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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Secunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Hagman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Secunda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Hagman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagman lands with a big right hook that stumbles Secunda - he's out on his feet here! Hagman follows up with another monster hook that separates Secunda from consciousness! Secunda falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hagman stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Hagman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blanco Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Rum will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
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225 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blanco Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Rum!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Rum is looking to land body kicks.
Green moves out of range as Rum throws a body kick.
Green walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rum.
Rum throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rum circles away.
Rum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Red Rum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rum tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Rum lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Green is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Rum - just one landing.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Rum.
Rum lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rum tries a head kick but it misses.
Rum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crunch! Rum slams his shin into Green's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rum wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Rum.
Green sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Red Rum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rum tries a head kick but it misses.
Rum keeps Green at a distance using the push kick.
Rum throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
Rum tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rum, right into the meat.
Rum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rum attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Rum.
Rum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rum throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Rum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rum wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Rum throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rum is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Rum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rum tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Rum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green looks for a takedown but Rum sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rum tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
Rum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Green might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rum moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rum sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.
Rum trying to control but Green postures up.
Rum is trying to stand.
Green prevents Rum from improving his position.
Green working the head and body with strikes.
Green is looking to stall here but Rum recovers full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rum holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Rum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green chips away with some ground and pound.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Rum is retaining full guard.
Rum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Rum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rum. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Green is striking but Rum is not phased and passes to half guard.
Rum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green is striking off his back. Rum thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Rum controlling the action here.
Rum is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Rum is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Rum is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rum throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Rum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rum!
Rum thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
Rum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rum tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Rum tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rum throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rum!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Green blocks the body kick.
Rum thumps Green with a low kick.
Rum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Red Rum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rum throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Rum throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Rum throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Green crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rum - the referee stops the clock and Green gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rum. Green manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rum throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Rum lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Rum thows a body kick. Green tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rum is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Rum pushes Green away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rum thumps Green with a low kick.
Rum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Rum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rum.
Rum lands a nice looking kick to the body. Green takes a step back to recover.
Rum looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Rum tries to clinch up.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rum wants to clinch.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rum throws a body kick that misses.
Rum looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Rum fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green moves out of range as Rum throws a body kick.
Rum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
Rum tries to clinch up.
Blanco Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rum tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rum misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Rum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Rum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but Sampson persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Sampson throws a good cross that connects.
Sampson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sampson slips a jab and a cross from Morrison.
Sampson throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison with a poor takedown
and Sampson 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.
Sampson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morrison is in trouble now - Sampson has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Sampson maintains control.
Sampson controlling the pace for now.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding Sampson's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson dominating with strikes here.
Sampson content just to control the position here.
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but Sampson has a good base and remains in mount.
Sampson lands a big elbow.
Morrison working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sampson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sampson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morrison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Morrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morrison looks gassed!
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding Sampson's attempts to control the action.
Sampson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Sampson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sampson wants to control the pace but Morrison is squirming around nicely.
Sampson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sampson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sampson tries to control but Morrison wriggling away.
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.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sampson tries to control but Morrison wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Sampson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sampson throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sampson circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Morrison misses.
Sampson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison tries to bum rush Sampson with a series of wild strikes but Sampson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sampson tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison looks to land a combination but Sampson avoids it well.
Morrison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sampson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morrison tries to bum rush Sampson with a series of wild strikes but Sampson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sampson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sampson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morrison slips a straight right by Sampson.
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sampson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sampson.
Sampson landing knees to the body.
Morrison fails to pull guard.
Sampson is pushing Morrison up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Sampson won't allow it.
Sampson goes for a takedown attempt but Morrison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sampson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Sampson dodges the punch combination from Morrison.
Sampson looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Sampson connects with a solid leg kick.
Sampson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sampson passes to side control.
Sampson trying to control the position but Morrison is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson staying calm.
Sampson trying to control the position but Morrison is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Sampson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Morrison is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sampson's half guard.
Morrison is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison cracks Sampson with a solid left hand.
Sampson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sampson, not yet.
Sampson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison won't allow Sampson to sweep him here.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sampson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Morrison looks to land a combination but Sampson avoids it well.
Morrison throws a combination that misses
and Sampson counters with a left to the body.
Morrison throws a nice looking combination but Sampson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison tries to move into range but Sampson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sampson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sampson clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Morrison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sampson manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sampson closes the distance and clinches.
