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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anuwat Janjira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Bisping has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anuwat Janjira's chin.
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anuwat Janjira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demian Bisping!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janjira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bisping trying to pass the guard but Janjira defending well.
Bisping is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Janjira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bisping is trying for a kimura here. Janjira looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bisping wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demian Bisping!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Ram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Kostocheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Granite 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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doug Ram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Kostocheck!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kostocheck as he avoids it easily.
Kostocheck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ram counters by clinching up.
Kostocheck has hold of one of Ram's legs. Ram is fighting the takedown attempt but Kostocheck gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kostocheck is one step ahead there.
Kostocheck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kostocheck postures up in Ram's guard and throws a big left but Ram blocks it.
Ram throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ram wants to stand but Kostocheck is controlling the position.
Ram is pulling down on Kostocheck's head. It's preventing any offense from Kostocheck, at least for the moment.
Ram 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.
Kostocheck connects with a couple of short punches.
Kostocheck lands a couple of digs.
Kostocheck postures up in Ram's guard and throws a big left but Ram blocks it.
Ram has control of Kostocheck's left arm, preventing Kostocheck from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostocheck thows a big elbow that misses.
Ram pulls Kostocheck in close to his closed guard and prevents Kostocheck from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kostocheck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kostocheck thows a big elbow that misses.
Kostocheck postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ram wants to sweep here but Kostocheck controlling him for the moment.
Ram doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ram wants to stand and escape but Kostocheck is having none of it.
Kostocheck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kostocheck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kostocheck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ram avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ram wants to stand up but Kostocheck is controlling him.
Ram manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ram prevents Kostocheck from getting the reversal.
Kostocheck looks gassed!
Kostocheck landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Ram controlling from mount.
Ram blocks Kostocheck's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ram lands a heavy elbow.
Kostocheck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ram wants to control the pace but Kostocheck is squirming around nicely.
Kostocheck is looking to improve his position but Ram isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ram in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ram has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kostocheck's face.
Ram wants to control the pace but Kostocheck is squirming around nicely.
Kostocheck is bucking up trying to escape but Ram cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ram blocks Kostocheck's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kostocheck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ram. What's that going to do exactly?
Ram content just to control the position here.
Ram lands with some strikes.
Kostocheck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ram looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ram landing strikes from the mount.
Kostocheck is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ram cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kostocheck is desperately trying to improve his position but Ram has a good base and remains in mount.
Ram is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kostocheck flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kostocheck is squirming around, avoiding Ram's attempts to control the action.
Ram lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ram wants to control the pace but Kostocheck is squirming around nicely.
Kostocheck is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ram cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Doug Ram will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ram looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ram tries to stand and escape but Kostocheck is controlling the position.
Kostocheck misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kostocheck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kostocheck is not content to let Ram control the position.
Ram is nestled in close to Kostocheck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ram moves into full mount! Kostocheck won't be happy about that!
Ram punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ram prevents Kostocheck from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ram lands a heavy elbow.
Ram working Kostocheck over with strikes here.
Ram can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kostocheck is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostocheck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ram is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kostocheck can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kostocheck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ram. What's that going to do exactly?
Kostocheck flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ram is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kostocheck can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kostocheck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ram blocks Kostocheck's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ram with a couple of short strikes.
Kostocheck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ram in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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.
Kostocheck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ram. What's that going to do exactly?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kostocheck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kostocheck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ram looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kostocheck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
BOOM! Ram connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kostocheck is squirming around, avoiding Ram's attempts to control the action.
Ram is landing with some decent strikes but Kostocheck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kostocheck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ram pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ram blocks Kostocheck's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ram landing strikes from the mount and Kostocheck is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ram fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kostocheck flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ram scoring with strikes but Kostocheck is staying in there.
Kostocheck is working to get back to half guard.
Ram trying to control but Kostocheck is having none of it.
Kostocheck sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ram wants to stand up but Kostocheck has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kostocheck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kostocheck tries to roll over but Ram keeps him under control.
Ram stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kostocheck tries for a takedown but Ram circles away easily
and Ram counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kostocheck lands a decent shot there.
