NFC Fight Night PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Amil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Saw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Saw is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Amil
vs
Saw

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Amil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Saw!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Saw. No joy for Amil on that attempt.
Saw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Amil closes the distance and pushes Saw back into the cage.
Amil has Saw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Saw has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Amil uses from the top position.
Amil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saw has a closed guard, preventing Amil from standing up.
Amil looking to sit in guard and control but Saw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Amil is trying to control the position but Saw postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amil keeping moving, preventing Saw from controlling successfully.
Amil looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saw puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Amil is looking to control Saw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amil avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saw swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Amil shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Amil showed some decent athleticism there.
Saw tries to get to full guard but Amil has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amil tries to stand and escape but Saw actually recovers to full guard.
Saw is trying to keep Amil in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amil preventing the sweep.
Amil wants to control from the top but Saw keeps moving.
Saw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saw stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Amil. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amil fails to land the takedown.
Saw tries to clinch

and Amil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amil.
Saw has a closed guard, preventing Amil from standing up.

Saw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saw on the ground.
Saw is trying to keep Amil in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Amil 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.

Amil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amil cracks Saw with a nice body shot.
Amil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amil lands a hook to the side of the head.

Amil pulls Saw into guard.

Amil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amil tries to get out of the position.
Saw trying to control but Amil is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saw wants to control from the top but Amil keeps moving.
Amil is trying to keep Saw in close.
Amil looking for a sweep. Not yet Amil, not yet.

Saw gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

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.

Amil closes the distance and pushes Saw back into the cage.
Amil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amil has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick from Saw lands but Amil takes it in his stride.
Amil moves in looking to clinch but Saw pushes him off.
Amil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saw pinned against the cage. Saw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Amil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saw scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saw scoring well with a low kick there.
Amil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saw as he avoids it easily.
Saw lands a head kick. Amil smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amil is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Amil counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saw's guard now.
Amil won't allow Saw to sweep him here.
Saw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amil's guard.
Saw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Amil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saw is controlling him.
Saw slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saw perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Amil dominated that second round.
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!

Amil shoots in and drives through. Saw sprawls well.
Amil tries to clinch up.

Amil instigates a clinch.
Amil pressing his opponent against the cage.
Amil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Amil jumps guard but Saw stands there with Amil around his waist. Amil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Amil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amil lands a hook that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Amil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amil stops a takedown attempt from Saw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saw smiles and moves away.
Amil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saw has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amil closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saw to the mat! Saw manages to get full guard.
Amil trying to control but Saw is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saw is looking for a triangle but Amil pushes his legs off easily.
Saw keeping moving, preventing Amil from controlling successfully.
Amil won't allow Saw to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saw wants to stand and escape but Amil is having none of it.
Amil wants to get up but he can't break Saw's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Saw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amil manages to get himself to full guard.

Saw stands and steps away. Amil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Amil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amil drags the fight down to the ground.
Saw prevents Amil from getting back to his feet.
Saw slips nicely into half guard.
Saw with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Saw postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Amil to stand up.
Saw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Amil closes the distance and pushes Saw back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saw is trying to maintain a safe position but Amil gets an underhook and turns Saw into the cage.
Saw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saw scores with a body shot.

Amil has Saw up against the cage in a clinch.
Amil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Amil pulls Saw into guard.
Saw trying to control the position from guard on top but Amil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Amil.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amil, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Amil!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Assassins" by Insane Clown Posse. Johnny Bravo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Douglas
vs
Bravo

185 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donovan Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bravo.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Douglas is avoiding it.
Douglas falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Douglas wants to get back to full guard.
Bravo thows a huge punch but Douglas dodges it nicely.
Douglas is refusing to be controlled, as Bravo sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bravo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bravo is stalling here. Douglas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bravo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Douglas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Douglas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bravo to his feet.
Bravo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bravo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bravo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Douglas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Douglas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Douglas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bravo.
Douglas wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo wants to get up but he can't break Douglas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bravo looks gassed!
Douglas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bravo thows a big elbow that misses.

Bravo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Douglas wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo looks to land a combination. Douglas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Douglas darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.
Douglas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Douglas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Douglas moves into the clinch.
Douglas is trying to break the clinch but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Douglas gets underhooks to prevent Bravo's takedown attempt.
Douglas taking a breather.
Douglas missing with knees to the body.

Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bravo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnny Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Bravo does no damage.
Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Bravo is avoiding it.
Bravo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bravo looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.