Sampson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Morrison regains guard.
Sampson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison is trying to keep Sampson in close.
Sampson controlling from the top position.
Sampson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sampson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sampson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sampson's guard.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sampson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Sampson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sampson advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison being controlled for a moment.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard.
Steve Sampson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sampson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve Sampson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee asks Sampson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sampson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Morrison tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sampson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sampson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Sampson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sampson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sampson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Kerrr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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24
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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, Cole Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Kerrr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kerrr throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Kerrr fails with the takedown.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Kerrr's takedown attempt.
Kerrr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Kerrr has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cole Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Kerrr.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson takes a swing at Kerrr's ribcage but misses.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Kerrr lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas. Kerrr follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jackson hang on?
It looks like Cole Jackson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerrr thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Kerrr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is looking to control Kerrr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Kerrr trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerrr is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Kerrr is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Kerrr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson trying to control but Kerrr postures up.
Kerrr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerrr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kerrr controlling the action here.
Jackson trying to control but Kerrr postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson is not content to let Kerrr control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kerrr shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kerrr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerrr.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kerrr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kerrr from controlling successfully.
Jackson seems keen to control Kerrr's posture.
Kerrr wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrr trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson seems keen to control Kerrr's posture.
Kerrr works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Kerrr is proving a slippery customer.
Kerrr tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Kerrr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerrr trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson stalks Kerrr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kerrr's face. Kerrr staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kerrr.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kerrr doesn't seem bothered though.
Cole Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerrr is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerrr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson tries to bum rush Kerrr with a series of wild strikes but Kerrr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerrr scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Kerrr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerrr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kerrr is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kerrr avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Kerrr landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson regains half guard.
Kerrr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kerrr moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Kerrr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cole Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kerrr fails to land the takedown.
Jackson leaves Kerrr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kerrr moves into the clinch successfully.
Kerrr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Kerrr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson is staying active underneath Kerrr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Kerrr is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kerrr from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson pulls Kerrr in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kerrr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Kerrr fails to land the takedown.
Cole Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Kerrr.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Kerrr moves into the clinch.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kerrr.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Kerrr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kerrr closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Kerrr pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kerrr moves out of range.
Cole Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kerrr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kerrr shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kerrr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kerrr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kerrr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kerrr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Kerrr postures up.
Kerrr trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson 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.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kerrr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson tries to clinch up but Kerrr circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Kerrr with that takedown attempt.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerrr shoots in but no luck this time.
Marc Kerrr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kerrr.
Kerrr tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Kerrr back into the cage.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kerrr.
Jackson clinches up with Kerrr and pushes him back against the cage.
Kerrr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerrr shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kerrr dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Kerrr's head and hops out.
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 Cole Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cole Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kerrr tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kerrr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kerrr fails with the takedown.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Kerrr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kerrr wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Kerrr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kerrr's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Kerrr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kerrr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerrr controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kerrr's head.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Kerrr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marc Kerrr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is nestled in close to Kerrr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kerrr looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kerrr fails with a takedown attempt.
Cole Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Kerrr.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Kerrr counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Kerrr drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Kerrr off! Kerrr jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kerrr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kerrr tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Kerrr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kerrr is looking to escape.
Kerrr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kerrr is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kerrr is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson working Kerrr over with strikes here.
Kerrr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
You get the feeling that Kerrr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kerrr hang on?
Kerrr regains half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kerrr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kerrr has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Kerrr from improving his position.
Jackson moves into full mount! Kerrr won't be happy about that!
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kerrr tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Kerrr is staying in there.
Kerrr blocking the ground and pound.
Kerrr tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Kerrr blocking the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Kerrr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kerrr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Kerrr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tin Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Bay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bay is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Feuer Frei. 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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180 lbs
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170 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tin Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Bay!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bay leaves Mann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bay misses with a kick to the body.
Mann avoids the head kick by Bay.
Bay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard.
Mann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bay prevents Mann from improving his position.
Bay trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bay closes the distance and pushes Mann back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
Bay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mann avoids it.
Bay scores a nice knee to the body.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bay working Mann over with knees to the body.
Bay lands an elbow inside that Mann shrugs off.
Mann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bay walks away with a smile on his face. Mann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bay working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard.
Bay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
Bay is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mann's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bay working the ground and pound from side control.
Mann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bay landing strikes.
Mann is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bay connects with a decent elbow.
