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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joshua Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Davidson checks it.
Davidson throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Davidson persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Davidson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Davidson persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davidson momentarily.
It looks like Jason Davidson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thomas did well to prevent Davidson getting side control.
Thomas has his hands clasped together around Davidson's back. He's all about the action.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davidson.
Thomas looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeping control of the position.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Davidson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Thomas scores with a kick to the body.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas cracks Davidson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Davidson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thomas finish him?
Davidson is rocked!
Thomas darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Davidson's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Thomas before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joshua Thomas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aitch Bubbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mayorga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aitch Bubbles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aitch Bubbles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Mayorga !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubbles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayorga shoots in looking for a takedown. Bubbles tries to sprawl out of it but Mayorga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bubbles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayorga shoots for a takedown but Bubbles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aitch Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mayorga .
Nice sprawl there from Bubbles as Mayorga shoots in.
Bubbles with a jab.
Bubbles works the jab nicely.
Mayorga closes the distance and clinches up with Bubbles, looking for a takedown. Mayorga pushes Bubbles against the cage but Bubbles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayorga closes the distance and clinches up with Bubbles, looking for a takedown. Mayorga pushes Bubbles against the cage but Bubbles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayorga looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Bubbles as Mayorga shoots in.
Bubbles lands a really nice looking cross but Mayorga seems unphased.
Mayorga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mayorga takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbles looks to land a combination. Mayorga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayorga .
A right-left combo lands from Bubbles.
Mayorga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bubbles pinned against the cage. Bubbles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bubbles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Mayorga or perhaps it was just good defense by Bubbles which made him look bad.
Mayorga shoots in for a takedown but Bubbles shows good takedown defense.
Bubbles lands a body shot.
Bubbles connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayorga misses with a takedown attempt - Bubbles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aitch Bubbles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bubbles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mayorga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mayorga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mayorga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mayorga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bubbles can't escape the position.
Bubbles wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mayorga .
Bubbles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mayorga looking for a guillotine from mount but Bubbles is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bubbles wants to hold on but Mayorga pushes him away.
Mayorga misses with a head shot.
Mayorga with shots to the head and body - Bubbles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bubbles is trying to escape the mount.
Bubbles wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mayorga with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles wants to get back to his feet.
Mayorga is working for a guillotine from mount but Bubbles frees his head quite easily.
Mayorga looking to secure an arm triangle but Bubbles defends it well.
Bubbles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bubbles is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 Aitch Bubbles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bubbles's corner calls for a 1-2. Bubbles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mayorga shoots for a takedown but Bubbles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mayorga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayorga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bubbles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roy Mayorga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayorga shoots in and drives through. Bubbles sprawls well.
Aitch Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mayorga .
Bubbles jabs Mayorga right on the nose. Mayorga blinks but takes it well.
Bubbles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayorga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bubbles as he avoids it easily.
Bubbles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mayorga is breathing heavily.
Bubbles throws a good cross that connects.
Bubbles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbles lands with an overhand left.
Bubbles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice takedown defense from Bubbles. No joy for Mayorga on that attempt.
Bubbles lands the left hand.
Mayorga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bubbles scores with a nice strike.
Bubbles looks to land a body kick but Mayorga moved away.
Bubbles scores with a decent looking hook.
Bubbles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roy Mayorga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bubbles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mayorga on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bubbles.
No luck for Mayorga with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles scores with a hook to the body. Mayorga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bubbles lands a really nice looking cross but Mayorga seems unphased.
No luck for Mayorga with that takedown attempt.
Bubbles throws a wild body kick that Mayorga sees coming a mile off.
Mayorga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bubbles lands with an overhand left.
Bubbles catches Mayorga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bubbles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bubbles leaves Mayorga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bubbles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bubbles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mayorga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bubbles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bubbles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bubbles stuns Mayorga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bubbles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bubbles lands a glancing blow to the side of Mayorga 's head.
Mayorga looks for a takedown but Bubbles sprawls well.
Bubbles lands with a straight right. Mayorga didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mayorga shoots in but Bubbles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayorga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bubbles looks to land a combination. Mayorga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bubbles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bubbles leaves Mayorga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bubbles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bubbles lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aitch Bubbles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Bubbles's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bubbles duly obliges.
Mayorga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bubbles as he jumps to the side.