Kostocheck trying to strike off his back.
Kostocheck trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kostocheck is striking off his back. Ram thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ram tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kostocheck is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Kostocheck missing with punches from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Ram 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!
Kostocheck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ram counters with a takedown into side control.
Ram tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ram working the ground and pound.
Ram avoids the strikes from the bottom by Kostocheck.
Kostocheck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ram wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ram slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Kostocheck.
Kostocheck is looking to improve his position but Ram isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ram wants to control the pace but Kostocheck is squirming around nicely.
Ram breaks from Kostocheck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ram blocks Kostocheck's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ram has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kostocheck's face.
Ram is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kostocheck has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kostocheck is desperately trying to improve his position but Ram has a good base and remains in mount.
Kostocheck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ram breaks from Kostocheck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kostocheck is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Ram wants to control the pace but Kostocheck is squirming around nicely.
Kostocheck is desperately trying to improve his position but Ram has a good base and remains in mount.
Doug Ram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kostocheck slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kostocheck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kostocheck tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kostocheck throws a strike from the bottom but Ram passes into side control!
Kostocheck lands a decent little punch to the body.
Kostocheck is trying to improve his position.
Kostocheck strikes from the bottom but Ram takes advantage and advances to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostocheck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ram. What's that going to do exactly?
Kostocheck is working to get back to half guard.
Ram looking for a guillotine from mount but Kostocheck is having none of it.
Ram with shots to the head and body - Kostocheck looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kostocheck tries to reverse the position but Ram maintains control.
Kostocheck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ram lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kostocheck is desperately trying to improve his position but Ram has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Ram.
Ram lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kostocheck flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kostocheck throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ram. What's that going to do exactly?
Ram has control of Kostocheck's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kostocheck regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ram with the ground and pound from mount.
Kostocheck is looking to improve his position but Ram isn't that keen on the idea.
Ram tries to control but Kostocheck wriggling away.
Kostocheck is in a horrible position here. Ram smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jose Kostocheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kostocheck is trying to escape the mount.
Doug Ram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Feeble punches landing from Kostocheck - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Ram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ram, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Ram!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cade Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Britantica Cadman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cade Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cade Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Britantica Cadman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Cadman which made him look bad.
Cadman shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Cadman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cadman trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cadman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cadman trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown keeping full guard, as Cadman tries to pass.
Cadman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cadman fails with the takedown
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cadman won't be happy with that.
Cadman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cadman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cadman looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadman wants to sweep but no luck.
Cadman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brown is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cadman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brown's back instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cadman looks gassed!
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cadman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cadman is persistently looking for the submission but Brown is defending it well.
Brown wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Cadman gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadman quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Cadman but it's paid off an Brown is forced to tap! Nice work by Cadman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Britantica Cadman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Tate!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
Tate manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tate trying to hold on to Allen's head to control him but Allen postures up.
Allen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tate's head.
Allen winds up and cracks Tate with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Allen is trying to control the action in half guard but Tate is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tate trying to control from the bottom.
Tate is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Allen jumps into side control!
Tate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Allen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tate struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen trying to control the position but Tate is working away.
Allen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tate has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tate striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Allen slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tate as he connects with a hook.
Tate tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tate.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Tate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donk. Tate catches Allen right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate misses with a straight left.
Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Allen's head.
Tate stays in close to Allen's body and controls the position.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tate trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen is looking for a triangle here but Tate uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Tate working the body and head with strikes.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Allen taking a bit of punishment here - Tate scoring with strikes.
Allen is trying to get back to half guard.
Tate working the ground and pound from side control.
Tate advances to mount.
Tate fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tate lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tate looking to finish Allen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Allen!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Tate dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tate tries to clinch up.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Tate counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tate lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tate content to stall in guard here.
Tate passes Allen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tate wants to free his trapped foot but Allen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tate scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tate is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tate is pressing down on Allen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Allen is holding on for now.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
Allen wants to control but Tate is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Allen is not content to let Tate control the position.
Ground and pound from Tate.
