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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Tango. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Bell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bell pulls guard.
Bell is adopting a defensive guard.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Bell trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Bell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres's guard.
Torres on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torres tries to get out of the position.
Bell won't allow Torres to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
Bell wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Bell content to stall in guard here.
Bell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bell pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Bell 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Russel Bell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miguel Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bell as he checks the leg kick.
Bell clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres stops a takedown attempt from Bell.
Nice body punch from Bell - that landed with a thud.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Bell has him pressed against the cage.
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt - Torres sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bell scores with a takedown into Torres's guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Torres is trying to stand up here but Bell is controlling him well.
Bell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Bell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bell pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Bell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres tries to clinch
and Bell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torres!
Bell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bell controlling the pace for now.
Bell with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bell wants to control the pace but Torres is squirming around nicely.
Bell controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Russel Bell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torres's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell stays in close to Torres's body and controls the position.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bell stands up and waves to Torres to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miguel Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Bell.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Bell on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bell.
Bell taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Russel Bell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Bell 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! This is the final round!
Bell shoots for a takedown but Torres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miguel Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Bell.
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.
Bell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Bell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russel Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Torres misses
and Bell moves into the clinch.
Torres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Torres uses from the top position.
Bell trying to control the position.
Russel Bell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Torres is fighting to break Bell's control of his arms but Bell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Russel Bell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Bell or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres which made him look bad.
Torres stuffs the takedown.
Bell tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres has momentary wrist control but Bell slips an elbow through the middle.
Bell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torres's guard.
Miguel Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russel Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bell 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Bell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between EF Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berendt Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for EF Hutton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, EF Hutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Berendt Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutton wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Hutton missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hutton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Hansen. No joy for Hutton on that attempt.
Hansen fails to land the takedown.
Hansen rushes Hutton and presses him up against the cage.
Hansen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hutton gets underhooks to prevent Hansen's takedown attempt.
Hutton is looking to break free of the clinch but Hansen has double underhooks.
Hutton misses with some punches.
Hutton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Hansen is trying to drag Hutton to the mat but Hutton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
EF Hutton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berendt Hansen.
Hutton wants to break free but Hansen has control.
Hutton breaks from the clinch.
Hansen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hutton misses with the combination.
Hutton throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Hansen stalls from top position.
Hansen misses with the ground and pound.
Hutton is not content to let Hansen control the position.
Hansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hutton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hutton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hansen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hutton decides to stand up.
Hutton clinches but Hansen breaks the clinch
so Hansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutton kicks Hansen off and gets to his feet.
Hutton fails with a takedown attempt.
Hutton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hutton is breathing heavily.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Hutton.
Hutton tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen clinches up against the cage.
Hutton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hansen wants a takedown but no success here.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Hutton manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton misses with some punches.
Hutton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hansen regains guard immediately.
Hansen controls Hutton momentarily but Hutton frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen looking for a guillotine here but Hutton defends easily.
Hutton lands a couple of digs.
Hutton throwing strikes from guard but Hansen blocks nicely.
Hutton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hutton is looking to stand up but Hansen won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hutton is looking to stand up but Hansen won't let him.
Hutton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hansen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hutton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hutton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hutton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hutton closes the distance and pushes Hansen back into the cage.
Hansen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hutton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
EF Hutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutton looks to clinch
and Hansen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hansen scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hutton is surviving well by controlling Hansen's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berendt Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hutton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hutton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hutton has his feet on Hansen's thighs here. He's pushed Hansen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hansen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). EF Hutton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vernon is looking to clinch but Takanen is avoiding it.
Vernon throws a head kick that half lands.
Vernon tries to clinch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Takanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vernon.
Takanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vernon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Vernon misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Vernon wants to clinch.
A cross from Takanen lands.
It looks like Sid Vernon has been cut.
Takanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Vernon.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
Vernon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vernon tries to clinch up.
Vernon moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Takanen as he connects with a hook.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Vernon saw that one coming.
Vernon moves away from the strike by Takanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Vernon.
Vernon tries to work over Takanen's front leg with a kick but Takanen checks it.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
Vernon avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Takanen slips a jab from Vernon.
Vernon clinches.
Vernon has Takanen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vernon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Takanen tumbling to the mat - Vernon dives into Takanen's guard.
Takanen pushes Vernon off and gets back to his feet.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Vernon moves into the clinch.
Takanen is trying to break the clinch but Vernon has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vernon fails to land.
Vernon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Takanen can't break the clinch.