Bubbles throws a wild body kick that Mayorga sees coming a mile off.
Bubbles scores with a jab to the head.
Mayorga misses with a combination
and Mayorga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bubbles lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayorga with a poor takedown
and Bubbles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bubbles with a jab.
Mayorga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bubbles lands a nice hook to Mayorga 's body. Mayorga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bubbles lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayorga fails to land the takedown.
Aitch Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mayorga .
Mayorga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Bubbles does it's job there.
Bubbles lands a lovely overhand right.
Bubbles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayorga with a poor takedown
and Bubbles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bubbles scores with a jab. Mayorga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mayorga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bubbles counters with a left to the body.
Bubbles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bubbles tests Mayorga 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bubbles counters with a right hand to the body.
Bubbles sizes up Mayorga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mayorga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bubbles to counter with a crisp jab.
Bubbles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mayorga 's hands.
Mayorga shoots and misses
and Bubbles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bubbles connects with a crisp jab.
Bubbles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bubbles looks to land a body kick but Mayorga moved away.
Bubbles lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bubbles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bubbles scores with a decent looking hook.
Bubbles lands a really nice looking cross but Mayorga seems unphased.
Bubbles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bubbles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayorga fails with the takedown
and Bubbles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aitch Bubbles is winning the standup battle so far.
Bubbles jabs at Mayorga 's body.
Mayorga drops his hands momentarily and Bubbles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bubbles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mayorga with a poor takedown
enabling Bubbles to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Bubbles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bubbles works over Mayorga 's head and body with a nice combination.
Bubbles scores with a jab to the body.
Bubbles with a hook.
Mayorga misses with a takedown attempt
and Bubbles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bubbles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayorga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bubbles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bubbles slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayorga , before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot lands for Bubbles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aitch Bubbles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bubbles, 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 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aitch Bubbles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Bouleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Rambusch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olivier Bouleau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Rambusch!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouleau stuffs the takedown.
Rambusch swinging wilding here.
A left and a right from Bouleau both land. Nice combination.
Rambusch misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rambusch misses the target.
Bouleau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rambusch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rambusch pushes Bouleau off and gets back to his feet.
Rambusch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bouleau to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambusch wants to stand and escape but Bouleau is having none of it.
Bouleau thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rambusch is working an open guard so Bouleau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rambusch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodney Rambusch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambusch avoids the head kick by Bouleau.
Bouleau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rambusch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bouleau somewhat.
Bouleau decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouleau is working for a submission of some sort.
Rambusch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rambusch looks gassed!
Rambusch has one foot on Bouleau's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rambusch misses with a double jab
and Bouleau counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rambusch's guard now.
Bouleau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambusch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bouleau has gone for a leg lock! Rambusch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bouleau's guard.
Bouleau had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rambusch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bouleau Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rambusch's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambusch is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bouleau looking for the choke but no joy.
Rambusch breaks Bouleau's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rambusch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rambusch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouleau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bouleau looking for a guillotine here but Rambusch defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rambusch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rambusch stands up over Bouleau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rambusch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Rambusch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rambusch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bouleau counters with an outside leg kick.
Rambusch wants to clinch up but Bouleau keeps it at a distance.
Bouleau pushes Rambusch up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rambusch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bouleau tightens his grip and picks Rambusch up, before dumping him to the ground. Rambusch manages to land in guard.
Bouleau trying to control but Rambusch is working from the bottom.
Bouleau content to stall in guard here.
Bouleau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rambusch is keeping the position for now.
Rambusch pushes Bouleau off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bouleau scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rambusch regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Bouleau 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.
Rambusch misses with a double jab
and Bouleau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rambusch is trying to stand back up but Bouleau is controlling him
Bouleau is keen to just control but Rambusch is a slippery customer.
Bouleau trying to pass the guard but Rambusch defending well.
Rambusch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rambusch tries to strike from the bottom.
Rambusch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bouleau throwing strikes from guard but Rambusch blocks nicely.
Bouleau won't allow Rambusch to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rambusch leaves Bouleau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rambusch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bouleau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambusch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bouleau.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivier Bouleau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambusch misses with a two punch combination.
Rambusch tries to clinch up
and Bouleau decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rambusch's guard.
Bouleau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rambusch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bouleau, into his guard.
Bouleau has a closed guard, preventing Rambusch from standing up.