Tate scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Allen is staying active underneath Tate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tate scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jon Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tate controlling the pace.
Tate escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tate cracks Allen with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tate showed some decent athleticism there.
Allen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tate manages to pass to mount!
Allen is bucking up trying to escape but Tate cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tate scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tate sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Allen regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tate lands a nice short elbow.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Allen trying to hold on to Tate's head to control him but Tate postures up.
Tate lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate trying to control from half guard but Allen is working away.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Allen is defending well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tate fails with the takedown.
Allen throws a jab when Tate was well out of range.
Tate fails with the takedown.
Tate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jake Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Tate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen wants to clinch up but Tate keeps it at a distance.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt
and Tate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tate.
Tate pulls Allen into guard.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen won't allow Tate to sweep him here.
Allen landing some decent shots from guard.
Tate trying to control the position.
Tate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tate wants to improve his position but instead Allen has moved into half guard.
Allen wants to take a breather but Tate is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Tate.
Allen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Allen seems to be working for a kimura but Tate defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tate is looking to improve his position.
Tate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Tate.
Tate striking off his back.
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.
Tate manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Allen is trying to escape the mount.
Jake Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tate blocks Allen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tate with the ground and pound from mount.
Tate controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Allen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tate 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Tate!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Legato Effrairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Choo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Legato Effrairo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Choo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Effrairo but Effrairo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Choo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Legato Effrairo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Choo.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Effrairo takes a swing at Choo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Effrairo tries a head kick but it misses.
Effrairo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Effrairo throws a big shot that misses.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Choo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Effrairo misses with a hook. Choo ducked under it nicely.
Effrairo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Effrairo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Choo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Effrairo's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo prevents Effrairo from getting back to his feet.
Effrairo trying to keep a closed guard but Choo is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Effrairo is looking to reverse the position.
Effrairo can't do much from the bottom here.
Effrairo is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo dodges the ground and pound from Choo.
Choo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Effrairo keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Choo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Effrairo stuffs the takedown.
Choo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Effrairo as he jumps to the side.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Effrairo misses with a few strikes there.
Choo looks for a takedown but Effrairo sprawls well.
Daniel Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Effrairo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Choo shoots in but Effrairo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Effrairo. No joy for Choo on that attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Legato Effrairo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Effrairo misses with a straight left.
Effrairo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Choo pulls guard effortlessly.
Effrairo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Choo holds on and takes a little breather.
Choo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Effrairo uses it to pass to side control.
Effrairo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Choo is working to get back to half guard.
Effrairo wants to control the pace but Choo is squirming around nicely.
Choo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Effrairo controlling his opponent.
Choo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Effrairo controlling the position easily from mount.
Effrairo trying to control but Choo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Choo is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Choo wants to control but Effrairo is having none of it.
Effrairo controlling the position easily from mount.
Effrairo looking to control but Choo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Legato Effrairo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Choo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Effrairo's waist but Effrairo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choo off to one side.
Choo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Effrairo throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Choo with that takedown attempt.
Legato Effrairo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Choo.
Choo feints and then cracks Effrairo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Effrairo down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Effrairo wants to slow Choo down by chopping away at his legs.
Choo avoids the body shot from Effrairo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo fails to land the takedown.
Choo staying out of range there.
Effrairo throws a right hand that Choo ducks under and follows up with a left that Choo also avoids with ease.
Choo tries to clinch
and Effrairo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Choo tries to get to full guard but Effrairo has control of the leg.
Choo is trying to maintain the position but Effrairo is very close to passing his half guard.
Daniel Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo taking some punishment here, with Effrairo in his half guard.
Effrairo wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy.
Effrairo prevents Choo from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Choo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Effrairo moves into the clinch.
Choo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Effrairo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Choo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Effrairo.
Choo throws a leg kick that misses.
Choo fails with the takedown
and Choo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Effrairo tries to bum rush Choo with a series of wild strikes but Choo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Effrairo moves into the clinch.
Effrairo manages to break the clinch.
Choo with a poor takedown
and Effrairo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Effrairo lands with a short shot to the head.
Effrairo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choo misses with a kick to the body.
