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KDU 17 - Get Your Mind Right PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Buddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Scotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Buddy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Scotch's chin.
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5 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Buddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Scotch!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotch throws a head kick but Buddy moves out of range.
Buddy shoots for a double leg takedown but Scotch sprawls well. He's pushed Buddy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scotch lands a head kick. Buddy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buddy walks into a left hand.
Buddy moves out of range as Scotch strikes.
Scotch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scotch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scotch throws a head kick that Buddy semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Scotch.
Scotch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scotch tries a head kick but it misses.
Scotch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scotch misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch throws a sloppy head kick and Buddy moves out of range easily.
Scotch tries to bum rush Buddy with a series of wild strikes but Buddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scotch throws a head kick that misses.
Scotch throws out a loose jab but Buddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scotch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buddy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Scotch sizes up Buddy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scotch throws a head kick that misses.
Scotch tries a head kick but it misses.
Buddy moves out of range of the strikes.
Scotch lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scotch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buddy wants to control from the top but Scotch keeps moving.
Buddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scotch keeping moving, preventing Buddy from controlling successfully.
Buddy thows a big elbow that misses.
Scotch wants to stand but Buddy is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddy thows a big elbow that misses.
Buddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scotch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scotch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scotch looks gassed!
The fighters circling - Scotch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buddy is defended easily by Scotch.
Buddy avoids the head kick by Scotch.
John Scotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buddy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scotch to the mat! Scotch manages to get full guard.
Buddy landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddy won't allow Scotch to get back to his feet.
Scotch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buddy advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddy works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Buddy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scotch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Scotch lands but Buddy takes it in his stride.
Scotch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buddy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scotch circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buddy shoots for a takedown but Scotch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Buddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotch tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Scotch.
Buddy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
John Scotch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scotch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scotch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scotch scores with the left hand. Buddy knows he should have avoided that one.
Buddy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scotch stuffs the takedown attempt from Buddy. Buddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Scotch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buddy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scotch's guard.
Buddy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scotch has momentary wrist control but Buddy slips an elbow through the middle.
Buddy is stalling in the full guard.
Scotch wants to stand up but Buddy is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch keeping moving, preventing Buddy from controlling successfully.
Buddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scotch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Scotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buddy with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scotch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buddy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Buddy trying to control the pace.
Buddy throwing shots but Scotch is blocking nicely.
Scotch is looking to escape.
Buddy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scotch defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Buddy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Buddy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scotch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scotch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Buddy.
Scotch throws a sloppy head kick and Buddy moves out of range easily.
Scotch throws a sloppy head kick and Buddy moves out of range easily.
Buddy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Scotch pushes Buddy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Buddy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Buddy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Buddy tries to score with some ground and pound. Scotch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Buddy working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddy working the ground and pound.
Scotch dodges the ground and pound from Buddy.
Buddy throwing strikes but Scotch manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Buddy tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Scotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buddy is trying to improve his position.
Buddy throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Scotch tries to stand but Buddy is controlling his head.
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.
Buddy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scotch off and has taken his back!
Buddy lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Buddy.
Even with his hooks in, Buddy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Buddy lands a shot to the head.
Buddy punishes Scotch with strikes from the back mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotch covers up after that shot from Buddy.
Buddy misses with punches from the back.
Scotch is taking damage to the body and head.
Buddy scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Scotch is looking for a way out.
Scotch is rocked!
I would not like to be Scotch right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is taking a good look at Scotch as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Buddy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddy lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buddy is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Scotch up.
Robert Buddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buddy is landing with strikes from the back.
John Scotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scotch is taking damage to the body and head.
Buddy controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Buddy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buddy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Buddy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roman Christos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Bertos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell's Ditch. The key to victory for Roman Christos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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143 lbs
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132 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Roman Christos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Bertos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christos punishes Bertos's body with a nice straight punch.
Bertos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bertos looks gassed!
Christos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christos swinging wilding here.
Christos closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bertos out cold! Bertos corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roman Christos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Dee Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake has chosen ACDC black ice - spoilin for a fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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255 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Dee Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Drake!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Drake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dee Virus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dee Virus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Drake is nestled in close to Dee Virus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dee Virus is looking to escape.
Drake slows the pace down in half guard.