Mann takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bay is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bay lands a few punches from side control.
Bay is working Mann over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard.
Bay looks up at the clock and then as Mann takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bay smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bay tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mann's legs.
Bay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bay prevents Mann from improving his position.
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. Bay connects with a nice short shot to Mann's temple.
Mann wants to improve his position but Bay is controlling well.
Bay drops an elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Mann looking for submissions off his back.
Bay wants to control but Mann is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mann actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bay drives through and clinches with Mann against the cage.
Bay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bay lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bay.
Bay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mann is trying to get back to half guard.
Mann is not content to let Bay control the position.
Mann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bay lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bay pulls his head out easily.
Bay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bay thows a huge punch but Mann dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bay swivels and escapes.
Bay is looking to clinch.
Bay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mann's head.
Bay motions for Mann to come forward. Bay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bay misses with a few strikes there.
Bay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann avoids the head kick by Bay.
Bay throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bay swivels and escapes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bay.
Bay cracks the inside of Mann's front leg.
Mann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bay makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mann really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tin Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bay lands the left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bay forces Mann back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bay obliges.
Bay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bay working Mann over with knees to the body.
Mann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bay prevents the takedown attempt.
Bay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mann manages to pull guard.
Mann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bay chips away with some ground and pound.
Mann looking for a guillotine here but Bay defends easily.
Bay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bay wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Mann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Bay from controlling successfully.
Bay advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bay trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bay is controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bay is keen to just control but Mann is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Bay there.
Bay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bay working the head and body with strikes.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Bay there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bay lands a takedown into guard.
Bay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bay decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mann, up you get!
Mann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mann goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mann blocks a head kick by Bay.
Mann has his takedown stuffed
and Bay counters with a two punch combo.
Mann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bay actively working from the bottom here.
Mann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mann moves out of range of the body kick from Bay.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mann's best efforts.
Bay moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bay is on top in guard.
Bay is in close to Mann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay works over Mann with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bay scoring with some ground and pound.
Bay trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Bay working some strikes from top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bay pinned against the cage. Bay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bay is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mann shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mann was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mann jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bay manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bay striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bay prevents Mann from moving into mount.
Mann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bay can't do much from the bottom here.
Mann goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bay has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mann but great work by Bay.
Bay working the body and head with strikes.
Bay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bay has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mann!
Bay looking for a guillotine from mount but Mann is having none of it.
Bay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thomas Bay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bay looking for a guillotine from mount but Mann is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Bay there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mann is working hard here to advance position.
Bay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tin Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mann is trying to escape the mount.
Mann taking shots to the head.
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.
Bay with the ground and pound from mount.
Mann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bay raining down shots from the mount!
Mann is working to get back to half guard.
Thomas Bay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Bay.
Well Bay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timo Silakka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Blaster!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silakka throws out a leg kick but Blaster moves out of range and Silakka only half commits.
Silakka swinging wilding here.
Blaster thows a body shot but no joy.
Silakka is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaster looks to land a combination but Silakka avoids it well.
Blaster shoots in for a takedown but Silakka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silakka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silakka misses with a wild combination.
Silakka throws a hook but Blaster blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka misses with a double jab
and Blaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Blaster misses with a double jab
and Silakka counters with a left and a right that hurts Blaster! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Silakka jumps into full mount!
Blaster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaster is bucking up trying to escape but Silakka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaster is looking to improve his position but Silakka isn't that keen on the idea.
Silakka controlling from mount.
Blaster working to try and regain half guard.
Silakka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blaster is looking to escape.
Blaster is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster gets back to half guard.
Blaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silakka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blaster looking for submissions off his back.
Silakka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaster's head.
Silakka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blaster has a hand on Silakka's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silakka takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Blaster is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Silakka with good strikes from the mount here!
Silakka prevents Blaster from getting the reversal.
Silakka looking to finish Blaster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blaster!
Silakka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blaster's face.
Silakka prevents Blaster from getting the reversal.
Silakka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blaster looks a forlorn figure.
Blaster is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Silakka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Silakka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaster tries to move into range but Silakka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
No luck for Blaster with that takedown attempt.
Blaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silakka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Silakka is just out of range.
Silakka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka tries to move into range but Blaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Timo Silakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaster digs a good hook to Silakka's body.
Blaster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silakka counters with a good low kick that Blaster was not able to check.
Blaster misses with a combination
and Silakka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blaster is breathing heavily.