Bouleau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rambusch is aware though and is defending well.
Bouleau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rambusch stands and steps away. Bouleau gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambusch tries to clinch up but Bouleau circles away and keeps his distance.
Rambusch swinging wilding here.
Bouleau drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rambusch is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambusch is trying to break the clinch but Bouleau has him pressed against the cage.
Bouleau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bouleau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rambusch avoids it really well and circles away.
Rambusch misses with a hook. Bouleau ducked under it nicely.
Rambusch misses with a wild combination.
Rambusch slaps away a takedown attempt from Bouleau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rambusch tries to clinch there but Bouleau circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambusch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rambusch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rambusch throws a series of punches but Bouleau avoids them all with ease.
Rambusch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bouleau.
Bouleau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bouleau clinches up against the cage.
Bouleau manages to break the clinch.
Rambusch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bouleau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Rambusch misses.
Bouleau closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rambusch did well to prevent Bouleau getting side control.
Rambusch wants to get back to his feet.
Bouleau decides to stand up.
Bouleau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rambusch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rambusch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bouleau counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rambusch breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rambusch.
Bouleau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bouleau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rambusch but Rambusch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rambusch throws a combination that misses
and Bouleau counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rambusch's guard now.
Rambusch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rambusch tried to score with a low kick but Bouleau checks it.
Bouleau misses with a takedown attempt - Rambusch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rambusch throws a right hand that Bouleau ducks under and follows up with a left that Bouleau also avoids with ease.
Bouleau closes the distance and clinches up with Rambusch, looking for a takedown. Bouleau pushes Rambusch against the cage but Rambusch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambusch swings for the body but Bouleau moves out of range.
Olivier Bouleau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bouleau changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rambusch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rambusch struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Bouleau dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bouleau gets the takedown into side control.
Bouleau creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rambusch is looking to reverse the position.
Rambusch is pushing Bouleau's head away, looking to escape. Bouleau manages to hold on to the position though.
Bouleau looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rambusch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bouleau stops Rambusch from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rambusch is refusing to be controlled, as Bouleau sits in half guard.
Bouleau escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rambusch drives through and clinches with Bouleau against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouleau prevents Rambusch from breaking the clinch.
Rambusch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bouleau goes for a takedown attempt but Rambusch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bouleau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rambusch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bouleau circles away.
Bouleau shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rambusch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rambusch pushes Bouleau off and gets back to his feet.
Rambusch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bouleau circles away quickly and effectively.
Bouleau throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rambusch was covering up waiting for the punch and Bouleau finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rambusch keeping moving, preventing Bouleau from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambusch pushes Bouleau off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bouleau closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rambusch did well to prevent Bouleau getting side control.
Rambusch manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rambusch throws a right hand that Bouleau ducks under and follows up with a left that Bouleau also avoids with ease.
Rambusch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bouleau.
Bouleau dodges the punch combination from Rambusch.
Bouleau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rambusch swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivier Bouleau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouleau dodges the punch combination from Rambusch.
Bouleau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bouleau showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambusch is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau is looking for a kimura here.
Rambusch is looking to escape.
Olivier Bouleau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rambusch gets full guard.
Rambusch is looking to stand up but Bouleau isn't so interested in that idea.
Bouleau stopping the sweep attempt from Rambusch.
Bouleau stops Rambusch from standing up.
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.
Bouleau wants to control from the top but Rambusch keeps moving.
Rambusch looking for a sweep. Not yet Rambusch, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bouleau drives through and clinches with Rambusch against the cage.
Bouleau has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rambusch regains guard immediately.
Bouleau won't allow Rambusch to get back to his feet.
Rambusch looking for a sweep. Not yet Rambusch, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bouleau won't allow Rambusch to get back to his feet.
Rodney Rambusch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bouleau wants to control from the top but Rambusch keeps moving.
Rambusch can't keep his opponent in guard - Bouleau advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Bouleau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bouleau, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier Bouleau!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silla Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Quall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) . Quall has chosen Beach Blast as his entrance music. James Quall will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silla Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Quall!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quall cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quall throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Quall thows a body shot but no joy.
Kim wants to clinch up but Quall keeps it at a distance.
Quall feints and then cracks Kim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kim down.
Quall dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Quall.
Kim slips a jab from Quall.