Bravo closes the distance and pushes Douglas back into the cage.
Bravo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Douglas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donovan Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bravo.
Douglas looks to land a right hand but Bravo moved out of range.
Douglas tries to clinch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo closes the distance but Douglas moves to the side

and Douglas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Douglas lands a left hand.
Bravo scores with a hook to the body.

Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo misses with the combination.
Bravo tries to clinch but Douglas moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo fails with the takedown

and Douglas counters by clinching up.

Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Douglas.
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working.
Bravo struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo dominated that round.
That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bravo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Bravo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bravo stops Douglas from getting back to his feet.
Bravo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Douglas defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravo wants to pass to mount but Douglas is defending the position.
Bravo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Douglas's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo with the ground and pound but Douglas uses the opportunity to regain guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravo lands a lovely overhand right.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Douglas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Douglas on the inside.

Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo misses with a looping right.
Douglas cracks Bravo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Douglas throws a one two combo.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bravo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bravo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bravo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Douglas.
Bravo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Bravo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bravo trying to control the action but Douglas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Douglas kicks Bravo off and gets back to his feet.
Bravo shoots in for a double leg but Douglas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donovan Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bravo.
Douglas lands a right hook to the body.
Bravo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bravo fails with the takedown.
Douglas throws a front kick aimed at Bravo's knee but Bravo avoids it well.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.

Bravo takes the fight into the clinch.

Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Douglas rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants a takedown but no success here.
Douglas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bravo prevents it.
Douglas connects with a knee to the head.
Douglas stops a takedown attempt from Bravo.

Douglas manages to break the clinch.
Douglas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bravo.
Douglas throws a solid leg kick but Bravo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Douglas.
Douglas throws a combination that misses

and Bravo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Douglas's guard.
Bravo is looking to work some ground and pound but Douglas has wrist control.

Bravo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Douglas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Douglas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Douglas!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas trying to control the position but Bravo is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bravo has managed to clinch.

Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Bravo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bravo with a poor takedown

and Douglas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bravo's guard.

Douglas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Douglas. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Douglas. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Douglas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donovan Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bravo.
Bravo connects with a right hand. Douglas shakes it off.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt

and Douglas counters by moving into the clinch.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Douglas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bravo counters with a single leg into guard. Douglas didn't expect that.
Douglas managing to control the position.
Douglas wants to sweep but no luck.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
Bravo postures up and lands a big shot to Douglas's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to get up but he can't break Douglas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bravo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bravo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Douglas is looking to stand back up but Bravo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Douglas.

Bravo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Bravo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bravo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bravo is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo is trying to work for a kimura but Douglas is defending well.
Douglas is looking to control Bravo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Douglas avoid being mounted?

Bravo stands up out of the half guard.
Douglas looks for a takedown but Bravo sprawls well.

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.

Bravo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Douglas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Douglas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donovan Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bravo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Douglas sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bravo 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bravo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Flonkerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Orlhovki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Flonkerton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Flonkerton
vs
Orlhovki

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

187 cm
18
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition
Combat Pro Design

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, Gerald Flonkerton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrus Orlhovki!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlhovki stuffs the takedown attempt from Flonkerton. Flonkerton gets slowly back to his feet.

Orlhovki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flonkerton sprawls well initially but Orlhovki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flonkerton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Orlhovki seems to be working for a kimura but Flonkerton defends the submission attempt.

Flonkerton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flonkerton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flonkerton trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flonkerton looking for submissions off his back.

Flonkerton looking for submissions off his back.
Flonkerton trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Orlhovki clinches with his opponent.
Flonkerton lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Orlhovki.
Orlhovki looking for a takedown.

Orlhovki manages to pull guard.
Orlhovki keeping moving, preventing Flonkerton from controlling successfully.
Flonkerton preventing the sweep.
Flonkerton postures up.
Orlhovki working a defensive guard but Flonkerton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Orlhovki tries to improve position but can't.

Flonkerton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flonkerton is breathing heavily.
Orlhovki can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlhovki is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flonkerton tries for a takedown but Orlhovki circles away easily

and Orlhovki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Orlhovki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Flonkerton is trying to keep an underhook but Orlhovki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Orlhovki works his way into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flonkerton can't do much from the bottom here.

Orlhovki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flonkerton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orlhovki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Orlhovki content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlhovki tries to stand but can't do so whilst Flonkerton controls his leg.
Flonkerton pushes Orlhovki off looking to stand but Orlhovki dives back in and keeps control.