Blaster misses with a double jab
and Silakka counters with a body kick.
Timo Silakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Silakka slips a jab and a cross from Blaster.
Timo Silakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Silakka to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaster scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Silakka.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster tries for a takedown but Silakka circles away easily
and Silakka counters with a nice leg kick.
Timo Silakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Blaster.
A good leg kick by Silakka.
Silakka is looking to slow Blaster down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silakka feints and then cracks Blaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaster down.
Silakka stalks Blaster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blaster's face. Blaster staggers backwards, shaken.
Silakka misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silakka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blaster's sensitive parts.
Silakka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silakka throws a nice looking combination but Blaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silakka misses with a double jab
and Blaster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blaster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Silakka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Blaster lands with a straight right. Silakka didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Blaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silakka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silakka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Blaster lands a glancing blow to the side of Silakka's head.
Silakka throws a head kick but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster cracks a nice hook into Silakka's ribs.
Blaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silakka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blaster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silakka counters with a three punch combo that has Blaster backing up. Blaster nods at Silakka to acknowledge the strikes.
Silakka moves out of range as Blaster strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Blaster scores with a four punch combination!
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silakka moves away.
A head kick misses from Silakka.
Silakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silakka moves out of range of the leg kick from Blaster.
Blaster thows a body shot but no joy.
Blaster scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Blaster misses
and Silakka counters with a series of strikes. Blaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silakka checks a leg kick.
Silakka throws a combination that misses
and Blaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silakka thinking.
Silakka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silakka.
Blaster misses with a takedown attempt
and Silakka counters with a two punch combo.
Silakka misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blaster fails with the takedown.
Timo Silakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Blaster.
Blaster shoots for a takedown but Silakka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Blaster does no damage.
Blaster blocks a leg kick.
Silakka misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Master Blaster just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silakka throws a leg kick but Blaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silakka checks the leg kick.
Silakka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silakka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaster checks it well.
Silakka misses with a combination
and Blaster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silakka misses with a double jab
and Blaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Blaster misses
and Silakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silakka avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Blaster throws a right hand that Silakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Silakka also avoids with ease.
Silakka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blaster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blaster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blaster is in close to Silakka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silakka keeping full guard, as Blaster tries to pass.
Silakka looking for a sweep. Not yet Silakka, not yet.
Blaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silakka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silakka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blaster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blaster chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka wants to sweep but no luck.
Silakka looking to control.
Blaster throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaster stands up over Silakka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blaster is in close to Silakka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silakka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silakka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blaster wants to control but Silakka is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blaster is looking to get to half guard.
Blaster throwing hammer fists to the chest of Silakka. What's that going to do exactly?
Blaster is looking to improve his position but Silakka isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Silakka defending well as Blaster loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Silakka.
Blaster misses with a wild combination.
Blaster throws the left hand but Silakka avoids the punch easily.
Blaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silakka!
Blaster is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silakka misses with the combination.
Blaster throws a leg kick that misses.
Blaster blocks a head kick by Silakka.
Blaster throws a big shot that misses.
Blaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silakka tries to score with a low kick but Blaster moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silakka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Silakka looks to land a combination. Blaster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blaster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silakka counters with a nice body kick.
Blaster misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Silakka to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Master Blaster's cut even more.
Silakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Silakka ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silakka throws a combination that misses
letting Blaster counter with a right hand.
Silakka throws a nice looking combination but Blaster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Blaster misses.
Blaster misses with a takedown attempt
and Silakka counters with a two punch combo.
Blaster ducks under a wild hook from Silakka.
Silakka misses with a combination
and Blaster counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster scores with a nice right hand.
Blaster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silakka cracks the inside of Blaster's front leg.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaster misses with a takedown attempt
and Silakka counters with a thumping low kick.
Timo Silakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Blaster.
Blaster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silakka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blaster thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Silakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silakka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Silakka!
Timo Silakka retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mana Oregan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rennet Greyven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oregan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom, P.O.D. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Mana Oregan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rennet Greyven!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oregan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oregan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Rennet Greyven has been cut.
Oregan tries to clinch up.
Oregan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greyven tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greyven avoids the head kick by Oregan.
Greyven swats away the attempt to clinch by Oregan.
Oregan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oregan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mana Oregan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Oregan misses.
Oregan lands a really nice looking cross but Greyven seems unphased.