Vernon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Takanen on the inside.
Vernon wants a takedown.
Vernon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vernon is breathing heavily.
Vernon tries a knee to the head but Takanen blocks it.
Vernon throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vernon prevents Takanen from breaking the clinch.
Vernon missing with knees to the body.
Takanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vernon moves into the clinch successfully.
Takanen scores with a shot to the side of Vernon's head.
Takanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
Vernon prevents Takanen from breaking the clinch.
Takanen tries to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling the position.
Vernon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Takanen presses Vernon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takanen breaks the clinch.
Takanen scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Takanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vernon's head.
Takanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Takanen - just one landing.
Good shot there by Takanen.
Vernon is rocked!
Takanen scores with a body shot.
Vernon checks a low kick from Takanen.
Takanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takanen digs a good hook to Vernon's body.
Takanen cracks Vernon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Vernon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vernon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vernon seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vernon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Vernon saw that one coming.
Takanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vernon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vernon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Takanen.
Takanen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Vernon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big left from Takanen misses.
Takanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vernon moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanen misses the jab.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Vernon saw that one coming.
A head kick from Vernon lands but Takanen takes it in his stride.
Takanen misses with a hook.
A shot to de liver by Takanen. Beautiful body shot.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vernon moves away.
Takanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Vernon.
Vernon tries to clinch but Takanen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takanen.
Vernon scores with a head kick.
Sid Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen throws a body punch but Vernon moves out of range.
Takanen avoids the head kick by Vernon.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vernon throws a head kick that misses.
Vernon wants to clinch.
Vernon moves away from the strike by Takanen.
Takanen throws a one two combo.
Good exchange - Takanen coming out on top.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vernon is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Vernon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen jabs at Vernon's body.
Vernon lands with an uppercut that bounces Takanen off the cage and back into rage.
Takanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Takanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Vernon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vernon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vernon closes the distance and clinches.
Takanen lands a nice uppercut.
Takanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vernon has him pressed against the cage.
Takanen has had enough of the clinch but Vernon keeps him there for the moment.
Takanen blocks an elbow strike.
Vernon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vernon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takanen prevents it.
Takanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takanen tries to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling the position.
Takanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sid Vernon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vernon misses with a double jab.
Takanen avoids the head kick by Vernon.
Takanen cracks Vernon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Vernon.
Vernon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vernon doesn't manage to clinch there - Takanen circles away.
Takanen misses with a looping right.
Vernon is looking to clinch.
Takanen throws a sloppy head kick and Vernon moves out of range easily.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vernon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takanen is out of range and Vernon settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon tries to clinch there but Takanen circles away.
Vernon swinging wilding here.
Vernon wants to clinch.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vernon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takanen throws a body punch but Vernon moves out of range.
Vernon throws a right and a left that Takanen avoids nicely.
A jab from Takanen finds it's way through Vernon's defenses.
Vernon misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Takanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takanen.
Vernon is looking to clinch but Takanen is avoiding it.
Takanen stalks Vernon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vernon's face. Vernon staggers backwards, shaken.
Vernon tries to clinch there but Takanen circles away.
Vernon tries to clinch up.
Vernon misses with a two punch combination.
Vernon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takanen throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen misses with a looping left.
Vernon rushes Takanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vernon is looking to clinch but Takanen is avoiding it.
Takanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vernon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vernon is looking to clinch.
Takanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Takanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takanen misses the jab.
Vernon tries to clinch but Takanen is having none of it.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vernon dodges the punch combination from Takanen.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Vernon forces Takanen back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vernon looking to throw knees to the head but Takanen is blocking nicely.
Vernon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vernon lands a nice shot to the body.
Vernon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vernon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vernon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen cracks Vernon with a nice body shot.
Takanen has had enough of the clinch but Vernon keeps him there for the moment.
Takanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Takanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Vernon won't allow it.
Takanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takanen looks to throw the jab but Vernon is out of range.
Vernon misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takanen.
A head kick misses from Vernon.
Takanen takes a swing at Vernon's ribcage but misses.
Vernon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takanen checks the leg kick.
Takanen scores with a leg kick.
Takanen swings for the body but Vernon moves out of range.
Takanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vernon throws a leg kick but Takanen moved away.
Takanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vernon on the side of the head.
Takanen cracks a nice hook into Vernon's ribs.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vernon moves in looking to clinch but Takanen pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Takanen both land. Nice combination.
Vernon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vernon lands a high kick!
