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OFC: Envy and Greed! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craigery Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Hell Yeah by Rev Theory as his entrance music. Jorge Cordes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craigery Morgan's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Cordes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craigery Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordes fails to land the takedown.
Cordes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Cordes is avoiding it.
Morgan tries to clinch but Cordes moves out of range.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Cordes pushes him off.
Craigery Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cordes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Cordes circles away.
Morgan tries to clinch but Cordes is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch but Cordes moves out of range.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Cordes is avoiding it.
Cordes has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Cordes blocks an uppercut.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Cordes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Cordes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cordes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cordes works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cordes stops Morgan from standing up.
Cordes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordes trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Cordes stands up and waves to Morgan to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Cordes with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Cordes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan clinches but Cordes breaks the clinch
and Cordes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cordes has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Cordes controlling the action here for a moment.
Cordes jumps guard.
Morgan prevents Cordes from getting back to his feet.
Cordes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cordes trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordes is trying to hold Morgan in close to prevent damage but Morgan has managed to pass into half guard.
Cordes kicks Morgan off and gets back to his feet.
Morgan closes the distance but Cordes moves to the side
and Cordes counters by clinching up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cordes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morgan's brow.
Cordes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cordes is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan parries the strikes from Cordes easily there. Cordes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morgan to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordes tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Cordes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morgan bucks up and tries to throw Cordes off but instead Cordes has got his back!
Morgan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Morgan covers up after that shot from Cordes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Cordes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cordes has a takedown stuffed.
Cordes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan tries to clinch but Cordes moves away
and Cordes counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard.
Cordes postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Cordes from controlling successfully.
Cordes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cordes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cordes shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cordes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cordes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cordes counters by moving into the clinch.
Morgan working aggressively here.
Cordes pulls guard.
Morgan gets to his feet. Cordes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cordes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cordes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cordes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cordes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morgan is rocked!
Cordes 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.
Cordes lands a big elbow - Morgan is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Morgan is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jorge Cordes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cream Paintjob . Caschera has chosen Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition as his entrance music. Max Caschera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caschera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Max Caschera has been cut.
Caschera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Caschera stops Valentine from standing up.
Valentine is trying to control the position but Caschera postures up.
Caschera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caschera stopping the sweep attempt from Valentine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caschera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caschera is one step ahead there.
Valentine wants to stand but Caschera is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Caschera moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valentine sprawls well. Valentine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caschera gets slowly back to his feet.
Caschera looks gassed!
Valentine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Caschera sprawls well. Caschera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valentine gets slowly back to his feet.
Caschera has his takedown stuffed
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
John Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Caschera.
Valentine tries for a takedown but Caschera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valentine is looking to control Caschera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valentine avoid being mounted?
Valentine looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine has one foot on Caschera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Valentine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentine moves in looking to clinch but Caschera pushes him off.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Caschera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caschera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caschera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine counters with a three punch combo that has Caschera backing up. Caschera nods at Valentine to acknowledge the strikes.
Caschera throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
Caschera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Caschera works his way into full mount!
Caschera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Caschera looking for a guillotine from mount but Valentine is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera is going olschool here, as he tries to force Valentine to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Valentine shrugs it off.
Caschera looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valentine trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Caschera.
Caschera prevents Valentine from getting the reversal.
Caschera landing strikes from the mount.
Caschera stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caschera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Caschera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valentine swivels and escapes.
Max Caschera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caschera avoids it really well and circles away.
Caschera rushes Valentine and presses him up against the cage.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Caschera stops a takedown attempt from Valentine.
Caschera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Caschera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Caschera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine closes the distance but Caschera moves to the side
and Caschera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valentine won't be happy with that.
Caschera prevents Valentine from escaping the position.
Caschera stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Caschera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Caschera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valentine misses with a takedown
and Caschera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valentine won't be happy with that.
Caschera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valentine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
Caschera decides to stand up, so the ref orders Valentine to his feet.
Caschera thows a body shot but no joy.
Caschera dives in and grabs Valentine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes down on Caschera's head and hops out.
Valentine moves into the clinch.
Valentine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Caschera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Caschera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caschera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caschera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caschera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valentine counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caschera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentine circles away.
John Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Caschera.
Valentine tries to clinch but Caschera moves out of range.
Caschera throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
Valentine forces Caschera back against the cage and clinches.
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valentine with a poor takedown
and Caschera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valentine's guard now.
Caschera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Caschera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caschera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valentine is trying to keep Caschera in close.
Caschera stops Valentine from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caschera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caschera won't allow Valentine to get back to his feet.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caschera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valentine to the mat! Valentine manages to get full guard.
Caschera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caschera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Valentine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Valentine has momentary wrist control but Caschera slips an elbow through the middle.
Valentine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caschera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valentine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valentine has momentary wrist control but Caschera slips an elbow through the middle.