Orlhovki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flonkerton tries to roll over but Orlhovki keeps him under control.
Orlhovki is pressing down on Flonkerton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flonkerton is holding on for now.
Flonkerton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Orlhovki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orlhovki trying to control the position from guard on top but Flonkerton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flonkerton with a poor takedown

and Orlhovki counters with a single leg into guard. Flonkerton didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Flonkerton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flonkerton has his foot on Orlhovki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orlhovki works his way back into a safe position though.
Orlhovki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flonkerton is keeping the position for now.
Orlhovki advances to half guard.
Orlhovki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Orlhovki is keen to just control but Flonkerton is a slippery customer.
Flonkerton is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Flonkerton tries to reverse the position but Orlhovki maintains control.

Orlhovki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Flonkerton is surviving well by controlling Orlhovki's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrus Orlhovki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick by Flonkerton misses

and Orlhovki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flonkerton won't be happy with that.

Orlhovki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flonkerton struggling a bit here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Orlhovki. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Flonkerton manages to get back to half guard.
Orlhovki tries to pass to full mount but Flonkerton defends it.
Flonkerton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Orlhovki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flonkerton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flonkerton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orlhovki wants to free his trapped foot but Flonkerton is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orlhovki is working for a submission of some sort.
Flonkerton wants to control but Orlhovki is keeping busy.
Orlhovki is keen to just control but Flonkerton is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flonkerton misses with a takedown attempt

and Orlhovki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flonkerton tries to get to full guard but Orlhovki has control of the leg.
Orlhovki stalling.

Orlhovki seems to be working for a kimura but Flonkerton defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlhovki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flonkerton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flonkerton wants to control but Orlhovki is keeping busy.

Orlhovki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flonkerton defends it well.

Orlhovki is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Flonkerton has managed to free his arm - good work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orlhovki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flonkerton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flonkerton misses with a takedown

and Orlhovki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orlhovki trying to control from half guard but Flonkerton is working away.
Orlhovki prevents Flonkerton from improving his position.
Flonkerton is not content to let Orlhovki control the position.
Orlhovki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Orlhovki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Orlhovki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flonkerton works his way to full guard. Good work.

Flonkerton has his foot on Orlhovki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orlhovki works his way back into a safe position though.

Orlhovki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flonkerton keeping moving, preventing Orlhovki from controlling successfully.

Orlhovki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Flonkerton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orlhovki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrus Orlhovki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Orlhovki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flonkerton!

Orlhovki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Flonkerton is now in Orlhovki's guard. A big mistake from Orlhovki there, giving up the dominant position!

Flonkerton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Orlhovki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Flonkerton wants to pass the guard but Orlhovki is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flonkerton is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orlhovki has his foot on Flonkerton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flonkerton works his way back into a safe position though.
Flonkerton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flonkerton wants to control from the top but Orlhovki keeps moving.
Orlhovki trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flonkerton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Orlhovki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flonkerton's guard now.
Orlhovki trying to control but Flonkerton is working from the bottom.
Orlhovki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Andrus Orlhovki has got the better of the ground game so far.

Orlhovki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flonkerton sees it coming and defends easily.
Flonkerton wants to control but Orlhovki is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlhovki trying to control the pace.
Flonkerton wants to control but Orlhovki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Orlhovki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Orlhovki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flonkerton moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orlhovki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orlhovki trying to control but Flonkerton is working from the bottom.
Orlhovki throwing strikes but missing.
Flonkerton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orlhovki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flonkerton's guard.
Orlhovki lands with a punch from half guard.
Flonkerton is refusing to be controlled, as Orlhovki sits in half guard.

Orlhovki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gerald Flonkerton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flonkerton trying to control but Orlhovki postures up.

Flonkerton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Orlhovki pulls his head out easily.
Flonkerton is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrus Orlhovki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orlhovki stalling.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Orlhovki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flonkerton!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrus Orlhovki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orlhovki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrus Orlhovki!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sero Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodoro Contadino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kim might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) . This should be fireworks!

Kim
vs
Contadino

188 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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, Sero Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feodoro Contadino!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contadino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kim as he jumps to the side.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Contadino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Contadino tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Kim tries to bum rush Contadino with a series of wild strikes but Contadino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Contadino tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.

