The Syndicate: Part I PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodys hit the floor - by drowning pool. Wood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enae Volare Mezzo. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mendez
vs
Wood

179 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hawk Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Wood!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Wood.

Wood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wood pushing down on Mendez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wood passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wood dominating with strikes here.

Mendez is rocked!
Wood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Mendez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wood with the ground and pound from mount.
Wood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mendez hang on?
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Wood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wood lands a heavy elbow.
Wood landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mendez taking shots to the head.
Wood landing punches.
Mendez taking shots to the head.
Wood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wood landing punches.
Wood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wood dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Wood.
Wood scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mendez hang on?
Mendez taking shots to the head.
Wood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Wood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wood cracks Mendez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood prevents Mendez from getting the reversal.
Wood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mendez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Wood.
Wood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mendez because Wood loaded up on that one.
Wood scoring with strikes but Mendez is staying in there.

It looks like Hawk Mendez has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood working Mendez over with strikes here.
Wood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wood with shots to the head and body - Mendez looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Wood.
Wood with good strikes from the mount here!
Wood landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Wood.

Hawk Mendez's cut is getting worse.
Mendez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Wood.

Hawk Mendez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Wood.
Wood landing shots from mount.
Wood landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Wood.
Wood lands a big shot there that rocks Mendez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mendez's face.
Wood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mendez's face.
Wood landing punches.
Mendez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wood with the ground and pound from mount.
Mendez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wood with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Mendez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wood looking to finish with strikes here!
Wood working Mendez over with strikes here.

Jeez, Hawk Mendez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hawk Mendez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Wood!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Galen Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Ukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Why Won't He Break. Galen Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Ukko

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Galen Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pikku Ukko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukko scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ukko cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
A good leg kick by Ukko.
Ukko stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ukko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones tries to clinch but Ukko moves out of range.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ukko pinned against the cage. Ukko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ukko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ukko scores with a push kick.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ukko pinned against the cage. Ukko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Galen Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukko avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Ukko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ukko lands with a shot to the body.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ukko. Ukko obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukko avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ukko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ukko stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ukko.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ukko.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Ukko.
A good leg kick by Ukko.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Ukko sprawls well.
Ukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ukko closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ukko lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Ukko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ukko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ukko throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukko scores with a push kick.
Ukko keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to clinch there but Ukko circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up but Ukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Ukko tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ukko.
Ukko swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Ukko throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Ukko scores with a kick to the body.
Ukko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ukko lands a nice looking body kick.
Ukko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ukko connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ukko.
Ukko lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukko throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ukko!
Ukko fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ukko.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ukko scores with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ukko.
Ukko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ukko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones misses with a combination
and Ukko counters with a leg kick.
Ukko avoids the head kick by Jones.
Ukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ukko.
A head kick misses from Jones.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ukko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ukko's back instead.
Ukko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Jones seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Ukko's chin but Ukko turns very nicely into Jones's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Ukko.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ukko is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ukko controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Ukko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Ukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ukko misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Ukko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Ukko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ukko shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ukko as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukko lands with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Ukko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick from Ukko.
Pikku Ukko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ukko thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ukko is breathing heavily.
Ukko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Galen Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to clinch up but Ukko circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Ukko pushes him off.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ukko counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Ukko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Ukko wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones keeps control of Ukko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ukko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ukko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ukko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ukko goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Ukko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones moves out of range as Ukko throws a body kick.
Jones wants to clinch up but Ukko keeps it at a distance.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Ukko, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Ukko against the cage but Ukko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Ukko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukko wants to break free but Jones has control.
Ukko is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ukko down to the mat. Ukko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Ukko counters with a body kick.
Ukko ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown but Ukko sprawls well.
Ukko keeps the fight on the outside.

Jones clinches up with Ukko and pushes him back against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Ukko pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Ukko which made him look bad.
Ukko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ukko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Ukko scoring well with a low kick there.
Ukko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones throws a head kick but Ukko moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Ukko.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Ukko counters with a solid body kick.
Jones wants to clinch.

