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OFC: Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Rudolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Carter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Rudolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocco Carter!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter throws a hook but Rudolph blocks it.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter takes a swing at Rudolph's ribcage but misses.
Rudolph misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Carter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rudolph shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carter but Carter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter takes a swing at Rudolph's ribcage but misses.
Rocco Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudolph shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Rudolph keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Rudolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rudolph looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carter seems keen to control Rudolph's posture.
Carter working a defensive guard but Rudolph passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudolph tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Rudolph has control of the leg.
Rudolph content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Carter is trying to stand.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rudolph is working away from the top position though.
Carter kicks Rudolph off and gets back to his feet.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rudolph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rudolph.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudolph tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rudolph somewhat.
Rudolph is breathing heavily.
Carter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rudolph counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rudolph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carter lands with a hook. Rudolph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rudolph dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rudolph counters with a left to the body.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Rudolph counters with a single leg into guard. Carter didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudolph stands and throws Carter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carter is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rudolph moves away.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rudolph.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudolph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudolph shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudolph is just out of range.
Rudolph fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carter avoids it really well and circles away.
Carter works over Rudolph's head and body with a nice combination.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rudolph doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rudolph. Rudolph circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rudolph on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rudolph doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter cracks Rudolph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocco Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rudolph backs up against the cage.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Carter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carter lands a nice hook to Rudolph's body. Rudolph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudolph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rudolph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rudolph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rudolph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Carter misses
and Rudolph counters with a left and a right that stings Carter.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rudolph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rudolph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudolph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Rudolph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rudolph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter takes a swing at Rudolph's ribcage but misses.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rudolph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a head shot.
Rudolph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rudolph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rudolph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocco Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rudolph circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Rudolph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rudolph rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice cross by Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudolph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rudolph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Rudolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rudolph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Carter stuns Rudolph with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Rudolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rudolph doesn't seem bothered though.
Carter lands with a nice body punch.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter throws a series of punches but Rudolph moves out of range.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rudolph walks into a straight right hand from Carter.
Carter digs a good body shot into Rudolph's ribs.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudolph.
Rudolph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rudolph on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter lands with an uppercut that bounces Rudolph off the cage and back into rage.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter throws a series of punches but Rudolph avoids them all with ease.
Carter throws a combination. Rudolph tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chuck Rudolph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Rudolph looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudolph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rudolph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Rudolph backs away looking to recover.
Carter throws a series of punches but Rudolph avoids them all with ease.
Rudolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to de liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Carter works over Rudolph's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rudolph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rudolph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rudolph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rudolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Rudolph shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Rudolph ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rudolph.
Carter throws a shot to the body.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Rudolph backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Rudolph backs away looking to recover.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter throws a right hand that Rudolph ducks under and follows up with a left that Rudolph also avoids with ease.
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carter cracks Rudolph with a good jab.
Carter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Rudolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carter lands a with a good body shot.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Rudolph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carter throws a right and a left that Rudolph avoids nicely.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudolph manages to avoid it.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Carter lands.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to de liver by Carter. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Carter.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rudolph gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rudolph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudolph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter misses with the combination.
Rudolph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rudolph backs up against the cage.
Carter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rudolph's head backwards.
Rudolph with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carter to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Carter lands a slapping body shot.
Carter scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Rudolph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Carter.
Rudolph misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Rudolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudolph is just out of range.
Chuck Rudolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocco Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Croc Odile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Croc Odile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Striker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker misses with a two punch combination.
Striker tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Striker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Striker lands a head kick!
Striker throws a body punch but Odile moves out of range.
Striker clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Odile goes for a takedown attempt but Striker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Striker.
Striker clinches with his opponent.
The is referee keeping an eye on Striker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Striker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Striker.
Striker is pressed up against the cage. Odile has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Striker down to the mat. Striker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Odile shoots for a takedown but Striker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Croc Odile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striker lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Striker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Odile is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Striker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Striker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Striker trying to control but Odile is working from the bottom.
Striker wanted to stand there but Odile had control of the position.
Striker stands and throws Odile's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Odile is not content to let Striker control the position.
Odile tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Striker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odile is letting Striker control him for a moment.
Odile is not content to let Striker control the position.
Striker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Striker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Odile tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odile.