Kim gets a clinch.
Kim prevents a body shot from Contadino.
Kim trying to stall but Contadino improves his position.
Contadino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Contadino tries for a takedown but Kim manages to get underhooks.
Sero Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodoro Contadino.
Kim missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Contadino avoids the damage to the body.
Kim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Contadino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Feodoro Contadino has been cut.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Contadino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kim crunches a lovely knee into Contadino's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Contadino.
Kim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kim crunches a lovely knee into Contadino's ribcage.
Kim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Contadino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Contadino misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Contadino wants a takedown but no success here.
Contadino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kim missing with knees to the body.
Contadino misses with a body punch.
Contadino misses with the head strike.
Kim taking a breather.

Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Contadino shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Contadino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a series of punches but Contadino avoids them all with ease.

Contadino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kim sprawls well initially but Contadino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Contadino is very close to passing his half guard.

Contadino seems to be working for a kimura but Kim defends the submission attempt.
Kim is looking to control Contadino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?

Contadino is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Contadino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Contadino is taking a breather. Kim says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kim.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Contadino tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Contadino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Contadino landing with the ground and pound.

Contadino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Contadino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Contadino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kim dives on top into guard.
Contadino looks gassed!
Kim content to stall in guard here.
Contadino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.

Contadino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Contadino keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Contadino pulls Kim in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sero Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodoro Contadino's cut.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Contadino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kim.
Contadino takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Kim lands but Contadino takes it in his stride.
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!
Kim misses with a head kick.
Contadino moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contadino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim tries to clinch but Contadino is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Contadino.

Contadino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kim takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Contadino is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim is not content to let Contadino control the position.
Kim tries to improve position but can't.

Contadino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Contadino scores with a couple of short elbows.
Contadino trying to control the action but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Contadino.
Kim tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Contadino moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Contadino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kim but Kim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Contadino in his tracks.
Contadino takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Contadino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Contadino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kim's waist but Kim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Contadino off to one side.
Sero Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodoro Contadino.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contadino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Feodoro Contadino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim thows a body kick. Contadino tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to slow Contadino down with leg kicks.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Contadino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Kim connects with a high kick.
Kim lands a head shot.
Kim feints and then cracks Contadino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Contadino down.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Contadino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Contadino wants to clinch but Kim slips to the side
and Kim counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim lands with a kick to the ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kim.

Kim pushes Contadino up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Contadino avoids the damage to the body.
Kim prevents the takedown attempt.

Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Contadino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kim counters with a nice kick to the body.
Contadino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Contadino wants to clinch but Kim slips to the side
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contadino tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contadino tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sero Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Feodoro Contadino's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Contadino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Contadino has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kim.
Nice sprawl there from Kim as Contadino shoots in.

Contadino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Contadino throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Contadino trying to control the action but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim is trying to improve his position.

Contadino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Contadino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Contadino is trying to get an arm triangle but Kim is defending well.
Kim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Contadino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Contadino is very close to passing his half guard.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Contadino on the ground.
Contadino trying to control from half guard but Kim is working away.

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.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
Kim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kim wants to stand but Contadino is controlling the position.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Contadino from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Contadino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Contadino blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Contadino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim tries to bum rush Contadino with a series of wild strikes but Contadino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sero Kim is winning the standup battle so far.

Contadino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kim's guard.
Contadino is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Contadino with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Contadino is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
Contadino landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contadino with a flurry of punches that miss.

Contadino drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Contadino off! Contadino jumps back into Kim's guard.
Kim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Contadino controls the pace.
Sero Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contadino preventing the sweep.
Feodoro Contadino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contadino wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feodoro Contadino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kim 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sero Kim!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chip Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Britantica Cadman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevens
vs
Cadman

205 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

ANZAC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chip Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Britantica Cadman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens wants to clinch.

Cadman feints and as Stevens raises his hands in defense, Cadman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cadman wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevens throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Cadman from controlling successfully.

Cadman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stevens is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cadman, into his guard.

Cadman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stevens is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cadman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stevens's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadman looks gassed!
Stevens is taking damage to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens breaks Cadman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stevens working some strikes from top position.
Cadman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevens trying to control but Cadman is working from the bottom.

Cadman looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.

Cadman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stevens cracks Cadman with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cadman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stevens stands up over Cadman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Cadman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevens works over Cadman with some ground and pound from guard.

Cadman looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevens is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cadman gets his way!

Stevens defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cadman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Stevens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cadman on the ground.