Dee Virus tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Drake manages to move to mount!
Drake connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee Virus is in a horrible position here. Drake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dee Virus swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Drake lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dee Virus is trying to escape the mount.
Dee Virus is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Virus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Drake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dee Virus is looking to escape.
Drake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake controlling from mount.
Dee Virus wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake controlling from mount.
Dee Virus is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Drake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Drake with shots to the head and body - Dee Virus looks very uncomfortable down there.
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.
Drake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake dominating with strikes here.
Drake landing strikes from the mount and Dee Virus is in trouble!
Drake with shots to the head and body - Dee Virus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Drake lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Drake controlling the position easily from mount.
Dee Virus wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Drake blocks Dee Virus's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Drake controlling the position easily from mount.
Dee Virus is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus wants to get back to his feet.
Drake looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Drake lands with some strikes.
Drake postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dee Virus looks a forlorn figure.
Dee Virus throwing hammer fists to the chest of Drake. What's that going to do exactly?
Drake with shots to the head and body - Dee Virus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Drake landing strikes from the mount and Dee Virus is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee Virus wants to get back to his feet.
Dee Virus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dee Virus is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus is in a horrible position here. Drake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drake cracks Dee Virus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Drake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dee Virus's face.
Drake is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dee Virus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drake wants to control the pace but Dee Virus is squirming around nicely.
Dee Virus is working to get back to half guard.
Drake punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee Virus squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dee Virus is working to get back to half guard.
Drake avoids the attempt from Dee Virus to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Drake 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.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Dee Virus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake takes the fight into the clinch.
Dee Virus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dee Virus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dee Virus's guard.
Danny Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drake passes Dee Virus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Drake stalling.
Dee Virus is trying to stand up here but Drake is controlling him well.
Drake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dee Virus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dee Virus tries to kick Drake off but Drake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Drake lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Virus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Drake is keen to just control but Dee Virus is a slippery customer.
Drake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drake lands with a punch from half guard.
Drake prevents Dee Virus from standing back up.
Drake lands strikes from half guard.
Drake passes to full mount!
Dee Virus wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake dominating with strikes here.
Drake controlling from mount.
Drake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to control but Dee Virus wriggling away.
Drake breaks from Dee Virus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Drake landing strikes from the mount.
Dee Virus tries to buck Drake off but he can't manage it.
Drake landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Drake putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dee Virus is desperately trying to improve his position but Drake has a good base and remains in mount.
Drake lands with some strikes.
Dee Virus is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Dee Virus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Drake with shots to the head and body - Dee Virus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dee Virus tries to buck Drake off but he can't manage it.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus is squirming around, avoiding Drake's attempts to control the action.
Dee Virus is bucking up trying to escape but Drake cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Drake controlling from the full mount.
Dee Virus is in a horrible position here. Drake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drake scoring with strikes but Dee Virus is staying in there.
Dee Virus swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Drake scoring with strikes but Dee Virus is staying in there.
Drake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dee Virus is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dee Virus wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Drake looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Drake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dee Virus is looking to escape.
Drake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dee Virus?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake landing strikes from the mount and Dee Virus is in trouble!
Dee Virus is trying to stand.
Drake looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dee Virus misses with a two punch combination.
Dee Virus moves out of range of the leg kick from Drake.
Drake clinches up with Dee Virus and pushes him back against the cage.
Drake has clasped his hands together around Dee Virus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Drake lands an elbow.
Drake wants to control but Dee Virus is keeping him busy.
Dee Virus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drake has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Drake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dee Virus keeps working.
Dee Virus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dee Virus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Drake politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Drake prefers to stall for the moment though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake moves into full mount!
Drake controlling from the full mount.
Drake postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dee Virus looks a forlorn figure.
Drake avoids the attempt from Dee Virus to control.
Drake scoring with strikes but Dee Virus is staying in there.
Drake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dee Virus?
Drake landing punches.
Dee Virus really wants to buck Drake off and get back to his feet.
Drake tries to control but Dee Virus wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake working Dee Virus over with strikes here.
Dee Virus is trying desperately to improve position.
Dee Virus is bucking up trying to escape but Drake cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake lands a heavy elbow.
Drake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dee Virus is looking to escape.
