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AXF Friday Night Fights 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Yelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yelton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "My Life" - The Game. Colt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ill whip ur head boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ricky Colt looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Yelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Colt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yelton is looking to clinch but Colt is avoiding it.
Yelton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yelton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yelton tries to get to full guard but Colt has control of the leg.
Yelton looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yelton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Colt is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yelton has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Colt is looking to defend but Yelton has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Colt! Yelton pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Colt taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brett Yelton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hansa Rachstakk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Bakelita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hansa Rachstakk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Bakelita!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rachstakk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rachstakk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bakelita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rachstakk wants to get back to full guard.
Bakelita is looking for a kimura here.
Rachstakk looking for submissions off his back.
Bakelita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rachstakk defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rachstakk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rachstakk tries to strike from the bottom.
Bakelita is looking to work some ground and pound but Rachstakk has wrist control.
Bakelita stands up and waves to Rachstakk to follow him.
Rachstakk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakelita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rachstakk is working away from the top position though.
Rachstakk passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bakelita wants to hold on but Rachstakk pushes him away.
Rachstakk moves to the back.
Bakelita tries to break free.
Bakelita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rachstakk is trying to stick to Bakelita's back but Bakelita is turning into Rachstakk. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rachstakk's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bakelita.
Rachstakk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rachstakk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakelita thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bakelita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bakelita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rachstakk has his foot on Bakelita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bakelita works his way back into a safe position though.
Bakelita trying to control but Rachstakk is working from the bottom.
Bakelita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rachstakk's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bakelita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rachstakk wants to sweep here but Bakelita controlling him for the moment.
Bakelita distracts Rachstakk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bakelita wants to pass the guard but Rachstakk is keeping the position.
Rachstakk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bakelita is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rachstakk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bakelita's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rachstakk looking for the choke but no joy.
Rachstakk is breathing heavily.
Bakelita is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rachstakk gets his way!
Rachstakk working for the choke.
Rachstakk has his opponent's back but Bakelita is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Rachstakk.
Bakelita misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakelita works over Rachstakk's head and body with a nice combination.
Bakelita with a poor takedown
and Rachstakk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakelita is trying to stand.
Rachstakk prevents Bakelita from improving his position.
Rachstakk is trying to work for a kimura but Bakelita is defending well.
Bakelita kicks off Rachstakk and gets to his feet.
Bakelita drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakelita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rachstakk keeps working.
Rachstakk is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leo Bakelita will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bakelita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakelita has his takedown stuffed
and Rachstakk counters with a takedown into side control.
Bakelita manages to get back to half guard.
Rachstakk trying to control the action but Bakelita is working from the bottom.
Bakelita is trying to stand back up but Rachstakk is controlling him
Rachstakk works his way into side control.
Rachstakk is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bakelita is trying to escape and Rachstakk transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bakelita is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rachstakk! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hansa Rachstakk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Tronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tronk has chosen "Go Getta" - Young Jeezy as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Mendosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Tronk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronk stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendosa. Mendosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Tronk tries to clinch but Mendosa is having none of it.
Mendosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Tronk sprawls well. He's pushed Mendosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tronk is looking to clinch.
Tronk tries to clinch up but Mendosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Mendosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tronk doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendosa circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tronk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tronk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tronk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tronk gets underhooks to prevent Mendosa's takedown attempt.
Mendosa fails to pull guard.
Mendosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mendosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendosa fails to pull guard.
Mendosa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tronk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mendosa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tronk is trying to defend but Mendosa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tronk is looking to get back to is feet but Mendosa passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa working the ground and pound but Tronk is defending the strikes.
Mendosa 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.
Tronk seems a little lost for a moment, as Mendosa dominates the positioning.
Tronk pushes Mendosa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mendosa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mendosa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tronk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mendosa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mendosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tronk as he avoids it easily.
Tronk stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendosa. Mendosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendosa shoots in for a takedown but Tronk shows good takedown defense.
Mendosa is breathing heavily.
Tronk moves into the clinch.
Mendosa lands a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa prevents Tronk from getting back to his feet.
Tronk is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tronk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tronk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendosa.
Mendosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tronk's waist but Tronk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendosa off to one side.
Mendosa dives in and grabs Tronk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tronk pushes down on Mendosa's head and hops out.
Carlos Mendosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tronk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tronk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tronk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tronk scores a nice knee to the body.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendosa blocks an elbow strike from Tronk.