Stevens is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Stevens defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Cadman looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Stevens taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Britantica Cadman!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tito Larue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Larue
vs
Pelican

155 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

155 cm
21
132 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

ANZAC Clothing

Rocha Nutrition
ANZAC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Larue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelican lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pelican stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Pelican with that takedown attempt.

Pelican moves into the clinch successfully.
Larue changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pelican fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Larue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Larue. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Larue scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Pelican looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pelican is not content to let Larue control the position.
Larue looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Pelican looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larue 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.
Larue is nestled in close to Pelican, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pelican blocking the ground and pound attempt from Larue.
Pelican is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larue wants to take a breather but Pelican is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pelican gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Larue is breathing heavily.
Larue trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelican is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pelican escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pelican is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larue landing with the ground and pound.

Pelican is looking for a triangle but Larue pushes his legs off easily.
Pelican keeping moving, preventing Larue from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pelican looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Pelican is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larue wants to control from the top but Pelican keeps moving.
Larue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pelican on the ground.
Larue is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larue would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Larue tries for a takedown but Pelican circles away easily
and Pelican counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pelican doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Larue counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larue.
Pelican looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larue is one step ahead there.
Pelican is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Larue wants to control but Pelican is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican wants to control but Larue is keeping him busy.

Pelican is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Larue sees it coming and defends easily.
Larue striking from half guard on the bottom.
Pelican is looking to take a break and control but Larue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larue is trying to get back to full guard.
Larue throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelican tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Larue misses with a two punch combination.
Larue shoots in but Pelican avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pelican moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Larue dominated that round.
That's time! Larue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pelican moves in looking to clinch but Larue pushes him off.
Larue clinches but Pelican breaks the clinch
and Pelican counters with a straight right hand.

Larue looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pelican bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Larue's guard.
Larue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pelican manages to get himself to full guard.

Pelican had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Larue is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pelican Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Larue's back instead.
Larue rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Larue is looking for a sweep. Pelican is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tito Larue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larue is staying active underneath Pelican, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larue striking from the bottom.
Pelican wants to get back to his feet.
Larue is looking to control Pelican's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larue avoid being mounted?
Pelican 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Larue scores a takedown into full mount!
Larue working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Larue lands a heavy elbow.
Pelican is looking to improve his position but Larue isn't that keen on the idea.
Larue lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pelican tries to hold on but Larue pushes him away.
Larue scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Larue trying to control but Pelican is having none of it.
Pelican tries to hold on but Larue pushes him away.
Larue connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pelican sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pelican avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Larue.
Larue is keen to just control but Pelican is a slippery customer.
Pelican flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican gets full guard.

Larue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larue with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Larue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pelican is keeping the position for now.

Pelican working for a triangle but Larue defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larue trying to control but Pelican is working from the bottom.

Pelican is looking for a triangle but Larue pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pelican is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Larue is refusing to be controlled, as Pelican sits in half guard.
Larue on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larue tries to get out of the position.
Pelican is thwarting Larue's attempts to control the position.

Pelican is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larue doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pelican.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusty Pelican showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Larue throws a sloppy head kick

and Pelican counters by moving into the clinch.
Larue drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pelican gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Pelican pulls guard successfully.

Larue is posturing up here but Pelican has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Larue tries to roll out but it's too tight and Larue has to tap! Slick submission there by Pelican!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crusty Pelican!

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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brooke Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond The Finish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bond
vs
The Finish

178 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
191 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brooke Bond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond The Finish!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond throws a nice head kick!
Bond tries to clinch up.

Bond has managed to clinch.
The Finish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bond prevents The Finish from breaking the clinch.
Bond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Finish trying to control the position but instead, Bond has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Finish into the cage.
Bond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Finish tries to land a knee to the head but Bond blocks with his arms.
Bond lands an elbow inside.
The Finish looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Finish lands a nice uppercut.
Bond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Finish takes an elbow to the temple.
Bond pushes off an throws an elbow but The Finish leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bond.
Bond lands an elbow inside.
The Finish takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Desmond The Finish has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bond just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Finish's brow.
Bond misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Bond.
Bond lands an elbow that stopped The Finish in his tracks for a moment.
The Finish is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Finish seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The Finish avoids a wild elbow strike from Bond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond lands a damaging elbow.
The Finish is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Finish just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bond's brow.
Bond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bond trying to control the position but instead, The Finish has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bond into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bond.
Bond blocks a body shot from The Finish.
The Finish avoids a wild elbow strike from Bond.
Bond lands an elbow just above The Finish 's eye.
The Finish blocks an elbow strike from Bond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Finish.
The Finish takes an elbow to the temple.
The Finish avoids a wild elbow strike from Bond.
The Finish tries a knee to the head but Bond blocks it.
The Finish wants to stall.
Bond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Finish's defenses.
Bond lands a damaging elbow.
Bond pushes off an throws an elbow but The Finish leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bond misses with an elbow over the top.
The Finish wants to stall.
Bond managing to block the knees to the body from The Finish.

