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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Moukako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Eggemeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Moukako has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Moukako! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Eggemeyer! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moukako gets caught flat footed, as Eggemeyer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Eggemeyer preventing the sweep. Moukako is trying to keep Eggemeyer in close.
Eggemeyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moukako is keeping the position for now. Eggemeyer works a leg free and moves into half guard. Moukako regains full guard. Nicely done. Eggemeyer stopping the sweep attempt from Moukako. Eggemeyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moukako swivels though and keeps the full guard. Eggemeyer wants to control from the top but Moukako keeps moving. Moukako wants to sweep but no luck. Moukako is working hard here to advance position. Moukako looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eggemeyer passes into side control.
Moukako tries to bench press Eggemeyer off him but Eggemeyer keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eggemeyer landing strikes. Eggemeyer is looking to take a break and control but Moukako is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Moukako tries to improve position but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Eggemeyer tries for a kimura but Moukako is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Eggemeyer tries for a kimura but Moukako is defending well. Moukako is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eggemeyer trying to control the action but Moukako is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Moukako scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Moukako goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Eggemeyer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moukako but great work by Eggemeyer. Eggemeyer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moukako! Moukako is desperately trying to improve his position but Eggemeyer has a good base and remains in mount. Eggemeyer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moukako's face.
Eggemeyer moves to the back position. Moukako trying to control the hands but Eggemeyer won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moukako fending off the submission attempt from Eggemeyer. Moukako tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Moukako tries to reverse the position but Eggemeyer maintains control. Moukako in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Moukako 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. Moukako wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moukako looking for submissions off his back. Moukako is breathing heavily. Eggemeyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moukako doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eggemeyer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eggemeyer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The fighters are battling for position here. Moukako manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Eggemeyer won't allow Moukako to sweep him here. Moukako has his foot on Eggemeyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eggemeyer works his way back into a safe position though. Moukako looking for a sweep. Not yet Moukako, not yet. Moukako working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Eggemeyer has passed into half guard!
Eggemeyer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Moukako wants to get back to full guard but Eggemeyer has mounted him! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Eggemeyer dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eggemeyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Eggemeyer misses with a takedown and Moukako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eggemeyer! Moukako is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Eggemeyer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Eggemeyer! Eggemeyer lands a couple of elbows. Eggemeyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Moukako is retaining full guard. Moukako keeping moving, preventing Eggemeyer from controlling successfully. Eggemeyer drops back looking for a leg! Moukako is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moukako manages to kick Eggemeyer off! Eggemeyer jumps back into Moukako's guard. Eggemeyer passes Moukako's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moukako works his way to full guard. Good work. Eggemeyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moukako manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moukako avoids the attempt from Eggemeyer to control. Eggemeyer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moukako goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Eggemeyer is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moukako wants to sweep here but Eggemeyer controlling him for the moment. Eggemeyer trying to control but Moukako is working from the bottom. Eggemeyer passes Moukako's left leg - he's now in half guard. Eggemeyer is pressing down on Moukako's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moukako is holding on for now. Moukako is looking for a sweep. Eggemeyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Eggemeyer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Moukako. Eggemeyer tries for a kimura but Moukako is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eggemeyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moukako has escaped the position, nice work there. Eggemeyer is breathing heavily. Moukako sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Moukako wants to get back to full guard but Eggemeyer has mounted him! Moukako is trying to escape the mount.
Eggemeyer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Moukako has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Eggemeyer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
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. Eggemeyer prevents Moukako from getting the reversal. Eggemeyer wants to control the pace but Moukako is squirming around nicely. Eggemeyer looking for a guillotine from mount but Moukako is having none of it. Moukako is trying desperately to improve position. Eggemeyer avoids the attempt from Moukako to control. Eggemeyer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Moukako 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sammy Moukako will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moukako looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Eggemeyer looking for a guillotine here but Moukako defends easily.
Moukako slips nicely into half guard. Moukako is working for a kimura but Eggemeyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Moukako frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Eggemeyer is trying to reverse the position but instead Moukako has taken his back - oops!
That's one minute gone in the round. Eggemeyer turns into Moukako and is now in his guard.
Moukako lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eggemeyer! Eggemeyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Eggemeyer is just holding on here. Moukako manages to take his back.
Eggemeyer showing good submission defense here.
Eggemeyer trying to control the hands but Moukako breaks the grip. Eggemeyer turns into Moukako and is now in his guard.
