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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A W Rootbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rootbeer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amburgers and Wootbeer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, A W Rootbeer!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rootbeer is looking to clinch.
Drake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rootbeer actively working from the bottom here.
Rootbeer is trying to get back to full guard.
Rootbeer is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rootbeer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake seems to be working for a kimura but Rootbeer defends the submission attempt.
Drake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rootbeer is just riding it out for now. Drake eventually gives up the hold.
Drake is looking to stall here but Rootbeer recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer has his foot on Drake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drake works his way back into a safe position though.
Drake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rootbeer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drake, into his guard.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Rootbeer from controlling successfully.
Rootbeer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rootbeer wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Drake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rootbeer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rootbeer is aware though and is defending well.
Drake is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rootbeer with a poor takedown
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rootbeer trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Rootbeer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rootbeer actively working from the bottom here.
Drake is looking for a kimura but Rootbeer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drake to get the leverage.
Drake is pressing down on Rootbeer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rootbeer is holding on for now.
Rootbeer looking for submissions off his back.
Rootbeer is defending against the submission attempts here by Drake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is thwarting Rootbeer's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rootbeer scores a takedown into full mount!
Rootbeer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rootbeer lands a big shot there that rocks Drake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Drake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rootbeer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer wants to finish this one by submission but Drake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rootbeer.
Drake wants to control but Rootbeer is having none of it.
Rootbeer moves to back control.
Rootbeer struggling to land strikes to the head as Drake covers up.
Rootbeer looking for the choke from the back.
Rootbeer working for the choke.
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!
Rootbeer looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A W Rootbeer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rootbeer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rootbeer tightens his grip and picks Drake up, before dumping him to the ground. Drake manages to land in guard.
Drake looking for a guillotine here but Rootbeer defends easily.
Drake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drake looking for subs off his back but Rootbeer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rootbeer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drake sees it coming and defends easily.
Rootbeer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer seems to be working for a kimura but Drake defends the submission attempt.
Drake actively working from the bottom here.
Rootbeer thows a huge punch but Drake dodges it nicely.
Drake has hold of Rootbeer's hands but Rootbeer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rootbeer uses his free foot to push down on Drake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drake.
Rootbeer lands a heavy elbow.
Rootbeer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Drake is surviving well by controlling Rootbeer's body position as best he can.
Rootbeer has control of Drake's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drake regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer wants to finish this one by submission but Drake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rootbeer.
Rootbeer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rootbeer tries to control but Drake wriggling away.
Drake is trying desperately to improve position.
Rootbeer is going olschool here, as he tries to force Drake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Drake shrugs it off.
Drake working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer is working for a guillotine from mount but Drake frees his head quite easily.
Drake can't escape the position.
Drake wants to hold on but Rootbeer pushes him away.
Rootbeer cracks Drake with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Drake wants to hold on but Rootbeer pushes him away.
Drake working to try and regain half guard.
Rootbeer landing shots from mount.
Drake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Drake tries to lock up and control but Rootbeer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rootbeer is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Rootbeer moves into range and clinches up with Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to pull guard but Rootbeer holds him up against the cage and eventually Drake drops back down to his feet.
Rootbeer tries to land knees in the clinch but Drake avoids the damage to the body.
Rootbeer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rootbeer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rootbeer manages to end up in side control.
Rootbeer has hold of Drake's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Drake tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rootbeer cranks the arm and Drake screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Drake, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). A W Rootbeer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tane Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Rauparaha comes to the cage accompanied by Get Ready - Concord Dawn ft Scribe. Jardine has chosen Pepper- Butthole Surfers as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tane Te Rauparaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jardine!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Rauparaha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Te Rauparaha swinging wilding here.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown but Te Rauparaha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Te Rauparaha misses with a looping left.
Jardine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Te Rauparaha throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Jardine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Te Rauparaha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jardine.
Jardine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Te Rauparaha can pounce on him.
Jardine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Te Rauparaha throws a right and a left that Jardine avoids nicely.
Jardine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Te Rauparaha.
Jardine throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Te Rauparaha.
Jardine looks gassed!
