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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Morgan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan.
It looks like Jacob Thunder has been cut.
Morgan drops Thunder with a right and a left! Morgan comes rushing in but Thunder regains his composure and manages to keep Morgan in guard.
Thunder is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan content to stall in guard here.
Oh Thunder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thunder seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan tries to stand but Thunder is controlling from the bottom.
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder wants to control the position but Morgan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Morgan not doing much here.
Morgan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thunder controls his leg.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Thunder defends it.
Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunder is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thunder avoid being mounted?
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Thunder to get to his feet.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacob Thunder's cut is getting worse.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan connects with the punch.
Morgan digs a good hook to Thunder's body.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thunder seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Morgan shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Thunder is backing up but Morgan catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Thunder covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Morgan Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Morgan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asmodeus Godraker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godraker comes to the cage accompanied by Set Fire to the Hive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Asmodeus Godraker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godraker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michaels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Godraker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Godraker throws and low kick but Michaels moves out of range easily.
Godraker tries to clinch up but Michaels circles away and keeps his distance.
Michaels 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.
Michaels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Michaels gets the takedown into side control.
Michaels sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Godraker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Michaels cracks Godraker with a big right hand but Godraker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Godraker can't do much from the bottom here.
Michaels working the ground and pound but Godraker is defending the strikes.
Michaels connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Godraker some visible discomfort.
Michaels cracks Godraker with a big elbow.
Godraker parries the strikes from Michaels easily there. Michaels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Godraker to escape.
Michaels landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godraker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Michaels is controlling him well.
Michaels landing a few strikes.
Godraker parries the strikes from Michaels easily there. Michaels is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Godraker to escape.
Michaels looks gassed!
Godraker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Michaels has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Michaels working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Godraker defending against the ground and pound.
Godraker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Godraker wants to get back to his feet but Michaels drags him back down.
Michaels lands a decent elbow from side control.
Godraker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels lands a few punches from side control.
Michaels working the ground and pound.
Godraker gets back to half guard.
Godraker is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels working over Godraker with some ground and pound. Godraker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Godraker taking some punishment here, with Michaels in his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Michaels lands strikes from half guard.
Michaels thows a huge punch but Godraker dodges it nicely.
Michaels working Godraker over with strikes.
Michaels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Godraker wants to control but Michaels is keeping busy.
Godraker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Michaels in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godraker is refusing to be controlled, as Michaels sits in half guard.
Michaels prevents Godraker from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michaels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Godraker's guard.
Michaels prevents Godraker from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michaels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Godraker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godraker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Michaels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Michaels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michaels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godraker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Godraker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michaels scores a takedown into full mount!
Godraker is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the head.
Michaels lands a big elbow.
Michaels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Godraker working to try and regain half guard.
Michaels is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Godraker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels working Godraker over with strikes here.
Michaels lands a heavy elbow.
Michaels with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Michaels dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Godraker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Godraker throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Godraker misses with a few strikes there.
Godraker throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godraker as he avoids it easily.
Godraker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Godraker gets caught flat footed, as Michaels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michaels pushes down on Godraker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Michaels working the head and body with strikes.
Godraker is trying to stand back up but Michaels is controlling him
Godraker is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Michaels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michaels landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Michaels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michaels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Godraker is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaels seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jack Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michaels lands a nice short elbow.
Michaels moves nicely into side control.
Michaels cracks Godraker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Michaels lands an elbow.
Michaels is putting a hurting on Godraker here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels landing strikes.
Godraker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.
Godraker wants to get back to his feet but Michaels drags him back down.
Godraker 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels lands a decent elbow from side control.
Michaels lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Godraker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michaels wants to control but Godraker is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Godraker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godraker is out of range and Michaels settles back down.
Michaels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Godraker's waist but Godraker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michaels off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godraker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Godraker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Michaels wants to land a leg kick but Godraker is out of range.
Godraker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Godraker sprawls well initially but Michaels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Michaels is looking to advance position but Godraker won't allow it.
Godraker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but Godraker defending well.
Godraker tries to kick Michaels off but Michaels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godraker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Godraker wants to control but Michaels is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Godraker tries to kick Michaels off but Michaels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Michaels working the head and body with strikes.
Michaels is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Michaels gets a takedown into half guard.
Michaels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michaels is keen to just control but Godraker is a slippery customer.
Michaels drops an elbow to the side of Godraker's head.
Godraker has hold of Michaels's hands but Michaels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michaels slips a nice elbow through Godraker's hands, connecting with Godraker's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Michaels 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!
Godraker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Godraker, right into the meat.
Michaels fails with the takedown.
