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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Bisping acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Pusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demian Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pusher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bisping circles away quickly and effectively.
Pusher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Demian Bisping has been cut.
Bisping avoids the head kick by Pusher.
Bisping shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pusher's guard.
Bisping tries to free his leg and advance position but Pusher is retaining full guard.
Pusher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pusher tries to get out of the position.
Bisping is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pusher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pusher has escaped and now he's on top!
Pusher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bisping is looking for a triangle but Pusher pushes his legs off easily.
Pusher is looking to stand up but Bisping won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pusher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bisping looks gassed!
Pusher controlling from the top position.
Pusher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pusher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bisping is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bisping is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pusher looking to pass the 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.
Pusher stopping the sweep attempt from Bisping.
Pusher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bisping is looking for a triangle but Pusher pushes his legs off easily.
Pusher preventing the sweep.
Pusher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bisping working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pusher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pusher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bisping takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pusher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bisping tries for a takedown but Pusher manages to get underhooks.
Pusher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bisping has him pressed against the cage.
Pusher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pusher prevents the takedown attempt.
Bisping prevents Pusher from breaking the clinch.
Pusher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pusher wants to break free but Bisping has control.
Pusher has had enough of the clinch but Bisping keeps him there for the moment.
Pusher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pusher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pusher has Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Pusher breaks from the clinch.
Pusher throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
Thomas Pusher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bisping circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bisping looks for a takedown but Pusher sprawls well.
Thomas Pusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Bisping.
Pusher cracks Bisping with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pusher throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheers as Pusher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bisping doesn't seem phased though.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pusher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pusher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Bisping's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pusher has Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Bisping drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pusher is trying to break free.
Pusher is trying to break free.
Pusher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bisping won't allow it.
Bisping tries to pull guard but Pusher won't allow it.
Bisping tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pusher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas Pusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Bisping.
Bisping jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pusher walks away with a smile on his face. Bisping gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pusher's waist but Pusher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bisping off to one side.
Pusher misses with a head kick.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Pusher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bisping circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas Pusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pusher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Pusher.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pusher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bisping has him pressed against the cage.
Pusher is pressed up against the cage. Bisping has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pusher down to the mat. Pusher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pusher with a hook.
Nice cross by Pusher.
Pusher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pusher clinches up with Bisping and pushes him back against the cage.
Bisping tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pusher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bisping keeps control of Pusher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pusher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pusher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bisping.
Pusher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pusher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bisping backs up against the cage.
Pusher waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bisping.
Pusher stuffs the takedown attempt from Bisping. Bisping gets slowly back to his feet.
Pusher lands a two punch combo.
Pusher with a nice cross.
Pusher lands with a nice combination. Bisping backs away looking to recover.
Pusher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pusher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bisping avoids the head kick by Pusher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pusher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bisping is working for takedown but Pusher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pusher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pusher is trying to break free.
Pusher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bisping has him pressed against the cage.
Bisping jumps guard but Pusher stands there with Bisping around his waist. Bisping gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pusher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pusher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pusher misses with a few strikes there.
Pusher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pusher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pusher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bisping circles away quickly and effectively.
Bisping has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pusher tries to close the distance and clinch but Bisping swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Pusher misses.
Pusher misses with the combination.
Pusher throws a right hand that Bisping ducks under and follows up with a left that Bisping also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Pusher.
Bisping shoots for a takedown but Pusher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bisping shoots in and drives through. Pusher sprawls well.
Pusher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pusher looks to land a combination. Bisping sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pusher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demian Bisping's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bisping tries to move into range but Pusher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pusher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bisping avoids the head kick by Pusher.
Bisping shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pusher pinned against the cage. Pusher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pusher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Pusher misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pusher wants to break free but Bisping has control.
Bisping looking for a takedown.
Pusher is looking to break free of the clinch but Bisping has double underhooks.
Bisping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pusher can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusher is trying to break the clinch but Bisping has him pressed against the cage.
Pusher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas Pusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Bisping.
Pusher manages to break the clinch.
Pusher throws a head kick but Bisping moves out of range.
Pusher has Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Pusher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bisping has him pressed against the cage.
Pusher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pusher moves into the clinch successfully.
Pusher breaks the clinch.
Bisping fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pusher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pusher scores with a body shot.
Pusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pusher fails to land with a series of punches.
Pusher throws a head kick but Bisping moves out of range.
Pusher lands a two punch combo.
Pusher misses with a double jab.
Pusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown but Pusher shows good takedown defense.
Pusher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bisping backs up against the cage.