Mendosa fails to pull guard.
Mendosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tronk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendosa's defenses.
Tronk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendosa's defenses.
Mendosa jumps guard but Tronk stands there with Mendosa around his waist. Mendosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tronk smiles and moves away.
Mendosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tronk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tronk tries to clinch but Mendosa moves out of range.
Mendosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tronk but Tronk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tronk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tronk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tronk is looking to clinch but Mendosa is avoiding it.
Tronk has Mendosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendosa pulls guard effortlessly.
Mendosa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mendosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tronk stopping the sweep attempt from Mendosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tronk is looking to stand up but Mendosa won't let him.
Mendosa is working an open guard so Tronk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tronk instigates a clinch.
Mendosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tronk just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Tronk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tronk to the mat! Tronk manages to get full guard.
Tronk wants to get back to his feet but Mendosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendosa slips nicely into half guard.
Mendosa trying to mount his opponent but Tronk defends it.
Mendosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tronk defending well though.
Tronk is trying to stand.
Tronk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tronk is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mendosa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tronk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tronk is not content to let Mendosa control the position.
Tronk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mendosa is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tronk is not content to let Mendosa control the position.
Mendosa grinds an elbow into Tronk's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendosa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mendosa misses with the ground and pound.
Mendosa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tronk some visible discomfort.
Mendosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tronk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendosa trying to control the position but Tronk is working away.
Tronk is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa tries for a kimura but Tronk is defending well.
Mendosa trying to control the position but Tronk is working away.
Mendosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tronk throws Mendosa to one side and escapes!
Tronk tries to clinch but Mendosa is having none of it.
Tronk doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendosa circles away.
Mendosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Tronk tries to sprawl out of it but Mendosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tronk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tronk defends it nicely.
Tronk wants to clinch up but Mendosa keeps it at a distance.
Tronk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendosa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Mendosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronk forces Mendosa back against the cage and clinches.
Mendosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tronk with a knee to the head.
Tronk landing knees to the head.
Tronk lands a damaging elbow.
Tronk with a knee to the head.
Tronk trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tronk.
Tronk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tronk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tronk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendosa.
Tronk landing knees to the head.
Mendosa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tronk uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Mendosa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tronk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tronk clinches up against the cage.
Tronk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendosa can't get the takedown.
Mendosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tronk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mendosa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Mendosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendosa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tronk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tronk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tronk missing with knees to the body.
Tronk looking to throw knees to the head but Mendosa is blocking nicely.
Tronk with a knee to the head.
Mendosa fails to pull guard.
Mendosa tries to pull guard but Tronk won't allow it.
Tronk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tronk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendosa.
Tronk scores a nice knee to the body.
Tronk lands a knee to the head.
Tronk looking to throw knees to the head but Mendosa is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tronk throws an elbow but misses.
Mendosa jumps guard.
Mendosa 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tronk manages to get himself to full guard.
Tronk wants to get back to his feet but Mendosa passes into half guard.
Mendosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendosa is looking for a kimura here.
Tronk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendosa content to control rather than advance.
Mendosa 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.
Tronk is looking to escape.
Mendosa is trying to work for a kimura but Tronk is defending well.
Mendosa wants to take a breather but Tronk is having none of it.
Tronk pushes Mendosa off looking to stand but Mendosa dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendosa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tronk tries to buck Mendosa off but he can't manage it.
Mendosa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mendosa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tronk is on top in guard.
Tronk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mendosa is proving hard to escape from.
Tronk is posturing up here but Mendosa has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tronk tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tronk has to tap! Slick submission there by Mendosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Mendosa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Georgie Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgie Borisov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Georgie Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Lopez !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez tries to clinch but Borisov is having none of it.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Borisov closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Borisov.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Borisov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez 's calf.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Borisov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Borisov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Borisov backpedaling.
Borisov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borisov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Borisov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopez .
Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borisov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Borisov misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a thumping low kick.
Borisov misses with a few strikes there.
Borisov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopez .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for a takedown.
Borisov is struggling to control the position.
Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Georgie Borisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Borisov lands the left hand.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Borisov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez rushes Borisov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borisov trying to land knees to the body.
Borisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Borisov circles away.
Georgie Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Lopez .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Borisov counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lopez tries to clinch up
and Borisov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borisov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borisov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Borisov counters with a good low kick that Lopez was not able to check.
Borisov misses with a double jab
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lopez looks gassed!