Michaels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godraker throws out the jab.
Godraker throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Godraker misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body. Godraker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michaels blocks a leg kick.
Michaels gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michaels is nestled in close to Godraker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Godraker has hold of Michaels's hands but Michaels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michaels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Michaels throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michaels prevents Godraker from improving his position.
Godraker wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Michaels.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Godraker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Godraker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Godraker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Godraker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Michaels counters with a nice body shot.
Godraker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Godraker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Michaels closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Godraker taking a bit of punishment here - Michaels scoring with strikes.
Godraker is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godraker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Michaels working the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Godraker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters with a three punch combo that has Godraker backing up. Godraker nods at Michaels to acknowledge the strikes.
Asmodeus Godraker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Godraker, right into the meat.
Michaels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Godraker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Godraker's guard.
Michaels lands a couple of digs.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels stands up over Godraker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Godraker's head.
Michaels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Godraker's head.
Godraker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Michaels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Michaels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Godraker tries to work over Michaels's front leg with a kick but Michaels checks it.
Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Godraker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Michaels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Michaels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Godraker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michaels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michaels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Michaels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Michaels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie McGee IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Popinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie McGee IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Soda Popinski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski tries to clinch up but McGee IV circles away and keeps his distance.
McGee IV drops Popinski with a left right combo! McGee IV follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Soda Popinski has been cut.
Popinski defending against the ground and pound.
Popinski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McGee IV.
Popinski is trying to improve his position.
McGee IV wants to control but Popinski is keeping him busy.
McGee IV tries to advance to mount but Popinski denies him.
Popinski regains half guard, as McGee IV was trying to land strikes.
McGee IV not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGee IV with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee IV misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski tries to clinch up but McGee IV circles away and keeps his distance.
Popinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee IV throws out the jab.
McGee IV lands a jab to the nose.
McGee IV drops Popinski with a left right combo! McGee IV follows him down to the ground into side control.
Popinski is rocked!
Popinski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Popinski regains half guard there - taking advantage of McGee IV's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Popinski is not content to let McGee IV control the position.
McGee IV is stalling here. Popinski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McGee IV seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Popinski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on McGee IV's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV is being controlled here.
McGee IV is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popinski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski decides to stand back up. Popinski steps back and let's McGee IV get back to his feet.
McGee IV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popinski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGee IV scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frankie McGee IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popinski clinches.
Popinski keeps control of McGee IV as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGee IV pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee IV misses with a few strikes there.
Popinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by McGee IV - just one landing.
A jab-cross combination lands for McGee IV and sends Popinski crashing to the mat! McGee IV follows him down to the mat - Popinski regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Popinski is still in real trouble! Can McGee IV finish him?
That has opened up Soda Popinski's cut even more.
McGee IV 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popinski is looking to improve his position.
Popinski seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popinski is not content to let McGee IV control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McGee IV will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGee IV throwing shots but Popinski is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee IV wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popinski keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie McGee IV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soda Popinski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGee IV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee IV misses with a few strikes there.
Popinski tries to clinch up.
McGee IV misses with a wild body shot.
Popinski tries to clinch but McGee IV is having none of it.
Popinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee IV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from McGee IV finds it's target.
Popinski misses with the combination.
McGee IV lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Popinski falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frankie McGee IV!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bredemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Falling - Drapht. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Bredemann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bredemann stuffs the takedown attempt from Duncan. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Duncan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bredemann is fending him off so far but Duncan persists. Nope, Bredemann circles away and we're back to standing.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bredemann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bredemann throws a body punch but Duncan moves out of range.
Bredemann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duncan to the mat! Duncan manages to get full guard.
Bredemann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duncan keeping full guard, as Bredemann tries to pass.
Bredemann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan controls Bredemann momentarily but Bredemann frees himself.
Duncan wants to stand but Bredemann is controlling the position.
Bredemann looking to pass the guard.
Bredemann won't allow Duncan to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duncan scores a takedown into full mount!
Bredemann wants to hold on but Duncan pushes him away.
Duncan is looking to stand but Duncan has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Duncan fails to advance to Bredemann's back.
Duncan avoids the attempt from Bredemann to control.
Bredemann sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredemann is looking to improve his position.
Bredemann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Duncan is working away from the top position though.
Duncan wants to stand up but Bredemann has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bredemann controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bredemann wants to get back to full guard.
Bredemann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bredemann is breathing heavily.
Duncan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duncan 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bredemann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duncan is looking to clinch.