Jardine thows a leg kick but Te Rauparaha checks it
and Te Rauparaha counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jardine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Rauparaha delivers a nice body kick.
Jardine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Te Rauparaha.
Te Rauparaha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Te Rauparaha!
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!
Te Rauparaha lands a big uppercut and Jardine crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jardine looks OK. Te Rauparaha waves Jardine back to his feet!
Jardine is rocked!
Te Rauparaha seems to be stalking Jardine here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Jardine drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tane Te Rauparaha!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Mariachi Music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rogerio Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz avoids the body shot from Rodrigo.
Dela Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dela Cruz avoids the body shot from Rodrigo.
Dela Cruz tries to clinch but Rodrigo is having none of it.
Dela Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Dela Cruz is looking to clinch but Rodrigo is avoiding it.
Rodrigo throws a good cross that connects.
Rodrigo with a nice cross.
Dela Cruz shoots in but Rodrigo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rodrigo blocks a jab.
Rodrigo catches Dela Cruz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dela Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Rodrigo's leg but Rodrigo calmly moves out of range.
Rodrigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juan Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigo throws a hook but Dela Cruz avoids it easily.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dela Cruz.
Rodrigo connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodrigo throws a body punch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dela Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodrigo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Rodrigo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodrigo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz throws out a loose jab but Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dela Cruz misses with a low kick.
Rodrigo jabs at Dela Cruz's body.
Dela Cruz throws a head kick but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Rodrigo scores with a punch to the head.
Dela Cruz misses with a body kick.
A left and a right from Rodrigo both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Juan Dela Cruz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dela Cruz can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rodrigo and Dela Cruz drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rodrigo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Rodrigo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hood comes to the cage accompanied by Robin Hood Theme. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Hardy or perhaps it was just good defense by Hood which made him look bad.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hood wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hood.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hood scores with a takedown into Hardy's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hardy controls Hood momentarily but Hood frees himself.
Hood is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy has his hands on Hood's head, controlling the position.
Hood working some strikes from top position.
Hood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hood trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hood manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Hood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hardy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hood's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
Hardy trying to move into half guard but instead Hood has managed to sweep!
Hood prevents Hardy from getting back to his feet.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hood working some strikes from top position.
Hardy has momentary wrist control but Hood slips an elbow through the middle.
Hood wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hardy punching from mount but Hood doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hood slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hood moves into full guard.
Hardy throws a strike but Hood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hardy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hood.
Hood postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy pushes Hood off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hood counters by clinching up.
Hardy looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robin Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Hardy.
Hood throws a head punch that misses.
Hood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Hardy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hood prevents it.
Hood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hood lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardy won't want to take too many of those.
Hood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hood landing knees to the head.
It looks like Bo Hardy has been cut.
Hood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but Hardy blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood lands a right hand.
Hood pushes Hardy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Hood is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Hardy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hood is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hood down to the mat. Hood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Hood tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt.
Hood gets a clinch.
Hood scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hood putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hood lands with a short shot to the head.
Hood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy can't get the takedown.
Robin Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Hardy.
Nice elbow from Hood.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hood.
Hood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hood can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Hardy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Hood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Hood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hood moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Hood scores with a shoulder strike.
Hood prevents the takedown attempt.
Hood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hood looking to throw knees to the head but Hardy is blocking nicely.
Hardy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hood landing knees to the body.
Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hood misses with a knee strike.
Hardy is working for takedown but Hood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hood scores with a knee to the head.
Hood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hood keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hood misses with the head strike.
Hood throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy wants a takedown.
Hood gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Hood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to stand back up but Hood is controlling him
Hardy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hood.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hood 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.
Hood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
Hood is trying to control. Hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy throws the left hand but Hood avoids the punch easily.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hood's guard.
Hood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy postures up in Hood's guard and throws a big left but Hood blocks it.
Hardy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardy with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bo Hardy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hood counters with a takedown into side control.
Hood is putting a hurting on Hardy here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hood is putting a hurting on Hardy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hardy is looking to regain half guard here but Hood keeps moving and retains side control.
Hardy is not content to let Hood control the position.
