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AXF 1: UPRISING PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim James is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Prefers standup |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Willemoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim James!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Christian Willemoes has been cut.
James throws a nice head kick!
Willemoes tries to clinch up.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A jab from Willemoes misses.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Willemoes avoids the head kick by James.
Willemoes throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Willemoes counters with a stiff right hand.
Willemoes throws a half hearted mid kick.
James drops Willemoes with a beautiful combination! Willemoes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - James is looking for the KO!
Willemoes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Willemoes - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Willemoes. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Whack! Willemoes lands a heavy head kick that drops James. The ref tackles Willemoes to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because James was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Christian Willemoes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Julio Iglesias - Pobre Diablo. Carlos Guerrero acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan IV displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guerrero.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guerrero.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guerrero is defended easily by Sullivan IV.
John L Sullivan IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a straight left.
Guerrero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Carlos Guerrero has been cut.
Guerrero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guerrero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sullivan IV pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sullivan IV lands a body shot.
Guerrero looks gassed!
Sullivan IV throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerreros head.
Sullivan IV softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Sullivan IV lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guerrero.
Sullivan IV makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands a body shot.
Sullivan IV working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sullivan IV throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sullivan IV will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guerrero up against the cage.
Sullivan IV lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sullivan IV scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Sullivan IV.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
That has opened up Carlos Guerrero's cut even more.
Sullivan IV content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sullivan IV throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guerreros head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands with a right to the head.
Sullivan IV lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sullivan IV.
Still in the clinch, Sullivan IV scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sullivan IV lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV is struggling to control the position.
Sullivan IV lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sullivan IV lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV lands an uppercut.
Sullivan IV is leaning against Guerrero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sullivan IV.
A right handed body shot lands from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sullivan IV scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Sullivan IV.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan IV.
Nice body punch from Sullivan IV.
A body shot lands from Sullivan IV.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sullivan IV creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sullivan IV.
A right handed body shot lands from Sullivan IV.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan IV lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
Sullivan IV works on Guerrero's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan IV.
Stalling in the clinch from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guerrero backwards.
Sullivan IV scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sullivan IV scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sullivan IV digs a right hand underneath Guerrero's ribcage. Guerrero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sullivan IV working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sullivan IV lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
Sullivan IV lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sullivan IV works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sullivan IV lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan IV.
The cut above Carlos Guerrero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Come on Sullivan IV - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Sullivan IV - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John L Sullivan IV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Guerrero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sullivan IV drops Guerrero with a right and a left! Sullivan IV comes rushing in but Guerrero regains his composure and manages to keep Sullivan IV in guard.
Guerrero is rocked!
Sullivan IV sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Guerrero wants to control but Sullivan IV passes easily into half guard.
Sullivan IV sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Guerrero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Sullivan IV throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Sullivan IV seems content to control.
Sullivan IV has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guerrero is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sullivan IV controlling from the full mount.
Sullivan IV has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. John L Sullivan IV just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sullivan IV cracks Guerrero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guerrero takes one to the side of the head.
Sullivan IV grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Guerrero takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Sullivan IV cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John L Sullivan IV!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Dusty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Hernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. IRA - Ikar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Dusty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vitor Hernandes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hernandes.
Hernandes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hernandes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dusty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hernandes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dusty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dusty doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandes circles away.
Hernandes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dusty.
Dusty is looking to clinch.
Dusty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dusty darts in and clinches Hernandes up against the cage.
Hernandes is trying to break the clinch but Dusty has him pressed against the cage.
Dusty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Dusty.
It looks like Vitor Hernandes has been cut.
Dusty lands a knee to the head.
Dusty lands an elbow inside.
Dusty has Hernandes pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dusty keeps control of Hernandes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dusty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hernandes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dusty has Hernandes pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dusty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusty lands a knee to the body.
Dusty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hernandes's defenses.
Dusty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hernandes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dusty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dusty tries to clinch there but Hernandes circles away.
Dusty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dusty wants to clinch up but Hernandes keeps it at a distance.
Hernandes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dusty sprawls well. Dusty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hernandes gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Hernandes.
Dusty tries to clinch up but Hernandes circles away and keeps his distance.
Dusty tries to close the distance and clinch but Hernandes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dusty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandes wants to clinch up but Dusty keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Dusty blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dusty tries to clinch but Hernandes moves away
and Hernandes counters with a nice leg kick.
Dusty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hernandes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hernandes wants to get back to striking at distance but Dusty won't allow it.
Dusty wants to stall.
Dusty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hernandes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dusty regains guard.
Dusty keeping moving, preventing Hernandes from controlling successfully.
Hernandes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hernandes looks gassed!
Hernandes wants to control from the top but Dusty keeps moving.
Dusty is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dusty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusty has Hernandes pressed against the cage.
Hernandes is trying to force a seperation but Dusty has the dominant position.
Dusty misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dusty.
