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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Hagman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sommers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Burn Burn. The key to victory for William Hagman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Hagman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derrick Sommers! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sommers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hagman's waist but Hagman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sommers off to one side. Hagman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sommers manages to avoid it. Hagman misses with a few strikes there.
Sommers is looking to clinch but Hagman is avoiding it.
Hagman looks to land a combination but Sommers avoids it well. Hagman lands with a nice combination. Sommers backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Derrick Sommers 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! Sommers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hagman misses with a looping right. Hagman connects with a jab. Sommers dodges the punch combination from Hagman.
Sommers slips under a jab. A combination from Hagman does no damage. Hagman takes a swing at Sommers's ribcage but misses. Hagman swinging wilding here.
A jab from Hagman misses. Sommers connects with a high kick. Hagman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hagman throws a push kick but Sommers slaps the foot to one side. Sommers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sommers takes a jab right on the kisser.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hagman lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sommers sprawling to the canvas. Hagman follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sommers hang on?
Sommers looking for submissions off his back. Hagman slows the pace down in half guard. Sommers is looking to improve his position.
Sommers is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hagman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hagman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hagman lands with a cross. Sommers looks gassed! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hagman drops Sommers with a nice combination! Hagman dives into Sommers's guard, looking to finish!
 Sommers is rocked! Hagman controls from within his opponent's guard. Sommers is still in real trouble! Can Hagman finish him? We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sommers can do anything to dispel that myth. Sommers seems to have recovered his senses.
Hagman stands and steps away. Sommers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Hagman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hagman throws a right and a left that Sommers avoids nicely. Hagman misses with the combination.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hagman cracks Sommers with a good jab. Hagman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sommers moves forwards but Hagman connects with a nice, crisp jab. A combination from Hagman does no damage. Sommers takes one to the chin there. Hagman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sommers. Hagman misses with a straight right. Hagman works over Sommers's head and body with a nice combination. William Hagman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sommers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hagman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Hagman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Hagman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Left hook, right uppercut from Hagman.
Sommers pushes Hagman up against the cage in a clinch. Hagman is trying to break free. Hagman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Hagman can't break the clinch.
Hagman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hagman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sommers has him pressed against the cage. Hagman can't break the clinch.
Hagman managing to block the knees to the body from Sommers.
Sommers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hagman is trying to break the clinch but Sommers has him pressed against the cage. Hagman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sommers prevents Hagman from breaking the clinch. Hagman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sommers has double underhooks. Hagman tries to break the clinch but Sommers is controlling the position. Hagman can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hagman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hagman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sommers moves forwards but Hagman connects with a nice, crisp jab. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
William Hagman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Derrick Sommers's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sommers shoots in but Hagman avoids the takedown attempt easily. Hagman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sommers moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hagman looks to land a combination but Sommers avoids it well. Hagman misses with a wild combination.
Sommers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hagman paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hagman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sommers moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sommers slips a jab and a cross from Hagman.
Sommers tries to close the distance and clinch but Hagman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hagman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Hagman throws a right hand that Sommers ducks under and follows up with a left that Sommers also avoids with ease. Hagman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hagman is working the combinations to good effect here. Hagman lands with a nice combination. Sommers backs away looking to recover. Sommers looks for a takedown but Hagman sprawls well. Sommers fails in his attempt to clinch. Sommers tries to clinch but Hagman moves out of range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sommers tries for a takedown but Hagman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. William Hagman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Sommers. Hagman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sommers tries to close the distance and clinch but Hagman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. William Hagman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hagman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sommers tries to clinch up but Hagman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sommers clinches up with Hagman and pushes him back against the cage. Hagman can't break the clinch.
Hagman is trying to break the clinch but Sommers has him pressed against the cage. Sommers prevents Hagman from breaking the clinch. Hagman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hagman is trying to break the clinch but Sommers has him pressed against the cage. Sommers tries a knee to the head but Hagman blocks it.
Sommers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hagman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sommers sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sommers fails with the takedown. Hagman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sommers is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hagman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sommers.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Hagman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hagman lands a two punch combo.
Hagman closes the distance and lands a one-two. A lazy left from Hagman finds it's target. Sommers shoots in but Hagman avoids the takedown attempt easily. Hagman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hagman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sommers moves out of range of the body kick. Hagman throws the kick towards the body but Sommers avoids it. Sommers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagman as he jumps to the side. Sommers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hagman swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hagman throws a nice looking combination but Sommers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hagman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
William Hagman is winning the standup battle so far. Hagman looks to land a combination but Sommers avoids it well. Sommers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hagman.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hagman throws a series of punches but Sommers moves out of range. Sommers tries to clinch there but Hagman circles away.