Dee Virus is trying to stand up.
Drake content just to control the position here.
Drake unloading with bombs!
Drake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Drake! Dee Virus is hurt baaadly! Drake is firing away with more strikes - Dee Virus is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Danny Drake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tommy Sander has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Sander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sander bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reardon's head backwards.
Sander throws a right hand that Reardon ducks under and follows up with a left that Reardon also avoids with ease.
Reardon clinches up against the cage.
Sander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reardon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sander prevents it.
Sander is looking to break free of the clinch but Reardon has double underhooks.
Reardon blocking some punches.
Reardon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reardon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reardon tries to score a body lock takedown but Sander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reardon has Sander pressed against the cage.
Reardon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reardon has a couple of punches blocked by Sander.
Sander works on Reardon's body with a couple of short punches.
Reardon effectively controlling the action here.
Reardon keeps control of Sander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reardon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reardon looking for a takedown.
Tommy Sander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Reardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reardon.
Sander wants to break free but Reardon has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon presses Sander against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sander prevents a body shot from Reardon.
Sander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sander thows a body shot but no joy.
Sander throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Sander misses.
Reardon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reardon tries to clinch up.
Reardon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sander.
Reardon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sander is fending him off so far but Reardon persists. Nope, Sander circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reardon takes one on the button.
Sander misses with a wild body shot.
Sander is looking to wear down Reardon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Sander misses.
Reardon tries to close the distance and clinch but Sander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sander scores with a jab. Reardon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reardon misses with a takedown attempt - Sander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reardon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sander avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander closes the distance and clinches up with Reardon, looking for a takedown. Sander pushes Reardon against the cage but Reardon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Sander.
Reardon dodges the punch combination from Sander.
Reardon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sander did well to prevent Reardon getting side control.
Sander punching from the bottom.
Reardon throwing shots but Sander is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reardon works his way into full mount!
Sander is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reardon with shots to the head and body - Sander looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reardon avoids the attempt from Sander to control.
Reardon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sander sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reardon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sander's head.
Sander is refusing to be controlled, as Reardon sits in half guard.
Reardon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Tommy Sander will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sander looks to land a right hand but Reardon moved out of range.
Reardon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reardon throws a hook to the side of Sander's head but Sander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reardon tries to clinch up but Sander circles away and keeps his distance.
Sander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Reardon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reardon throws a hook but Sander avoids it easily.
Sander connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reardon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sander misses with a two punch combination.
Reardon misses with a low kick.
Reardon moves into range and clinches up with Sander.
Sander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reardon is trying to trip Sander. He has hold of a leg but Sander is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reardon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Reardon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reardon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sander is trying to control the position but Reardon postures up.
Reardon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sander is trying to control the position but Reardon postures up.
Reardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sander keeping moving, preventing Reardon from controlling successfully.
Reardon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sander takes a swing at Reardon's ribcage but misses.
Reardon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reardon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reardon circles away quickly and effectively.
Tommy Sander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sander stuffs the takedown attempt from Reardon. Reardon gets slowly back to his feet.
Reardon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sander.
Reardon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reardon defending well as Sander loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reardon tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Sander.
Sander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reardon.
Reardon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Sander to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sander throws a right and a left that Reardon avoids nicely.
Sander misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sander dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sander scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sander cracks Reardon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reardon moves away.
Donk. Reardon catches Sander right on the button with a cross.
Sander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reardon counters by clinching up.
Reardon lands with a left to the head.
Sander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sander taking a breather.
Sander breaks from the clinch.
Sander misses with a series of wild punches.
Reardon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sander, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sander is looking to break free of the clinch but Reardon has double underhooks.
Reardon lands a nice uppercut.
Reardon misses with some punches.
Sander is trying to maintain a safe position but Reardon gets an underhook and turns Sander into the cage.
Come on Reardon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reardon.
Sander blocking some punches.
Reardon throws a head punch that misses.
Reardon lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sander.
Reardon has Sander pressed against the cage, preventing Sander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sander gets underhooks to prevent Reardon's takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reardon. Sander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reardon is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Sander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reardon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sander counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sander misses with a combination
and Reardon counters with a takedown into side control.
Reardon tries for a kimura but Sander is defending well.
Reardon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sander is looking for a sweep.