Jones has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Ukko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ukko struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Ukko misses with a knee to the head.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Ukko tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Ukko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ukko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ukko can't break the clinch.
Ukko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Ukko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones prevents Ukko from breaking the clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ukko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Ukko wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Ukko wants to break free but Jones has control.
Ukko tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ukko goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ukko scores with a leg kick.
Ukko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ukko lands a nice looking body shot.
Ukko staying out of range there.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ukko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ukko has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Ukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ukko.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Ukko counters with a nice body kick.
Ukko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A solid body kick from Ukko.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ukko is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Ukko circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Ukko.
Ukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ukko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ukko tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Ukko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ukko is trying to break free.
Ukko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ukko can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ukko can't break the clinch.
Ukko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ukko keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones has Ukko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ukko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ukko is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of Ukko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ukko wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Ukko wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones prevents Ukko from breaking the clinch.
Ukko crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galen Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Ukko.

Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ukko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ukko knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ukko for a finish.
Jones scores with strikes from the back.

Ukko is rocked!
Jones lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jones.
Ukko is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones has the hooks in. Ukko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukko on the ground.

Jones working for a choke but Ukko is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukko tries to break free.
Jones cracks Ukko with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ukko from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jones scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ukko is looking for a way out.
Ukko is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Ukko has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ukko covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ukko rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukko trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jones controlling well, preventing Ukko from escaping the position.
Jones lands shots from the back.

Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Ukko is defending it well.

Jones is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Ukko is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Galen Jones!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Percius Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Tiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with War blaring out of the sound system. Conrad Tiner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Tiner

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percius Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conrad Tiner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tiner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Tiner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tiner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiner on the ground.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tiner pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tiner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tiner counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.

Tiner drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Tiner off! Tiner jumps back into Jones's guard.
Tiner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiner looks gassed!
Jones wants to stand but Tiner is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.
Tiner moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Tiner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Tiner is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
Jones has given up his back here. Will Tiner look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Tiner looking for the RNC.

Tiner working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tiner is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.

Tiner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jones is really stuck here.

Tiner sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jones taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conrad Tiner!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Haller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haller has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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.

Haller
vs
Irwin

190 cm
20
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Haller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenny Irwin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin tries to clinch but Haller is having none of it.
A combination from Haller does no damage.

Irwin darts in and clinches Haller up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Irwin.
The crowd are getting on Irwin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Irwin successfully pulls guard.
Haller stopping the sweep attempt from Irwin.
Haller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Irwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin wants to get back to his feet but Haller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Irwin has a closed guard, preventing Haller from standing up.
Haller is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller preventing the sweep.
Irwin pulls Haller in close to prevent any damage.
Irwin is looking to stand up but Haller isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Haller clinches but Irwin breaks the clinch

and Irwin counters by clinching up.
Irwin keeps control of Haller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Irwin manages to break the clinch.
Haller looks to land a combination but Irwin avoids it well.
Irwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Haller circles away.
Haller tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Irwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Irwin.
Haller tries to break the clinch but Irwin is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Irwin pulls Haller into guard.
Irwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Irwin pushes Haller off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Irwin.
Irwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Haller circles away.
Haller misses with a hook
and Haller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haller wants to clinch.
Haller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Haller or perhaps it was just good defense by Irwin which made him look bad.
Haller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters with a nice leg kick.
Haller misses with a looping left.

Irwin moves into the clinch successfully.

Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Irwin clinches with his opponent.
Irwin just leaning against Haller, taking a breather.

Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Irwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haller.
Irwin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haller counters with a series of strikes. Irwin will be more careful next time no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haller counters with a straight right hand.
Haller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irwin.