Hagman throws a right hand that Sommers ducks under and follows up with a left that Sommers also avoids with ease. Sommers misses with a takedown attempt - Hagman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Sommers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hagman misses with a wild body shot. Hagman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sommers slips a jab and a cross from Hagman.
Sommers shoots for a double leg takedown but Hagman sprawls well. He's pushed Sommers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hagman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sommers can do to turn this around? Hagman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sommers has time to react. Sommers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hagman. Sommers checks a low kick from Hagman. Sommers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hagman swivels and escapes. Hagman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sommers is looking to clinch but Hagman is avoiding it.
William Hagman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hagman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Sommers slips a jab and a cross from Hagman.
Hagman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sommers. Hagman swings for the body but Sommers moves out of range.
Hagman throws a series of punches but Sommers moves out of range. Hagman throws a right hand that Sommers ducks under and follows up with a left that Sommers also avoids with ease. Sommers fails to land the takedown. Hagman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sommers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hagman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sommers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hagman, who protects the arm well.
Sommers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Hagman wants to control but Sommers postures up. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
William Hagman dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Derrick Sommers'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hagman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sommers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hagman pinned against the cage. Hagman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. The crowd cheers as Hagman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sommers doesn't seem phased though. Hagman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sommers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Some wild striking there from Hagman.
Hagman misses with a few strikes there.
Hagman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hagman swings for the body but Sommers moves out of range.
Hagman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sommers clinches up against the cage. Hagman can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hagman tries to break the clinch but Sommers is controlling the position. Hagman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sommers has double underhooks. Hagman tries to break the clinch but Sommers is controlling the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagman breaks from the clinch.
Hagman misses with the combination.
Sommers rushes Hagman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hagman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hagman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sommers has double underhooks. Sommers trying to land knees to the body.
Hagman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hagman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sommers has double underhooks. Hagman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sommers has him pressed against the cage. Hagman is trying to break free. Hagman can't break the clinch.
Hagman wants to break free but Sommers has control.
Hagman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sommers has double underhooks. Hagman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sommers has double underhooks. Hagman is trying to break the clinch but Sommers has him pressed against the cage.
Hagman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
 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. Sommers is looking to clinch but Hagman is avoiding it.
Sommers doesn't manage to clinch there - Hagman circles away.
Sommers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Hagman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hagman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sommers decides to stand back up.
Sommers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hagman is trying to break free. Hagman wants to break free but Sommers has control.
Hagman wants to get back to striking at distance but Sommers won't allow it.
Sommers wants a takedown but no success here.
Sommers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hagman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Sommers prevents Hagman from breaking the clinch. Hagman is trying to break free. Hagman can't break the clinch.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hagman wants to get back to striking at distance but Sommers won't allow it.
Sommers prevents Hagman from breaking the clinch. Hagman can't break the clinch.
Sommers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sommers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hagman looks to land a left hand but Sommers moved out of range nicely.
Sommers closes the distance and pushes Hagman back into the cage. Hagman is trying to break free. Hagman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hagman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sommers has double underhooks. Hagman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sommers goes for a takedown attempt but Hagman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
William Hagman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Sommers. Sommers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hagman throws a right and a left that both miss. Hagman fails to land with a series of punches.
Sommers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Hagman is looking to regain half guard here but Sommers keeps moving and retains side control. Hagman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sommers asserts his dominance and retains side control. Hagman can't do much from the bottom here. Hagman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sommers is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Hagman wants to get back to his feet.
Derrick Sommers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! William Hagman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hagman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Derrick Sommers. I think Hagman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:27 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Hagman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Secunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aybara has chosen Skinny Puppy Protest 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Secunda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin Aybara! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aybara punishes Secunda's body with a nice straight punch. Aybara doesn't manage to clinch there - Secunda circles away.
Secunda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. You can see the frustration on Aybara's face as Secunda controls the position. Aybara regains half guard. Secunda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aybara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Aybara gets back to full guard.
Secunda forces his way into half guard. Secunda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aybara's head. Secunda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Aybara is controlling Secunda's trapped leg to prevent Secunda from advancing to side control. Secunda slows the pace down in half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Aybara manages to get to full guard.
Secunda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Aybara is trying to control the position but Secunda postures up. Aybara keeping moving, preventing Secunda from controlling successfully. Aybara looking to control.
Aybara working for submissions but it's allowed Secunda to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 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. Aybara trying to control here.
Secunda slips a nice elbow through Aybara's hands, connecting with Aybara's forehead. Aybara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Secunda is working away from the top position though.
 The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Aybara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Secunda pulls his head out easily.
Secunda stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Aybara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Secunda is out of range and Aybara settles back down.