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.
The Finish misses with an elbow strike.
Bond lands an elbow inside that The Finish shrugs off.
The Finish tries a knee to the head but Bond blocks it.
The Finish is trying to stall.
Bond misses with an elbow strike.
Bond lands a damaging elbow.
The Finish takes an elbow to the temple.
Bond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Bond.
The Finish looking to stall.
The Finish dodges an elbow strike from Bond.
The Finish taking a breather.
Bond lands a damaging elbow.
Bond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Finish displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bond up against the cage.
Bond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bond.
The Finish blocks the elbow strike.
Bond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bond lands an elbow that stopped The Finish in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bond as The Finish tries to tie him up.
Bond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Finish looks gassed!
The Finish takes an elbow to the temple.
The Finish blocks the elbow strike.
The Finish lands an elbow inside that Bond shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bond throws an elbow but misses.
Bond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bond lands an elbow that stopped The Finish in his tracks for a moment.
The Finish takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Bond.
Bond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Finish is stalling here.
The Finish takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bond throws an elbow but it misses.
The Finish misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Finish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Finish trying to control the position but instead, Bond has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Finish into the cage.
The Finish blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands an elbow inside that The Finish shrugs off.
Bond lands an elbow just above The Finish 's eye.
The Finish is trying to maintain a safe position but Bond gets an underhook and turns The Finish into the cage.
Bond lands an elbow that stopped The Finish in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bond throws an elbow but misses.
Bond lands an elbow inside.
Bond lands an elbow that stopped The Finish in his tracks for a moment.
Bond lands a nice elbow.
Bond lands an elbow inside that The Finish shrugs off.
The Finish looking to stall.
The Finish is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The Finish throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bond misses with an elbow over the top.
Bond pushes off an throws an elbow but The Finish leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Finish blocks an elbow strike.
The Finish throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Bond.

That has opened up Desmond The Finish's cut even more.
Bond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bond lands an elbow inside.
Bond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brooke Bond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond The Finish's cut.
That's time! Bond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bond moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from The Finish.
Bond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Finish's defenses.
The Finish dodges an elbow strike from Bond.
Bond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Finish's defenses.
The Finish dodges an elbow strike from Bond.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bond just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Finish's brow.
The Finish taking a breather.
Bond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bond lands an elbow inside.
The Finish blocks an elbow strike.
The Finish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Finish's defenses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from The Finish in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bond lands an elbow just above The Finish 's eye.
Bond lands an elbow just above The Finish 's eye.
Bond lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Finish throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Bond.

The cut above Desmond The Finish's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The Finish is breathing heavily.
Bond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Finish displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bond up against the cage.
Bond pushes off an throws an elbow but The Finish leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond throws an elbow that misses.
The Finish looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bond.
Bond lands an elbow just above The Finish 's eye.
Nice elbow from Bond.
Bond throws an elbow that misses.
Bond lands a damaging elbow.
The Finish tries to stall but Bond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bond blocks an elbow strike.
Bond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Finish's defenses.
Bond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Finish is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bond misses with an elbow over the top.
The Finish avoids a wild elbow strike from Bond.
The Finish pushes off an throws an elbow but Bond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bond lands a damaging elbow.

Desmond The Finish's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The Finish avoids the elbow strike from Bond, against the cage.
Bond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Finish avoids the elbow strike from Bond, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bond lands an elbow inside that The Finish shrugs off.
Bond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Finish scores with a shot to the side of Bond's head.
Bond lands an elbow just above The Finish 's eye.
Bond lands an elbow inside that The Finish shrugs off.
The Finish avoids a wild elbow strike from Bond.
Bond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Desmond The Finish's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brooke Bond!
Brooke Bond is the new middleweight champion!

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