Odile shoots in but no luck this time.
Striker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Striker lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Striker trying to control but Odile is working from the bottom.
Striker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker with a nice head shot there.
Striker looking to pass the guard.
Odile trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Odile trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Odile utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Odile has Striker pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Striker trying to control but Odile is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Striker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Striker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Striker.
Striker missing with a left hand there. Odile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Striker pushes Odile up against the cage in a clinch.
Striker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Odile in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Striker.
Striker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Striker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Odile has Striker pressed against the cage, preventing Striker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Odile has him pressed against the cage.
Odile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Striker's defenses.
Striker wants to get back to striking at distance but Odile won't allow it.
Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odile lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Odile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Odile lands a jab to Striker's midsection.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Odile is trying to break free.
Odile tries to land knees in the clinch but Striker avoids the damage to the body.
Striker looking to throw knees to the head but Odile is blocking nicely.
Striker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odile slips a jab and a cross from Striker.
Odile swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Striker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Striker coming out on top.
Striker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Odile is fending him off so far but Striker persists. Nope, Odile circles away and we're back to standing.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Odile tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Striker closes the distance and clinches.
Striker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Odile avoids it.
Odile manages to break the clinch.
Striker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odile moves out of range as Striker throws a body kick.
Odile tries to land a leg kick but Striker saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odile ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Odile is looking to clinch but Striker is avoiding it.
Odile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Striker.
Odile lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Striker at a distance.
Odile tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Odile wants to clinch.
Jab from Striker.
Striker leaves Odile with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Striker is looking to clinch.
Striker connects with a right hand. Odile shakes it off.
Odile drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terry Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker takes a swing at Odile's ribcage but misses.
Striker throws a series of punches but Odile moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Striker blocks a head kick by Odile.
Striker throws a combination that misses
and Odile counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striker is looking for a sweep.
Striker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Odile's best efforts.
Odile is controlling the pace.
Odile not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Striker is looking to improve his position.
Odile missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Odile's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Odile's back!
Striker is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Striker gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Striker gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Striker apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Odile bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Striker lands with a nice combination. Odile backs away looking to recover.
Striker tries to clinch but Odile moves away
and Odile counters with a shoot takedown. Striker fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odile postures up.
Striker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Odile's guard.
Striker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Odile prevents Striker from moving into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odile tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Striker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Odile trying to control but Striker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Striker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Striker fails to land with a series of punches.
Odile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Striker fails with a takedown attempt.
Striker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Striker tries to clinch but Odile moves out of range.
Striker throws a combination. Odile tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Terry Striker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Striker wants to clinch.
Odile tries to clinch up.
Odile tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Striker throws out a loose jab but Odile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Odile is defended easily by Striker.
Striker closes the distance but Odile moves to the side
and Odile counters with a series of strikes. Striker will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a series of strikes that have Odile backpedaling.
Striker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Striker misses with a double jab
and Odile counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Odile.
Striker keeping full guard, as Odile tries to pass.
Striker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Odile's guard.
Striker wants to control from the top but Odile keeps moving.
Odile keeping full guard, as Striker tries to pass.
Odile is striking from the bottom but Striker uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Odile looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker winds up and cracks Odile with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Striker trying to control the action but Odile is working from the bottom.
Striker controlling the pace.
Striker is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Odile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Odile wants to control but Striker is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odile is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker wants to pass the guard but Odile is defending well.
Odile has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Striker is working away from the top position though.
Striker is looking to take a break and control but Odile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terry Striker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Odile drops his hands momentarily and Striker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Odile is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Striker.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Striker.
Striker moves in looking to clinch but Odile pushes him off.
Striker lands with a shot to the body.
Croc Odile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good exchange - Striker coming out on top.
Odile has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Odile there as he acknowledges the shot.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Odile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odile throws a head kick that misses.
Striker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good shot there by Striker.
Striker tries to clinch up but Odile circles away and keeps his distance.
Striker throws a combination. Odile tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Striker scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Striker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Striker moves in looking to clinch but Odile pushes him off.
Striker throws a right and a left that Odile avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Striker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Striker 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Striker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asmodeus Godraker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godraker comes to the cage accompanied by Set Fire to the Hive. Asmodeus Godraker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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Brawler
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Asmodeus Godraker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godraker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dunn gets a clinch.