Secunda clinches. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Aybara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Secunda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aybara looks gassed! Secunda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aybara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Secunda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Secunda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Secunda trying to pass the guard but Aybara defending well.
Secunda escapes and gets back to his feet. Aybara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Secunda counters with a shoot takedown. Aybara fights it but they end up in guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Aybara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Aybara keeping full guard, as Secunda tries to pass. Secunda's corner is telling him to maintain position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Secunda's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Aybara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Secunda dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Secunda looks to land a combination. Aybara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Aybara tries to clinch up but Secunda circles away and keeps his distance.
Secunda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aybara to the mat! Aybara manages to get full guard. Secunda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Aybara has momentary wrist control but Secunda slips an elbow through the middle. Secunda scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Secunda stands and throws Aybara's legs to the side, diving into side control. Aybara can't do much from the bottom here. Secunda is putting a hurting on Aybara here, landing some big shots from side control. Aybara is breathing heavily. Secunda trying to control the action but Aybara is working from the bottom. Secunda lands a nice forearm strike.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Secunda lands a nice forearm strike.
 Aybara is rocked!
Secunda in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Aybara is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Secunda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy The Crocodile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Madd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy The Crocodile has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy The Crocodile! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Madd! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Crocodile throws a body punch but Madd moves out of range. The Crocodile misses with a hook. Madd ducked under it nicely. The Crocodile misses with a looping right. Madd ducks under a wild hook from The Crocodile. The Crocodile looks to land a left hand but Madd moved out of range nicely. The Crocodile throws a jab when Madd was well out of range. The Crocodile throws a hook to the side of Madd's head but Madd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The Crocodile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madd. The Crocodile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Crocodile misses with a two punch combination.
The Crocodile pushing out the jab but it's not landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The Crocodile throws a looping overhand right but Madd ducks down to avoid it. The Crocodile misses with a straight left.
Madd clinches up against the cage. The Crocodile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. The Crocodile is trying to break free. A head punch on the inside from The Crocodile fails to land.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Madd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics The Crocodile uses from the top position. Madd wants to sweep here but The Crocodile controlling him for the moment. Madd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Crocodile trying to control but Madd is working from the bottom. The Crocodile is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Madd 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. Madd wants to sweep but no luck. Madd tries to strike from the bottom.
The Crocodile stopping the sweep attempt from Madd.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Madd ducks under a wild hook from The Crocodile. The Crocodile looks to land a left hand but Madd moved out of range nicely.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Madd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The Crocodile fails to land with a series of punches.
Madd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Crocodile but The Crocodile pushes him off and we're back to square one. The Crocodile throws a shot from downtown. Madd moves away and avoids it. A jab from The Crocodile misses. The Crocodile throws a hook to the side of Madd's head but Madd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Madd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Crocodile. Jimmy The Crocodile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Madd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Crocodile. The Crocodile thows a body shot but no joy. The Crocodile throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The Crocodile waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Madd. Madd scores with a punch to the head. Madd slips under a jab from The Crocodile.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from The Crocodile misses. The Crocodile looks to land a left hand but Madd moved out of range nicely. The Crocodile throws a hook to the side of Madd's head but Madd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The Crocodile scores to the head and body with a nice combination! The Crocodile throws a hook but Madd blocks it. Madd ducks under a wild hook from The Crocodile. Madd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Crocodile throws out the jab. The Crocodile misses with a hook.
Madd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The Crocodile is trying to improve his position. The Crocodile is breathing heavily. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. The Crocodile can't do much from the bottom here. The Crocodile is working to avoid the ground and pound but Madd connects with a decent elbow.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The Crocodile takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Crocodile takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Madd working the head and body with strikes. Madd working the ground and pound from side control. Madd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. This has been an exciting period of action! Madd is working The Crocodile over with some ground and pound from side control. Madd working away. Madd scores with a couple of short elbows. Madd misses with the ground and pound.
Madd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Crocodile knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Madd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Crocodile has escaped the position, nice work there. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Madd dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from The Crocodile. The Crocodile throws a jab but it's blocked by Madd. The Crocodile misses with an uppercut. The Crocodile throws a jab when Madd was well out of range. Madd moves away from the strike by The Crocodile.
Madd drives through with a takedown into guard. Madd landing some decent shots from guard. Madd trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crocodile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Madd tries to free his leg and advance position but The Crocodile is retaining full guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. The Crocodile utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Madd with a flurry of punches that miss. The Crocodile tries to land a sweep but no joy. Madd lands a couple of digs.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. The Crocodile jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Crocodile misses with a wild body shot. Madd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Madd slips a straight right by The Crocodile. Madd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Crocodile. The Crocodile swings for the body but Madd moves out of range.