Sander manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sander is looking to improve his position.
Reardon with the ground and pound but Sander uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sander scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander lands with a nice combination. Reardon backs away looking to recover.
Reardon takes one on the button.
Reardon waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sander.
Reardon misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reardon is defended easily by Sander.
Sander's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sander duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sander looks to score with a jab to the body but Reardon is just out of range.
Reardon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sander counters with a series of strikes. Reardon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tommy Sander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Good standup being displayed there by Sander as he connects with a hook.
Sander throws a series of punches but Reardon moves out of range.
Sander slaps away a takedown attempt from Reardon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hank Reardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Sander.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sander, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Sander!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bustamante has chosen ... as his entrance music. Murilo Bustamante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
192 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Kamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Murilo Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown but Kamm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kamm thows a body shot but no joy.
Kamm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bustamante moves away.
Kamm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bustamante dodges the punch combination from Kamm.
Bustamante takes one to the chin there.
Kamm throws a head kick that misses.
Kamm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamm thuds a left hand into Bustamante's body.
Bustamante avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Kamm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bustamante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamm as he jumps to the side.
Kamm misses with the combination.
Kamm misses with the combination.
Kamm throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kamm there.
Kamm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Kamm does no damage.
Tom Kamm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bustamante.
Bustamante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kamm.
Kamm throws a looping overhand right but Bustamante ducks down to avoid it.
Bustamante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bustamante blocks a low kick nicely.
Tom Kamm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bustamante dives in and grabs Kamm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamm pushes down on Bustamante's head and hops out.
Tom Kamm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Bustamante.
Kamm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamm throws a series of punches but Bustamante moves out of range.
Kamm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bustamante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bustamante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamm tries to avoid it but Bustamante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamm to the ground. Kamm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kamm throws a push kick but Bustamante slaps the foot to one side.
Kamm jabs Bustamante right on the nose. Bustamante blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kamm.
A jab lands there for Kamm.
Bustamante is rocked!
Kamm fails to land with a series of punches.
Bustamante is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamm finish him?
Kamm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bustamante seems to have recovered his senses.
Kamm throws a right and a left that Bustamante avoids nicely.
Bustamante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bustamante looks gassed!
Kamm lands with a straight right. Bustamante didn't see that one coming.
Bustamante moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamm lands with a big right hook that stumbles Bustamante - he's out on his feet here! Kamm follows up with another monster hook that separates Bustamante from consciousness! Bustamante falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Kamm stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tom Kamm!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Liebling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Liebling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liebling is looking to score with low kicks.
Liebling darts in and clinches Macdonald up against the cage.
Liebling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liebling looking to stall.
Macdonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Macdonald is trying to break free.
Liebling leaning his opponent against the cage.
Liebling ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Liebling no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macdonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Liebling looking for a guillotine here but Macdonald defends easily.
Liebling had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Macdonald is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Liebling Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Macdonald's back instead.
Liebling has the hooks in. Macdonald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Liebling is trying to stick to Macdonald's back but Macdonald is turning into Liebling. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Liebling's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Macdonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald preventing the sweep.
Liebling has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Macdonald 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 Liebling.
Liebling wants to control but Macdonald postures up.
Liebling is trying to improve his position.
Macdonald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liebling has escaped the position, nice work there.
Liebling manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Liebling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Liebling seems to be looking for submissions.
Liebling is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macdonald defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macdonald is trying to stand back up but Liebling is controlling him
Macdonald is doing well to control the position and prevent Liebling from advancing to side control.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet.
Liebling is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Liebling looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macdonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald controls Liebling momentarily but Liebling frees himself.
Liebling trying to control but Macdonald is working from the bottom.
Macdonald manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Macdonald gets caught flat footed, as Liebling shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Macdonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liebling.
Liebling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macdonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liebling trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macdonald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Liebling is controlling him.
Macdonald looking for a sweep. Not yet Macdonald, not yet.
Liebling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macdonald keeping moving, preventing Liebling from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Macdonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liebling has closed the distance and engaged Macdonald in a clinch.
Macdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Liebling avoids the damage to the body.
Liebling displaying some good clinch control by pressing Macdonald up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Liebling dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liebling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Macdonald checks a low kick from Liebling.