Godraker breaks from the clinch.
Godraker misses with a few strikes there.
Godraker throws a right and a left that Dunn avoids nicely.
Godraker throws a series of punches but Dunn avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Godraker misses.
Godraker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Godraker scores with a takedown into Dunn's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godraker postures up in Dunn's guard and throws a big left but Dunn blocks it.
Dunn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Godraker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dunn.
Dunn looks gassed!
Dunn is looking to regain half guard here but Godraker keeps moving and retains side control.
Godraker wants to control but Dunn is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godraker tries to stand but Dunn is controlling his head.
Godraker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Godraker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunn moves into the clinch.
Dunn is trying to break free.
Godraker manages to break the clinch.
Dunn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Godraker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Godraker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dunn!
Dunn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dunn looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunn actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godraker trying to control from half guard but Dunn is working away.
Dunn looking for submissions off his back.
Dunn wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn actively working from the bottom here.
Dunn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunn is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Godraker is tapping! Great win for Dunn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Dunn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Blackstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vera's choice of entrance music: Weightless by All Time Low. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blackstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Vera!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera slips a jab and a cross from Blackstone.
Blackstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackstone throws a looping overhand right but Vera ducks down to avoid it.
Vera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackstone tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Blackstone wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Blackstone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackstone misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Blackstone misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackstone closes the distance and clinches.
Vera throws a head punch that misses.
Blackstone with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joey Vera has been cut.
Blackstone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vera pulls Blackstone into guard.
Vera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackstone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blackstone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera regains half guard.
Vera is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Blackstone pulls his head out easily.
Vera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vera desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vera looks gassed!
Blackstone wants to stand up but Vera has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vera trying to control but Blackstone postures up.
Blackstone postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vera to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone scores with a nice head shot.
Vera walks into a left hand.
Vera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blackstone to score with a decent uppercut.
Vera is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Blackstone ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Vera clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bernard Blackstone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Cordes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Rain!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordes shoots in and bounces Rain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rain lands a decent punch to the body there.
Rain throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cordes drops back looking for a leg! Rain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rain manages to kick Cordes off! Cordes jumps back into Rain's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cordes wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
Rain thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cordes stopping the sweep attempt from Rain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain is trying to control the position but Cordes postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rain tests Cordes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jorge Cordes has been cut.
Cordes moves out of range as Rain strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Rain swinging wilding here.
Rain misses with a looping left.
Cordes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rain.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cordes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cordes pushes Rain away with a front kick.
Rain looks gassed!
Cordes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rain.
Rain tries to clinch there but Cordes circles away.
Aaron Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordes swats away the attempt to clinch by Rain.
Aaron Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cordes takes the fight into the clinch.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Cordes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cordes scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordes pulls guard effortlessly.
Cordes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cordes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rain is controlling him.
Rain preventing the sweep.
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain won't allow Cordes to sweep him here.
Rain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cordes pushes Rain off and gets back to his feet.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cordes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cordes clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is trying to break free.
Cordes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cordes throws a series of punches but Rain avoids them all with ease.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rain scores with a hook to the body. Cordes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Cordes slips the punch.
Cordes misses with the combination.
Rain tries to clinch
and Cordes counters with a single leg into guard. Rain didn't expect that.
Rain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cordes postures up.
Cordes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rain throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Rain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain trying to keep a closed guard but Cordes is proving a slippery customer.
Cordes is stalling in the full guard.
Rain trying to control the position.
Rain throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cordes shoots in for a takedown but Rain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cordes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rain as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain looks to clinch
and Cordes counters with a single leg into guard. Rain didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cordes won't allow Rain to sweep him here.
Rain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Cordes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Cordes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cordes misses the shot to the body.
Cordes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rain tries to clinch up
and Cordes counters with an inside leg kick.
Cordes pushes Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Cordes breaks the clinch.
Cordes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cordes tries to stand but Rain is controlling from the bottom.
Rain throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rain tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cordes postures up.
Cordes wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rain striking off his back but it's not causing Cordes any problems.
Rain doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cordes shoots in for a takedown but Rain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cordes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cordes moves into the clinch.
A short left from Rain.
Rain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cordes can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Cordes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cordes manages to break the clinch.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cordes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain lunges at Cordes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cordes's hand.