Hood in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hood cracks Hardy with a big right hand but Hardy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hardy manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hardy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hood stops Hardy from standing up.
Hood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hardy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hardy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hood cracks Hardy with a big elbow.
Bo Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hood trying to control the position but Hardy is working away.
Hardy is looking for a sweep.
Hardy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hood lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hardy down.
Hardy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hardy throws a strike but Hood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Robin Hood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hood lands a couple of elbows.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hood is controlling him.
Hood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hardy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robin Hood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hood manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardy is fighting to break Hood's control of his arms but Hood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardy throws and elbow that misses. Hood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardy's guard. Nice move by Hood!
Hood chips away with some ground and pound.
Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hood wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Hood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Hood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cedric Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Nazareth!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazareth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Daniels lands a right hook to the body.
Nazareth checks the leg kick.
Nazareth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daniels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Nazareth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Daniels.
Nazareth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Chad Nazareth has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazareth slips under a jab.
Nazareth blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
Daniels throws a jab when Nazareth was well out of range.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazareth.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daniels is looking to slow Nazareth down with leg kicks.
Nazareth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nazareth lands in his opponent's guard.
Nazareth won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazareth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daniels controls Nazareth momentarily but Nazareth frees himself.
Nazareth throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniels is on top in guard.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Nazareth keeps moving.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazareth is retaining full guard.
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.
Daniels wants to stand but Nazareth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nazareth wants to sweep but no luck.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Nazareth is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daniels throws a solid leg kick but Nazareth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daniels.
Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Nazareth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Nazareth is avoiding it.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Nazareth takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Nazareth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nazareth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Nazareth slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Nazareth is out of range.
Daniels shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cedric Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazareth tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazareth is just out of range.
Daniels closes the distance and pushes Nazareth back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nazareth is trying to break the clinch but Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nazareth's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Daniels working Nazareth over with knees to the body.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazareth.
Daniels keeps control of Nazareth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nazareth breaks from the clinch.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nazareth doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Donk. Daniels catches Nazareth right on the button with a cross.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Nazareth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazareth moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nazareth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazareth.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Nazareth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Nazareth scores with a decent looking hook.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Nazareth.
Nazareth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheers as Nazareth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daniels doesn't seem phased though.
Nazareth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Nazareth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Daniels taking some punishment here, with Nazareth in his half guard.
Daniels wants to improve his position but Nazareth is controlling well.
Daniels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nazareth scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazareth wants to work for an arm triangle but Daniels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Nazareth there.
Nazareth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nazareth lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Nazareth.
Nazareth is nestled in close to Daniels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nazareth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nazareth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nazareth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nazareth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daniels defending well though.
Nazareth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nazareth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daniels defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazareth.
Nazareth winds up and cracks Daniels with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nazareth 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.
Daniels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nazareth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nazareth postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazareth works over Daniels with some ground and pound from guard.
Nazareth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nazareth looking to pass the guard.
Daniels will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazareth is in close to Daniels's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nazareth throws a big right hand that misses.
Nazareth wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Nazareth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Nazareth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Nazareth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daniels wants to sweep here but Nazareth controlling him for the moment.
Daniels trying to control the position.
Nazareth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nazareth lands a couple of elbows.
Nazareth connects with a couple of short punches.
Nazareth trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Nazareth scoring with some ground and pound.
Daniels has his foot on Nazareth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nazareth works his way back into a safe position though.
Nazareth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nazareth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daniels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nazareth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nazareth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nazareth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Nazareth there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Nazareth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Nazareth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nazareth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Daniels napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nazareth looks up at the clock and then as Daniels takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nazareth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Daniels is letting Nazareth control him for a moment.
Nazareth working the ground and pound from side control.
Daniels is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Daniels managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nazareth.
Daniels is looking for a sweep.
Nazareth working the head and body with strikes.
Nazareth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nazareth scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels tries to buck Nazareth off but Nazareth is having none of it.
Daniels manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chad Nazareth has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nazareth still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nazareth has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Nazareth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daniels to see if he's OK.
Daniels takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Daniels is looking for a sweep.
Nazareth landing a few strikes.