Quall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Quall misses with a two punch combination.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quall.
Quall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Quall misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quall throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quall.
Quall lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kim is rocked!
A head kick misses from Kim.
Quall misses with a straight right.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Quall throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kim tries to clinch up but Quall circles away and keeps his distance.
Quall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quall feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kim sprawling to the canvas! Kim rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Quall finish him?!
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kim checks a leg kick.
James Quall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim avoids the body shot from Quall.
Quall misses with the combination.
Quall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Quall.
Quall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Quall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Kim had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Quall misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim looks for the body kick but Quall saw that one coming.
Quall slips under a jab.
Quall lands with an uppercut that bounces Kim off the cage and back into rage.
Quall throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
James Quall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Quall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quall with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Quall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Quall fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kim to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kim looks to clinch but Quall throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kim taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Quall!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Alvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Makos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin comes to the cage accompanied by Ragga Clash. Makos has chosen Rob dougan - clubbed to death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nik Makos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernie Alvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nik Makos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvin doesn't manage to clinch there - Makos circles away.
Makos lands with a nice body kick.
Makos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nik Makos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvin is looking to clinch but Makos is avoiding it.
Makos lands a head kick. Alvin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Makos throws a leg kick which misses Alvin's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvin tries to avoid it.
Makos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Makos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Makos.
Makos rushes Alvin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Makos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alvin is trying to break the clinch but Makos is controlling him.
Makos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makos breaks from the clinch.
Alvin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Makos.
Makos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvin is trying to defend but Makos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Makos is nestled in close to Alvin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvin is looking to escape.
Makos tries to stand and escape but Alvin is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvin wants to get back to full guard.
Alvin is breathing heavily.
Makos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Makos is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Makos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alvin's face.
A nice elbow there by Makos.
Makos working for a submission but Alvin is keeping him at bay.
Alvin regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvin is looking to control Makos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvin avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makos in particular looking to stall.
Makos is working for a kimura but Alvin is defending it quite comfortably.
Makos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Makos decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Makos as Alvin shoots in.
Makos lands a high kick!
Makos pushes Alvin up against the cage in a clinch.
Makos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Makos breaks from the clinch.
Makos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alvin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvin keeping moving, preventing Makos from controlling successfully.
Makos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alvin avoids the head kick by Makos.
Alvin throws a sloppy head kick
and Makos counters with a head kick.
Makos misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvin looks for the body kick but Makos saw that one coming.
Makos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alvin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makos.
Makos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makos throws a head kick that misses
and Alvin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Makos keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makos. Makos obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvin closes the distance and clinches up with Makos, looking for a takedown. Alvin pushes Makos against the cage but Makos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Makos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makos, right into the meat.
Makos connects with a high kick.
Makos lands with a kick to the temple. Alvin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makos is fending him off so far but Alvin persists. Nope, Makos circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makos circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvin doesn't manage to clinch there - Makos circles away.
Makos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makos rushes Alvin and presses him up against the cage.
Makos gets control of Alvin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Makos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Makos has his feet on Alvin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alvin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvin's head.
Alvin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alvin!
Alvin tries to lock up and control but Makos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvin is trying to escape the mount.
Makos get's back to his feet.
Ernie Alvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alvin wants to control but Makos postures up.
Makos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Makos tries for a kimura but Alvin is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alvin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvin keeps working.
Alvin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alvin is working hard here to advance position.
Makos stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makos closes the distance and clinches.
Alvin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makos pushes Alvin up against the cage in a clinch.
Makos manages to break the clinch.
Makos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Makos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Makos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alvin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Makos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvin is looking to escape.
Alvin gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvin trying to control here.
Alvin is looking to escape.
Makos escapes and gets back to his feet.
Makos scores with the left hand. Alvin knows he should have avoided that one.
Makos throws a series of strikes that have Alvin backpedaling.
Makos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makos sprawls well. Makos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvin gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makos wants to clinch up but Alvin keeps it at a distance.
Makos lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Makos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Makos moves into the clinch successfully.
Makos manages to break the clinch.
Makos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makos is looking to clinch but Alvin is avoiding it.
Alvin misses with a double jab.
Makos fails to land the takedown.
Makos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Makos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alvin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvin won't allow Makos to sweep him here.
Alvin prevents Makos from getting back to his feet.