The Crocodile thows a left - swing and a miss! The Crocodile cracks Madd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Luke Madd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Madd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Crocodile.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The Crocodile jabbing away but nothing is landing. The Crocodile throws an overhand right that lands on Madd's shoulder, as Madd tries to avoid the shot. The Crocodile throws an overhand right that lands on Madd's shoulder, as Madd tries to avoid the shot. Madd shoots in but The Crocodile avoids the takedown attempt easily. The Crocodile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Crocodile waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Madd. The Crocodile misses with a series of wild punches.
The Crocodile missing with a left hand there. Madd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The Crocodile lands with a nice combination. Madd backs away looking to recover. The Crocodile throws a hook but Madd blocks it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. The Crocodile throws a hook but Madd avoids it easily. The Crocodile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The Crocodile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madd. Jimmy The Crocodile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The Crocodile throws a looping overhand right but Madd ducks down to avoid it. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madd. The Crocodile missing with a left hand there. Madd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The Crocodile throws a jab when Madd was well out of range.
Madd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Madd working The Crocodile over with strikes. The Crocodile has hold of Madd's hands but Madd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The Crocodile wants to improve his position but Madd is controlling well.
Madd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The Crocodile wants to get back to his feet.
Madd passes into side control, despite The Crocodile's attempt to control the position.
Luke Madd has got the better of the ground game so far. Madd lands a decent elbow from side control. Madd cracks The Crocodile with an elbow. That is naaassty. Madd working the body and head with strikes. The Crocodile takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Madd scoring with punches and elbows. Madd lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Madd throws an elbow but The Crocodile slips to the side and avoids it well. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Madd 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Crocodile throws a lazy right hand but Madd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A punch combination from The Crocodile misses. Madd ducks under a wild hook from The Crocodile. The Crocodile misses with a looping right. Madd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Crocodile.
Madd drives through with a takedown into guard. Madd is looking to work some ground and pound but The Crocodile has wrist control. Madd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The Crocodile manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madd manages to get himself to full guard.
Madd scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
The Crocodile wants to control from the top but Madd keeps moving. Madd wants to sweep but no luck.
 That's one minute gone in the round. The Crocodile postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Madd is trying to keep The Crocodile in close.
The Crocodile throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Madd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The Crocodile in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. The Crocodile throws out a loose jab but Madd uses good head movement to avoid it. Madd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Crocodile. Madd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The Crocodile throws a hook to the side of Madd's head but Madd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
 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.
Madd feints and as The Crocodile raises his hands in defense, Madd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Madd won't allow The Crocodile to sweep him here. Madd is in close to The Crocodile's body, working some short punches and elbows. Madd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Madd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Crocodile is on top in guard.
Madd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Crocodile controls the pace. Madd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Crocodile accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Madd looking for a sweep. Not yet Madd, not yet. Madd trying to control the position.
Madd working for a triangle but The Crocodile defends it easily.
Jimmy The Crocodile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The Crocodile wanted to stand there but Madd had control of the position.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. The Crocodile misses with a hook. Madd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Madd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Crocodile. The Crocodile misses with a straight left.
 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. Madd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Crocodile. The Crocodile throws out a loose jab but Madd uses good head movement to avoid it. Madd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Crocodile is fending him off so far but Madd persists. Nope, The Crocodile circles away and we're back to standing. The Crocodile throws the left hand but Madd avoids the punch easily. The Crocodile throws a hook but Madd blocks it. The Crocodile misses with a straight right.
Madd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Madd working the head and body with strikes. The Crocodile is trying to get back to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Luke Madd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Madd grinds an elbow into The Crocodile's temple.
And that's the end of the fight! Luke Madd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Madd 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Madd!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt comes to the cage accompanied by Static X (Destroyer). Davis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rancid-Last one to Die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Devan Pratt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Davis! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis lands a head kick!
Pratt scores with a decent looking hook. Pratt throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease. Davis lands with a slapping head kick. Pratt blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Davis throws a head kick that misses. Nice defenses there by Davis. Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Pratt. Pratt gets slowly back to his feet. Pratt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Pratt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Pratt on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devan Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pratt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively. Pratt throws a hook but Davis blocks it. Pratt misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Pratt misses the target.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Pratt tries to get back to half guard but can't. Davis looking to finish with strikes here!
Davis controlling his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pratt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis controlling the pace for now. Pratt can't escape the position.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pratt is looking to escape.
 Despite being in the dominant position, Nate Davis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Pratt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Davis. Pratt misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Pratt shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Davis slows the pace down in half guard. Pratt wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Davis is looking to take a break and control but Pratt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Pratt wants to get back to full guard. Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Davis wants to pass the guard but Pratt is defending well. Pratt gets full guard. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Davis dominated that 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.