Irwin moves into range and clinches up with Haller.
Irwin controlling the action here for a moment.
Irwin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haller is keeping busy.
Irwin seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Irwin avoiding damage.
Irwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brad Haller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Irwin.
Irwin trying to land knees to the body.
Haller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irwin has him pressed against the cage.
Haller wants to get back to striking at distance but Irwin won't allow it.
Irwin keeps control of Haller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haller tries to break the clinch but Irwin is controlling the position.
Irwin keeps control of Haller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haller wants to break free but Irwin has control.
Haller wants to get back to striking at distance but Irwin won't allow it.
Irwin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab from Haller.
Irwin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Irwin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Haller throws a lazy uppercut

and Irwin moves into the clinch.
Haller wants to break free but Irwin has control.

Irwin breaks from the clinch.
Irwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Haller.
Brad Haller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Irwin moves into the clinch.

Irwin manages to break the clinch.
Haller misses with a wild body shot.
Irwin tries to clinch but Haller is having none of it.

Irwin darts in and clinches Haller up against the cage.

Irwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Irwin.
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irwin works over Haller's head and body with a nice combination.
Irwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irwin slips a jab from Haller.
Haller misses with a left hand

and Irwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Irwin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Irwin jumps into guard, dragging Haller to the mat.
Irwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haller is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller postures up.
Irwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haller is controlling him.

Irwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Irwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haller manages to get himself to full guard.

Irwin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Irwin connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Irwin moves into the clinch successfully.

Irwin breaks the clinch.
Haller misses with a jab, cross combination.

Irwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haller, pushing him back against the cage.
Irwin lands a knee to the body.
Irwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brad Haller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Irwin closes the distance and clinches up with Haller, looking for a takedown. Irwin pushes Haller against the cage but Haller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Irwin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Irwin counters with an inside leg kick.
Irwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Irwin tries to clinch up but Haller circles away and keeps his distance.
Irwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Irwin is looking to slow Haller down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haller wants to clinch but Irwin slips to the side
and Irwin counters with a nice body kick.
Irwin connects with a solid leg kick.

Irwin clinches with his opponent.
Haller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irwin has him pressed against the cage.
Irwin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Irwin breaks the clinch.
Irwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haller lands with a right hand.
Haller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Irwin counters by clinching up.
Irwin tries to pull guard but Haller won't allow it.
Brad Haller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Irwin.
Haller tries to break the clinch but Irwin is controlling the position.
Irwin crunches a lovely knee into Haller's ribcage.
Irwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Haller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Irwin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Haller is trying to break free.
Irwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Irwin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haller wants to break the clinch but can't.

Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haller misses with a double jab
and Irwin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Irwin closes the distance and clinches.

Irwin breaks the clinch.
Haller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haller throws a combination that misses
and Irwin counters with a thumping low kick.
Haller cracks Irwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irwin counters with a low kick, right behind Haller 's knee.
Irwin tries to clinch but Haller is having none of it.
Haller wants to clinch up but Irwin keeps it at a distance.
Haller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Irwin moves into range and clinches up with Haller.
Haller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Irwin breaks the clinch.

Haller forces Irwin back against the cage and clinches.
Haller blocks a body shot from Irwin.
Haller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Irwin missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Irwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Haller misses with a wild body shot.

Irwin has managed to clinch.
Irwin goes for a takedown attempt but Haller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haller scores with a jab to the body.
Haller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Irwin's waist but Irwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haller off to one side.

Irwin has closed the distance and engaged Haller in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Irwin.
Haller has had enough of the clinch but Irwin keeps him there for the moment.
Irwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Irwin lands a knee to the head.
Irwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brad Haller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Irwin.

Irwin breaks from the clinch.
Haller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Irwin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haller really felt that one!
Irwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haller will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irwin clinches.
Irwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haller is trying to break free.
Irwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Irwin keeps control of Haller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haller prevents it.
Haller jumps guard but Irwin stands there with Haller around his waist. Haller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Irwin breaks the clinch.
Haller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Irwin clinches.
Haller prevents the takedown attempt.
Haller wants to break free but Irwin has control.
Knees to the body from Irwin.
Irwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kenny Irwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irwin moves in looking to clinch but Haller pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Irwin clinches with his opponent.
Irwin lands a nice elbow.
Irwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Irwin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Irwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Irwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irwin wants to clinch up but Haller keeps it at a distance.
Irwin tries to bum rush Haller with a series of wild strikes but Haller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Irwin.
Haller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Irwin counters with a leg kick.
Haller throws a combination that misses

and Irwin moves into the clinch.