Duncan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Duncan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bredemann can't keep his opponent in guard - Duncan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bredemann is trying to maintain the position but Duncan is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duncan wants to pass to mount but Bredemann is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bredemann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duncan is fending him off so far but Bredemann persists. Nope, Duncan circles away and we're back to standing.
Duncan gets caught flat footed, as Bredemann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Duncan controlling the position.
Bredemann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bredemann trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredemann stopping the sweep attempt from Duncan.
Bredemann passes Duncan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Duncan tries to kick Bredemann off but Bredemann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bredemann is trying to control. Duncan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Duncan is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bredemann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duncan counters with a takedown into side control.
Bredemann is looking for a sweep.
Duncan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bredemann's legs.
Bredemann is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Duncan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Duncan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bredemann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duncan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duncan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bredemann's waist but Bredemann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duncan off to one side.
Bredemann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bredemann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bredemann seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Duncan for as long as he can get away with.
Duncan pulls Bredemann in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bredemann!
Bredemann tries to hold on but Duncan pushes him away.
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.
Duncan controlling his opponent.
Duncan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Duncan wants to control the pace but Bredemann is squirming around nicely.
Duncan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bredemann is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan looking to control but Bredemann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bredemann tries to lock up and control but Duncan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Duncan raining down shots from the mount!
Bredemann is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bredemann is working hard here to advance position.
Duncan is working for a guillotine from mount but Bredemann frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Duncan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Duncan.
I think Duncan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Duncan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braden Szymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Braden Szymon !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez rushes Szymon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Szymon walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Szymon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Szymon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Szymon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Szymon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szymon keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Szymon looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Szymon .
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Szymon won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez has control of an arm but Szymon manages to advance to Sanchez's back!
Szymon is trapped and Sanchez is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Sanchez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sanchez lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Sanchez keeps control of the position as Szymon tries to break free.
Sanchez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Szymon is trying to break free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez lands punches and elbows.
Szymon covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Szymon staying busy and making it hard for Sanchez to control.
Szymon tries to escape but Sanchez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Szymon is breathing heavily.
Sanchez lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sanchez scores with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez punishes Szymon with strikes from the back mount.
Sanchez keeps control of the position as Szymon tries to break free.
Sanchez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Szymon up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sanchez. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Szymon is looking for a way out.
Sanchez throwing damaging strikes from the back! Szymon could be in trouble here!
Sanchez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Szymon up.
Sanchez lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Sanchez looking for the RNC.
Sanchez avoiding Szymon 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes.
Sanchez doesn't have the hooks in and Szymon manages to turn into his guard.
Szymon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Szymon defends it easily.
Szymon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Szymon 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Szymon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Szymon tries to pass.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Szymon pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szymon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Szymon pulls his head out easily.
Szymon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Szymon 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez darts in and clinches Szymon up against the cage.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szymon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Szymon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szymon 's head.
Szymon is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Szymon wants to get back to full guard.
Szymon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Szymon has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymon controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Szymon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Szymon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Szymon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Szymon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Szymon tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
Szymon working to try and regain half guard.
Szymon is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.
Sanchez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oscar Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gora Sammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gora Sammo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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228 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gora Sammo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti misses with a double jab.
Guti fails with the takedown.
Guti blocks a head kick by Sammo.
Nice takedown defense from Sammo. No joy for Guti on that attempt.
Sammo throws a head kick but Guti moves out of range.
Guti gets a takedown into half guard.
Guti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sammo is trying to get back to full guard.
Sammo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guti is fighting to break Sammo's control of his arms but Sammo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sammo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sammo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sammo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Guti wants to improve his position but Sammo is controlling well.
Sammo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sammo is taking a breather. Guti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sammo lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sammo 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.
Sammo is taking a breather. Guti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Guti on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sammo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guti is staying active underneath Sammo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Sammo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sammo is keen to just control but Guti is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gora Sammo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sammo moves into range and clinches up with Guti.
Sammo breaks the clinch.
No luck for Guti with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammo stuffs the takedown.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Guti shoots in looking for a takedown. Sammo tries to sprawl out of it but Guti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sammo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sammo. Guti shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Sammo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sammo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Dan Guti has been cut.
Sammo lands an elbow inside that Guti shrugs off.
Sammo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammo working over Guti with some ground and pound. Guti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Sammo seems content to control.
Guti taking some punishment here, with Sammo in his half guard.
Sammo is nestled in close to Guti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sammo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Sammo.
Guti taking some punishment here, with Sammo in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sammo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Guti wants to improve his position but Sammo is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gora Sammo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Guti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sammo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sammo lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sammo cracks Guti with a solid left hand.