Moukako is looking for a triangle but Eggemeyer pushes his legs off easily.
Eggemeyer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moukako looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moukako looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moukako!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eggemeyer sneaks back into half guard. Moukako trying to pass the guard but Eggemeyer defending well. Eggemeyer is looking for a sweep. Moukako is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Moukako is trying to control. Eggemeyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Eggemeyer trying to hold on to Moukako's head to control him but Moukako postures up.
Sammy Moukako overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Eggemeyer is refusing to be controlled, as Moukako sits in half guard. Eggemeyer works his way to full guard. Good work. Moukako will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Eggemeyer can't keep his opponent in guard - Moukako advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eggemeyer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Eggemeyer tries to reverse the position but Moukako maintains control. Eggemeyer is squirming around, avoiding Moukako's attempts to control the action. Eggemeyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moukako working for a submission but Eggemeyer is keeping him at bay. Moukako looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Eggemeyer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moukako is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Eggemeyer reverses the position - he's now on top in Moukako's guard. Eggemeyer 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. Eggemeyer with a nice head shot there. Moukako is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eggemeyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Moukako has wrist control. Eggemeyer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Moukako shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Eggemeyer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sammy Moukako. I think Moukako has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Moukako!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Platero Scrappypants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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278 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Platero Scrappypants! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scrappypants takes the fight into the clinch. Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Campbell decides to pull guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Campbell thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Campbell 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. Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scrappypants trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Scrappypants must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Campbell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Campbell keeping full guard, as Scrappypants tries to pass. Campbell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet. Scrappypants trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom. Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Campbell working for a triangle but Scrappypants defends it easily.
Scrappypants with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scrappypants throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Scrappypants trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Scrappypants working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Scrappypants is working Campbell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Campbell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scrappypants stands up over Campbell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Campbell throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Campbell wants to sweep but no luck. Scrappypants is working Campbell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Scrappypants is in close to Campbell's body, working some short punches and elbows. Scrappypants preventing the sweep. Scrappypants working some strikes from top position. Campbell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Scrappypants stacks Campbell 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 Scrappypants! Campbell is breathing heavily. Campbell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Alex Campbell has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Scrappypants in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Campbell 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. Scrappypants is chipping away with strikes.
Campbell is rocked! Scrappypants is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Oh Campbell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Campbell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Campbell is looking to reverse the position. Campbell seems to have got his legs back now. Campbell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Scrappypants lands a few punches from side control. Scrappypants is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Campbell gets back to half guard. Scrappypants is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Campbell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Campbell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Campbell is working hard here to advance position. Scrappypants lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Campbell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Scrappypants working the head and body with strikes. Scrappypants looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Campbell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Campbell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Scrappypants prevents Campbell from improving his position. Scrappypants drops an elbow to the side of Campbell's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Scrappypants is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Scrappypants winds up and cracks Campbell with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Scrappypants prevents Campbell from improving his position. Scrappypants trying to mount his opponent but Campbell defends it. Scrappypants lands with a punch from half guard. Scrappypants thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campbell's head. Campbell manages to get to full guard.
Campbell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scrappypants manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Scrappypants has wrist control. Scrappypants wants to sweep here but Campbell controlling him for the moment. Campbell postures up in Scrappypants's guard and throws a big left but Scrappypants blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Platero Scrappypants dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alex Campbell'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.
Scrappypants bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch. Campbell drops his hands momentarily and Scrappypants takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Scrappypants cracks the inside of Campbell's front leg. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Scrappypants gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Campbell. Scrappypants works to advance to full mount. Campbell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. A big strike lands for Scrappypants! That's really hurt Campbell and he's turned his back - Scrappypants keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Scrappypants Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Platero Scrappypants!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Stonewall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Madd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonewall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shadow Play by the Killers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fredrick Stonewall! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Madd! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Madd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stonewall throws a hook but Madd blocks it. Stonewall tries to close the distance and clinch but Madd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Stonewall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Stonewall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Madd swivels and escapes. Stonewall fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrick Stonewall. That's going to take a lot out of him. Madd keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Madd avoids a kick to the body.