Davis throws a head kick that misses. Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pratt. That did some damage! Devan Pratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pratt cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Davis scores a takedown into full mount! Pratt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
Davis lands a heavy elbow. Davis thowing shots but they're missing. Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Davis breaks from Pratt's wrist control and lands an elbow. Pratt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis controlling the pace for now. Pratt regains half guard. Pratt tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control. Pratt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pratt.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis preventing the sweep. Pratt is working hard here to advance position. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Davis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Pratt being controlled here, momentarily. Davis trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom. Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pratt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pratt keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully. Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
 Despite being in the dominant position, Nate Davis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Pratt avoids the head kick by Davis.
Pratt throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease. Davis throws a head kick that Pratt semi-blocks.
Davis misses with a head kick.
 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. A head kick misses from Davis. Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pratt's sensitive parts. Pratt throws a jab when Davis was well out of range. Davis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Davis has his takedown stuffed and Pratt counters with a one-two to the body. Davis thumps Pratt with a low kick. Pratt avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis lands a high kick!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nate Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pratt connects with a crisp jab.
 Davis is rocked! Davis slips a jab from Pratt. Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Pratt finish him? Pratt missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Davis seems to have recovered his senses. Pratt is trying to get back to half guard. Davis slows the pace down. Pratt is positioning himself to get back to half guard. You can see the frustration on Pratt's face as Davis controls the position. Pratt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Davis.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Davis trying to control the position but Pratt is working away. Davis tries to score with some ground and pound. Pratt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Davis controlling the position from side mount. Pratt is looking for a sweep. An elbow from Davis crashes against the mat.
Davis happy to just control the position for now. Pratt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Pratt is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Let's hope that Davis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
 Despite being in the dominant position, Nate Davis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Davis lands with a kick to the temple. Pratt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Pratt misses with a few strikes there.
Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Davis landing some decent shots from guard. Pratt keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Pratt looking for a sweep. Not yet Pratt, not yet. Pratt throws a nice elbow from the bottom. Davis controlling from the top position.
Pratt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Devan Pratt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pratt is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Nate Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pratt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight! Nate Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Davis 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Davis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MMA is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Im Shipping Up To Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xtreme MMA! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MMA stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet. Johnson tries for a takedown but MMA sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. MMA misses with a wild combination.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MMA as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MMA swivels and escapes. MMA throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. MMA is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment. Johnson prevents MMA from getting back to his feet. MMA bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing MMA any problems. MMA wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MMA trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. MMA forces his way into half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but MMA pulls his head out easily. MMA thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. MMA is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
MMA decides to stand up. Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A slapping body kick lands there for MMA. MMA throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xtreme MMA is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. MMA feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down. MMA fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. MMA throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
 It looks like Frank Johnson has been cut. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MMA.
Frank Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. MMA misses with a jab, cross combination.
MMA has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
MMA with a knee to the head.
Johnson letting MMA take a breather here. MMA lands a damaging elbow.
MMA breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from MMA.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MMA but MMA pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ouch! a nice leg kick from MMA, right into the meat.
Johnson shoots in but MMA avoids the takedown attempt easily. MMA throws a left that rocks Johnson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! MMA dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Johnson regain composure!
Johnson tries to buck MMA off but MMA is having none of it. MMA is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Johnson is looking for a sweep.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. MMA lands a few punches from side control. Johnson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
MMA stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet. Johnson dodges the punch combination from MMA.
MMA misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson shoots in but MMA avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MMA closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Johnson wants a takedown.
MMA with a knee to the head.
MMA lands a nice uppercut.
MMA's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MMA to score with a decent uppercut. MMA throws a right and a left that both miss. MMA throws a nice head kick!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MMA tries a head kick but it misses.
MMA fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
MMA manages to break the clinch.
Johnson fails with the takedown. Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MMA is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, MMA circles away and we're back to standing. MMA throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Nice sprawl there from MMA as Johnson shoots in. Nice uppercut there from MMA. MMA lands a head shot. A combination from MMA does no damage. Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
MMA misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MMA momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! MMA throws a head kick that misses. Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MMA pinned against the cage. MMA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! MMA throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Xtreme MMA dominated that round. The cut man is working on Frank Johnson's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MMA misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MMA takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Johnson shoots in for a takedown but MMA shows good takedown defense. Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson. Johnson scores with a hook to the body. MMA takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MMA closes the distance and clinches. MMA tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MMA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. MMA cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MMA.
Johnson tries for a takedown but MMA sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. A left and a right from MMA both land. Nice combination. MMA rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. MMA gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MMA fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage. Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
MMA unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
 That's one minute gone in the round. MMA lands a body punch in the clinch. Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A right hand to the body from MMA.