Sammo stands and throws Guti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sammo happy to just control the position for now.
Sammo cracks Guti with a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sammo is chipping away with strikes.
Sammo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Guti down.
Sammo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guti some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammo landing a few strikes.
Guti is rocked!
Sammo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Guti's shoulder. That is not cool.
Oh Guti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guti is trying to work for a sweep but Sammo has mounted him!
Guti seems to have got his legs back now.
Guti taking shots to the head.
Sammo controlling from the full mount.
Sammo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gora Sammo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sammo cracks Guti with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gora Sammo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caschera's entrance music is Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition. A fine choice. Molina has chosen Cowboys from Hell as his entrance music. Max Caschera had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Molina!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caschera as Molina tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caschera.
Molina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caschera looking to slow down the pace here.
Molina lands a hook that snaps the head of Caschera backwards.
It looks like Max Caschera has been cut.
Molina has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Caschera is trying to keep an underhook but Molina manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Caschera tries to get to full guard but Molina has control of the leg.
Caschera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Molina blocks the strikes from Caschera.
Molina blocks the strikes from Caschera.
Caschera is staying active underneath Molina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Molina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Caschera tries to get to full guard but Molina has control of the leg.
Molina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Molina is looking to pass Caschera's guard but actually Caschera recovers to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caschera misses with a takedown attempt - Molina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caschera gets a clinch.
Molina taking a breather.
Caschera lands a nice knee to the body.
Caschera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Molina keeps control of Caschera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caschera lands a shot to the body.
Molina looks gassed!
Caschera wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caschera prevents the takedown attempt.
Caschera avoids a wild elbow strike from Molina.
Caschera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Molina just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caschera wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caschera is keeping busy.
Caschera tries to break the clinch but Molina is controlling the position.
Molina wants a takedown but no success here.
Molina prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Caschera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caschera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caschera has clasped his hands together around Molina's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molina is looking for a sweep.
Molina is not content to let Caschera control the position.
Caschera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Molina, who protects the arm well.
Caschera lands an elbow.
Molina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Molina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Molina is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Caschera off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Molina's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caschera breaks Molina's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Molina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caschera pushing down on Molina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caschera wants to take a breather but Molina is having none of it.
Caschera is looking to advance position but Molina won't allow it.
Caschera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Molina sees it coming and defends easily.
Caschera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Caschera tries to stand but can't do so whilst Molina controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caschera throwing shots but Molina is blocking nicely.
Molina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caschera is working away from the top position though.
Caschera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Molina closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Caschera is trying to improve his position.
Molina is trying to get an arm triangle but Caschera is defending well.
Caschera is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caschera is working hard here to advance position.
Molina tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Molina has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Caschera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Caschera'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.
Caschera misses with a takedown
and Molina counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Caschera!
Molina unloading with bombs!
Caschera can't escape the position.
Caschera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Molina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caschera flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Molina drops an elbow to the side of Caschera's head.
Caschera tries to roll over but Molina keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caschera actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caschera actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Molina tries to close the distance and clinch but Caschera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caschera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Molina decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Caschera's guard.
Molina postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Molina wants to control from the top but Caschera keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caschera will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molina's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Molina passes Caschera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Molina blocks the strikes from Caschera.
Molina escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina shoots for a double leg takedown but Caschera sprawls well. He's pushed Molina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caschera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caschera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Molina counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Caschera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molina lands with a kick to the temple. Caschera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Caschera throws a leg kick
and Molina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caschera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Molina.
Max Caschera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molina avoids a kick to the body.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caschera is keen to just control but Molina is a slippery customer.
Molina makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Molina.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caschera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Caschera is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Molina Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Caschera's back instead.
Molina doesn't have the hooks in and Caschera manages to turn into his guard.
Caschera wants to pass the guard but Molina is keeping the position.
Molina trying to strike off his back.
Caschera 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.
Molina is striking from the bottom but Caschera uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Caschera there.
Molina is pressing down on Caschera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Caschera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Molina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina content to control rather than advance.
Caschera is pressing down on Molina's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Caschera wants to sweep here but Molina controlling him for the moment.
Molina passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Molina scoring with punches from side control.
Molina is looking to take a break and control but Caschera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Molina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Caschera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Molina with a lazy takedown attempt
so Caschera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Caschera from controlling successfully.
Caschera wanted to stand there but Molina had control of the position.
Molina looking for a sweep. Not yet Molina, not yet.
Molina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caschera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caschera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Molina looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Caschera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Caschera winds up and cracks Molina with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caschera slips a nice elbow through Molina's hands, connecting with Molina's forehead.