Lopez tries to clinch but Borisov moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Borisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgie Borisov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borisov.
Borisov swinging wilding here.
Borisov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez tries to bum rush Borisov with a series of wild strikes but Borisov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borisov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Georgie Borisov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov blocks the elbow strike.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borisov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Borisov backing up. Borisov nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Georgie Borisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Borisov did well to prevent Lopez getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Lopez trying to control the action but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Borisov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borisov is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Borisov tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Borisov tries to kick Lopez off but Lopez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Borisov backs away looking to recover.
Lopez swinging wilding here.
Lopez works over Borisov's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopez - that will leave a mark!
No joy there for Lopez , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borisov counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Borisov backpedaling.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Borisov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
Borisov throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Borisov in the body.
Borisov misses with a combination
and Lopez counters by clinching up.
Borisov tries to circle away but Lopez has him pinned against the cage.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Borisov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Borisov wants to get back to striking at distance but Lopez won't allow it.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borisov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Lopez holds him up against the cage and eventually Borisov drops back down to his feet.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lopez has managed to clinch.
Lopez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to circle away but Borisov has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Borisov.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borisov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borisov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov throws a front kick aimed at Lopez 's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Borisov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control.
Lopez stands up and beckons Borisov to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Borisov tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Borisov misses with a combination
and Lopez counters by clinching up.
Borisov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lopez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borisov takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Borisov to counter with a crisp jab.
Borisov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Borisov as he avoids it easily.
Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Borisov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Borisov tries to circle away but Lopez has him pinned against the cage.
Lopez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Borisov misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lopez .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Borisov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lopez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Borisov is trying to keep Lopez in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borisov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Borisov trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Borisov keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopez 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Lopez !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Avit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Cottingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Cottingham told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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18
141 lbs
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22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Avit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Cottingham!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottingham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Avit tries to avoid it but Cottingham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Avit to the ground. Avit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cottingham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Avit tries to avoid it but Cottingham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Avit to the ground. Avit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cottingham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avit takes the fight into the clinch.
Avit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cottingham walks away with a smile on his face. Avit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Avit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cottingham looking for submissions off his back.
Avit trying to control the action but Cottingham is working from the bottom.
Avit is pressing down on Cottingham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cottingham is holding on for now.
Avit uses his free foot to push down on Cottingham's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cottingham.
Avit prevents Cottingham from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avit is looking to stand but Avit has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Cottingham can't escape the position.
Avit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cottingham is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cottingham and Avit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Avit is looking to take a break and control but Cottingham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Avit in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cottingham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cottingham striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Cottingham sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cottingham strikes from the bottom but Avit passes into mount!
Cottingham is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Avit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottingham flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cottingham is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cottingham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Avit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cottingham is looking to escape.
Cottingham tries to reverse the position but Avit maintains control.
Cottingham throwing hammer fists to the chest of Avit. What's that going to do exactly?
Avit landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Avit.
Cottingham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cottingham looks gassed!
Avit wants to stand but Cottingham is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Avit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cottingham has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cottingham throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottingham is looking to get to half guard.
Avit landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cottingham working to try and regain half guard.
Cottingham manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cottingham looking for submissions off his back.
Cottingham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avit pulls his head out easily.
Avit 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.
Cottingham is defending against the submission attempts here by Avit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cottingham is looking to improve his position.
Avit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cottingham!
Avit scoring with strikes but Cottingham is staying in there.
Avit prevents Cottingham from getting the reversal.
Avit working for a submission but Cottingham is keeping him at bay.
Cottingham tries to reverse the position but Avit maintains control.
Cottingham is bucking up trying to escape but Avit cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Avit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Avit misses with a wild combination.
Avit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Avit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Avit.
Avit lands a body shot.
Avit just misses with a punch to the body.
Avit throws a good cross that connects.
Cottingham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avit but Avit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cottingham tries to clinch up but Avit circles away and keeps his distance.
Cottingham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avit pinned against the cage. Avit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Avit scores with a punch to the head.
Cottingham is breathing heavily.
Cottingham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cottingham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cottingham should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Avit wants to control but Cottingham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cottingham is working for an americana but Avit has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cottingham was thinking about the submission.
Cottingham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Avit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cottingham has Avit in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avit passes Cottingham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avit is keen to just control but Cottingham is a slippery customer.
Cottingham actively working from the bottom here.