Oregan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greyven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Greyven crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oregan - the referee stops the clock and Greyven gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oregan. Greyven manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oregan tries a head kick but it misses.
Greyven scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oregan throws a push kick but Greyven slaps the foot to one side.
Oregan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oregan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oregan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oregan closes the distance but Greyven moves to the side
enabling Greyven to counter with a crisp jab.
Oregan throws a lazy head kick
letting Greyven counter with a right hand.
Oregan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oregan throws a lazy head kick
and Greyven counters with a good low kick that Oregan was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greyven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greyven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oregan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oregan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greyven is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Oregan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Oregan looks to throw a body kick
and Greyven counters with a nice uppercut.
Oregan throws a sloppy head kick and Greyven moves out of range easily.
Oregan wants to clinch but Greyven slips to the side
and Greyven counters with a nice leg kick.
Oregan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyven throws a series of strikes that have Oregan backpedaling.
Oregan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greyven counters with a shoot takedown. Oregan fights it but they end up in guard.
Greyven lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greyven is working Oregan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greyven throwing strikes but missing.
Greyven working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oregan's head.
Greyven is pushing down on Oregan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oregan is fighting to maintain full guard but Greyven has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greyven wants to control but Oregan is keeping him busy.
Greyven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyven is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Oregan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greyven is trying to control. Oregan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greyven trying to mount his opponent but Oregan defends it.
Oregan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greyven seems to be working for a kimura but Oregan defends the submission attempt.
Greyven is just content to waste time from the top position. Oregan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greyven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rennet Greyven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rennet Greyven's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oregan throws a lazy head kick
and Greyven counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oregan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greyven.
Greyven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greyven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oregan throws a sloppy head kick
and Greyven counters with a thumping low kick.
Greyven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greyven counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greyven staying out of range there.
Greyven slips a jab from Oregan.
Oregan slips a jab and a cross from Greyven.
Greyven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greyven counters with a good low kick that Oregan was not able to check.
Oregan throws a lazy head kick
and Greyven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oregan throws a sloppy head kick
and Greyven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyven is looking to slow Oregan down with leg kicks.
Greyven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greyven scores with a leg kick.
Greyven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greyven connects with a nice looking jab.
Greyven scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greyven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greyven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oregan tries to avoid it but Greyven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oregan to the ground. Oregan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greyven displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oregan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greyven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greyven works over Oregan's head and body with a nice combination.
Oregan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greyven can pounce on him.
Greyven with a hook.
Greyven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greyven throws a head kick that misses.
Greyven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyven thumps Oregan with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greyven.
Greyven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greyven works over Oregan's head and body with a nice combination.
Greyven with a jab.
Oregan throws the left hand but Greyven avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Oregan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oregan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greyven cracks Oregan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Greyven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Greyven lands.
Greyven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greyven tests Oregan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greyven cracks the inside of Oregan's front leg.
Mana Oregan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oregan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greyven cracks a nice hook into Oregan's ribs.
Greyven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greyven jabs Oregan right on the nose. Oregan blinks but takes it well.
Greyven lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greyven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greyven lunges at Oregan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oregan's hand.
Oregan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rennet Greyven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oregan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greyven throws a leg kick which misses Oregan's front leg but catches the back leg as Oregan tries to avoid it.
Greyven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oregan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oregan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oregan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oregan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Greyven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oregan. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Greyven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyven throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Greyven.
Oregan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greyven to score with a decent uppercut.
Mana Oregan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Greyven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut there from Greyven.
Greyven connects with a high kick.
Greyven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greyven thuds a left hand into Oregan's body.
Greyven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greyven.
Greyven throws a right and a left that Oregan avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oregan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Greyven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greyven cracks Oregan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rennet Greyven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rennet Greyven's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Oregan throws a lazy head kick
and Oregan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oregan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greyven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greyven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greyven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greyven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greyven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greyven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greyven punishes Oregan's body with a nice straight punch.
Greyven looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Greyven seems to be working for a kimura but Oregan defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greyven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oregan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greyven is controlling the pace.
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.
Oregan won't allow Greyven to pass to mount.
Greyven misses with a head shot. Oregan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Greyven looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mana Oregan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rennet Greyven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greyven slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Greyven stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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.
Oregan wants to clinch
and Greyven counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oregan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greyven controls the pace.
Oregan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greyven.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oregan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greyven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greyven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rennet Greyven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greyven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rennet Greyven!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elkerton Scrappypants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elkerton Scrappypants!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade lands a head shot.