MMA scores with a hook to the body. MMA tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body. MMA throws a head punch that misses. Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by MMA.
MMA throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms. Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MMA fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. MMA moves into range and connects with a jab. MMA lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover. MMA throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson. Xtreme MMA seems to be getting the better of the standup. Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss. MMA will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looks for a takedown but MMA sprawls well.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. MMA looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but MMA is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but MMA is defending well. Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
MMA wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down. MMA manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts. MMA tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. MMA tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MMA tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MMA to the ground. MMA escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. MMA misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there. MMA is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. MMA wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson is working for a kimura but MMA is defending it quite comfortably.
MMA is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. MMA is looking to escape. MMA blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but MMA is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. MMA trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but MMA is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Johnson looks for a takedown but MMA sprawls well. MMA goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Johnson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Frank Johnson's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
MMA throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. MMA throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. MMA pushing out the jab but it's not landing. MMA keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A head kick from MMA lands but Johnson takes it in his stride. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! MMA lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts. MMA throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MMA connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands. Johnson shoots for a takedown but MMA saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him. MMA throws a right and a left that both miss. Johnson looks for a takedown but MMA sprawls well. MMA throws a nice outside leg kick. Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and MMA counters with a slapping leg kick. MMA misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. MMA throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. MMA has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture. Johnson passes MMA's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. MMA is trying to control but can't.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but MMA is defending well.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. MMA punching from the bottom.
MMA has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from MMA. No joy for Johnson on that attempt. Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MMA pinned against the cage. MMA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. MMA jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting MMA counter with a right hand. MMA lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MMA. MMA obviously looking to wear him down.
MMA clinches. MMA using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MMA fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MMA throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MMA throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MMA rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. MMA lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but MMA has double underhooks. Johnson takes a shot to the head. MMA landing knees to the body.
MMA makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but MMA pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from MMA.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and MMA counters by clinching up. MMA using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from MMA.
MMA throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms. Johnson tries to pull guard but MMA holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
MMA lands an uppercut. MMA unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Johnson is trying to drag MMA to the mat but MMA just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. MMA crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage. Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from MMA.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
MMA lands a nice knee to the body. MMA lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye. Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MMA gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MMA lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. MMA lands an elbow inside. Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. MMA just stands there and leans against the cage. Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MMA pulls him back up using the underhooks. MMA unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. MMA lands a nice elbow from the clinch. MMA creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
MMA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Johnson connects with a single shot there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice takedown defense from MMA. No joy for Johnson on that attempt. MMA clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. MMA looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MMA stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet. Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Xtreme MMA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think MMA 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xtreme MMA!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Ramrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Ramrod will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Jenkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Ramrod! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ramrod looks to throw the jab but Jenkins is out of range. Jenkins throws a body punch but Ramrod moves out of range. Ramrod throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ramrod takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
 It looks like Jeff Ramrod has been cut. Ramrod throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ramrod throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot. Ramrod thows a left - swing and a miss! Ramrod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Ramrod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jab by Jenkins. Ramrod is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ramrod lands a head shot. The fighters circling - Ramrod throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramrod circles away quickly and effectively. Jenkins blocks a head kick by Ramrod.
Jenkins lands with a right hand. Ramrod shoots in but Jenkins avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ramrod avoids a punch combination nicely.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss. Ramrod takes one on the button.
 That has opened up Jeff Ramrod's cut even more. Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramrod moves away. Ramrod loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch. Ramrod looks to land a left hand but Jenkins moved out of range nicely. Miles Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jenkins digs a good body shot into Ramrod's ribs. Ramrod looks gassed! Ramrod throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily. Jenkins throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ramrod stumbling backwards into the cage! Ramrod bounces back off the cage towards Jenkins, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jenkins lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jenkins celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Miles Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent White! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Gracie! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! White throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range. Vincent White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from White misses.
White closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard. White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground. White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Gracie wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment. Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard. Gracie stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control. White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position. White is trying to get back to half guard. White struggling a bit here. White misses with a strike from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there. White is trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a kimura but White is defending well. White can't do much from the bottom here. White sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. Gracie trying to pass the guard but White defending well. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. White tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
 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.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily. Gracie is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer. Gracie wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
Gracie looks gassed! White works his way to full guard. Good work. White striking from his own guard. White throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie won't allow White to sweep him here. White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. White wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. White connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. White is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take White's back instead. White rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. White doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
White trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Gracie advances to half guard. White wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. White tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent White dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back. White working the head and body with strikes. Gracie tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg. White is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. White working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. White 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. Gracie tries to roll over but White keeps him under control. Gracie is breathing heavily. White takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Vincent White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
 That's one minute gone in the round. White is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer. White lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! White is tapping! Great win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roberto Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Demarcco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica (Stone Cold Crazy). Christopher Demarcco will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Demarcco! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demarcco gets a clinch. Demarcco tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Demarcco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like James Stone has been cut. Stone has Demarcco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Demarcco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Stone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Demarcco prevents it.