Irwin pulls guard.
Irwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irwin controls Haller momentarily but Haller frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Irwin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Haller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters with a nice kick to the body.

Irwin darts in and clinches Haller up against the cage.
Haller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irwin has him pressed against the cage.
Irwin tries to stall but Haller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haller has had enough of the clinch but Irwin keeps him there for the moment.
Haller wants to break free but Irwin has control.
Irwin keeps control of Haller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenny Irwin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haller wants to break free but Irwin has control.
A hook to the body from Irwin.

Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haller tries to clinch but Irwin moves away
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haller tries to clinch but Irwin moves away

and Irwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haller wants to get back to striking at distance but Irwin won't allow it.
Irwin tries for a takedown but Haller manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haller wants to get back to striking at distance but Irwin won't allow it.
Haller has had enough of the clinch but Irwin keeps him there for the moment.
Irwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haller tries to break the clinch but Irwin is controlling the position.
Haller wants to get back to striking at distance but Irwin won't allow it.

Irwin breaks from the clinch.
Haller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irwin counters with an outside leg kick.
Haller throws a series of strikes that have Irwin backpedaling.
Haller misses with the combination.

Irwin clinches up against the cage.
Irwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Haller won't allow it.
Irwin fails to pull guard.
Irwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brad Haller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Irwin successfully pulls guard.
Irwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Irwin looking for a guillotine here but Haller defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Irwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Irwin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Irwin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Ama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ama has chosen Bebot by Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. Del Phonics has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Phonics
vs
Ama

188 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Plays chess

Drago's Choice

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Ama!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phonics drives through and clinches with Ama against the cage.
Phonics fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phonics is trying to break free.
Phonics goes for a takedown attempt but Ama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phonics tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Ama both land. Nice combination.
Ama throws a series of punches but Phonics moves out of range.

Phonics shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phonics.
Phonics performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Phonics sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ama defending well though.
Phonics will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics wants to free his trapped foot but Ama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ama trying to hold on to Phonics's head to control him but Phonics postures up.
Ama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phonics working the head and body with strikes.
Ama wants to control but Phonics is keeping busy.
Phonics with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Phonics sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ama defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, if Phonics is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Phonics 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.
Phonics is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ama reverses the position - he's now on top in Phonics's guard.
Ama looks gassed!
Phonics throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Phonics is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Phonics throwing shots but Ama is blocking nicely.
Ama wants to improve his position but Phonics is controlling well.
Phonics thows a huge punch but Ama dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics wants to pass to mount but Ama is defending the position.
Ama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phonics. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phonics thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phonics.

Phonics seems to be working for a kimura but Ama defends the submission attempt.
Phonics lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Phonics winds up and cracks Ama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Phonics controlling the pace.
Ama tries to roll over but Phonics keeps him under control.
Phonics is nestled in close to Ama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Phonics content to control rather than advance.
Phonics looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Phonics dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ama avoids the body shot from Phonics.
Phonics walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phonics. Phonics circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ama scores with a push kick.
Phonics just misses with a punch to the body.
Baby Ama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ama tries to keep at a distance but Phonics has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phonics tries to break the clinch but Ama is controlling the position.
Phonics is trying to break free.
Ama tries to land a knee to the head but Phonics blocks with his arms.
Phonics stalling.
Ama should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Phonics breaks from the clinch.
Phonics tries to clinch up.

Phonics drives through and clinches with Ama against the cage.
Ama trying to land knees to the body.
Ama stops a takedown attempt from Phonics.
Phonics wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Phonics clinches up with Ama and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ama can't break the clinch.