Vernon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Takanen throws a big shot that misses.
Vernon wants to clinch up but Takanen keeps it at a distance.
Vernon darts in and clinches Takanen up against the cage.
Takanen breaks from the clinch.
Takanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Vernon.
Vernon moves in looking to clinch but Takanen pushes him off.
Takanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Vernon should have avoided that one.
Vernon throws a sloppy head kick and Takanen moves out of range easily.
Takanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses.
Takanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vernon manages to avoid it.
Takanen with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sid Vernon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Takanen lunges at Vernon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vernon's hand.
Takanen blocks a head kick by Vernon.
Vernon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Vernon works over Takanen's head and body with a nice combination.
Takanen clobbers Vernon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vernon motions for Takanen to come forward. Vernon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vernon instigates a clinch.
Takanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Vernon won't allow it.
Vernon misses with a knee to the head.
Vernon pulls guard.
Takanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Takanen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Vernon is trying to keep Takanen in close.
Takanen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takanen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vernon.
Vernon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vernon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vernon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vernon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Vernon's head.
Vernon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vernon thumps Takanen with a low kick.
Takanen scores with a three punch combo!
Takanen looks to land a left hand but Vernon moved out of range nicely.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vernon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Takanen does no damage.
Vernon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vernon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vernon fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takanen tries a low kick but Vernon avoids it.
Takanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vernon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vernon rushes Takanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Vernon looking to throw knees to the head but Takanen is blocking nicely.
Vernon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vernon prevents Takanen from breaking the clinch.
Vernon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takanen lands a left hand.
Takanen tries to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling the position.
Takanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vernon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vernon keeps control of Takanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vernon tries to clinch but Takanen is having none of it.
Vernon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vernon lands with a slapping head kick.
Takanen cracks Vernon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vernon slips a jab from Takanen.
Good work by Vernon as he checks the leg kick.
Takanen misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen swinging wilding here.
Vernon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vernon tries to clinch but Takanen moves out of range.
Takanen throws a body punch but Vernon moves out of range.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vernon ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Sid Vernon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vernon doesn't manage to clinch there - Takanen circles away.
Vernon throws a head kick that half lands.
Vernon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanen.
Vernon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vernon misses with a head kick.
Vernon drops his hands momentarily and Takanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Vernon saw that one coming.
Takanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Esko Takanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws a right and a left that Takanen avoids nicely.
Vernon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Takanen stuns Vernon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vernon.
Takanen throws a series of punches but Vernon avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Takanen.
Vernon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vernon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takanen throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vernon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vernon wants to clinch up but Takanen keeps it at a distance.
Takanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vernon misses with a head kick.
Takanen scores with a one two! Vernon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Takanen lunges at Vernon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vernon's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Takanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Sampson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
Martinez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sampson dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampson trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Sampson tries to pass.
Sampson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson trying to control but Martinez 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Sampson pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Martinez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sampson tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sampson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sampson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Sampson as Martinez shoots in.
Steve Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Martinez.
Sampson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Sampson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Sampson. Beautiful body shot.
Sampson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martinez blocks a head kick by Sampson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Sampson sprawls well.
Sampson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steve Sampson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sampson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martinez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sampson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Martinez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sampson trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
Sampson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez is looking to improve his position but Sampson isn't that keen on the idea.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sampson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sampson lands with a shot to the body.
Steve Sampson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Martinez.
Sampson lands a front kick.
Sampson lands a high kick to the side of Martinez's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sampson dives into guard, looking to finish.
Martinez is rocked!
It looks like Diego Martinez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sampson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martinez is still in real trouble! Can Sampson finish him?
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson controls from within his opponent's 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.
Martinez working for a triangle but Sampson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a triangle here but Sampson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sampson trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Sampson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sampson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sampson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heston Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heston Butcher struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lazarus Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heston Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butcher looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butcher is looking to clinch.
Butcher tries to clinch there but Slade circles away.
Slade swats away the attempt to clinch by Butcher.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slade gets the takedown into side control.
Butcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butcher keeps working.
Slade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Butcher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slade thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slade is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Butcher looks calm but he's in trouble here. Slade gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Butcher is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Slade lets go of the hold and Butcher can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lazarus Slade!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sailosi Tauafao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by I need Scissors!. Tauafao has chosen Warriors as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sailosi Tauafao!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a head kick that Tauafao semi-blocks.
Evans drives through and clinches with Tauafao against the cage.