Nazareth lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nazareth grinds an elbow into Daniels's temple.
Nazareth scoring with punches and elbows.
Nazareth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nazareth working the ground and pound.
Nazareth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daniels some visible discomfort.
Nazareth lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Daniels down.
Nazareth cracks Daniels with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nazareth looks up at the clock and then as Daniels takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nazareth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Daniels takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazareth lands a few punches from side control.
Nazareth landing strikes.
Nazareth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daniels some visible discomfort.
Daniels is looking to reverse the position.
Nazareth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Daniels taking a bit of punishment here - Nazareth scoring with strikes.
Nazareth lands some shots froms side control.
Nazareth working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Nazareth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Daniels is trying to improve his position.
Nazareth is chipping away with strikes.
Nazareth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Daniels is looking for a sweep.
Nazareth is putting a hurting on Daniels here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nazareth landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nazareth lands some shots froms side control.
Daniels takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nazareth wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
Daniels takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazareth is looking to take a break and control but Daniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nazareth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Nazareth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nazareth 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Nazareth!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McCranky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Colors of the Wind. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy McCranky!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCranky drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCranky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith 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.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McCranky scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCranky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCranky won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but McCranky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
McCranky slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from McCranky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
McCranky is not content to let Smith control the position.
McCranky tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCranky manages to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but McCranky won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Smith is going to stand back up.
Smith trying to control the action but McCranky is working from the bottom.
McCranky tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCranky scores with a jab to the body.
McCranky closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCranky wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking for a sweep. McCranky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCranky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but McCranky has a good base and remains in mount.
McCranky blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McCranky punishing his opponent with strikes.
McCranky landing shots from mount.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCranky moves to back control.
McCranky has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McCranky keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCranky avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
Smith covers up after that shot from McCranky.
McCranky looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith trying to control the position but McCranky manages to sink in the hooks.
McCranky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith tries to escape the position.
McCranky looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to control his opponent's hands but McCranky gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to escape the position.
McCranky scores with punches from the back.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smith defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but McCranky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith stands up over McCranky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McCranky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCranky's waist but McCranky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCranky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCranky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCranky misses with a body shot.
McCranky swinging wilding here.
McCranky moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
McCranky breaks the clinch.
McCranky misses with a double jab.
McCranky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith dodges the punch combination from McCranky.
McCranky lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCranky is breathing heavily.
McCranky avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCranky loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from McCranky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but McCranky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on McCranky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCranky avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but McCranky moved out of range.
McCranky misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCranky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCranky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCranky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCranky lands a takedown into guard.
McCranky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is looking for a triangle but McCranky pushes his legs off easily.
McCranky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCranky looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
McCranky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCranky has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but McCranky is proving a slippery customer.
McCranky passes into half guard.
Smith tries to kick McCranky off but McCranky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
McCranky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
McCranky working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Smith is doing well to defend. McCranky seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Smith is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy McCranky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorsen comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder struck- ACDC. Robinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rage Against The Machine - Pistol Grip Pump. Gundar Thorsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Robinson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gundar Thorsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Robinson trying to stall but Thorsen improves his position.
Thorsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Thorsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Robinson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Robinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thorsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thorsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Thorsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Thorsen breaks from the clinch.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thorsen closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Robinson throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Thorsen.
Thorsen avoids the elbow strike from Robinson, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorsen works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorsen.
Thorsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robinson looks gassed!
Thorsen is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Thorsen.
Thorsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thorsen blocks an uppercut.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorsen blocks an elbow strike from Robinson.
Robinson taking a breather.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Thorsen leaning against his opponent.
Thorsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorsen tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A right-left combo lands from Thorsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thorsen counters with a crisp right that sends Robinson to the canvas! Thorsen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gundar Thorsen!
Gundar Thorsen retains his heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Silverman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for Darren King has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Silverman!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Silverman.
Silverman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King loads up on a big right hand but Silverman slips the punch.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silverman.
Silverman scores with a takedown into King's guard.
Silverman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silverman looking to pass the guard.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Silverman is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to stand and escape but Silverman is having none of it.