Madd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madd scoring with punches and elbows. Madd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Madd lands some shots froms side control. Madd wants to control but Stonewall is keeping him busy. Madd tries to score with some ground and pound. Stonewall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Madd misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Madd is trying to get an arm triangle but Stonewall is defending well. Stonewall dodges the ground and pound from Madd. Stonewall wants to control but Madd postures up. Madd cracks Stonewall with an elbow. That is naaassty. Stonewall is looking to reverse the position. Stonewall bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Stonewall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Madd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Madd trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonewall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stonewall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Madd thows a big elbow that misses. Madd postures up in Stonewall's guard and throws a big left but Stonewall blocks it. Madd stopping the sweep attempt from Stonewall. Stonewall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Madd connects with a couple of short punches. Madd lands a couple of digs. Stonewall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Madd working some strikes from top position. Stonewall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Madd works over Stonewall with some ground and pound from guard. Madd throwing strikes but missing. Stonewall has his foot on Madd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madd works his way back into a safe position though. Stonewall is breathing heavily. Madd scoring with some ground and pound. Madd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Madd works over Stonewall with some ground and pound from guard. Madd scoring with some ground and pound. Stonewall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Madd passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Madd is nestled in close to Stonewall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Madd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Madd slips a nice elbow through Stonewall's hands, connecting with Stonewall's forehead. Madd working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Stonewall trying to control from the bottom.
Madd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Madd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madd lands a nice short elbow. Madd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Madd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Stonewall taking some punishment here, with Madd in his half guard. Madd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Stonewall wants to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Madd dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stonewall walks into a left hand. Stonewall clinches but Madd breaks the clinch and Madd counters with a takedown into side control. Stonewall struggling a bit here. Madd trying to control the action but Stonewall is working from the bottom. Madd landing a few strikes. Stonewall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Madd throws an elbow but Stonewall slips to the side and avoids it well. Madd prevents Stonewall from escaping the position. Madd connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stonewall some visible discomfort.
Madd lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stonewall down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madd lands a few punches from side control. Madd in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stonewall is rocked! Check out the look on Madd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Stonewall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stonewall is looking for a sweep. Stonewall is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Madd working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Madd scoring with punches from side control. Madd cracks Stonewall with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Madd immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Stonewall is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Madd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Madd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huell Howser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blanco Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howser comes to the cage accompanied by Calilfornia Uber Alles. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huell Howser! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blanco Green! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Howser throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily. Howser fails to land with a series of punches.
Howser misses with a few strikes there.
Howser thows a body shot but no joy. Green dodges the punch combination from Howser.
Howser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away. Howser swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green moves away from the strike by Howser. Howser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Howser thows a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Green shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Green showed some decent athleticism there. Green drops an elbow to the side of Howser's head. 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. Green with the ground and pound but Howser uses the opportunity to regain guard. Green throws and elbow that misses. Howser uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Howser! Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Howser! Green looking to ground and pound but Howser is blocking nicely. Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Howser hang on? Green goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Howser is on top in guard.
Howser stopping the sweep attempt from Green. Green doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Howser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Green trying to control the position.
Green working for submissions but it's allowed Howser to get to half guard.
Green flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Green is looking for a sweep. Howser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Howser working Green over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Howser blocks the strikes from Green.
Howser is taking a breather. Green says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Howser moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Green is trying to improve his position. Howser is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Green is looking to regain half guard here but Howser keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Green is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Howser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huell Howser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Howser thows a body shot but no joy. A combination from Howser does no damage. Howser loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch. Howser is looking to wear down Green with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A punch combination from Howser misses. Howser throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Green shoots for a takedown but Howser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howser. Howser missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blanco Green dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Green tries to clinch there but Howser circles away.
Howser tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Howser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it. Howser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howser misses with a double jab.
Green takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Blanco Green has been cut. Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howser.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Howser waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Green. Howser lands a body shot.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Howser misses. Howser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Howser takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses. Howser digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green is breathing heavily. Howser throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it. Howser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Howser.
Howser looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well. Howser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively. Green staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Howser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Howser misses with a straight right. Howser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it. Howser misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming. Howser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively. Green drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Green lands a decent elbow from side control. Green throwing shots but missing, from side control. Howser is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it. Green lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Howser down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Howser tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it. Green in side control lands a decent elbow. Green creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Howser struggling a bit here. Green fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Howser struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green is trying to ground and pound but Howser uses the momentary lack of control by Green to regain half guard. Howser avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green. Howser wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green. Howser stuffs the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huell Howser dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Blanco Green's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Howser misses with a wild body shot. Green closes the distance and clinches up with Howser, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Howser against the cage but Howser circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Howser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away. Howser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howser misses with a body shot.