Makos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makos wants to stand but Alvin is controlling the position.
Alvin stands and throws Makos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alvin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nik Makos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makos connects with a solid leg kick.
Makos closes the distance and pushes Alvin back into the cage.
Alvin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvin wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernie Alvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makos tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvin tries to clinch up.
Makos tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvin wants to sweep but no luck.
Makos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alvin wants to get back to his feet but Makos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Makos gets to his feet - Alvin follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makos tries to clinch but Alvin is having none of it.
Makos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvin misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Makos - just one landing.
Alvin dodges the punch combination from Makos.
Makos scores with a punch to the head.
Makos misses with a head kick.
Makos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makos moves into the clinch.
Alvin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makos rushes Alvin and presses him up against the cage.
Alvin takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvin can't break the clinch.
Alvin wants to get back to striking at distance but Makos won't allow it.
Makos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makos has managed to clinch.
Alvin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Makos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alvin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alvin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alvin!
Alvin is chipping away with strikes.
Alvin wants to control but Makos is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Makos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ernie Alvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nik Makos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Makos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makos 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nik Makos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Blackstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Striker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blackstone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Blackstone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackstone throws a hook but Striker blocks it.
Blackstone moves into range and clinches up with Striker.
Blackstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker motions for Blackstone to come forward. Striker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blackstone tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackstone scores with a nice strike.
Blackstone scores with a one two! Striker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Terry Striker has been cut.
Striker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackstone tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
Blackstone closes the distance and clinches.
Striker missing with knees to the body.
Striker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackstone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Striker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Blackstone moves in looking to clinch but Striker pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker tries to clinch there but Blackstone circles away.
Blackstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackstone cracks Striker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Striker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Blackstone.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackstone.
A telegraphed right hand from Striker misses the target.
Striker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Striker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackstone throws a series of punches but Striker moves out of range.
Blackstone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Striker doesn't seem bothered though.
Blackstone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blackstone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Striker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernard Blackstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone dodges the punch combination from Striker.
Blackstone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striker.
Blackstone moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blackstone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Striker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Striker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackstone breaks the clinch.
Blackstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackstone moves into the clinch.
Blackstone connects with a knee to the head.
Striker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blackstone up against the cage.
Blackstone tries a knee to the head but Striker blocks it.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Blackstone keeps him there for the moment.
Blackstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blackstone landing knees to the body.
Blackstone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Striker is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Blackstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker wants a takedown.
Blackstone manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Blackstone. That snapped Striker's head back.
Blackstone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blackstone has managed to clinch.
Blackstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Striker misses with an uppercut. Blackstone saw that one coming.
A cross from Blackstone lands.
Blackstone lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Blackstone misses.
Blackstone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blackstone moves into the clinch.
Striker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blackstone slows down the pace here.
Blackstone has Striker pressed against the cage, preventing Striker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blackstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Striker fails to land.
Blackstone lands a good knee to the midsection. Striker won't want to take too many of those.
Blackstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackstone lunges at Striker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Striker's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackstone.
Blackstone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Striker has time to react.
Blackstone has Striker up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackstone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Striker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blackstone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Striker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blackstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackstone lands a good knee to the midsection. Striker won't want to take too many of those.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Blackstone.
Striker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blackstone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blackstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Striker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blackstone has closed the distance and engaged Striker in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Striker.
Striker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blackstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Striker works the jab nicely.
Blackstone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blackstone with a knee to the head.
Blackstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackstone blocking some punches.
Striker tries for a takedown but Blackstone manages to get underhooks.
Blackstone stops a takedown attempt from Striker.
Blackstone crunches a lovely knee into Striker's ribcage.
Blackstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker takes one to the side of the head.
Blackstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackstone misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackstone lands a nice hook to Striker's body. Striker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blackstone takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackstone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackstone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Striker's brow.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Blackstone keeps him there for the moment.
Blackstone with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blackstone obliges.
Blackstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackstone lands an overhand right.
Blackstone closes the distance and clinches.
Blackstone manages to break the clinch.
Blackstone instigates a clinch.
Striker looking to throw knees to the head but Blackstone is blocking nicely.
Blackstone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Blackstone has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blackstone obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blackstone obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blackstone obliges.