Silverman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silverman on the ground.
Silverman slips nicely into half guard.
Silverman tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King catches Silverman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silverman avoids the body shot from King.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silverman.
Silverman avoids the body shot from King.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
King swings for the body but Silverman moves out of range.
King jabs at Silverman's body.
Silverman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King swings for the body but Silverman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Silverman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King misses with a body shot.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silverman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Silverman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
King looking for submissions off his back.
King is breathing heavily.
Silverman winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Silverman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silverman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverman thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverman thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing King to regain full guard.
Silverman throwing strikes but missing.
Silverman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silverman looking to pass the guard.
Silverman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silverman throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silverman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silverman moves out of range of the strikes.
Silverman punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Silverman fails to land with a series of punches.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silverman counters with a slapping leg kick.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silverman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silverman is looking for a kimura here.
Silverman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Silverman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Silverman.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silverman moves out of range as King strikes.
Silverman misses with a few strikes there.
King throws a hook but Silverman blocks it.
The fighters circling - Silverman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silverman circles away quickly and effectively.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King throws a shot from downtown. Silverman moves away and avoids it.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silverman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a with a good body shot.
Silverman slips a straight right by King.
Silverman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Silverman slips under a jab.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverman manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from King.
Darren King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silverman counters with a takedown into side control.
Silverman working the strikes but King uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silverman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silverman is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silverman to get the leverage.
Silverman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silverman prevents King from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silverman passes to side control.
Silverman advances to full mount.
Silverman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
King avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silverman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, King has worked his arm free - good work by King!
Silverman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
King managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silverman.
Silverman tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
King tries to bench press Silverman off him but Silverman keeps the position.
Silverman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silverman working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silverman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
King gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Silverman thowing shots but they're missing.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silverman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silverman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silverman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. King can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
King is rocked!
Silverman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. King looks a forlorn figure.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fred Silverman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silverman looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Silverman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Silverman counters with a crisp right that sends King to the canvas! Silverman follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Silverman!
Fred Silverman is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elizondo Tacos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elizondo Tacos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Tacos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Scheisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tacos looks to land a left hand but Scheisse moved out of range nicely.
Tacos throws a solid leg kick but Scheisse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tacos.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Scheisse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scheisse slips a jab from Tacos.
Scheisse is looking to land body kicks.
Scheisse wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tacos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tacos jumps guard but Scheisse stands there with Tacos around his waist. Tacos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scheisse has Tacos pushed against the cage.
Tacos presses Scheisse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tacos fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elizondo Tacos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tacos takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacos avoids it.
Tacos fails to pull guard.
Tacos avoiding damage as Scheisse throws knees to the body.
Tacos is trying to maintain a safe position but Scheisse gets an underhook and turns Tacos into the cage.
Tacos is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scheisse just leaning against Tacos, taking a breather.
Tacos is trying to stall.
Scheisse has Tacos pushed against the cage.
Scheisse trying to control the position but instead, Tacos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scheisse into the cage.
Scheisse leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Scheisse.
Scheisse misses with the body kick
and Tacos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scheisse misses with a body kick.
Scheisse throws a body kick that misses.
Tacos shoots in but no luck this time.
Tacos throws a lazy body kick
and Scheisse counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Tacos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Scheisse.
Tacos lands with a nice body punch.
Scheisse looks gassed!
Tacos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tacos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tacos is looking to work some ground and pound but Scheisse has wrist control.
Tacos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tacos passes Scheisse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacos is keen to just control but Scheisse is a slippery customer.
Tacos is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tacos trying to control from half guard but Scheisse is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tacos trying to control the position from guard on top but Scheisse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tacos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scheisse is keeping the position for now.
Tacos throws a strike but Scheisse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Scheisse wanted to stand there but Tacos had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tacos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tacos, not yet.
Tacos working a defensive guard but Scheisse passes into half guard.
Tacos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tacos 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.
Scheisse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tacos keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scheisse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scheisse counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacos lands a nice looking body kick.
Tacos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scheisse manages to avoid it.
Scheisse delivers a nice body kick.