Howser throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it. Green slips a jab and a cross from Howser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Howser swinging wilding here.
Howser tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Green looks for a takedown but Howser sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Howser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Green defending well as Howser loads up on a big left hand. Green closes the distance and clinches up with Howser, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Howser against the cage but Howser circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Huell Howser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blanco Green. Howser jabs at Green's body. Howser thows a body shot but no joy. Green slips a jab and a cross from Howser.
Green walks into a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Howser looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range. Howser throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it. Howser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Howser throws a jab when Green was well out of range. Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howser. Howser misses with a straight left. Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Howser missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Howser throws a jab when Green was well out of range. Huell Howser is winning the standup battle so far. Howser throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it. Green takes a body punch but keeps moving. Howser looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely. Howser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Howser looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range. Howser throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Howser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howser pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Howser misses the jab. Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howser.
Howser misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Howser as Green shoots in. Green slips a jab and a cross from Howser.
Howser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
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. Howser scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Howser misses. Green defending well as Howser loads up on a big left hand. Howser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it. Green moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Howser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it. Howser waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Green. Green ducks under a wild hook from Howser. Huell Howser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green. Howser misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Huell Howser showed his dominance in that final round. I think Howser has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:27 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huell Howser!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burlington Spatchcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Tua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Burlington Spatchcock's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Tua! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burlington Spatchcock! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Spatchcock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Tua seems keen to control Spatchcock's posture. Tua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Spatchcock is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tua decides to stand up. Spatchcock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Tua throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tua looks to land a combination but Spatchcock avoids it well. A head kick misses from Spatchcock. Spatchcock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Spatchcock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tua as he avoids it easily. David Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burlington Spatchcock. Tua misses with a body kick. Tua lands a nice hook to Spatchcock's body. Spatchcock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Spatchcock looks gassed! Spatchcock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Burlington Spatchcock has been cut. Tua keeps the fight on the outside. Tua fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Spatchcock to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Spatchcock looks to clinch but Tua throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Spatchcock taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Tua!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Not John Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Not John Smythe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Not John Smythe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stein! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stein jabbing away but nothing is landing. Smythe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Stein ducks under a wild hook from Smythe. Stein avoids the body shot from Smythe.
Smythe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Smythe stuffs the takedown attempt from Stein. Stein gets slowly back to his feet. Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smythe.
Smythe throws a low kick but Stein avoids it. Smythe throws a leg kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stein throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Smythe misses with a body shot.
Smythe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stein is out of range. Smythe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Smythe.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smythe just misses with a punch to the body.
Smythe scoring well with a low kick there.
Smythe wants to land a leg kick but Stein is out of range. Smythe swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
Smythe shoots in for a double leg but Stein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smythe, right into the meat.
Stein misses with a straight left. Smythe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away. Not John Smythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smythe tries to score with a low kick but Stein moves his leg out of the way. Smythe throws out a leg kick but Stein moves out of range and Smythe only half commits. Smythe tries for a takedown but Stein circles away easily and Stein counters with a nice double leg into guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Not John Smythe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Smythe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stein gets back to half guard. Smythe trying to mount his opponent but Stein defends it. Smythe slips a nice elbow through Stein's hands, connecting with Stein's forehead. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smythe throwing shots but Stein is blocking nicely. Smythe trying to advance position but Stein counters by regaining guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stein striking from the bottom here. Smythe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Smythe passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smythe wants to free his trapped foot but Stein is holding on for dear life with his legs. Smythe prevents Stein from improving his position. Stein is looking to control Smythe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stein avoid being mounted? Smythe scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Stein has hold of Smythe's hands but Smythe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Stein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Smythe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Stein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Smythe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Smythe thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stein to regain full guard. Smythe stands up over Stein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stein tries to land a sweep but no joy. Smythe throws a big right hand that misses. Smythe looking to pass the guard. Smythe landing with the ground and pound. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Stein throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stein is trying to control the position but Smythe postures up. Smythe works over Stein with some ground and pound from guard. Stein looks gassed! Smythe throwing strikes from guard but Stein blocks nicely. Stein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smythe. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Smythe wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving. Smythe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Stein keeping moving, preventing Smythe from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Not John Smythe dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smythe swinging wilding here.