A combination from Pusher does no damage.
Pusher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bisping at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pusher closes the distance and clinches.
Pusher has had enough of the clinch but Bisping keeps him there for the moment.
Pusher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pusher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pusher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bisping takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pusher closes the distance and pushes Bisping back into the cage.
Pusher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bisping tries to pull guard but Pusher won't allow it.
Pusher tries to break the clinch but Bisping is controlling the position.
Bisping tries for a takedown but Pusher manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pusher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pusher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pusher drives through and clinches with Bisping against the cage.
Bisping prevents Pusher from breaking the clinch.
Pusher is trying to break free.
Bisping fails to pull guard.
Bisping prevents Pusher from breaking the clinch.
Bisping tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pusher smiles and moves away.
Pusher cracks Bisping with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pusher pushes Bisping up against the cage in a clinch.
Demian Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Pusher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pusher gets underhooks to prevent Bisping's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Pusher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pusher, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Pusher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Karalim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Howell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Karalim's chin.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Karalim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalim misses with a two punch combination.
Howell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Karalim lands a nice hook to Howell's body. Howell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karalim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Josh Howell 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!
Karalim lands a jab to Howell's midsection.
Karalim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howell at a distance.
Karalim throws a one two combo.
Karalim scores with a nice head shot.
Karalim drops Howell with a right and a left! Karalim comes rushing in but Howell regains his composure and manages to keep Karalim in guard.
Howell is rocked!
Karalim wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Karalim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Howell's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karalim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Karalim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karalim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Howell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karalim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That has opened up Josh Howell's cut even more.
Howell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karalim's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Karalim duly obliges.
Karalim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The cut above Josh Howell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karalim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karalim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Karalim.
Karalim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karalim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Karalim is working the combinations to good effect here.
Karalim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Josh Howell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Karalim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karalim.
Howell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karalim.
Karalim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karalim!
Howell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karalim punishes Howell's body with a nice straight punch.
Karalim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howell circles away quickly and effectively.
Karalim misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalim thuds his right hand into Howell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Howell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karalim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Howell walks into a stiff left hand from Karalim.
Karalim's corner calls for a 1-2. Karalim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karalim throws a one two combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Howell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Karalim!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anuwat Janjira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tairy Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anuwat Janjira looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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213 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anuwat Janjira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tairy Greene!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janjira tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range.
Janjira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janjira tries a head kick but it misses.
Janjira tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Greene scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Greene slips a nice elbow through Janjira's hands, connecting with Janjira's forehead.
Janjira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Janjira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greene.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Janjira!
Greene landing shots from mount.
Greene raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene lands a heavy elbow.
Janjira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greene on the ground.
Greene is working for a guillotine from mount but Janjira frees his head quite easily.
Greene lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greene lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene raining down shots from the mount!
Greene working Janjira over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Janjira is surviving well by controlling Greene's body position as best he can.
Janjira taking shots to the head.
Greene raining down shots from the mount!
Greene working the ground and pound effectively.
Greene working for a guillotine from mount but Janjira is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with some strikes.
Janjira is squirming around, avoiding Greene's attempts to control the action.
Greene cracks Janjira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greene cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greene fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Greene.
Greene unloading with bombs!
Janjira is breathing heavily.
Greene lands a big shot there that rocks Janjira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Greene has isolated one of Janjira's arms. Janjira looking to fight him off but Greene twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tairy Greene!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicious comes to the cage accompanied by Sid Justice. Bastos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Victory. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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265 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boy Bastos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicious misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bastos stuffs the takedown.
Vicious clinches up with Bastos and pushes him back against the cage.
Bastos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vicious has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bastos scores a nice knee to the body.
Vicious is breathing heavily.
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!
Bastos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vicious's face.
It looks like Sid Vicious has been cut.
Bastos decides to pull guard.
Bastos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vicious gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vicious is fighting to break Bastos's control of his arms but Bastos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bastos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vicious off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bastos moves in looking to clinch but Vicious pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bastos wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vicious.
Bastos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vicious counters with a shoot takedown. Bastos fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicious trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos takes the fight into the clinch.
Bastos manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bastos.
Vicious shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Vicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastos doesn't manage to clinch there - Vicious circles away.
Bastos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bastos wants to clinch up but Vicious keeps it at a distance.
Vicious shoots in for a double leg but Bastos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vicious fails with a takedown attempt.
Vicious moves in looking to clinch but Bastos pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicious misses with a head kick.
Bastos moves into the clinch.
Bastos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vicious closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bastos circles away.