Liebling avoids the head kick by Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a sloppy head kick and Liebling moves out of range easily.
Macdonald misses with a low kick.
Macdonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liebling's sensitive parts.
Macdonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Macdonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Macdonald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liebling decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Macdonald's guard.
Liebling drops back looking for a leg! Macdonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macdonald manages to kick Liebling off! Liebling jumps back into Macdonald's guard.
Liebling 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.
Liebling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macdonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liebling pushes down on Macdonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Macdonald moves into full guard.
Liebling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liebling throwing strikes from guard but Macdonald blocks nicely.
Liebling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liebling prevents Macdonald from getting back to his feet.
Liebling preventing the sweep.
Liebling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liebling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macdonald has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macdonald prevents Liebling from moving into mount.
Liebling tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liebling has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Liebling working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liebling is trying to get an arm triangle but Macdonald is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is trying to control Liebling's posture but Liebling avoids it.
Macdonald sneaks back into half guard.
Liebling is trying to control the action in half guard but Macdonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet.
Liebling is trying to work for a kimura but Macdonald is defending well.
Liebling wants to pass to mount but Macdonald is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liebling is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Liebling wants to pass to mount but Macdonald is defending the position.
Liebling controlling the pace.
Macdonald kicks off Liebling and gets to his feet.
No luck for Liebling with that takedown attempt.
Macdonald wants to clinch up but Liebling keeps it at a distance.
Macdonald throws a sloppy head kick and Liebling moves out of range easily.
Liebling shoots in looking for a takedown. Macdonald tries to sprawl out of it but Liebling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macdonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Macdonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Liebling will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Macdonald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liebling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liebling fails with the takedown.
Macdonald throws the kick towards the body but Liebling avoids it.
Macdonald is looking to slow Liebling down with leg kicks.
Macdonald clinches but Liebling breaks the clinch
and Liebling counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Macdonald's guard now.
Liebling stops Macdonald from standing up.
Macdonald keeping full guard, as Liebling tries to pass.
Liebling drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liebling jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macdonald keeping moving, preventing Liebling from controlling successfully.
Liebling 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liebling missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macdonald wants to stand but Liebling is controlling the position.
Macdonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnny Liebling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liebling avoids the head kick by Macdonald.
Macdonald checks a leg kick nicely.
Liebling wants to clinch up but Macdonald keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Liebling misses
and Macdonald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liebling moves into range and clinches up with Macdonald.
Liebling is looking to control Macdonald's arms but Macdonald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liebling has his back to the cage.
Macdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liebling.
Macdonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Macdonald looking to stall.
Andrew Macdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liebling is looking to control Macdonald's arms but Macdonald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liebling has his back to the cage.
Liebling holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Liebling.
Some wild striking there from Macdonald.
Macdonald wants to clinch up but Liebling keeps it at a distance.
Macdonald scoring well with a low kick there.
Liebling looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Liebling is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Macdonald is trying to stand up here but Liebling is controlling him well.
Liebling is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Liebling is trying to work for a kimura but Macdonald is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liebling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macdonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Macdonald trying to hold on to Liebling's head to control him but Liebling postures up.
Macdonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Liebling is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liebling throws a leg kick but Macdonald moved away.
Macdonald lands a head kick!
Macdonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Liebling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice takedown defense from Macdonald. No joy for Liebling on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Liebling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macdonald connects with a high kick.
Liebling throws a leg kick but Macdonald checks it.
Macdonald misses with a wild body shot.
Liebling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macdonald tries to avoid it but Liebling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macdonald to the ground. Macdonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macdonald throws a right and a left that Liebling avoids nicely.
Liebling forces Macdonald back against the cage and clinches.
Macdonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liebling blocking some punches.
Liebling blocking some punches.
Liebling is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macdonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macdonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liebling avoiding damage.
Liebling tries to stall but Macdonald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Liebling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macdonald is pressed up against the cage. Liebling has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macdonald down to the mat. Macdonald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnny Liebling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liebling tries to score with a low kick but Macdonald moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Liebling.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liebling, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Liebling!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tadamasa Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stronger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tadamasa Yamada is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tadamasa Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada throws a chopping leg kick but Malik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malik in his tracks.
It looks like Mohammad Malik has been cut.