Smythe misses the shot to the body. Smythe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stein. Smythe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Smythe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stein's guard. Not John Smythe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Smythe wants to pass the guard but Stein is keeping the position. Stein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smythe manages to get himself to full guard.
Smythe striking off his back but it's not causing Stein any problems. Smythe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smythe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Smythe 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. Smythe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Stein throwing strikes from guard but Smythe blocks nicely. Stein with a flurry of punches that miss. Stein showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Stein avoids the body shot from Smythe.
Smythe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stein is able to avoid easily.
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. Stein stuffs the takedown attempt from Smythe. Smythe gets slowly back to his feet. Smythe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smythe missing with a left hand there. Stein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Smythe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away. Smythe thows a body shot but no joy. Smythe throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Smythe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Smythe. Smythe shoots in for a double leg but Stein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Smythe fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Not John Smythe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smythe swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Smythe just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Stein as he checks the leg kick. Smythe swings and misses with a shot to the body and Stein counters with a takedown into side control. Stein content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Smythe tries to get back to half guard but can't. Smythe wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Smythe is looking to regain half guard here but Stein keeps moving and retains side control. Stein trying to control the position but Smythe is working away. Smythe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smythe tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smythe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Smythe manages to get to full guard.
Smythe looking to control.
Stein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Smythe looking for a sweep. Not yet Smythe, not yet. Smythe has momentary wrist control but Stein slips an elbow through the middle. Smythe looking for a sweep. Not yet Smythe, not yet. Smythe is working hard here to advance position. Smythe is looking to sweep but instead, Stein has passed into half guard.
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. Stein connects with a nice short shot to Smythe's temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Smythe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smythe scoring well with a low kick there.
Smythe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stein checks it well. Smythe is looking to wear down Stein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Smythe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smythe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smythe misses the body punch and Stein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Smythe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Smythe. Smythe scores with a takedown into Stein's guard. Stein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Stein controls Smythe momentarily but Smythe frees himself. Smythe looking to pass the guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smythe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stein keeping moving, preventing Smythe from controlling successfully. Smythe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Smythe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Stein throws a couple of heel strikes.
Stein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Stein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Smythe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Smythe throws a right and a left that both miss. Smythe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smythe shoots in for a double leg but Stein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Smythe misses with a takedown attempt and Stein counters with a straight right hand. Smythe thows a body shot but no joy. Smythe misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Smythe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smythe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Not John Smythe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Smythe has his takedown stuffed and Stein counters with a lovely straight right hand! Smythe throws a sloppy head kick and Stein moves out of range easily. Smythe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Smythe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smythe misses the jab. Smythe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away. Smythe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stein stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Stein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Smythe throws the kick towards the body but Stein avoids it. Smythe misses with a leg kick. Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jab by Smythe. Smythe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Smythe misses with the combination.
Smythe drives through with a takedown into guard. Smythe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Smythe is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there. Stein has momentary wrist control but Smythe slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smythe wants to pass the guard but Stein is keeping the position. Stein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Smythe works his way to full guard. Good work. Smythe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stein preventing the sweep. Stein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Stein won't allow Smythe to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Not John Smythe. I think Smythe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Not John Smythe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Heemeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Demarcco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Heemeyer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Demarcco! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Demarcco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Demarcco avoids the head kick by Heemeyer.
Demarcco clinches with his opponent.
Heemeyer dodges an elbow strike from Demarcco.
Demarcco blocks an elbow strike from Heemeyer.
Heemeyer misses with a knee to the head. Demarcco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heemeyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Demarcco's face.
It looks like Christopher Demarcco has been cut. Demarcco lands an elbow that stopped Heemeyer in his tracks for a moment. Demarcco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heemeyer up against the cage. Heemeyer breaks from the clinch.
Demarcco fails in his attempt to clinch. Heemeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Demarcco moves out of range easily. Demarcco tries to clinch there but Heemeyer circles away.
Heemeyer scores with a head kick.
Demarcco moves out of range of the body kick from Heemeyer.
Heemeyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Heemeyer scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heemeyer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Demarcco looks gassed! Heemeyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Demarcco blocks a head kick by Heemeyer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heemeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Demarcco moves out of range easily. Demarcco blocks a head kick by Heemeyer.
Heemeyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heemeyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Heemeyer looks to land a body kick but Demarcco moved away. Demarcco moves out of range of the body kick from Heemeyer.