Bastos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bastos counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Vicious off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Bastos follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Vicious was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boy Bastos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beast Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianen comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Severn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn shoots in but Emelianen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emelianen has his takedown stuffed
and Severn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Severn advances position into side control!
Severn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Emelianen's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn is looking to take a break and control but Emelianen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianen tries to bench press Severn off him but Severn keeps the position.
Emelianen is working hard here to advance position.
Emelianen is trying to control Severn's posture but Severn avoids it.
Emelianen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Severn on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn trying to control the action but Emelianen is working from the bottom.
Severn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emelianen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Severn swings around for an armbar but Emelianen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Severn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Emelianen tries to stand but Severn is controlling from the bottom.
Severn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Severn has his foot on Emelianen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emelianen works his way back into a safe position though.
Severn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelianen wanted to stand there but Severn had control of the position.
Severn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Emelianen passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianen is trying to get an arm triangle but Severn is defending well.
Emelianen tries to stand but Severn is controlling his head.
Emelianen is breathing heavily.
Severn wants to control but Emelianen postures up.
Severn sneaks back into half guard.
That's four 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Severn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Severn wants to sweep here but Emelianen controlling him for the moment.
Severn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Severn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Emelianen has his hands clasped together but Severn extends an breaks Emelianen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Severn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beast Severn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Auguste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Auguste might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Team Police - Deja Voodoo. Ben Howell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marc Auguste's chin.
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Auguste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Howell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auguste throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Auguste's waist but Auguste gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howell off to one side.
Auguste misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Auguste does no damage.
Auguste throws a nice looking combination but Howell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howell shoots for a double leg takedown but Auguste sprawls well. He's pushed Howell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Auguste misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Auguste fails to land with a series of punches.
Auguste gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Howell advances position into side control!
Auguste prevents Howell from moving into mount.
Howell looks gassed!
Auguste can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Auguste knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Auguste defending against the ground and pound.
Auguste is trying to get back to half guard.
Howell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Auguste is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Auguste.
Auguste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howell moves away.
Howell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Auguste is looking to stand up but Howell isn't so interested in that idea.
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Howell wants to control from the top but Auguste keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Auguste knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howell on the ground.
Howell drops back looking for a leg! Auguste is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Auguste manages to kick Howell off! Howell jumps back into Auguste's guard.
Howell trying to control but Auguste is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Auguste looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Auguste looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Auguste!
Howell struggling a bit here.
Howell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Auguste kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Auguste wants to stand but Howell is controlling his arm.
Howell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Howell dominated that round.
That's time! Auguste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Auguste misses with a two punch combination.
Marc Auguste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Howell.
Auguste is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Howell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Howell trying to control the action but Auguste is working from the bottom.
Auguste is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Auguste's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Auguste is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Howell yanks on the arm and Auguste is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Howell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Howell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Deon Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac has chosen Dump the Clip as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Deon Fernandez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Fernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mac!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Fernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mac has momentary wrist control but Fernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
Mac wants to get back to his feet but Fernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
Mac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mac controls Fernandez momentarily but Fernandez frees himself.
Fernandez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac pulls Fernandez in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mac connects with a nice looking jab.
Fernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fernandez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mac to the mat! Mac manages to get full guard.
Fernandez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mac dives on top into guard.
Fernandez has his foot on Mac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac works his way back into a safe position though.
Mac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mac trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Mac wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac tries to stand but Fernandez is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mac connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fernandez. Fernandez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mac forces Fernandez back against the cage and clinches.
Mac stops a takedown attempt from Fernandez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mac creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mac is working Fernandez over against the cage.
A short right from Mac.
Mac is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fernandezs head.
Mac pushes Fernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mac lands a right hand.
Mac is working Fernandez over against the cage.
Fernandez jumps guard but Mac stands there with Fernandez around his waist. Fernandez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mac working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mac.
A shot in the inside from Mac.
Mac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mac lands a hook that snaps the head of Fernandez backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Mac.
Mac digs a right hand underneath Fernandez's ribcage. Fernandez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mac lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fernandez or not.
Mac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fernandez jumps guard but Mac stands there with Fernandez around his waist. Fernandez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deon Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Mac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac is working Fernandez over against the cage.
Mac lands a shoulder strike.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Mac.
Mac lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mac dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mac connects with a single shot there.
Fernandez is rocked!
Mac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac lands with a right and another and another! Fernandez is in big trouble! Mac lands again and this time it's lights out for Fernandez! A quality knockout there for Mac.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Mac! Frank Mac retains his featherweight title!
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