Phonics escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phonics takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phonics tries to clinch but Ama is having none of it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ama has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics moves out of range as Ama throws a body kick.

Ama tries to keep at a distance but Phonics has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ama throws a knee to the head but misses.

Phonics manages to break the clinch.
Ama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phonics. That did some damage!
Ama throws a leg kick which misses Phonics's front leg but catches the back leg as Phonics tries to avoid it.
Ama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body kick from Ama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phonics's calf.
Phonics tries to land a front kick but Ama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Del Phonics is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phonics throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Phonics scores a takedown into full mount!
Phonics landing strikes from the mount and Ama is in trouble!

Ama is rocked!
Phonics working Ama over with strikes here.
Ama is still in real trouble! Can Phonics finish him?
Phonics putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Phonics connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phonics with good strikes from the mount here!

Phonics is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ama is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Del Phonics!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Pemberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jay Benjamin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Benjamin
vs
Pemberton

190 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hulk Supplementz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Pemberton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pemberton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benjamin throws out the jab.
Pemberton moves out of range of the strikes.
Pemberton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pemberton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benjamin.
Benjamin cracks Pemberton with a big right hand and Pemberton goes down!

Pemberton is rocked!

It looks like Scott Pemberton has been cut.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pemberton is on top in guard.
Pemberton is still in real trouble! Can Benjamin finish him?
Pemberton advances position into side control!
Pemberton seems to have recovered his senses.
Pemberton works to advance to full mount. Benjamin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Pemberton is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pemberton closes the distance and clinches up with Benjamin, looking for a takedown. Pemberton pushes Benjamin against the cage but Benjamin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin misses with a looping left.
Pemberton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pemberton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benjamin circles away.
Benjamin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pemberton throws a jab when Benjamin was well out of range.
Pemberton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benjamin lands a with a good body shot.
Pemberton looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin lands a big shot that drops Pemberton! Can he finish him?
Benjamin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pemberton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pemberton fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pemberton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benjamin's guard.

Pemberton stands up from Benjamin's guard - Pemberton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Benjamin drops Pemberton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pemberton looks back up at him and smiles so Benjamin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pemberton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Benjamin knocks Pemberton out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay Benjamin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Theodoros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Theodoros's choice of entrance music: When Worlds Collide. 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.

Jacobsen
vs
Theodoros

186 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Drago's Choice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Jacobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Theodoros!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobsen throws a looping overhand right but Theodoros ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobsen is looking to clinch but Theodoros is avoiding it.
Theodoros lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Theodoros gets a clinch.
Theodoros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jacobsen prevents it.
Jacobsen wants to break the clinch but can't.

Theodoros manages to break the clinch.
Jacobsen wants to clinch up but Theodoros keeps it at a distance.

Jacobsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Theodoros!
Jacobsen is breathing heavily.
Jacobsen trying to control but Theodoros is having none of it.
Theodoros wants to hold on but Jacobsen pushes him away.
Theodoros keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen tries to control but Theodoros wriggling away.
Theodoros really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theodoros wants to control but Jacobsen is having none of it.
Jacobsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Theodoros tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Theodoros is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jacobsen landing strikes from the mount and Theodoros is in trouble!
Jacobsen wants to control the pace but Theodoros is squirming around nicely.
Theodoros really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jacobsen trying to control but Theodoros is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen avoids the attempt from Theodoros to control.
Theodoros can't escape the position.
Jacobsen controlling the pace for now.
Jacobsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Theodoros is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jacobsen controlling the pace for now.
Jacobsen cracks Theodoros with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Theodoros squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Jacobsen.
Jacobsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Theodoros is looking to escape.
Jacobsen landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Jacobsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jacobsen throws a low kick but Theodoros avoids it.

Jacobsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Theodoros's guard.
Jacobsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Theodoros is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jacobsen frees his head nicely. Oh but Theodoros has switched to an armbar! Jacobsen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Randall Theodoros!

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