Legato Effrairo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Legato Effrairo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Effrairo 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Legato Effrairo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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21
132 lbs
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140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pelican trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pelican moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Pelican is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pelican trying to control the position.
Pelican looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Torres stacks Pelican on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Torres!
Torres tries for a kimura but Pelican is defending well.
Pelican manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Torres is keen to just control but Pelican is a slippery customer.
Pelican actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pelican tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Torres throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pelican trying to control from the bottom.
Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
Torres prevents Pelican from improving his position.
Pelican is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torres shoots in but Pelican avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pelican has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres gets underhooks to prevent Pelican's takedown attempt.
Torres fails to pull guard.
Torres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pelican walks away with a smile on his face. Torres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crusty Pelican has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Torres.
Pelican darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pelican throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Pelican is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Torres manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pelican throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Torres escapes and throws Pelican's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pelican is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Torres is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Torres manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pelican to take his back!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Crusty Pelican will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torres drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres won't allow Pelican to sweep him here.
Pelican wants to improve his position but instead Torres has moved into half guard.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Pelican is defending the position.
Pelican is trying to control but Torres manages to pass to mount!
Torres looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pelican tries to reverse the position but Torres maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is working for a guillotine from mount but Pelican frees his head quite easily.
Pelican tries to control the position but Torres now has his back.
Pelican defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pelican turns into Torres and is now in his guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Pelican from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pelican passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pelican trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
Pelican working Torres over with strikes.
Pelican has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pelican moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Torres has worked his arm free - good work by Torres!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Torres knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Torres is looking to regain half guard here but Pelican keeps moving and retains side control.
Torres managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pelican.
That's four 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.
Pelican looking to control but instead Torres has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pelican seems to be working for a kimura but Torres defends the submission attempt.
Pelican is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torres sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres looking for submissions off his back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Torres closes the distance but Pelican moves to the side
and Pelican counters with a shoot takedown. Torres fights it but they end up in guard.
Torres had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pelican is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Torres Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pelican's back instead.
Pelican trying to control the hands but Torres breaks the grip.
Pelican rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pelican is trying to get back to full guard.
Pelican strikes from the bottom but Torres uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres working away.
Pelican sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelican slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Pelican is keeping the position.
Pelican is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pelican looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pelican has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torres slips nicely into half guard.
Torres blocks the strikes from Pelican.
Pelican is refusing to be controlled, as Torres sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura but Pelican is defending well.
Pelican might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pelican actively working from the bottom here.
Pelican has a hand on Torres's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Torres takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pelican keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pelican is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pelican tries to lock up and control but Torres gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torres working Pelican over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crusty Pelican showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pelican 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Crusty Pelican!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sero Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodoro Contadino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sero Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feodoro Contadino!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Contadino throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Contadino blocks the leg kick.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Feodoro Contadino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contadino moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Contadino tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Contadino misses the shot to the body.
Contadino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Contadino is out of range.
Kim has closed the distance and engaged Contadino in a clinch.
Contadino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Contadino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Contadino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Feodoro Contadino has been cut.
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Contadino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kim's guard.
Kim is trying to keep Contadino in close.
Contadino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Contadino on the ground.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Contadino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Contadino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Contadino preventing the sweep.
Contadino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Contadino from controlling successfully.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Contadino blocks a head kick by Kim.
Contadino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Contadino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim gets caught flat footed, as Contadino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Contadino trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Contadino might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kim kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim wants to sweep here but Contadino controlling him for the moment.
Kim keeping full guard, as Contadino tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contadino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kim trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Contadino wants to clinch
and Kim counters with a head kick.
Kim darts in and clinches Contadino up against the cage.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Contadino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contadino misses with a punch on the inside.
Contadino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Contadino avoids the damage to the body.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Contadino is keeping busy.
Maybe Kim would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kim.
Kim tries to stall but Contadino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kim gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Contadino.
Sero Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodoro Contadino.
Kim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sero Kim.
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Kim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim stalling in the clinch.
Kim landing knees to the body.