Caschera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Caschera or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine which made him look bad.
Valentine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Caschera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Caschera seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Valentine is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Caschera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by The Chicken Dance. Rocco Carter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocco Carter!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carter landing shots from mount.
Carter avoids the attempt from Couture to control.
Couture is looking to get to half guard.
Carter avoids the attempt from Couture to control.
A nice elbow there by Carter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Couture is rocked!
Carter cracks Couture with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Carter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Weissman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Weissman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lawrence Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weissman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cohen manages to avoid it.
Cohen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weissman's waist but Weissman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cohen off to one side.
Weissman rushes Cohen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weissman breaks from the clinch.
Weissman throws a nice looking combination but Cohen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cohen tries to clinch up
and Weissman counters with a left and a right that stings Cohen.
Cohen wants to clinch
and Weissman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cohen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cohen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weissman.
Weissman wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving.
Cohen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weissman.
Weissman wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving.
Weissman preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weissman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Weissman wants to control from the top but Cohen keeps moving.
Cohen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cohen keeping moving, preventing Weissman from controlling successfully.
Weissman slips nicely into half guard.
Cohen trying to hold on to Weissman's head to control him but Weissman postures up.
Weissman 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.
Well, if Weissman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cohen is looking to escape.
Weissman stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weissman lands strikes from half guard.
Weissman blocks the strikes from Cohen.
Weissman wants to free his trapped foot but Cohen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cohen is refusing to be controlled, as Weissman sits in half guard.
Cohen is trying to stand up here but Weissman is controlling him well.
Cohen tries to roll over but Weissman keeps him under control.
Weissman is trying to control the action in half guard but Cohen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Weissman working over Cohen with some ground and pound. Cohen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Weissman is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weissman is working away from the top position though.
Cohen punching from the bottom.
Cohen is trying to control but can't.
Weissman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cohen wants to get back to full guard.
Weissman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cohen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Weissman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Weissman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Weissman lands with a punch from half guard.
Cohen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cohen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weissman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weissman is keen to just control but Cohen is a slippery customer.
Weissman working Cohen over with strikes.
Weissman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weissman trying to pass the guard but Cohen defending well.
Weissman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weissman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cohen defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Weissman gets a clinch.
Weissman breaks from the clinch.
Weissman misses with a wild combination.
Cohen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brian Weissman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen.
Cohen looks gassed!
Cohen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Weissman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cohen's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weissman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weissman throwing strikes from guard but Cohen blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Weissman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cohen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Weissman counters with a left to the body.
Cohen misses with a takedown
and Weissman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weissman cracks Cohen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Weissman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weissman blocks a jab.
Weissman clinches.
Weissman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Weissman with a nice head shot there.
Weissman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weissman postures up in Cohen's guard and throws a big left but Cohen blocks it.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
Weissman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cohen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weissman looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen pulls Weissman in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weissman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weissman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Weissman lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weissman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cohen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Weissman tries to reverse the position but Cohen maintains control.
Weissman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Weissman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Weissman wants to get back to full guard.
Weissman is doing well to control the position and prevent Cohen from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weissman manages to get to full guard.
Weissman wants to sweep but no luck.
Weissman is working hard here to advance position.
Cohen passes into half guard.
Weissman wants to get back to full guard.
Weissman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Weissman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weissman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cohen is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen tries to hold on but Weissman postures up.
A nice elbow there by Weissman.
Weissman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cohen hang on?
Weissman tries to control but Cohen wriggling away.
Weissman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Weissman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cohen?
Weissman lands a big elbow.
Weissman controlling his opponent.
Cohen is trying to escape the mount.
Brian Weissman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weissman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cohen hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weissman lands a big elbow.
Weissman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cohen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weissman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cohen is rocked!
Weissman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cohen can do to turn this around?
Weissman lands a big shot to the head and Cohen winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brian Weissman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Van Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal Van Black will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Paska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshal Van Black!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Black scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Paska really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Van Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Paska is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Van Black scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paska?
Van Black thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Paska avoids a strike by Van Black and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Van Black's guard! Fantastic escape!
Paska drops back looking for a leg! Van Black is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Black manages to kick Paska off! Paska jumps back into Van Black's guard.
Van Black throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Paska won't allow Van Black to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska wants to control from the top but Van Black keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Black tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Black tries to keep at a distance but Paska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paska has Van Black pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paska pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Van Black tumbling to the mat - Paska dives into Van Black's guard.
Van Black doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Van Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Black, not yet.
Paska pushes down on Van Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paska lands with a punch from half guard.
Paska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Black is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Paska throwing shots but Van Black is blocking nicely.
Paska content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Black wants to control but Paska is keeping busy.
Van Black flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Paska is looking for a kimura but Van Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paska to get the leverage.