Striker tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Striker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striker tries to circle away but Blackstone has him pinned against the cage.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Striker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blackstone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blackstone scores with a knee to the head.
Bernard Blackstone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blackstone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Striker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernard Blackstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackstone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Striker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackstone clinches up with Striker and pushes him back against the cage.
Striker looking to throw knees to the head but Blackstone is blocking nicely.
Blackstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Striker.
Striker can't get the takedown.
Blackstone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blackstone misses with a knee strike.
Blackstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone crunches a lovely knee into Striker's ribcage.
Blackstone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blackstone.
Blackstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackstone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Striker backs up against the cage.
Blackstone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Striker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blackstone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Striker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackstone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Striker takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Striker.
Blackstone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Striker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Striker fails to land.
Striker can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head.
Blackstone crunches a lovely knee into Striker's ribcage.
Blackstone landing knees to the head.
Blackstone looking to throw knees to the head but Striker is blocking nicely.
Blackstone scores a nice knee to the body.
Blackstone blocking some punches.
Blackstone breaks from the clinch.
Blackstone rushes Striker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blackstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Blackstone.
Blackstone avoids the body shot from Striker.
Blackstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackstone pushes Striker up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackstone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Striker's hands.
Blackstone pushes Striker up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackstone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Striker's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blackstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terry Striker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Striker closes the distance and clinches.
Blackstone landing knees to the head.
Blackstone misses with a knee to the head.
Blackstone breaks the clinch.
Blackstone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Blackstone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Striker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Striker swinging wilding here.
Striker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blackstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Striker tries to clinch but Blackstone moves away
and Blackstone counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackstone clinches.
Blackstone crunches a lovely knee into Striker's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker working hard to break the clinch.
Blackstone landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Striker wants to break free but Blackstone has control.
Striker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blackstone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blackstone moves away from the strike by Striker.
Striker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackstone.
Blackstone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blackstone moves into the clinch.
Blackstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Striker looks to clinch
and Blackstone counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackstone lands a nice shot that snaps Striker's head back.
Striker tries to keep at a distance but Blackstone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Blackstone is controlling him.
Striker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone manages to break the clinch.
Striker throws a chopping leg kick but Blackstone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Striker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Striker.
Blackstone closes the distance and clinches.
Striker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blackstone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Striker can't break the clinch.
Blackstone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blackstone lands a nice knee to the body.
Blackstone lands a good knee to the midsection. Striker won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terry Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackstone moves into range and clinches up with Striker.
Blackstone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Striker's face.
A knee to the head by Blackstone.
A knee to the head by Blackstone.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Striker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blackstone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone lands a head shot.
Blackstone rushes Striker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Blackstone.
Blackstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blackstone blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Striker managing to block the knees to the body from Blackstone.
Blackstone looking to throw knees to the head but Striker is blocking nicely.
Striker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Striker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Terry Striker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Striker avoiding damage as Blackstone throws knees to the body.
Striker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Striker is trying to force a seperation but Blackstone has the dominant position.
Blackstone looking to throw knees to the head but Striker is blocking nicely.
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackstone has him pressed against the cage.
Striker tries to circle away but Blackstone has him pinned against the cage.
Blackstone scores a nice knee to the body.
Striker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackstone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackstone tries a knee to the head but Striker blocks it.
Blackstone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Striker has had enough of the clinch but Blackstone keeps him there for the moment.
Blackstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Striker manages to break the clinch.
Blackstone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Striker doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Blackstone.
Blackstone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Striker. Striker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Striker takes a swing at Blackstone's ribcage but misses.
Blackstone tries to clinch up.
Blackstone tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bernard Blackstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Striker throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackstone.
Striker trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Blackstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blackstone 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Blackstone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Citizen Cope-Let The Drummer Kick as his entrance music. Clayton Robinson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clayton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Robinson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson is not content to let Little control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Little wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
Robinson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Robinson gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Little counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robinson's guard now.
Little postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but Little is having none of it.
Little stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Robinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little is breathing heavily.
Robinson stalks Little and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Little's face. Little staggers backwards, shaken.
Little gets the takedown into side control.
Robinson defending against the ground and pound.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Little's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robinson is doing well to control the position and prevent Little from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Little thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Little missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Little has control of the leg.
Little trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
Robinson has hold of Little's hands but Little slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Little tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Robinson swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Little shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robinson lands the left hand.