Come on Evans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tauafao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tauafao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tauafao throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tauafao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Tauafao punching from the bottom.
Tauafao is trying to control but Evans manages to pass to mount!
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tauafao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauafao tries to hold on but Evans postures up.
Evans raining down shots from the mount!
Tauafao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
Evans looking to control but Tauafao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Evans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Evans working Tauafao over with strikes here.
Evans working Tauafao over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans with shots to the head and body - Tauafao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tauafao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tauafao is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tauafao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tauafao looks gassed!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Evans with good strikes from the mount here!
Tauafao is rocked!
Tauafao is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Tauafao is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Evans unloading with bombs!
Tauafao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Evans controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tauafao is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tauafao seems to have recovered his senses.
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evans has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tauafao's face.
Tauafao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Evans takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Evans tries to control but Tauafao wriggling away.
Evans cracks Tauafao with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Evans trying to control but Tauafao is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans has hold of Tauafao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tauafao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Evans has control of Tauafao's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tauafao regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tauafao trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evans with shots to the head and body - Tauafao looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evans scores with the left hand. Tauafao knows he should have avoided that one.
Tauafao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evans.
Chris Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans scores a takedown into full mount!
Evans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Evans lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Tauafao is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans loads up with a big shot that hurts Tauafao! He's pulled Evans in close but Evans has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Tauafao survive? More strikes from Evans and Tauafao is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armin Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Woolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merkel comes into the arena with Juke Joint Jezebel blaring out of the sound system. Armin Merkel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armin Merkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Woolley!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woolley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woolley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caleb Woolley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merkel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woolley momentarily.
Woolley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Woolley.
Merkel lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merkel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Caleb Woolley has been cut.
Woolley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woolley looks gassed!
Merkel lands a nice shot that snaps Woolley's head back.
Woolley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Merkel drops Woolley with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Woolley! Merkel dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armin Merkel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between GK King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tesla Golf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GK King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tesla Golf!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golf.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Tesla Golf has been cut.
King blocks a head kick by Golf.
Golf misses with a kick to the body.
King throws out a loose jab but Golf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golf pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
King fails to pull guard.
Golf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
Golf gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GK King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Golf.
Golf looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Come on Golf - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King looking for a takedown.
Golf avoiding damage.
Golf stops a takedown attempt from King.
Golf effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tesla Golf.
King looks to land a combination but Golf avoids it well.
Golf throws a head kick that misses.
Golf circles away from the clinch attempt
and Golf counters with a head kick.
Golf dodges the punch combination from King.
King blocks the body kick.
Golf rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Golf is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Golf's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Golf smiles and moves away.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King throws a hook but Golf avoids it easily.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golf.
Golf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Golf looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King avoiding damage as Golf throws knees to the body.
King jumps guard but Golf stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King looking for a takedown.
Golf lands a nice knee to the body.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Come on Golf - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Golf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Golf scores a nice knee to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
King tries to pull guard but Golf holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Golf dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
King fails to pull guard.
King avoiding damage as Golf throws knees to the body.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Golf.
King tries to pull guard but Golf holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Golf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Golf crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
Golf is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Golf down to the mat. Golf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Golf should have avoided that one.
Golf throws a head kick that misses.
Golf closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Golf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Golf controlling the action here for a moment.
Golf receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Golf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golf is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tesla Golf.
A punch combination from King misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golf counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. King is lucky that one didn't land flush.
King misses with a wild combination.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golf moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tesla Golf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tesla Golf'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.
A punch combination from King misses.
Golf tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Golf lands with a thumping leg kick.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Golf counters with a big head kick but King shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from King.
King misses with a hook.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Golf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King lands a nice hook to Golf's body. Golf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and King duly obliges.
King with a nice cross.
Golf looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golf lands a front kick.
Golf doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Golf throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
GK King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golf gets a clinch.
Golf prevents a takedown attempt there.
King being controlled against the cage.
Golf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Golf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Golf's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Golf stops a takedown attempt from King.
Golf stalling the fight.
Golf connects with a knee to the head.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Golf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Golf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GK King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King jumps guard but Golf stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Golf displaying some good clinch control by pressing King up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tesla Golf.
A head kick misses from Golf.
King darts in trying to clinch
and Golf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Golf.
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golf is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King trying to control but Golf is working from the bottom.
King wants to pass the guard but Golf is keeping the position.
Golf is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.