Hernandes blocks an elbow strike.
Hernandes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandes manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dusty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hernandes is proving hard to escape from.
Hernandes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dusty is defending well. Hernandes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dusty has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hernandes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitor Hernandes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Rees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rees comes to the cage accompanied by White Room. Donnie Fisher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Rees's chin.
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Rees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rees.
Rees looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fisher is fending him off so far but Rees persists. Nope, Fisher circles away and we're back to standing.
Rees fails with a takedown attempt.
Rees wants to clinch.
Fisher lands a hook that stumbles Rees back into the cage. Fisher follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Rees to the canvas! Fisher pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Rees has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Donnie Fisher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Kamenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Avit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ben Avit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kamenski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Avit!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenski shoots in and bounces Avit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Avit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kamenski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kamenski stopping the sweep attempt from Avit.
Kamenski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kamenski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kamenski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kamenski is looking to work some ground and pound but Avit has wrist control.
Avit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Avit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kamenski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski throws a front kick that sends Avit stumbling back into the cage.
Avit looks gassed!
Kamenski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kamenski instigates a clinch.
Avit takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ben Avit has been cut.
Avit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kamenski has him pressed against the cage.
Kamenski is working for takedown but Avit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Avit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kamenski tries to score a body lock takedown but Avit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamenski.
Avit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Avit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kamenski stalling against the cage.
Avit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kamenski missing with punches from the bottom.
Kamenski keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avit stops Kamenski from getting back to his feet.
Kamenski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Avit throwing strikes but missing.
Kamenski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A knee to the head by Kamenski.
A knee to the head by Kamenski.
Kamenski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Avit's face.
Kamenski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kamenski working Avit over with knees to the body.
Kamenski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Avit's face.
Kamenski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kamenski has Avit pressed against the cage.
Kamenski lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Kamenski.
Avit tries to pull guard but Kamenski holds him up against the cage and eventually Avit drops back down to his feet.
Kamenski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Avit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kamenski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Avit's face.
Kamenski with a knee to the head.
Avit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamenski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chuck Kamenski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Avit.
Kamenski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Avit uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Avit has a couple of punches blocked by Kamenski.
Kamenski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamenski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kamenski landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kamenski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamenski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamenski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kamenski landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Avit smiles and moves away.
Kamenski tries to clinch up.
Kamenski stuffs the takedown attempt from Avit. Avit gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamenski shoots in but Avit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Avit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamenski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamenski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamenski clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamenski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Avit fails to pull guard.
Kamenski pulls guard successfully.
Avit stands and throws Kamenski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Kamenski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Avit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kamenski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kamenski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Avit tries to lock up and control but Kamenski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kamenski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kamenski controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Kamenski.
Avit tries to hold on but Kamenski pushes him away.
Kamenski controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Avit is breathing heavily.
Kamenski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kamenski working the ground and pound effectively.
Avit working to try and regain half guard.
Kamenski lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamenski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Avit turns into him and now he's in Kamenski's guard.
Avit wants to stand but Kamenski is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitis looking to pass into half guard but Kamenski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kamenski is in guard.
Kamenski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamenski scoring with some ground and pound.
Kamenski is pushing down on Avit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Avit is fighting to maintain full guard but Kamenski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Avit tries to roll over but Kamenski keeps him under control.
Kamenski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kamenski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Avit is working an open guard so Kamenski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avit pinned against the cage. Avit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kamenski closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Kamenski.
Avit tries to break the clinch but Kamenski is controlling the position.
Kamenski tightens his grip and picks Avit up, before dumping him to the ground. Avit manages to land in guard.
Kamenski lands a couple of digs.
Kamenski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Avit swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamenski.
Kamenski scores with a hook to the body. Avit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamenski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kamenski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Avit regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avit is looking for a triangle but Kamenski pushes his legs off easily.
Avit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamenski trying to control the position from guard on top but Avit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Avit, up you get!
Kamenski instigates a clinch.
Avit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kamenski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Avit backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avit takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kamenski has Avit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kamenski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Avit tumbling to the mat - Kamenski dives into Avit's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Kamenski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Avit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Avit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamenski counters with a takedown into side control.
Avit takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kamenski cracks Avit with a big elbow.
Avit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Avit takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kamenski advances to mount.
Kamenski dominating with strikes here.
Kamenski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kamenski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Avit looks a forlorn figure.
Kamenski breaks from Avit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski wants to control the pace but Avit is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamenski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kamenski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kamenski working the ground and pound effectively.
Kamenski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Avit that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Avit that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Avit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kamenski punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Avit that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Kamenski.
Kamenski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Avit is squirming around, avoiding Kamenski's attempts to control the action.
Kamenski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Avit is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Avit taking shots to the head.
Avit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Avit tries to hold on but Kamenski pushes him away.
Chuck Kamenski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kamenski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kamenski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kamenski raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Avit that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kamenski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Avit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kamenski lands a heavy elbow.