Yamada connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Malik tumbling to the canvas! Yamada pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Malik was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tadamasa Yamada!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hudson's choice of entrance music: Roll Over DJ. Fedor Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson misses with a head kick.
Hudson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva blocks a jab.
Hudson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hudson duly obliges.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hudson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hudson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gary Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hudson throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Hudson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hudson works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Hudson.
Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Hudson counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hudson is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva looks for a takedown but Hudson sprawls well.
Hudson throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
A shot to de liver by Hudson. Beautiful body shot.
Hudson swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Hudson works the jab nicely.
Hudson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hudson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hudson.
A head kick misses from Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Hudson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hudson sprawls well. Hudson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hudson.
Hudson throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hudson.
Hudson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hudson trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Hudson decides to stand back up. Hudson steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Hudson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hudson lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Hudson dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Hudson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson swinging wilding here.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Hudson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Hudson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick by Hudson misses
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hudson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hudson.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Hudson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Hudson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Hudson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hudson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hudson.
Hudson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hudson misses with a two punch combination.
Hudson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hudson as Silva tries to tie him up.
Hudson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hudson tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva scores with a takedown into Hudson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Hudson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hudson dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Hudson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva tries for a takedown but Hudson circles away easily
and Hudson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hudson lands a jab-cross combination.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hudson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hudson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Hudson scores with a head kick.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hudson. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hudson wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Hudson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hudson throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hudson sprawls well. Hudson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Hudson instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hudson.
Hudson avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hudson.
Silva letting Hudson take a breather here.
Hudson manages to break the clinch.
Silva takes one on the button.
Hudson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Hudson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hudson throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hudson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hudson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hudson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hudson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Hudson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gary Hudson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hudson throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hudson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hudson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Hudson misses.
Hudson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Hudson.
Hudson works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Hudson fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hudson, as that shot connected.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hudson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva moves out of range as Hudson throws a body kick.
Hudson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gary Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Hudson does no damage.
Hudson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Silva blocks a jab.
Hudson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Hudson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hudson throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Hudson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hudson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hudson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Hudson 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.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Hudson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hudson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Hudson cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Hudson.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hudson clinches.
Hudson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hudson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Hudson misses
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Hudson fights it but they end up in guard.
Hudson looking to control.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hudson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hudson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Hudson has passed into half guard.
Hudson trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson stands up out of the half guard.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Hudson.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hudson misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Hudson shrugs it off.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hudson throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Hudson misses with the body kick
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Hudson didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hudson is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hudson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hudson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Silva tries to hold on but Hudson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva tries to hold on but Hudson pushes him away.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hudson content just to control the position here.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
That's four 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.
Hudson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hudson tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hudson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hudson controlling his opponent.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fedor Silva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hudson scores with a shot to the body.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hudson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Hudson misses with a straight right.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hudson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hudson keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hudson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hudson scores with a head kick.
Hudson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids the head kick by Hudson.
Silva will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hudson throws a nice head kick!
Hudson misses with a wild body shot.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hudson throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a head kick but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson jabs at Silva's body.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hudson's waist but Hudson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Nice body kick from Hudson.
Hudson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hudson cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hudson throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva blocks a jab.
Hudson swinging wilding here.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva lands a head kick. Hudson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hudson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hudson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva avoids the body shot from Hudson.
Hudson misses with a few strikes there.
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hudson's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Hudson is looking to escape.
Hudson trying to control from the bottom.
Hudson is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Hudson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hudson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hudson is not content to let Silva control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Hudson.
That's four 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.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Hudson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hudson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Hudson blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Hudson controlling the position well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hudson is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Hudson dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Hudson.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Hudson just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hudson misses with a looping right.
Hudson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hudson misses with a few strikes there.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hudson.
Hudson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hudson's sensitive parts.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hudson's waist but Hudson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hudson thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hudson swinging wilding here.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Hudson counters with a left to the body.
Hudson takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Hudson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Hudson misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hudson misses with a two punch combination.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Hudson wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hudson loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva gets the takedown into side control.
Hudson tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Fedor Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Hudson is defending well.
Hudson wants to control but Silva postures up.
Gary Hudson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working to tighten is grip on Hudson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hudson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Hudson passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fedor Silva!
Fedor Silva is the new middleweight champion!
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