Demarcco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heemeyer. Heemeyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demarcco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Demarcco checks the leg kick. Heemeyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Heemeyer throws a head kick that misses. Heemeyer is looking to score with low kicks. Demarcco tries to clinch but Heemeyer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heemeyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Heemeyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heemeyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Heemeyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demarcco wants to clinch up but Heemeyer keeps it at a distance. Demarcco moves out of range as Heemeyer throws a body kick.
Heemeyer closes the distance and clinches up with Demarcco, looking for a takedown. Heemeyer pushes Demarcco against the cage but Demarcco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Heemeyer misses with a body kick. Heemeyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Heemeyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Demarcco. Heemeyer looks to land a body kick but Demarcco moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Demarcco is looking to clinch but Heemeyer is avoiding it.
Heemeyer misses with a head kick.
Heemeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Demarcco moves out of range easily. Demarcco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Demarcco avoids the head kick by Heemeyer.
Demarcco is looking to clinch. Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch but Heemeyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Heemeyer scores with a kick to the body.
Heemeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Demarcco moves out of range easily. Christopher Demarcco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Heemeyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heemeyer swats him away and circles back towards the center. Heemeyer throws a low kick, looking for Demarcco's leg but Demarcco calmly moves out of range. Heemeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Demarcco moves out of range easily. Heemeyer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Demarcco moves into the clinch. Demarcco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heemeyer tries to land a knee to the head but Demarcco blocks with his arms.
Heemeyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Demarcco taking a breather. Demarcco misses with an elbow over the top. Demarcco trying to land knees to the body.
Heemeyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heemeyer lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Christopher Demarcco's cut even more. Demarcco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heemeyer manages to break the clinch.
Heemeyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heemeyer lands a high kick!
Marvin Heemeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heemeyer looks to land a body kick but Demarcco moved away. Demarcco blocks a head kick by Heemeyer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Demarcco blocks the body kick.
Heemeyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Heemeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Demarcco moves out of range easily. Demarcco tries to clinch there but Heemeyer circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Heemeyer dominated that round. The cut man is working on Christopher Demarcco's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heemeyer throws a head kick that Demarcco semi-blocks.
Demarcco is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A slapping body kick lands there for Heemeyer. Heemeyer thows a body kick. Demarcco tries to catch it but that hurt him. Heemeyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heemeyer goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Marvin Heemeyer is winning the standup battle so far. Heemeyer lands a front kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Demarcco blocks a head kick by Heemeyer.
Heemeyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Heemeyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Heemeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Demarcco moves out of range easily. Heemeyer scores with a takedown into Demarcco's guard. Heemeyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heemeyer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Heemeyer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Heemeyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Heemeyer 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. Heemeyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Heemeyer passes easily into side control. Nice work. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Demarcco takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Heemeyer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Demarcco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Heemeyer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Heemeyer scoring with punches from side control. Heemeyer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Heemeyer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Demarcco down.
Heemeyer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heemeyer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Heemeyer cracks Demarcco with a big right hand but Demarcco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Heemeyer misses with the ground and pound. Heemeyer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Demarcco down.
The ground and pound from Heemeyer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Heemeyer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Demarcco is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Heemeyer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Heemeyer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. The strikes coming from Heemeyer are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Heemeyer decides to stand back up. Heemeyer steps back and let's Demarcco get back to his feet. Heemeyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Demarcco blocks a head kick by Heemeyer.
Heemeyer throws a head kick but Demarcco moves out of range.
Heemeyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Heemeyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Demarcco which made him look bad. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Demarcco is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Heemeyer lands a head kick. Demarcco smiles back at him and beckons him forward. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Heemeyer dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Christopher Demarcco's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Demarcco tries to clinch but Heemeyer is having none of it. Demarcco moves out of range as Heemeyer throws a body kick.
Demarcco blocks a low kick nicely. Demarcco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Heemeyer. Heemeyer misses with a two punch combination.
Heemeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Demarcco moves out of range easily. Heemeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Demarcco moves out of range easily. Heemeyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demarcco fails in his attempt to clinch. Heemeyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Demarcco. Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heemeyer paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Demarcco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Demarcco tries to clinch there but Heemeyer circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Demarcco fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heemeyer misses with a head kick.
Demarcco wants to clinch. A head kick misses from Heemeyer. Heemeyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Demarcco tries to sprawl out of it but Heemeyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demarcco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Heemeyer lands a head kick!
Heemeyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heemeyer misses with a head kick.
Heemeyer shoots in for a takedown but Demarcco shows good takedown defense.