Van Black is looking for a sweep. Paska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paska keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van Black is looking to improve his position.
Paska is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Black is just riding it out for now. Paska eventually gives up the hold.
Van Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paska is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paska is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van Black tries to roll over but Paska keeps him under control.
Van Black looking for submissions off his back.
Paska is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Black gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paska thows a big elbow that misses.
Paska trying to control but Van Black is working from the bottom.
Paska is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paska preventing the sweep.
Paska trying to control but Van Black is working from the bottom.
Paska preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paska stuffs the takedown.
Paska drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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 Kova Paska will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paska looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Paska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Black keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paska lands a nice short elbow.
Paska is looking for a kimura but Van Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paska to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paska is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van Black misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paska sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Van Black tries to get to full guard but Paska has control of the leg.
Van Black misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kova Paska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Black.
Paska preventing the sweep.
Van Black is breathing heavily.
Van Black wants to hit a switch here but Paska passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Van Black there!
Van Black tries to lock up and control but Paska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van Black throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Paska avoids the attempt from Van Black to control.
Paska landing strikes from the mount and Van Black is in trouble!
Paska is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Van Black is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Van Black flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Paska anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Van Black and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Paska slips an arm under Van Black chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Paska has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Paska is squeezing on Van Black like an anaconda would it's prey. Van Black fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kova Paska!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asmodeus Godraker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godraker comes into the arena with Set Fire to the Hive blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Asmodeus Godraker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Asmodeus Godraker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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240 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Asmodeus Godraker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover is looking to clinch but Godraker is avoiding it.
Hoover shoots in but Godraker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Godraker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoover.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asmodeus Godraker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Hoover.
Hoover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses.
Godraker rushes Hoover and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoover lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoover looks gassed!
Godraker is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoover.
Godraker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoover on the ground.
Godraker pushes Hoover off and gets back to his feet.
Godraker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godraker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Godraker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Godraker.
Godraker lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoover off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Rock Hoover has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godraker throws a right and a left that Hoover avoids nicely.
Godraker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Godraker lands in his opponent's guard.
Hoover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Godraker is trying to stand up here but Hoover is controlling him well.
Hoover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoover wants to control but Godraker is keeping him busy.
Godraker kicks off Hoover and gets to his feet.
Godraker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hoover is trying to control Godraker's posture but Godraker avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoover sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover pushes Godraker off and gets back to his feet.
Hoover tries for a takedown but Godraker circles away easily
and Godraker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoover jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Godraker walks away with a smile on his face. Hoover gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Godraker avoids it really well and circles away.
Godraker throws a nice looking combination but Hoover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Godraker's waist but Godraker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoover off to one side.
No luck for Hoover with that takedown attempt.
Godraker throws a series of punches but Hoover avoids them all with ease.
Hoover lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godraker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Godraker slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoover, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Godraker misses with a two punch combination.
Godraker cracks Hoover with an open hand slap.
Hoover wants to clinch.
Hoover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godraker counters with a one-two to the body.
Godraker looks to land a combination but Hoover avoids it well.
Godraker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoover.
Hoover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoover fails to land the takedown.
Godraker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hoover closes the distance and clinches up with Godraker, looking for a takedown. Hoover pushes Godraker against the cage but Godraker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godraker as he avoids it easily.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Godraker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoover lands with a slapping head kick.
Godraker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Godraker stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoover. Hoover gets slowly back to his feet.
Godraker works over Hoover's head and body with a nice combination.
Godraker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Godraker tries to avoid it but Hoover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Godraker to the ground. Godraker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Godraker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoover.
Godraker keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoover closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asmodeus Godraker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Hoover's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hoover fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asmodeus Godraker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Godraker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoover swivels and escapes.
Hoover has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hoover looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Godraker!
Godraker is in a horrible position here. Hoover smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hoover throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Godraker has his hands clasped together but Hoover breaks the hold and Godraker is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hoover!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rock Hoover!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Graveston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let it Rock. Ryan Graveston has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Burke's chin.
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Graveston!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke moves in looking to clinch but Graveston pushes him off.
Graveston lands with a straight right. Burke didn't see that one coming.
Burke is looking to clinch.
Burke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graveston swats away the attempt to clinch by Burke.
Burke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burke wants it to stay on the feet.
Graveston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burke wants to clinch up but Graveston keeps it at a distance.
Graveston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graveston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burke wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graveston moves out of range as Burke strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Graveston misses the target.
Burke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graveston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burke tries to clinch but Graveston is having none of it.
Burke tries to clinch but Graveston moves out of range.
Burke tries to clinch but Graveston is having none of it.
Burke moves in looking to clinch but Graveston pushes him off.
Burke tries to close the distance and clinch but Graveston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graveston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Graveston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graveston swats away the attempt to clinch by Burke.