Rain tests Cordes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cordes keeps the fight on the outside.
Rain throws a monster overhand right that drops Cordes! Rain follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Rain!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masaki Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Yankee Station. London has chosen Cochise, Audioslave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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162 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Masaki Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus London!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but London shows good takedown defense.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
London blocks a head kick by Kimura.
The fighters circling - Kimura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kimura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows London to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing London from controlling successfully.
Kimura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
London looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
London passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but London postures up.
Kimura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimura is looking to clinch but London is avoiding it.
London swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
London goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
London changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kimura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
London has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kimura!
London works his way to his opponent's back.
Kimura is trapped and London is scoring with shots to the head and body.
London is hanging on to Kimura's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
London has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kimura! Can he survive? No! He's out! London gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus London!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Weatherby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart Wray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Weatherby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stuart Wray!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weatherby manages to avoid it.
Wray plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Weatherby misses with a body kick.
Wray throws a head kick but Weatherby moves out of range.
Wray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wray moves into range and clinches up with Weatherby.
Wray lands a good knee to the midsection. Weatherby won't want to take too many of those.
Weatherby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wray walks away with a smile on his face. Weatherby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weatherby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weatherby's head.
Weatherby misses with a takedown attempt - Wray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weatherby is rocked!
Good exchange - Wray coming out on top.
Oh Weatherby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stuart Wray 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!
Wray circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Weatherby to the canvas! Weatherby doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wray keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stuart Wray!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdi wali Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colt Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdi wali Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mohammed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mohammed moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Mohammed tries to tie him up.
Mohammed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Mohammed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mohammed fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mohammed is controlling Williams's posture.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Mohammed's brow.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams distracts Mohammed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams won't allow Mohammed to get back to his feet.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Mohammed has wrist control.
Mohammed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams working some strikes from top position.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mohammed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Mohammed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Mohammed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Williams looking to control.
Mohammed trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mohammed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mohammed stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mohammed swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colt Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Mohammed sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohammed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Mohammed which made him look bad.
Mohammed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mohammed defends it nicely.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Mohammed throws a nice head kick!
Mohammed tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mohammed circles away.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mohammed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mohammed doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohammed tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohammed to the ground. Mohammed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mohammed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohammed.
Mohammed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams wants a takedown.
Mohammed stalls.
Mohammed lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
Williams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams postures up.
Mohammed is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.
Mohammed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi wali Mohammed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mohammed instigates a clinch.
Mohammed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Mohammed misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mohammed throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Mohammed counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mohammed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mohammed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Williams avoids the head kick by Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mohammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams blocks a head kick by Mohammed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mohammed slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abdi wali Mohammed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Mohammed.
Colt Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohammed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Williams takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Mohammed.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams shoots in but Mohammed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mohammed lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Mohammed throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams forces Mohammed back against the cage and clinches.
Williams tries to circle away but Mohammed has him pinned against the cage.
Williams works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mohammed trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mohammed is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mohammed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mohammed has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Mohammed is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mohammed advances position into side control!
Mohammed tries to advance to mount but can't.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to get back to half guard.
Mohammed seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Williams punching from the bottom.
Mohammed stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mohammed tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mohammed defends it nicely.
Mohammed scores with a head kick.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mohammed clinches up against the cage.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Mohammed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mohammed avoids it really well and circles away.
Mohammed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mohammed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Mohammed is controlling the position.
Mohammed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mohammed counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Williams closes the distance but Mohammed moves to the side
and Mohammed counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohammed throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Mohammed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohammed tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohammed to the ground. Mohammed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi wali Mohammed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams wants to clinch but Mohammed slips to the side
and Mohammed counters with a big head kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Mohammed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mohammed throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Mohammed tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mohammed swivels and escapes.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohammed throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
It looks like Colt Williams has been cut.
Mohammed tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses.
Williams wants to clinch but Mohammed slips to the side
and Mohammed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mohammed pinned against the cage. Mohammed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Mohammed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mohammed lands with a nice combination. Williams backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Mohammed lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohammed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams is trying to drag Mohammed to the mat but Mohammed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mohammed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mohammed working Williams over with knees to the body.
Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Mohammed breaks from the clinch.
Mohammed throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Mohammed moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Mohammed feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Mohammed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdi wali Mohammed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mohammed is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed 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.
Mohammed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams trying to control but Mohammed postures up.
Mohammed trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Williams missing with punches from the bottom.
Mohammed thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Mohammed is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed decides to stand up.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mohammed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mohammed lands a head kick!
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Mohammed had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick by Mohammed misses
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Mohammed takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mohammed tries to buck Williams off but Williams is having none of it.
Mohammed parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mohammed to escape.
Williams scores with punches from side control.
Abdi wali Mohammed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Mohammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mohammed pushes Williams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Williams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Williams working the body and head with strikes.
Colt Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Mohammed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mohammed is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on Williams's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohammed takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Williams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mohammed down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammed is looking for a sweep.
Williams working the head with strikes.
Williams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdi wali Mohammed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mohammed 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 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdi wali Mohammed!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Yarris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yarris comes to the cage accompanied by Land Down Under. Eriksson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Requiem For a Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Yarris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eriksson moves away from the strike by Yarris.
Eriksson lands a glancing blow to the side of Yarris's head.
Yarris misses with a hook. Eriksson ducked under it nicely.
Yarris motions for Eriksson to come forward. Yarris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eriksson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yarris throws out the jab.
Yarris lands a glancing blow to the side of Eriksson's head.
Brett Yarris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarris throws an overhand right that lands on Eriksson's shoulder, as Eriksson tries to avoid the shot.
Eriksson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yarris.
Yarris is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yarris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yarris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yarris throws and low kick but Eriksson moves out of range easily.
Eriksson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yarris missing with a left hand there. Eriksson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eriksson slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarris staying out of range there.
Yarris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eriksson manages to avoid it.
Yarris throws an overhand right that lands on Eriksson's shoulder, as Eriksson tries to avoid the shot.
Eriksson slips under a jab.
Eriksson moves out of range as Yarris strikes.
Yarris misses with a wild body shot.
Eriksson throws a sloppy head kick and Yarris moves out of range easily.
Eriksson works the jab nicely.
Yarris throws an overhand right that lands on Eriksson's shoulder, as Eriksson tries to avoid the shot.
Yarris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Yarris misses its intended target.
Yarris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Ivan Eriksson has been cut.
Eriksson lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yarris misses with a combination
and Eriksson counters with a stiff right hand.
Eriksson staying out of range there.
Eriksson slips a jab from Yarris.
A jab from Eriksson finds it's way through Yarris's defenses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eriksson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eriksson avoids the body shot from Yarris.
A jab from Yarris misses.
Yarris misses with a hook.
Eriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eriksson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarris.
Eriksson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Yarris misses.
Yarris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eriksson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eriksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Eriksson finds it's way through Yarris's defenses.
Yarris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eriksson counters with a straight right hand.
Yarris closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eriksson misses with a few strikes there.
Yarris stalks Eriksson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Eriksson's face. Eriksson staggers backwards, shaken.
Eriksson misses with a hook.
Eriksson looks to land a left hand but Yarris moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Eriksson does no damage.
Eriksson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Yarris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Yarris is predictable there
and Eriksson counters with a nice uppercut.
Yarris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eriksson.
Eriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eriksson ducks under a wild hook from Yarris.
Yarris misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Eriksson coming out on top.
Eriksson's corner calls for a 1-2. Eriksson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yarris misses with a body shot
and Eriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yarris misses with a leg kick
and Eriksson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarris is breathing heavily.
Yarris throws a lazy right hand but Eriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eriksson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yarris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Eriksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Eriksson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eriksson cracks Yarris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eriksson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarris.
A shot to the body from Yarris misses
and Eriksson counters with a three punch combo that has Yarris backing up. Yarris nods at Eriksson to acknowledge the strikes.
Good exchange - Eriksson coming out on top.
Yarris scores with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Eriksson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Eriksson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Eriksson duly obliges.
Eriksson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yarris thows a leg kick but Eriksson checks it
and Eriksson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yarris misses with a looping right.
Yarris walks into a jab.
Yarris throws a hook but Eriksson blocks it.
Yarris throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson connects with a looping right hand.
Yarris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eriksson.
Yarris swings for the body but Eriksson moves out of range.