Slade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Jason Slade has been cut.
Scrappypants throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scrappypants gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scrappypants.
Slade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scrappypants takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses.
Scrappypants turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slade throws a hook but Scrappypants avoids it easily.
Scrappypants throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scrappypants on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scrappypants looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scrappypants misses with an uppercut. Slade saw that one coming.
Scrappypants lands a big head kick that sends Slade to the canvas! Scrappypants follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elkerton Scrappypants!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Tep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack comes to the cage accompanied by DMX (Ruff Ryders Anthem). Tep has chosen You're the Best Around as his entrance music. Bubba Tep will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
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212 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Tep!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tep scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mack doesn't seem bothered though.
Mack misses with a body shot.
Tep shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mack defends it nicely.
Tep misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tep throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tep changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mack connects with a right hand. Tep shakes it off.
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tep circles away quickly and effectively.
Tep smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tep connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mack's hands.
Tep avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mack takes one to the side of the head.
Mack needs to keep his hands up - Tep had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tep.
Mack tries to clinch there but Tep circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tep.
Tep throws a looping overhand right but Mack ducks down to avoid it.
Mack lands with a nice body punch.
Tep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tep fails to land with a series of punches.
Tep dodges the punch combination from Mack.
Mack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tep.
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mack!
Tep is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mack jabs at Tep's body.
Tep's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tep duly obliges.
Mack drives through and clinches with Tep against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mack.
Tep looks gassed!
Mack lands with a right to the head.
Tep blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tep.
Mack lands a body punch.
Mack lands an uppercut.
Mack works on Tep's body with a couple of short punches.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mack pushes Tep back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tep backwards.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tep blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Tep.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
Mack gets through Tep's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
Tep blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mack - that landed with a thud.
Mack digs a right hand underneath Tep's ribcage. Tep let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mack presses Tep against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mack working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
Mack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mack is pressed up against the cage. Tep has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mack down to the mat. Mack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mack blocks a jab.
Jim Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tep takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Mack clinches up with Tep and pushes him back against the cage.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Tep uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mack.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Tep uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tep.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mack digs a right hand underneath Tep's ribcage. Tep let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tep blocks an uppercut.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mack is leaning against Tep and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tep blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tep blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Tep.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mack.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
Mack lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Mack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mack looks for the body kick but Tep saw that one coming.
Tep swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.
Tep throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mack moves into the clinch.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
Jim Mack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mack is pressed up against the cage. Tep has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mack down to the mat. Mack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mack throws a right hand that Tep ducks under and follows up with a left that Tep also avoids with ease.
Mack thuds his right hand into Tep's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tep.
Mack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tep lands a jab to the nose.
Tep throws a jab when Mack was well out of range.
Mack scores with a hook.
Tep throws a right hand that Mack ducks under and follows up with a left that Mack also avoids with ease.
Mack is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tep staying out of range there.
Mack moves into the clinch.
Mack lands a right hand.
Tep is breathing heavily.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mack - that landed with a thud.
Mack cracks Tep with a nice body shot.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Tep uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mack.
Tep blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tep blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack gets through Tep's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
Tep is rocked!
Mack misses with some punches.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack working aggressively here.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tep is still on wobbly legs! Can Mack finish him?
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tep seems to have recovered his senses.
Tep blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Tep tries to score a body lock takedown but Mack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tep looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mack.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack lands a right hand.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mack cracks Tep with a nice body shot.
Mack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teps head.
Mack misses with some punches.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tep looking for a takedown.
Jim Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tep.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Mack lands a left hand.
Mack lands a left hand.
Mack gets through Tep's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Mack.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
Tep's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teps head.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tep blocks an uppercut.
Mack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mack has him pressed against the cage.
Mack is leaning against Tep and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tep blocks an uppercut.
Mack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Tep.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
Mack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mack.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Mack lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
Tep blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tep has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mack.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Tep.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tep backwards.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Teps head.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Tep.
Tep is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tep backwards.
A short left from Mack.
Mack cracks Tep with a nice body shot.
Mack cracks Tep with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Tep tries to pull guard but Mack won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Mack - that landed with a thud.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Tep uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tep wants to get back to striking at distance but Mack won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Mack dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mack scores with a three punch combo!
Tep misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Mack scores with a three punch combo!