Golf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King trying to stand up but can't free himself from Golf's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King wants to pass the guard but Golf is keeping the position.
Golf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King wants to pass the guard but Golf is keeping the position.
Golf looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Golf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Golf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tesla Golf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tesla Golf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
King avoids the head kick by Golf.
Golf thuds his shin into the meat of King's side.
Golf tries a head kick but it misses.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golf.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King throws a series of punches but Golf moves out of range.
Golf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
A combination from King does no damage.
Golf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King swinging wilding here.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golf.
Golf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golf.
Golf throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golf ducks under a wild hook from King.
King throws a right hand that Golf ducks under and follows up with a left that Golf also avoids with ease.
Golf throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King misses with a straight left.
King blocks a head kick by Golf.
Golf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
Tesla Golf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King blocks a head kick by Golf.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golf. Golf obviously looking to wear him down.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golf.
Golf fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Golf persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
King won't allow Golf to pass to mount.
Golf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Golf decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Golf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golf looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
King throws a nice looking combination but Golf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from King.
King scores with a nice head shot.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Golf in his tracks.
Golf looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golf scores with a head kick.
GK King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
King swinging wilding here.
GK King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golf can pounce on him.
Golf rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Golf tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Golf just leaning against King, taking a breather.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GK King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golf prevents the takedown attempt.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Golf walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Golf.
King avoids the head kick by Golf.
Golf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golf misses with a low kick.
King misses with a double jab
and Golf counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by King.
Golf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golf keeps King at a distance using the push kick.
Golf plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Golf. That's going to slow King down.
Golf throws a nice outside leg kick.
King throws a series of punches but Golf avoids them all with ease.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golf scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King swinging wilding here.
GK King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tesla Golf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Golf 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tesla Golf!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ackeroffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peekay Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Ackeroffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peekay Williams!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Ackeroffer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Peekay Williams has been cut.
Ackeroffer just misses with a punch to the body.
Ackeroffer connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Ackeroffer.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Ackeroffer moves out of range easily.
Ackeroffer wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Ackeroffer shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ackeroffer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ackeroffer blocks a leg kick.
Williams ducks right into an uppercut from Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ackeroffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ackeroffer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Ackeroffer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams thuds a left hand into Ackeroffer's body.
Ackeroffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ackeroffer just misses with a punch to the body.
Ackeroffer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
A shot to the body from Ackeroffer misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ackeroffer shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ackeroffer.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Jeff Ackeroffer has been cut.
Ackeroffer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ackeroffer is breathing heavily.
Ackeroffer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ackeroffer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ackeroffer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ackeroffer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams is looking to stand up but Ackeroffer isn't so interested in that idea.
Ackeroffer 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.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ackeroffer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ackeroffer stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ackeroffer wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackeroffer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Ackeroffer.
Ackeroffer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams throws a right hand that Ackeroffer ducks under and follows up with a left that Ackeroffer also avoids with ease.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ackeroffer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ackeroffer closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Ackeroffer pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Ackeroffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ackeroffer moves out of range.
Ackeroffer moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Peekay Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ackeroffer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ackeroffer takes one on the button.
Ackeroffer throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Williams drops Ackeroffer with a nice combination! Williams dives into Ackeroffer's guard, looking to finish!
Ackeroffer is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh Ackeroffer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ackeroffer's guard.
Ackeroffer seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams decides to stand and escape the position.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Jeff Ackeroffer's cut is getting worse.
Ackeroffer slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams throws a right hand that Ackeroffer ducks under and follows up with a left that Ackeroffer also avoids with ease.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Ackeroffer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ackeroffer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams tries to hold on but Ackeroffer pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ackeroffer prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Williams is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ackeroffer avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peekay Williams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ackeroffer misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ackeroffer throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeff Ackeroffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Ackeroffer misses.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Ackeroffer.
Williams cracks Ackeroffer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ackeroffer throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ackeroffer closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Ackeroffer pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams works over Ackeroffer's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Ackeroffer with an uppercut!
Jeff Ackeroffer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Ackeroffer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ackeroffer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ackeroffer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ackeroffer throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ackeroffer manages to avoid it.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ackeroffer misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Jeez, Jeff Ackeroffer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Ackeroffer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Peekay Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams throws a head kick but Ackeroffer moves out of range.
Williams punishes Ackeroffer's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams swinging wilding here.