Molina is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera working the head and body with strikes.
Caschera trying to pass the guard but Molina defending well.
Caschera trying to control from half guard but Molina is working away.
Molina manages to get to full guard.
Caschera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Molina wants to sweep here but Caschera controlling him for the moment.
Caschera advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Caschera lands a nice short elbow.
Molina tries to get to full guard but Caschera has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Caschera.
Molina trying to control but Caschera postures up.
Caschera decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Molina closes the distance but Caschera moves to the side
and Caschera moves into the clinch.
Molina keeps control of Caschera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caschera can't break the clinch.
Molina is pressed up against the cage. Caschera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Molina down to the mat. Molina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Caschera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Molina changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Caschera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Caschera sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera actively working from the bottom here.
Caschera flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Molina decides to stand up.
Caschera throws a leg kick
and Molina counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Caschera's guard now.
Caschera keeping moving, preventing Molina from controlling successfully.
Molina content to stall in guard here.
Molina postures up.
Caschera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera is trying to keep Molina in close.
Caschera keeping moving, preventing Molina from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caschera throws a leg kick
and Molina counters with a single leg into guard. Caschera didn't expect that.
Molina stands and throws Caschera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molina working away.
Caschera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caschera throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Caschera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Molina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Molina has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Molina!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera comes to the cage accompanied by Romper Stomper. The crowd seem to be enjoying Heke's choice of entrance music: She Hates Me. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Heke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera has a takedown stuffed.
Vera fails with the takedown.
Vera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Heke trying to control but Vera postures up.
Vera is looking to stall here but Heke recovers full guard.
Vera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heke 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.
Heke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vera is controlling him.
Vera advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Vera.
Heke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heke, who protects the arm well.
Heke can't do much from the bottom here.
Vera swings around for an armbar but Heke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vera's guard.
Vera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Heke wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.
Vera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Heke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vera isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Heke stacks Vera 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 Heke!
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heke in the domination position with Vera hanging on.
Heke working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Heke.
Vera is trying to control Heke's posture but Heke avoids it.
Vera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Heke's best efforts.
Vera gets back to full guard.
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.
Heke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vera is proving hard to escape from.
Vera working a defensive guard here.
Vera working for a triangle but Heke defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vera 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vera moves away from the strike by Heke.
Heke stuffs the takedown attempt from Vera. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Vera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heke.
Heke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera moves away from the strike by Heke.
Vera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vera lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heke is trying to get back to full guard.
Vera is looking for a kimura but Heke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vera to get the leverage.
Vera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vera passes to side control.
Vera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Heke sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heke, who protects the arm well.
Heke struggling a bit here.
Vera tries to advance to mount but Heke instead regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vera wants to control but Heke is keeping him busy.
Heke punching from the bottom.
Vera stands up from half guard.
Heke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heke circles away.
Vera scores with a takedown into Heke's guard.
Heke is adopting a defensive guard.
Heke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera won't allow Heke to get back to his feet.
Vera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Heke is pulling down on Vera's head to control his posture.
Vera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heke's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vera passes Heke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Vera seems content to control.
Heke is refusing to be controlled, as Vera sits in half guard.
Vera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Heke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nice strikes from Vera there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera dominated that second 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.
Heke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Heke does no damage.
Vera tries to clinch there but Heke circles away.
Vera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heke scores with a three punch combo!
Vera closes the distance and clinches up with Heke, looking for a takedown. Vera pushes Heke against the cage but Heke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vera shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Vera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera ducks under a wild hook from Heke.
Vera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heke.
Heke cracks Vera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heke misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vera.
Vera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera is looking to take a break and control but Heke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera advances nicely into full mount.
Vera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Heke defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vera.
Heke working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vera lands a big shot there that rocks Heke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vera controlling the pace for now.
Vera throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vera tries to control but Heke wriggling away.
Vera 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Heke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Heke has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vera looking to finish with strikes here!
Vera lands a big elbow.
Vera has hold of Heke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Heke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vera controlling from mount.
Dominic Vera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Heke is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominic Vera!
Dominic Vera is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Psychosocial. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Lynch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva lands a high kick!
Lynch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Lynch catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
Silva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch combination from Lynch misses.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Lynch lands a with a good body shot.
Lynch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Lynch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Lynch wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva blocks a jab.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Lynch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lynch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lynch feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Lynch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva moves away from the strike by Lynch.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynch misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Lynch throws a leg kick
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lynch really felt that one!
Lynch is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle, before Silva throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lynch's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Silva lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Fedor Silva! Fedor Silva retains his middleweight title!
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