Demarcco with a knee to the head.
Demarcco lands a knee to the head.
Demarcco lands an elbow inside that Stone shrugs off. Demarcco lands a damaging elbow.
 James Stone's cut is getting worse. A knee to the head by Demarcco.
Demarcco gets underhooks to prevent Stone's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demarcco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone is breathing heavily. Demarcco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The fight stays on the outside here - Demarcco looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Demarcco moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Demarcco wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance. Demarcco tries to clinch up.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Stone throws a body punch but Demarcco moves out of range. Stone misses with the combination.
Demarcco clinches with his opponent.
Demarcco is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Demarcco down to the mat. Demarcco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. An elbow from Stone crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Stone. Stone throwing strikes but Demarcco manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Stone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Stone tries to get to full guard but Demarcco has control of the leg.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Demarcco tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stone controls his leg. Stone is looking for a sweep. Demarcco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Stone is working hard here to advance position. Stone tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt. A big right from Stone misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone scores with the left hand. Demarcco knows he should have avoided that one. Demarcco fails in his attempt to clinch. Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt. Demarcco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 It looks like Christopher Demarcco has been cut. Stone connects with a crisp jab. Demarcco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 Demarcco is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Demarcco moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off. James Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice body punch from Stone. Demarcco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone. Stone shoots in for a double leg but Demarcco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Demarcco moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off. Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Demarcco takes a shot right to the bread basket. Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Demarcco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Stone dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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.

Stone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stone lands in his opponent's guard. Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Demarcco has wrist control. Stone throwing strikes but missing. Stone throws a big right hand that misses. Stone throws a strike but Demarcco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Stone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Demarcco is breathing heavily. Stone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Stone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stone trying to strike off his back.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Demarcco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Stone throws a right hand that Demarcco ducks under and follows up with a left that Demarcco also avoids with ease. Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
James Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fight stays on the outside here - Demarcco looks like he's thinking about clinching though. James Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Stone tries to score with some ground and pound. Demarcco controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Stone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stone lands a few punches from side control. Stone tries to score with some ground and pound. Demarcco controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The ground and pound from Stone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Stone in side control lands a decent elbow. Stone misses with the ground and pound. Stone misses with the ground and pound. Stone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Demarcco is avoiding damage well.
Demarcco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stone working the head with strikes. Stone 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. Stone working the body and head with strikes. Stone scores with a couple of short elbows. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stone looks up at the clock and then as Demarcco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Demarcco is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Demarcco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stone.
Stone throws an elbow but Demarcco slips to the side and avoids it well. Demarcco is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Demarcco on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Demarcco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Demarcco defending against the ground and pound. Stone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Demarcco some visible discomfort.
Demarcco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Stone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Demarcco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stone is controlling him well.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Demarcco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Demarcco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stone is controlling him well. Demarcco dodges the ground and pound from Stone. Demarcco parries the strikes from Stone easily there. Stone is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Demarcco to escape.
Stone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Demarcco some visible discomfort.
Stone sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Demarcco is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stone advances to full mount. Stone throws some wild stikes that Demarcco manages to avoid easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Stone dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Demarcco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Demarcco. Stone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Demarcco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone throws a series of strikes that have Demarcco backpedaling.
Demarcco is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him? Stone scores with a jab to the jaw. Stone throws a right hand that Demarcco ducks under and follows up with a left that Demarcco also avoids with ease. Demarcco seems to have recovered his senses. Demarcco takes one to the chin there. Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center. Demarcco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Demarcco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Demarcco rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage. Stone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Demarcco up against the cage. Demarcco gets underhooks to prevent Stone's takedown attempt.
Demarcco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stone has had enough of the clinch but Demarcco keeps him there for the moment. Demarcco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses. Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone is working for takedown but Demarcco is calmly controlling the position for now. Stone is working for takedown but Demarcco is calmly controlling the position for now. Demarcco lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye. Demarcco blocking some punches.
Demarcco connects with a knee to the head.
Demarcco lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye. Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Demarcco just stands there and leans against the cage. A knee to the head by Demarcco.