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. Demarcco clinches. Heemeyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Demarcco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Heemeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Demarcco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heemeyer blocks it with crossed arms. Heemeyer scores a nice knee to the body.
Demarcco stalling in the clinch.
Demarcco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Demarcco taking a breather. Demarcco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heemeyer.
Heemeyer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demarcco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heemeyer blocks it with crossed arms. Heemeyer misses with a knee strike.
Heemeyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Heemeyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demarcco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heemeyer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heemeyer blocks the elbow strike.
Heemeyer dodges an elbow strike from Demarcco.
Demarcco stops a takedown attempt from Heemeyer.
Heemeyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demarcco can do to turn this around? Demarcco wants to stall.
Heemeyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demarcco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heemeyer manages to break the clinch.
Heemeyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Demarcco wants to clinch up but Heemeyer keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Heemeyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Demarcco which made him look bad. Demarcco doesn't manage to clinch there - Heemeyer circles away.
Heemeyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heemeyer misses with a low kick as Demarcco jumps back. Demarcco wants to clinch up but Heemeyer keeps it at a distance. Demarcco tries to close the distance and clinch but Heemeyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Heemeyer misses with a head kick.
Heemeyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Heemeyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Heemeyer.
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. Horrible takedown by Heemeyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Demarcco which made him look bad. Demarcco tries to clinch up. Heemeyer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Christopher Demarcco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Demarcco wants to clinch. Heemeyer throws a head kick but Demarcco moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Demarcco looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Heemeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Demarcco moves out of range easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Heemeyer tries to land a front kick but Demarcco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Marvin Heemeyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Demarcco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Demarcco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heemeyer.
And that's the end of the fight! Christopher Demarcco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Heemeyer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:26 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Heemeyer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Mushroomhead. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Gracie! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely. Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease. Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones connects with a single shot there. Gracie fails with a takedown attempt. Left hook, right uppercut from Jones. A nice combination there by Jones.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab by Jones. Jones connects with a single shot there. Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense. Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut! Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Jim Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Gracie. Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head. Jones looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well. Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Gracie walks into a jab. Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily. Jones tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head. Gracie throws a combination that misses and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie. Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones misses with a straight left. A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot. Gracie shoots and misses and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie. Gracie misses with a takedown attempt and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gracie looks gassed! Gracie misses with a takedown and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt. Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though. Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position. Jones 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. Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Jones has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though. Gracie passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones looking for submissions off his back. Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard. Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones dominated that round. That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well. Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Gracie is looking to clinch. Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jones lands with a nice body punch. Jim Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie shoots and misses and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jim Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Gracie. Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination! Jim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie has his takedown stuffed and Jones counters with a stiff right hand. Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jones stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken. Jones cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nice uppercut there from Jones. Left hook, right uppercut from Jones. Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gracie has his takedown stuffed and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jones lands a jab-cross combination. Jones lands with an overhand left. Jones is working the combinations to good effect here. Jones stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken. Jones scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones thuds a left hand into Gracie's body. Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jones scores with a jab. Jones lands a jab. Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones. Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though. Nice jab there from Jones. Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jim Jones is winning the standup battle so far. A left lands for Jones. Jim Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Jones. Gracie misses with a takedown attempt and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt. Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jab from Jones. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones. Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie is rocked! Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones lands a head shot. Jones lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming. Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Gracie with a poor takedown and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt. Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him? Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones. Gracie shoots and misses and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around? Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Jones lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gracie seems to have recovered his senses. Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jones scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones. Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jones works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination. Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A big right from Gracie misses. Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gracie has his takedown stuffed and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jim Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Gracie. Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones. Gracie dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gracie. Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Gracie takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses. Jones cracks Gracie with a good jab. Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively. Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt. Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken. Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jones drops Gracie with a right and a left! Jones comes rushing in but Gracie regains his composure and manages to keep Jones in guard.
Jim Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones chips away with some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Jones stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one. Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination! Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberto Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jones lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Jim Jones showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elkerton Scrappypants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack comes to the cage accompanied by DMX (Ruff Ryders Anthem). Elkerton Scrappypants has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jim Mack's chin.
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212 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Mack! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elkerton Scrappypants! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Scrappypants lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mack's sensitive parts. Scrappypants tries to clinch but Mack moves out of range. Scrappypants throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack misses with a jab to the body
and Scrappypants counters with a nice body kick. Scrappypants throws a sloppy body shot
and Mack counters with a straight right hand. Scrappypants wants to clinch. Scrappypants throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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! Scrappypants misses with a shot to the body and Mack counters with a two punch combo. Scrappypants throws a nice looking combination but Mack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Scrappypants looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scrappypants misses with a body punch
and Mack counters with a left and a right that stings Scrappypants. Good leg kick by Scrappypants there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scrappypants throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Scrappypants throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Mack stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Scrappypants follows into mount!