Robinson punishes Little's body with a nice straight punch.
Robinson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson throws a one two combo.
Robinson lands a slapping body shot.
Robinson cracks Little with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robinson lands a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Left hook, right uppercut from Robinson.
Little dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Little's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little tries to move into range but Robinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robinson lands with a shot to the body.
Robinson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Little momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Little circles away.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but Little saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Little has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Little breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson swinging wilding here.
Robinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Little lands with a nice combination. Robinson backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Little counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Little throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Little looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robinson throws a combination. Little tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robinson!
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clayton Robinson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Little falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robinson counters with a three punch combo that has Little backing up. Little nods at Robinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Robinson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Robinson duly obliges.
Little scores with a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Little has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Little decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Clayton Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Little counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Little 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Little trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robinson pushes Little off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Little trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
John Little overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Little pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Little misses with a head shot. Robinson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Robinson is trying to keep Little in close.
Little gets to his feet - Robinson follows without any prompting.
Robinson cracks Little with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Little tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson scores with a three punch combo!
John Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Little fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson cracks Little with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robinson punishes Little's body with a nice straight punch.
Robinson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robinson tries to bum rush Little with a series of wild strikes but Little uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Little.
Robinson scores with a three punch combo!
Little takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Little moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Little gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little scores with punches from side control.
Little working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Little crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to stand but Robinson is controlling his arm.
Robinson dodges the ground and pound from Little.
An elbow from Little crashes against the mat.
Little stands up.
Robinson lands a head shot.
Little closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Little shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robinson scores with a hook.
Robinson lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Robinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robinson.
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Robinson has managed to clinch.
Little breaks from the clinch.
Little works over Robinson's head and body with a nice combination.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Little.
Robinson looks to land a combination. Little sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Little throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson punishes Little's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Robinson.
Little shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Little. Little circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson swinging wilding here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Little throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
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 John Little will probably get the nod.
That's time! Little's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Robinson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Robinson!
Little is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Robinson's half guard.
Little thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Little throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Little not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Little's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Little's back!
Robinson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Robinson has his opponent's back but Little is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Robinson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Little falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robinson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Little.
Robinson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Little lunges at Robinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robinson's hand.
Little dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Little throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Little slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Little.
Robinson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Little tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Little somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Little.
Robinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Little to the mat! Little manages to get full guard.
Robinson trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Robinson wanted to stand there but Little had control of the position.
Little pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Little wants to sweep but no luck.
Little escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Little trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to stand but Little has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Little wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Little lands a nice looking body kick.
Robinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Little counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Little.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. Little has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Robinson. That snapped Little's head back.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robinson.
Robinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Little's hands.
A punch combination from Little misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robinson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Little takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Robinson.
Nice jab there from Little.
Little doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Little fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robinson sprawls well initially but Little persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Robinson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Little takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Little tries to stand but can't do so whilst Robinson controls his leg.
Little missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Little sits in half guard.
It looks like Little is going to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clayton Robinson.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Robinson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chone Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralph Gracie told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chone Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Key scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gracie to see if he's OK.
Key decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Key misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Key does no damage.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
Key lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Key is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Key pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Key settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Key fights it but they end up in guard.
Key keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is standing up over Key. Key looks to escape but Gracie dives into side control.
Gracie takes a little break here. Key wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Key is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Key knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Key is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Key is breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Key keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Key is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Key misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Key's guard now.
Key knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Key is defending well.
Key keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Key actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Key misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Key is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Key wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Key prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Key rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Key!
Key trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Key passes into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Key looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Key has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Key postures up.
Key wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Key wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ralph Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Key being controlled for a moment.
Key is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Key sprawls well. Key wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Key circles away.
Key misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Key didn't expect that.
Gracie won't allow Key to get back to his feet.
Key wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Key tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Key.
Key looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Key doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie tries to control but Key wriggling away.
Gracie forces the positional change into back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Key hold on?!
Gracie wants to control but Key is keeping busy.
Gracie lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gracie.
Gracie lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Key.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Key. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands strikes to the head.
Gracie is hanging on to Key's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie cracks Key with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Key from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Key trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Key hold on?!
Gracie gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Gracie controlling from the back.