Demarcco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stone.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Demarcco won't allow it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Demarcco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Stone tries to break the clinch but Demarcco is controlling the position. Demarcco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Demarcco has him pressed against the cage. Demarcco misses with an elbow over the top. Demarcco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Demarcco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away. Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Stone catches Demarcco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Stone looks to throw the jab but Demarcco is out of range.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Demarcco is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard. Stone thows a huge punch but Demarcco dodges it nicely.
Stone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Demarcco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stone lands a nice short elbow. Stone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Stone 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.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Stone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Christopher Demarcco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Demarcco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone. Stone passes to full mount! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stone lands a nice shot to the head. Stone blocks Demarcco's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. James Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Demarcco taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! James Stone showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Stone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Morrison told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Morrison! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morrison defending well as Blair loads up on a big left hand. Blair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Morrison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrison changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blair looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Morrison trying to control the action but Blair is working from the bottom. Morrison is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Blair sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Morrison with the ground and pound but Blair uses the opportunity to regain guard. Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Blair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Morrison distracts Blair with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Blair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Morrison trying to move into half guard but instead Blair has managed to sweep! Blair wants to stand but Morrison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morrison is working an open guard so Blair takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Blair scores with a jab. Morrison misses the shot to the body. Morrison misses with a straight right. Morrison slips a straight right by Blair. Blair scores with a punch to the head. Morrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Blair throws a shot to the body.
Morrison looks gassed! Blair connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blair. Blair jabs at Morrison's body. 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! Blair lands with a right and another and another! Morrison is in big trouble! Blair lands again and this time it's lights out for Morrison! A quality knockout there for Blair.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Blair!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Tep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tep comes to the cage accompanied by You're the Best Around. Thomas Phillips acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Tep! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Phillips! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tep looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range. Tep scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bubba Tep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tep shoots in and drives through. Phillips sprawls well. Tep moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Tep shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Tep shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Tep. That's going to take a lot out of him. A nice inside leg kick there by Phillips. That's going to slow Tep down. Tep slips under a jab from Phillips. Phillips scores with a spinning back kick! Phillips connects with a solid leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tep takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Bubba Tep has been cut. Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Tep. Tep shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tep is breathing heavily. Tep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phillips.
Tep misses the shot to the body. Phillips lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tep takes a step back to recover. Phillips throws a head kick that half lands.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips gets a clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Tep wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tep tries for a takedown but Phillips manages to get underhooks.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses.
Tep tries to score a body lock takedown but Phillips shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Phillips slows down the pace here.
Phillips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Phillips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phillips slows down the pace here.
Phillips lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tep.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tep.
Phillips just leaning against Tep, taking a breather. Tep goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phillips. Phillips throws an elbow that misses.
Tep tries to pull guard but Phillips holds him up against the cage and eventually Tep drops back down to his feet.
Phillips looks to throw an elbow but misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Tep.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phillips. Phillips lands an elbow inside. Phillips gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
Phillips missing with knees to the body.
Phillips is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Phillips. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tep. Tep looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range. Thomas Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tep shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Phillips avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tep. Tep prevents Phillips from improving his position. Phillips wants to get back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Tep not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Phillips moves into full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Phillips dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bubba Tep's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tep shoots in but no luck this time. Tep throws a right and a left that both miss. Tep closes the distance and clinches up with Phillips, looking for a takedown. Tep pushes Phillips against the cage but Phillips circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Tep looks to land a combination. Phillips sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Phillips scores with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Tep as he connects with a hook. Tep shoots in looking for a takedown. Phillips tries to sprawl out of it but Tep keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phillips manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Tep. That's going to take a lot out of him. Phillips throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 Bubba Tep's cut is getting worse. Phillips plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Phillips throws a leg kick which misses Tep's front leg but catches the back leg as Tep tries to avoid it. Phillips scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tep in his tracks. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Phillips thows a body kick. Tep tries to catch it but that hurt him. Phillips misses with a wild body shot. Phillips moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phillips, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Phillips. Phillips throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tep. Horrible takedown by Tep or perhaps it was just good defense by Phillips which made him look bad.
Phillips forces Tep back against the cage and clinches. Phillips throws an elbow that misses.
Phillips gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
Phillips taking a breather. Phillips crunches a lovely knee into Tep's ribcage. Phillips is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Phillips comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Stalling in the clinch from Phillips.
Phillips creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tep's defenses.
 Bubba Tep's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tep.
Phillips stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Phillips. Phillips thows a body shot but no joy. Tep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phillips. Tep swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Phillips with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phillips thumps Tep with a low kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tep avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Phillips drops Tep with a right and a left! Phillips comes rushing in but Tep regains his composure and manages to keep Phillips in guard.
 Tep is rocked!
 Jeez, Bubba Tep's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bubba Tep's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Phillips!
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