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 Elizondo Tacos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tacos is looking to land body kicks.
Scheisse blocks a head kick by Tacos.
Scheisse moves into the clinch.
Tacos misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacos looking to stall.
Scheisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tacos's face.
Tacos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tacos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tacos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scheisse counters with a head kick. That will keep Tacos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tacos throws a body punch but Scheisse moves out of range.
Scheisse rushes Tacos and presses him up against the cage.
Tacos tries to break free but Scheisse pushes him back against the cage.
Scheisse controlling the action here for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scheisse obliges.
Scheisse landing knees to the body.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scheisse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse stalling.
A short uppercut from Tacos.
Tacos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Scheisse.
Scheisse scores with a knee to the head.
Scheisse effectively controlling the action here.
Scheisse is breathing heavily.
Scheisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tacos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tacos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tacos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
Tacos breaks from the clinch.
Scheisse checks a low kick from Tacos.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Tacos moves out of range easily.
Scheisse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tacos. Tacos obviously looking to wear him down.
Tacos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Michael Scheisse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tacos looks to land a body kick but Scheisse moved away.
Elizondo Tacos is winning the standup battle so far.
Tacos thumps Scheisse with a low kick.
Tacos lands an overhand right.
Tacos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tacos wants to land a leg kick but Scheisse is out of range.
A slow jab from Tacos misses its intended target.
Tacos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tacos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scheisse. Scheisse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scheisse defending well as Tacos loads up on a big left hand.
Tacos throws a head kick but Scheisse moves out of range.
Tacos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scheisse checks it well.
Tacos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Scheisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scheisse did well to prevent Tacos getting side control.
Tacos stops Scheisse from getting back to his feet.
Scheisse tries to get to full guard but Tacos has control of the leg.
Scheisse is not content to let Tacos control the position.
Scheisse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tacos.
Tacos wants to pass to mount but Scheisse is defending the position.
Scheisse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tacos.
Tacos is trying to control the action in half guard but Scheisse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Tacos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacos trying to mount his opponent but Scheisse defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tacos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scheisse's sensitive parts.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tacos shoots in and drives through. Scheisse sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elizondo Tacos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tacos misses with a head kick.
Scheisse does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Elizondo Tacos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Tacos moves out of range easily.
Tacos shoots in for a double leg but Scheisse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Tacos moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scheisse avoids it really well and circles away.
Tacos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elizondo Tacos dominated that second 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.
Scheisse misses with a head kick.
Scheisse throws a head kick but Tacos moves out of range.
Scheisse tries to score with a low kick but Tacos moves his leg out of the way.
Scheisse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tacos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scheisse is looking to clinch but Tacos is avoiding it.
Tacos throws a sloppy head kick
and Scheisse counters with a head kick. That will keep Tacos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Scheisse blocks the body kick.
Tacos shoots in for a takedown but Scheisse shows good takedown defense.
Tacos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scheisse. That did some damage!
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Tacos moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scheisse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tacos slips under a jab.
Tacos misses with a hook. Scheisse ducked under it nicely.
Tacos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scheisse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tacos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tacos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tacos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tacos looks to score with a jab to the body but Scheisse is just out of range.
Scheisse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tacos thumps Scheisse with a low kick.
Tacos throws a head kick that misses.
Tacos lands with a shot to the body.
Tacos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scheisse moves out of range as Tacos throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos looks to score with a jab to the body but Scheisse is just out of range.
Scheisse throws a front kick aimed at Tacos's knee but Tacos avoids it well.
Scheisse moves in looking to clinch but Tacos pushes him off.
Tacos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Tacos - just one landing.
Tacos throws a wild body kick that Scheisse sees coming a mile off.
Tacos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scheisse's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Tacos.
Scheisse moves out of range as Tacos throws a body kick.
Tacos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Tacos throws a solid leg kick but Scheisse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tacos.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tacos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tacos is looking to wear down Scheisse with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tacos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tacos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tacos throws a push kick but Scheisse slaps the foot to one side.
Scheisse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses.
Tacos thuds his shin into the meat of Scheisse's side.