Burke tries to close the distance and clinch but Graveston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burke tries to close the distance and clinch but Graveston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burke wants to clinch up but Graveston keeps it at a distance.
Burke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graveston's head.
It looks like Ryan Graveston has been cut.
Graveston punishes Burke's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graveston swats away the attempt to clinch by Burke.
Graveston keeps the fight on the outside.
Burke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graveston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burke is breathing heavily.
Burke ducks right into an uppercut from Graveston.
Burke darts in trying to clinch
and Graveston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burke's guard now.
Graveston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graveston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Graveston wants to control from the top but Burke keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Graveston looking to pass the guard.
Graveston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burke!
Graveston is looking to reverse the position.
Graveston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graveston actively working from the bottom here.
Burke drops an elbow to the side of Graveston's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graveston actively working from the bottom here.
Graveston looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Graveston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Graveston's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Graveston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burke won't be happy with that.
Graveston trying to control the action but Burke is working from the bottom.
Graveston swings around for an armbar but Burke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Graveston's guard.
Burke wants to get up but he can't break Graveston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Graveston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burke postures up and lands a big shot to Graveston's brow.
Burke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Burke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Graveston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graveston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burke wants to get up but he can't break Graveston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Graveston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burke stands and steps away. Graveston gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Graveston keeps the fight on the outside.
Burke shoots in for a takedown but Graveston shows good takedown defense.
Graveston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burke to the mat! Burke manages to get full guard.
Graveston wants to control from the top but Burke keeps moving.
Graveston is pushing down on Burke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burke is fighting to maintain full guard but Graveston has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graveston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burke sees it coming and defends easily.
Graveston seems to be working for a kimura but Burke defends the submission attempt.
Graveston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burke defends it well.
Burke wants to get back to his feet.
Graveston controlling the action here.
Graveston is trying to work for a kimura but Burke is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graveston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burke defends it well.
Burke is trying to stand back up but Graveston is controlling him
Graveston is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Burke to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Burke pushes Graveston off and scrambles back to his feet.
Burke tries to clinch up but Graveston circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graveston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Graveston keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul Burke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burke darts in trying to clinch
and Burke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burke looks to clinch
enabling Graveston to counter with a crisp jab.
Graveston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graveston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Graveston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Graveston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Graveston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graveston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graveston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Graveston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burke sees it coming and defends easily.
Graveston wants to work for an arm triangle but Burke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Graveston seems to be working for a kimura but Burke defends the submission attempt.
Graveston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burke keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graveston is working for a submission of some sort.
Burke is trying to stand back up but Graveston is controlling him
Graveston is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Burke is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Graveston!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xxtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MMA comes to the cage accompanied by Im Shipping Up To Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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255 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xxtreme MMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Wong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MMA swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MMA throws a jab when Wong was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. MMA darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MMA connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MMA looks to land a combination but Wong avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wong.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MMA swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wong counters with a left to the body.
A combination from MMA does no damage.
MMA lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wong's sensitive parts.
MMA punishes Wong's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MMA lands a slapping body shot.
MMA falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MMA thinking.
MMA misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
MMA lands a left and a right that send Wong crashing to the mat, dazed. MMA thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Edward Wong has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA drops Wong with a beautiful combination! Wong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - MMA is looking for the KO!
Wong is rocked!
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wong is still on wobbly legs! Can MMA finish him?
MMA keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good exchange - Wong coming out on top.
Wong seems to have recovered his senses.
Wong defending well as MMA loads up on a big left hand.
Wong staying out of range there.
MMA throws a combination that misses
and Wong counters with a nice double leg into side control. MMA won't be happy with that.
MMA wants to get back to his feet but Wong drags him back down.
Wong in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wong has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for MMA!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong trying to control but MMA is having none of it.
Wong goes for an armbar but MMA turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from MMA.
MMA is looking to advance position but Wong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong avoids the attempt from MMA to control.
Wong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Xxtreme MMA has been cut.
Wong is landing with some decent strikes but MMA is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wong prevents MMA from getting the reversal.
Wong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
MMA wants to control but Wong is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MMA tries to reverse the position but Wong maintains control.
Wong trying to control but MMA is having none of it.
Wong looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Xxtreme MMA will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MMA misses with a wild combination.
Wong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MMA.
MMA ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
Wong misses with a hook. MMA ducked under it nicely.
MMA misses the body punch
and Wong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MMA lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wong circles away quickly and effectively.
MMA throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
MMA misses with a hook.
Xxtreme MMA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MMA slips a straight right by Wong.
MMA rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MMA throws out a loose jab but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MMA throws a combination that misses
and Wong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong lands strikes from half guard.
MMA knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wong on the ground.
Wong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
MMA is trying to stand.
Wong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wong lands a big shot to the head and MMA winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Edward Wong!
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hype
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FIGHT
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