Kamenski has hold of Avit's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Avit manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kamenski wants to finish this one by submission but Avit is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kamenski.
Avit gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Avit is not content to let Kamenski control the position.
Chuck Kamenski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamenski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kamenski controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Kamenski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamenski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Kamenski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between even DAWSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin McDermott (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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162 lbs
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154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, even DAWSON!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colin McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DAWSON.
DAWSON fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDermott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming DAWSON to the mat! DAWSON manages to get full guard.
DAWSON knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDermott on the ground.
DAWSON keeping moving, preventing McDermott from controlling successfully.
DAWSON really is a fat lump.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDermott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DAWSON has his feet on McDermott's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
DAWSON fails with the takedown
and McDermott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DAWSON's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for even DAWSON. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDermott is fighting to break DAWSON's control of his arms but DAWSON is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McDermott tries to free his leg and advance position but DAWSON is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDermott is looking to advance position but DAWSON has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
DAWSON controlling the pace for now.
McDermott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DAWSON get's back to his feet.
DAWSON misses with a looping left.
DAWSON has his takedown stuffed
and McDermott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McDermott works his foot free and advances to mount.
McDermott looking to control but DAWSON is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott working for a guillotine from mount but DAWSON is in no mood to give up.
McDermott has hold of DAWSON's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and DAWSON manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McDermott looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDermott goes for an armbar but he's not got it… DAWSON turns into him and now he's in McDermott's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DAWSON gets to his feet. McDermott looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DAWSON shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McDermott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
DAWSON controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDermott is looking for a triangle but DAWSON pushes his legs off easily.
DAWSON has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McDermott is proving hard to escape from.
McDermott keeping moving, preventing DAWSON from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DAWSON stands and steps away. McDermott gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
DAWSON throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McDermott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DAWSON's guard.
DAWSON is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDermott is controlling him.
DAWSON keeping moving, preventing McDermott from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDermott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but DAWSON manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDermott has DAWSON in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DAWSON trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin McDermott dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDermott with a poor takedown
and DAWSON counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McDermott wants to improve his position but DAWSON is controlling well.
DAWSON trying to control the pace.
McDermott is refusing to be controlled, as DAWSON sits in half guard.
McDermott tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McDermott is breathing heavily.
McDermott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DAWSON trying to control the action but McDermott is working from the bottom.
DAWSON trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DAWSON wants to take a breather but McDermott is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for DAWSON with that takedown attempt.
Colin McDermott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDermott tries for a takedown but DAWSON circles away easily
and DAWSON counters with a takedown into side control.
DAWSON wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDermott, who protects the arm well.
McDermott manages to work his way to half guard, despite DAWSON's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDermott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDermott is looking for a triangle but DAWSON pushes his legs off easily.
DAWSON wants to control from the top but McDermott keeps moving.
DAWSON wanted to stand there but McDermott had control of the position.
DAWSON trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDermott is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! DAWSON rolls with it to try and escape but McDermott cranks on the arm and DAWSON is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colin McDermott!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pad Digger (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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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pad Digger!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Batts lands a head kick!
It looks like Pad Digger has been cut.
Batts grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Digger takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Batts cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Batts!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Himura Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runting Forever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runting Forever looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Himura Kenshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Runting Forever!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenshin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Forever looks gassed!
Forever walks into a straight right hand from Kenshin.
It looks like Runting Forever has been cut.
Kenshin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forever at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forever ducks under a wild hook from Kenshin.
Kenshin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Forever stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenshin scores with a hook.
Kenshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenshin lands a slapping body shot.
Kenshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Forever on the side of the head.
Kenshin drops Forever with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kenshin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Himura Kenshin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Morgan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slice.
Slice tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slice is trying to defend but Morgan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morgan stands up and beckons Slice to join him on the feet.
Slice throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan stalks Slice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slice's face. Slice staggers backwards, shaken.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Slice's head back.
Slice misses with a combination
and Morgan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slice's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a couple of digs.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Slice blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slice's guard.
Slice looking for subs from the bottom but Morgan mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morgan working the ground and pound effectively.
Morgan controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is landing with some decent strikes but Slice is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan prevents Slice from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Morgan dominated that round.
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.
Slice wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morgan stands up out of the half guard.
Slice misses with a double jab.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morgan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Slice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Morgan raining down shots from the mount!
Morgan looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the head.
Morgan working the ground and pound effectively.
Slice taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan thowing shots but they're missing.
Morgan raining down shots from the mount!
Slice is in a horrible position here. Morgan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Morgan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Slice is bucking up trying to escape but Morgan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morgan with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Slice is in a horrible position here. Morgan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slice won't be happy with that.
Slice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Morgan connects with a decent elbow.
Slice is rocked!
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!
Morgan lands a big left to the face of Slice, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Morgan and another - Slice is out! Morgan stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zach Morgan!
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