Tep with a poor takedown
enabling Mack to counter with a crisp jab.
Mack fails to land with a series of punches.
Tep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bubba Tep seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mack wants to clinch up but Tep keeps it at a distance.
Tep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jim Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tep, pushing him back against the cage.
Mack gets underhooks to prevent Tep's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tep.
Jim Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Tep.
Mack lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Mack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tep goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mack prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tep backwards.
Mack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tep can do to turn this around?
Mack lands an uppercut.
Mack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tep backwards.
A short right from Mack.
Tep blocks an uppercut.
Tep drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tep blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack lands a left hand.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack pushes Tep back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tep.
Mack is working Tep over against the cage.
Mack lands a nice uppercut.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tep backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tep.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Mack.
Mack dips a shoulder and cracks Tep with a mighty uppercut! Tep falls back against the cage and Mack unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tep is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mack screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Mack!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martin's choice of entrance music: Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection. 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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220 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips blocks a jab.
Phillips throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Phillips stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phillips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips rushes Martin and presses him up against the cage.
Phillips is struggling to control the position.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phillips scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips pressing his opponent against the cage.
Martin is working Phillips over against the cage.
Phillips lands an elbow that stopped Martin in his tracks for a moment.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phillips.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin is trying to trip Phillips. He has hold of a leg but Phillips is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Martin persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Phillips keeps moving.
Martin looks gassed!
Martin stands up over Phillips, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martin won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Phillips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Phillips working a defensive guard here.
Martin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phillips cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Phillips's head but Phillips sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phillips looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Nice takedown defense from Phillips. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Thomas Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martin.
Phillips lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martin takes a step back to recover.
Jab, jab by Phillips - just one landing.
Phillips works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Phillips throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
George Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Phillips throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Phillips lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Phillips lands with a shot to the body.
Phillips throws a head kick that half lands.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Phillips sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Phillips dominated that round.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phillips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Phillips holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Phillips.
Phillips lands an elbow inside that Martin shrugs off.
It looks like George Martin has been cut.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phillips's elbow.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martin lands a nice uppercut.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Phillips.
Martin has Phillips pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phillips manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phillips obliges.
Phillips taking a breather.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Phillips.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martin is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phillips throws an elbow but misses.
Phillips slowing the pace effectively.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips has Martin pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phillips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas Phillips is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phillips circles away quickly and effectively.
Phillips throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phillips displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martin tries for a takedown but Phillips circles away easily
and Phillips counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thomas Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martin.
Nice body kick there by Phillips.
Phillips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Phillips lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Phillips slams his shin into Martin's torso.
Thomas Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phillips!
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips lands a high kick!
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phillips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phillips can pounce on him.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Crunch! Phillips slams his shin into Martin's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips clinches.
Phillips gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Phillips stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
Phillips pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phillips slows down the pace here.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phillips avoiding damage.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Phillips obliges.
Phillips tries to stall but Martin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Phillips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Martin's cut.
That's time! Phillips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Phillips lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phillips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phillips looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phillips tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phillips throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phillips scores with a kick to the body.
Phillips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phillips slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Phillips moved out of range nicely.
Phillips fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phillips tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phillips tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phillips to the ground. Phillips escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phillips drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Phillips.
Phillips creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Phillips to work.
Martin misses with some punches.
Phillips is trying to stall.
George Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Phillips.
Martin misses with a takedown
and Phillips counters with a solid body kick.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Martin tries to keep at a distance but Phillips has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phillips lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Phillips.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Phillips.
A short right from Martin.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phillips throws an elbow but misses.
Phillips misses with some punches.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin wants to get back to striking at distance but Phillips won't allow it.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses.
Phillips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martin has Phillips pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phillips manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martin.
Martin tries to break free but Phillips pushes him back against the cage.
Martin wants a takedown but no success here.
Phillips stalling.
Phillips is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Phillips taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martin digs a right hand into Phillips's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phillips's gas tank.
Martin tries a body shot but Phillips blocks it.
Phillips lands an elbow inside.
Phillips keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
Martin working aggressively here.
Martin avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
Martin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phillips looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martin misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Martin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Phillips fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phillips fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Martin avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips clinches.
Phillips utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martin tries to work over Phillips's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phillips manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phillips trying to control the position but instead, Martin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phillips into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Phillips showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phillips, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Phillips!
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