Tacos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tacos tries to land a front kick but Scheisse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Tacos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tacos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tacos throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scheisse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Tacos.
Tacos misses with a wild body shot.
Scheisse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tacos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Tacos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scheisse slips a jab from Tacos.
Scheisse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tacos misses with a hook to the body
and Scheisse counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tacos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No joy there for Tacos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scheisse thows a leg kick but Tacos checks it
and Tacos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Tacos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scheisse to the mat! Scheisse manages to get full guard.
Tacos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scheisse is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elizondo Tacos clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tacos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scheisse's calf.
Tacos blocks a head kick by Scheisse.
Tacos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scheisse avoids the body shot from Tacos.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Tacos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tacos blocks a head kick by Scheisse.
Tacos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scheisse has time to react.
Scheisse moves out of range of the body kick from Tacos.
Scheisse misses with a head kick.
Tacos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scheisse's guard.
Scheisse is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tacos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tacos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scheisse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scheisse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tacos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tacos stands and throws Scheisse's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tacos is looking to take a break and control but Scheisse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tacos is working Scheisse over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tacos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scheisse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scheisse throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tacos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scheisse slaps away a takedown attempt from Tacos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tacos closes the distance and clinches up with Scheisse, looking for a takedown. Tacos pushes Scheisse against the cage but Scheisse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tacos scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos avoids the head kick by Scheisse.
Scheisse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scheisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Scheisse checks a leg kick.
Tacos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scheisse is trying to defend but Tacos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scheisse is defending against the submission attempts here by Tacos.
Tacos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse moves into full guard.
Tacos pushing down on Scheisse's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scheisse wants to get back to his feet.
Tacos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scheisse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tacos.
Scheisse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tacos is working away from the top position though.
Tacos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scheisse defending well though.
Tacos is looking to advance position but Scheisse won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elizondo Tacos had his way with Michael Scheisse in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tacos looks to score with a jab to the body but Scheisse is just out of range.
Scheisse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tacos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scheisse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Scheisse clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Scheisse.
Tacos swings wildly with an uppercut but Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scheisse slows down the pace here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Scheisse tries to stall but Tacos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scheisse misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse has a couple of punches blocked by Tacos.
Scheisse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tacos backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tacos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scheisse has him pressed against the cage.
Tacos is trying to stall.
Scheisse is trying to stall.
Tacos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scheisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tacos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scheisse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tacos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scheisse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scheisse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tacos being controlled against the cage.
Tacos avoiding damage as Scheisse throws knees to the body.
Tacos jumps guard but Scheisse stands there with Tacos around his waist. Tacos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse has Tacos pressed against the cage, preventing Tacos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tacos can't break the clinch.
Scheisse tries to stall but Tacos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scheisse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tacos breaks the clinch.
Scheisse slips under a jab from Tacos.
Tacos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scheisse counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Scheisse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tacos. Tacos obviously looking to wear him down.
Tacos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tacos is looking to slow Scheisse down with leg kicks.
Tacos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scheisse manages to avoid it.
Scheisse takes the fight into the clinch.
Michael Scheisse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elizondo Tacos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scheisse tries to land knees in the clinch but Tacos avoids the damage to the body.
Scheisse cracks Tacos with a nice body shot.
Tacos struggles to land a body shot inside as Scheisse controls his hands.
Scheisse lands a nice knee to the body.
Tacos fails to pull guard.
Scheisse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tacos fails to pull guard.
Tacos is trying to force a seperation but Scheisse has the dominant position.
Tacos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tacos gets control of Scheisse's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tacos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scheisse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tacos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scheisse has managed to get both his arms back between Tacos's legs - danger averted.
Scheisse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse trying to control the position from guard on top but Tacos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tacos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scheisse is one step ahead there.
Scheisse is stalling in the full guard.
Scheisse looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scheisse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tacos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elizondo Tacos!
Elizondo Tacos retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: tribal entrance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abe Goldman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Leo Johnson has been cut.
Goldman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Goldman finish him?!
Johnson is rocked!
Goldman connects with a superb combination that knocks Johnson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Goldman before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abe Goldman!
Abe Goldman retains his middleweight title!
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