Chone Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Key is in real trouble here. Gracie gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Key is tapping out! Gracie wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ralph Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt DeLap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt DeLap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLap tries to clinch up but Skinner circles away and keeps his distance.
Skinner instigates a clinch.
Skinner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeLap avoids it.
DeLap tries to land knees in the clinch but Skinner avoids the damage to the body.
Skinner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skinner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
DeLap working hard to break the clinch.
DeLap lands an elbow that stopped Skinner in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Burrhus Frederic Skinner has been cut.
Skinner throws an elbow that misses.
DeLap tries to break the clinch but Skinner is controlling the position.
Skinner lands a knee to the head.
Skinner missing with knees to the body.
DeLap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skinner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skinner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Skinner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeLap is defending well for now.
Skinner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skinner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skinner avoiding damage as DeLap throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Skinner fails to land.
Skinner misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeLap.
DeLap pushes off an throws an elbow but Skinner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from DeLap.
A short left from DeLap.
DeLap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skinner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeLap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skinner managing to block the knees to the body from DeLap.
DeLap tries to circle away but Skinner has him pinned against the cage.
DeLap lands an elbow just above Skinner 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLap's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeLap looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeLap connects with a single shot there.
Skinner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skinner ducks under a wild hook from DeLap.
DeLap drops Skinner with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Skinner looks back up at him and smiles so DeLap waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Skinner is rocked!
DeLap throws a pinpoint strike between Skinner's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Skinner crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and DeLap scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt DeLap!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdi wali Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdi wali Mohammed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdi wali Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clarence Malone!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohammed tries to avoid it but Malone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohammed to the ground. Mohammed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mohammed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone has a takedown stuffed.
Mohammed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Mohammed scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mohammed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mohammed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mohammed throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohammed is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Mohammed circles away and we're back to standing.
Abdi wali Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Malone.
Malone blocks a head kick by Mohammed.
Malone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammed is not content to let Malone control the position.
Mohammed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Malone.
Mohammed is looking for a sweep.
Malone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Malone tries for a kimura but Mohammed is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mohammed tries to bench press Malone off him but Malone keeps the position.
Mohammed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malone on the ground.
Malone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mohammed is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Malone off and has taken his back!
Malone looks gassed!
Malone tries to roll but Mohammed sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mohammed's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mohammed is trying to stick to Malone's back but Malone is turning into Mohammed. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mohammed's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Malone.
Mohammed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Mohammed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet but Malone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mohammed 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.
Malone with a nice head shot there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malone connects with a looping right hand.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Mohammed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mohammed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malone gets the takedown into side control.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malone taking a break here but Mohammed is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mohammed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mohammed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mohammed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
Malone trying to control but Mohammed postures up.
Malone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammed pulls his head out easily.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet.
Mohammed thows a huge punch but Malone dodges it nicely.
Malone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mohammed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mohammed throws a head kick that half lands.
Malone shoots in but Mohammed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malone shoots for a double leg takedown but Mohammed sprawls well. He's pushed Malone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mohammed lands a head kick!
Mohammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malone gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mohammed counters with a big head kick but Malone shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Mohammed.
Mohammed throws a nice head kick!
Malone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mohammed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdi wali Mohammed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mohammed counters with a big head kick but Malone shrugs it off.
Malone misses with the body kick
and Mohammed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mohammed is trying to get back to full guard.
Malone is looking to take a break and control but Mohammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mohammed gets full guard.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mohammed kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone pushes down on Mohammed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mohammed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malone.
Still in half guard, Malone seems content to control.
Mohammed wants to get back to full guard.
Malone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malone is looking to take a break and control but Mohammed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mohammed manages to get to full guard.
Mohammed keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maloneis looking to pass into half guard but Mohammed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mohammed is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed slips nicely into half guard.
Malone wants to get back to full guard.
Mohammed working Malone over with strikes.
Mohammed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammed pulls his head out easily.
Mohammed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mohammed is pressing down on Malone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malone is holding on for now.
Mohammed tries to stand but can't do so whilst Malone controls his leg.
Malone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone has an active guard here but Mohammed has managed to pass into half guard.
Mohammed is trying to control. Malone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mohammed is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mohammed is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Malone has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Mohammed. Oh but Malone has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Mohammed goes limp - he's gone! Malone jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Clarence Malone!
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