Ackeroffer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Ackeroffer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Ackeroffer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peekay Williams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tin Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Silakka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timo Silakka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tin Mann!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silakka is fending him off so far but Mann persists. Nope, Silakka circles away and we're back to standing.
Silakka drops Mann with a left and a right! Oh, Mann is hurt - Silakka dives into side control looking to finish!
Mann sneaks back into half guard.
Silakka is nestled in close to Mann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mann is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann actively working from the bottom here.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
Silakka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mann wants to get back to full guard.
Mann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silakka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silakka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka stalling.
Mann looking for subs from the bottom but Silakka mounts him!
Mann looks gassed!
Silakka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silakka controlling the position easily from mount.
Silakka prevents Mann from getting the reversal.
Silakka looking to control but Mann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.
Silakka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silakka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silakka working Mann over with strikes here.
Silakka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mann is still in real trouble! Can Silakka finish him?
Silakka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mann is looking to escape.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Silakka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is squirming around, avoiding Silakka's attempts to control the action.
Mann is desperately trying to improve his position but Silakka has a good base and remains in mount.
Silakka cracks Mann with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silakka dominating with strikes here.
Mann regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mann wants to sweep but Silakka has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Silakka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann misses with the combination.
Silakka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Timo Silakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silakka drops Mann with a nice combination! Silakka dives into Mann's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Tin Mann has been cut.
Mann is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Silakka from controlling successfully.
Silakka postures up in Mann's guard and throws a big left but Mann blocks it.
Mann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silakka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silakka fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silakka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Silakka misses with a two punch combination.
Silakka throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely.
Silakka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mann!
Mann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silakka with good strikes from the mount here!
Silakka looking to control but Mann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silakka lands a big elbow.
Silakka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mann is looking to get to half guard.
Silakka content just to control the position here.
Silakka lands a big shot there that rocks Mann but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mann is bucking up trying to escape but Silakka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silakka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mann is in a horrible position here. Silakka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Silakka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tin Mann'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.
Silakka throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Mann slips a jab from Silakka.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt
and Silakka counters with a three punch combo that has Mann backing up. Mann nods at Silakka to acknowledge the strikes.
Mann misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mann takes one to the chin there.
Silakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Silakka throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silakka misses with the combination.
Mann has his takedown stuffed
and Silakka counters with a right hand to the body.
Timo Silakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tin Mann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka lands with a hook. Mann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mann slips a jab and a cross from Silakka.
Mann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Silakka scores with a nice strike.
Mann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann shoots and misses
and Silakka counters with a good low kick that Mann was not able to check.
Danga de danga de dang - Silakka scores with a four punch combination!
Mann is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silakka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mann.
Silakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silakka throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a takedown
and Silakka counters with a one-two to the body.
Silakka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silakka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silakka landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silakka is pushing down on Mann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mann is fighting to maintain full guard but Silakka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mann has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silakka escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silakka!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Silakka clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tin Mann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silakka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mann tries to bench press Silakka off him but Silakka keeps the position.
Mann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mann is trying to work for a sweep but Silakka has mounted him!
Mann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silakka with a couple of short strikes.
Mann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silakka punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka looking to control but Mann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silakka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silakka prevents Mann from getting the reversal.
Silakka trying to control but Mann is having none of it.
Mann can't escape the position.
Silakka controlling the position easily from mount.
Mann is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silakka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka controlling from mount.
Mann is looking to improve his position but Silakka isn't that keen on the idea.
Silakka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mann takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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.
Silakka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silakka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mann?
Mann gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Silakka seems content to control.
Mann looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Silakka seems content to control.
Silakka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silakka pulls his head out easily.
Mann looking for subs from the bottom but Silakka mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Silakka had his way with Tin Mann in that round.
The cut man is working on Tin Mann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silakka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silakka has Mann pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silakka pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mann tumbling to the mat - Silakka dives into Mann's guard.
Mann looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silakka passes into half guard.
Mann is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silakka pulls his head out easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka is nestled in close to Mann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silakka moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mann.
Mann takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here.
Silakka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mann to see if he's OK.
Silakka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mann tries to improve position but can't.
Timo Silakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mann's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mann gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silakka controlling the pace for now.
Mann is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silakka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silakka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann can't escape the position.
Silakka controlling from mount.
Tin Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mann throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Silakka controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Timo Silakka just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silakka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Silakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silakka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:44
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:43
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Silakka!
Timo Silakka is the new welterweight champion!
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FIGHT
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