Mack is rocked! Scrappypants is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Scrappypants has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mack's face.
Oh Mack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Scrappypants postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mack bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Scrappypants and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elkerton Scrappypants!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Tep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tep comes to the cage accompanied by You're the Best Around. Evans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I need Scissors!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Tep! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Evans! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans tries to bum rush Tep with a series of wild strikes but Tep uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Chris Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Tep throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A clash of legs there as Tep blocks the low kick. Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Evans takes the fight into the clinch. Tep goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evans prevents it.
Tep wants a takedown.
Tep wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Tep. That's going to take a lot out of him. Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Tep controls his hands.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tep has him pressed against the cage. Evans gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
Tep tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans. Evans tries to work over Tep's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right hand to the side of the head by Evans. Evans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tep backwards. Tep on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans misses with the head strike.
Tep prevents Evans from breaking the clinch. Evans is working Tep over against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Evans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Evans. Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tep.
Tep changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tep is breathing heavily. Tep swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans. Evans darts in and clinches Tep up against the cage. Evans avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Tep tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Tep slips the punch. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans. Evans misses with a straight left. Tep throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans. Evans slips a jab from Tep. Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tep looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well. Evans forces Tep back against the cage and clinches. Evans can't get the takedown.
Evans digs a right hand underneath Tep's ribcage. Tep let out a lung full of air as it connected. A right hand to the body from Evans.
Evans breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans instigates a clinch. Tep pulls Evans into guard.
Tep keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully. Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Tep throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tep 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. Evans wants to stand but Tep is controlling his posture from full guard. Tep tries to land a sweep but no joy. Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Tep's brow. Tep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Evans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Bubba Tep has been cut. Tep tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans stalls. Tep drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tep throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a two punch combo. 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! Tep takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tep is rocked! Tep throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Evans throws a right hand that Tep ducks under and follows up with a left that Tep also avoids with ease. Tep with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evans to score with a decent uppercut. Oh Tep is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stalling in the clinch from Evans.
Tep seems to have got his legs back now. Tep wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Evans dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bubba Tep's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tep was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans. Tep throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Evans wants to clinch up but Tep keeps it at a distance. Evans throws a series of punches but Tep avoids them all with ease. Tep fails to land the takedown. Evans moves into the clinch. Evans is struggling to control the position. Tep's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Evans breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Tep showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Tep counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Evans kicks off Tep and gets to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A left and a right from Tep both land. Nice combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Tep shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Tep keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Tep has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans misses with a body kick. Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tep's head. Evans throws a head kick but Tep moves out of range.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Evans misses with a double jab
and Tep counters with an outside leg kick.
Evans pushes Tep up against the cage in a clinch. Tep wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans slows down the pace here.
Tep can't break the clinch.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Evans effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tep lands a nice shot to the body. Evans stops a takedown attempt from Tep.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Tep. That's going to take a lot out of him. A hook to the body from Evans.
Evans is stalling here.
Evans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tep gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Evans avoiding damage.
Evans can't get the takedown.
Tep drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evans is trying to break free. Evans taking a breather. Come on Evans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Evans. Evans moves into the clinch. Evans misses with a hook from the clinch. Come on Evans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tep is trying to trip Evans. He has hold of a leg but Evans is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tep persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Evans has his feet on Tep's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans throws a right and a left that Tep avoids nicely. Tep swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans. Chris Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tep connects with a nice looking jab.
Tep fails to land with a series of punches.
Tep darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Chris Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup. No joy there for Tep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Tep misses with a double jab.
Tep blocks a head kick by Evans.
Tep swinging wilding here.
Tep throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Evans throws a combination that misses and Tep counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tep avoids the head kick by Evans.
A right-left combo lands from Evans. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A decent looking cross lands there for Evans. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bubba Tep'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. This is the final round!
Tep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tep avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target. A left and a right from Evans both land. Nice combination. Tep scores with a three punch combo!
Evans is rocked! Tep lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Evans crumples to the floor! Tep milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bubba Tep!
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