Contadino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kim taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sero Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodoro Contadino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Contadino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Contadino tries to clinch up.
Contadino fails to land the takedown.
Contadino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kim counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That has opened up Feodoro Contadino's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Kim.
Contadino wants to clinch
and Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Contadino tries to pull guard but Kim holds him up against the cage and eventually Contadino drops back down to his feet.
Sero Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodoro Contadino.
Kim lands a knee to the body.
Contadino is working for takedown but Kim is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kim wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kim.
Contadino is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Contadino tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Contadino throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Contadino.
Contadino misses with a takedown
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kim lands with a hook. Contadino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Contadino with a poor takedown
and Kim counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim clobbers Contadino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The cut above Feodoro Contadino's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sero Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kim landing knees to the head.
Kim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kim lands a nice knee to the body.
Kim scores with a knee to the head.
Kim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Contadino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kim slowing the pace effectively.
Contadino tries to pull guard but Kim holds him up against the cage and eventually Contadino drops back down to his feet.
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Contadino's takedown attempt.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Contadino's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim lands a knee to the head.
Kim connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Kim.
Kim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Contadino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contadino goes for a takedown attempt but Kim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Contadino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Contadino shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Contadino avoids a kick to the body.
Contadino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Contadino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kim wants to hold on but Contadino pushes him away.
Kim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Contadino controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Contadino is very close to passing his half guard.
Contadino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contadino is working for a submission of some sort.
Contadino prevents Kim from improving his position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sero Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Feodoro Contadino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Contadino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Contadino with a poor takedown
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Contadino was not able to check.
Contadino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Contadino there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Contadino can do to turn this around?
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Feodoro Contadino's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Contadino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kim counters with a solid body kick.
Contadino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contadino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Contadino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kim pinned against the cage. Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Contadino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Contadino's front leg but catches the back leg as Contadino tries to avoid it.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Contadino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sero Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodoro Contadino.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Contadino if he has to take too many more of those.
Contadino shoots for a takedown but Kim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Contadino. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Contadino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Contadino misses with a body shot.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Contadino.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Contadino needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contadino misses with a double jab
and Kim counters with a body kick.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Feodoro Contadino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sero Kim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Guariglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hands has chosen Til I Collapse as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Guariglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heavy Hands!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guariglia feints and as Hands raises his hands in defense, Guariglia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guariglia has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hands to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Guariglia is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hands pulls down on the head and he's put Guariglia to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Heavy Hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Batyrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Howell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Batyrovich!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Batyrovich as Howell shoots in.
Howell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Ben Howell has been cut.
Howell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batyrovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Howell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batyrovich gets a takedown into half guard.
Howell is looking to improve his position.
Howell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batyrovich.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Batyrovich lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batyrovich prevents Howell from improving his position.
Batyrovich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batyrovich trying to pass the guard but Howell defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyrovich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howell's head.
Batyrovich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Batyrovich is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batyrovich passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell parries the strikes from Batyrovich easily there. Batyrovich is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Howell to escape.
Howell struggling a bit here.
Howell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Howell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Batyrovich working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell is trying to get back to half guard.
Batyrovich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Batyrovich wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
Howell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Howell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Batyrovich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Batyrovich cracks Howell with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Batyrovich trying to control the position but Howell is working away.
Batyrovich working away.
Batyrovich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Howell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Batyrovich connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Howell some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batyrovich throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Howell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Batyrovich off and has taken his back!
Howell patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Howell is breathing heavily.
Batyrovich manages to reverse the position and now he's in Howell's guard. Nice work there by Batyrovich.
Batyrovich being controlled here momentarily.
Batyrovich connects with a couple of short punches.
Howell controls Batyrovich momentarily but Batyrovich frees himself.
Howell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batyrovich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howell's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batyrovich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batyrovich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Batyrovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Howell is retaining full guard.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Batyrovich from controlling successfully.
Howell looking for a sweep. Not yet Howell, not yet.
Batyrovich passes into half guard.
Batyrovich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Howell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batyrovich.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Batyrovich connects with a nice short shot to Howell's temple.