Eriksson throws a head kick but Yarris moves out of range.
Yarris throws out a loose jab but Eriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eriksson slips under a jab from Yarris.
Yarris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eriksson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eriksson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarris.
Eriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eriksson lands with an uppercut that bounces Yarris off the cage and back into rage.
Yarris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eriksson counters with a head kick.
Eriksson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yarris.
Eriksson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eriksson.
Eriksson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yarris throws a low kick, looking for Eriksson's leg but Eriksson calmly moves out of range.
Eriksson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eriksson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarris.
Eriksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yarris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eriksson counters with a straight right hand.
Eriksson moves away from the strike by Yarris.
A jab lands there for Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a straight left.
Eriksson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yarris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good standup being displayed there by Eriksson as he connects with a hook.
Yarris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eriksson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yarris throws a jab when Eriksson was well out of range.
Ivan Eriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eriksson works over Yarris's head and body with a nice combination.
A big left from Yarris misses.
Yarris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eriksson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Yarris misses.
Yarris misses with a double jab
and Eriksson counters with a nice body shot.
Yarris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eriksson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yarris throws a shot from downtown. Eriksson moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarris.
Eriksson clobbers Yarris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Eriksson. That snapped Yarris's head back.
Eriksson throws a head kick that half lands.
Yarris misses with a looping right.
Eriksson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ivan Eriksson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eriksson slips under a jab from Yarris.
Yarris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Yarris misses its intended target.
Yarris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eriksson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yarris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Eriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Eriksson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yarris misses with a straight right.
Eriksson cracks Yarris with a good jab.
Eriksson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yarris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yarris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yarris misses with a hook. Eriksson ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Yarris misses.
Eriksson misses with a hook. Yarris ducked under it nicely.
Yarris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eriksson counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Yarris.
Eriksson staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Yarris misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eriksson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eriksson connects with the punch.
Eriksson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Eriksson duly obliges.
Good standup being displayed there by Yarris as he connects with a hook.
Yarris throws a leg kick
and Eriksson counters with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Yarris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarris throws a leg kick
and Eriksson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eriksson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yarris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eriksson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Yarris is predictable there
and Eriksson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yarris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eriksson lands with a slapping head kick.
Yarris is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yarris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yarris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eriksson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Yarris misses
and Eriksson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eriksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yarris misses with a looping left.
A jab from Yarris misses.
Eriksson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eriksson lands a really nice looking cross but Yarris seems unphased.
Eriksson scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarris looks to land a right hand but Eriksson moved out of range.
Yarris misses with an uppercut.
Yarris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eriksson scores with a punch to the head.
Yarris drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yarris looks to throw the jab but Eriksson is out of range.
Brett Yarris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eriksson scores with a hook to the body. Yarris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yarris misses with a straight right.
Eriksson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yarris's head.
Yarris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eriksson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yarris throws a looping overhand right but Eriksson ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Eriksson to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Eriksson.
Ivan Eriksson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eriksson works over Yarris's head and body with a nice combination.
Yarris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eriksson counters with a left to the body.
Eriksson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yarris walks into a straight right hand from Eriksson.
Eriksson throws a right hand that Yarris ducks under and follows up with a left that Yarris also avoids with ease.
Eriksson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Yarris misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarris takes one to the chin there.
Eriksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eriksson slips under a jab from Yarris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Eriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eriksson 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Eriksson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tray Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmet Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roberts might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bonkers By Dizee Rascal. Brown has chosen Back to the Future as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tray Roberts had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tray Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emmet Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Roberts goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Emmet Brown has been cut.
Roberts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is pulling down on Roberts's head to control his posture.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown is trying to keep Roberts in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Brown looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roberts is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Emmet Brown's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts with a nice cross.
Brown ducks straight into an uppercut from Roberts and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Brown maanges to regain guard straight away.
The cut above Emmet Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Brown's guard.
Roberts 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.
Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Brown's guard.
Roberts trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Roberts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roberts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown wants to stand but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emmet Brown's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts scores with a punch to the head.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Roberts works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roberts working some strikes from top position.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tray Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roberts lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown tries to buck Roberts off but Roberts is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tray Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmet Brown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tray Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Brown.
Emmet Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emmet Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tray Roberts!
Tray Roberts retains his heavyweight title!
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