Batyrovich lands strikes from half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Batyrovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Howell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Batyrovich lands with a nice body punch.
Howell dodges the punch combination from Batyrovich.
Batyrovich lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Howell sprawling to the canvas. Batyrovich follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Howell hang on?
Batyrovich is keen to just control but Howell is a slippery customer.
Howell is looking for a sweep. Batyrovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batyrovich has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell is bucking up trying to escape but Batyrovich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BOOM! Batyrovich connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyrovich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Howell's face.
Howell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Howell is rocked!
Ben Howell's cut is getting worse.
Ivan Batyrovich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Batyrovich lands a big shot to the head and Howell winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ivan Batyrovich! Ivan Batyrovich retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Petruzelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by P.O.D. - The Messenjah. Petruzelli has chosen How Could I Just Kill A Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Dwayne Evans has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dwayne Evans seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwayne Evans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Petruzelli!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petruzelli wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Petruzelli sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petruzelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans checks a low kick from Petruzelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzelli pushes Evans off looking to stand but Evans dives back in and keeps control.
Petruzelli is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petruzelli avoid being mounted?
Evans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petruzelli defends it well.
Petruzelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans is working for a kimura but Petruzelli is defending it quite comfortably.
Petruzelli kicks Evans off and gets back to his feet.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Petruzelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petruzelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Anthony Petruzelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Evans scores with a one two! Petruzelli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anthony Petruzelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petruzelli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petruzelli is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petruzelli, as that shot connected.
Petruzelli is looking to clinch.
Evans shoots in and bounces Petruzelli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petruzelli controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Petruzelli's head.
Petruzelli is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
Petruzelli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petruzelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petruzelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Petruzelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Evans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petruzelli stuffs the takedown.
Petruzelli is looking to clinch.
Petruzelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Petruzelli tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Petruzelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petruzelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petruzelli but Petruzelli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petruzelli throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Petruzelli tries to clinch up
and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Petruzelli!
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Petruzelli can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Petruzelli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petruzelli manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
Evans wants to work for an arm triangle but Petruzelli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Evans is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Petruzelli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petruzelli's head.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Petruzelli is defending against the submission attempts here by Evans.
Petruzelli wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Evans is going to stand back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petruzelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Petruzelli tries to clinch
and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Petruzelli pushes Evans away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Evans gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Petruzelli is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Petruzelli is breathing heavily.
Evans is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petruzelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Evans working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans in side control, throwing shots but Petruzelli defends.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
Petruzelli is trying to buck Evans off.
Petruzelli can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans decides to stand back up.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petruzelli as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petruzelli clinches but Evans breaks the clinch
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Evans dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans drops back looking for a leg! Petruzelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petruzelli manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Petruzelli's guard.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans drops back looking for a leg! Petruzelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petruzelli manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Petruzelli's guard.
Petruzelli has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petruzelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Petruzelli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.
Petruzelli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Evans has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dwayne Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petruzelli sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Petruzelli 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.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Petruzelli's head.
Evans 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.
Petruzelli has one foot on Evans's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petruzelli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petruzelli.
Petruzelli wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Petruzelli tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Petruzelli is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Petruzelli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evans working over Petruzelli with some ground and pound. Petruzelli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Petruzelli tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Petruzelli's guard now.
Evans drops back looking for a leg! Petruzelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petruzelli manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Petruzelli's guard.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Petruzelli has wrist control.
Evans won't allow Petruzelli to get back to his feet.
Petruzelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petruzelli is on top in guard.
Evans looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Petruzelli has picked Evans up and slammed him! Evans can't keep hold of the triangle and Petruzelli manages to pass to side control!
Evans regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petruzelli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans missing with punches from the bottom.
Petruzelli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petruzelli seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Petruzelli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Evans defends it well.
Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Evans clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
Evans working away.
Evans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petruzelli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Petruzelli has one of Evans's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petruzelli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Evans is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Petruzelli looks calm but he's in trouble here. Evans gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Petruzelli is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Evans lets go of the hold and Petruzelli can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dwayne Evans!
Dwayne Evans is the new welterweight champion!
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