Avit trying to control the action but Cottingham is working from the bottom.
Avit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cottingham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Avit.
Avit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cottingham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avit is trying to control the action in half guard but Cottingham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cottingham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Avit.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Avit looks to land a combination but Cottingham avoids it well.
Avit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cottingham manages to avoid it.
Avit tries to clinch up
and Cottingham counters with a shoot takedown. Avit fights it but they end up in guard.
Cottingham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Avit is pulling down on Cottingham's head. It's preventing any offense from Cottingham, at least for the moment.
Cottingham postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Avit is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cottingham, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottingham looking for a guillotine here but Avit defends easily.
Avit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Avit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cottingham keeps working.
Cottingham is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Avit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cottingham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Avit coming out on top.
Cottingham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avit but Avit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cottingham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avit scores a takedown into full mount!
Cottingham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Avit stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Avit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cottingham sprawls well initially but Avit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cottingham is refusing to be controlled, as Avit sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Avit is trying to work for a kimura but Cottingham is defending well.
Cottingham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Avit is working for a kimura but Cottingham is defending it quite comfortably.
Avit blocks the strikes from Cottingham.
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.
Cottingham is looking to get back to full guard here but Avit has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cottingham is squirming around, avoiding Avit's attempts to control the action.
Cottingham throws a strike from the bottom but Avit uses the opportunity to take his back.
Avit lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Avit patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cottingham can't escape the position.
Cottingham turns into Avit and is now in his guard.
Cottingham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Avit dives on top into guard.
Ben Avit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cottingham had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Avit is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cottingham Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Avit's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottingham is hanging on to Avit's back as he tries to escape.
Avit has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cottingham.
Even with his hooks in, Cottingham manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Cottingham has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Avit has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Avit fending off the submission attempt from Cottingham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Avit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cottingham.
Duke Cottingham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Avit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cottingham is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Avit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Avit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avit 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Avit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cronus Stryfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Hernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandes has chosen IRA - Ikar as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Vitor Hernandes enters the cage!
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24
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cronus Stryfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vitor Hernandes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandes is looking to clinch.
Stryfe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernandes doesn't manage to clinch there - Stryfe circles away.
Hernandes misses with a takedown attempt - Stryfe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hernandes shoots in looking for a takedown. Stryfe tries to sprawl out of it but Hernandes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stryfe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stryfe throws a series of punches but Hernandes avoids them all with ease.
Stryfe swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernandes.
Hernandes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stryfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernandes tries to clinch but Stryfe is having none of it.
Stryfe throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hernandes dodges the punch combination from Stryfe.
Stryfe throws a leg kick that misses.
Stryfe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stryfe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stryfe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stryfe duly obliges.
A combination from Stryfe does no damage.
Hernandes tries to clinch but Stryfe moves out of range.
Stryfe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hernandes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cronus Stryfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Hernandes.
Hernandes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stryfe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stryfe keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hernandes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stryfe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hernandes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stryfe keeps working.
Hernandes is chipping away with strikes.
Hernandes wants to control but Stryfe is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandes looking to control but instead Stryfe has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hernandes is working for a kimura but Stryfe is defending it quite comfortably.
Hernandes is looking to take a break and control but Stryfe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryfe manages to get to full guard.
Hernandes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stryfe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stryfe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stryfe!
Stryfe working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stryfe is breathing heavily.
Hernandes is looking to improve his position.
Hernandes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stryfe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryfe lands strikes from half guard.
Stryfe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandes is looking to improve his position.
Hernandes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stryfe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hernandes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stryfe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stryfe working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandes moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cronus Stryfe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stryfe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hernandes to the mat! Hernandes manages to get full guard.
Hernandes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stryfe has passed into half guard!
Hernandes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stryfe is nestled in close to Hernandes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hernandes wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stryfe is looking for a kimura but Hernandes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stryfe to get the leverage.
Hernandes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hernandes working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandes, not yet.
Hernandes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stryfe is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stryfe is aware though and is defending well.
Stryfe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stryfe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hernandes keeping moving, preventing Stryfe from controlling successfully.
Stryfe is looking to work some ground and pound but Hernandes has wrist control.
Stryfe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandes looking for a guillotine here but Stryfe defends easily.
Hernandes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hernandes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stryfe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stryfe misses with a leg kick.
Stryfe throws a head kick but Hernandes moves out of range.
Hernandes is looking to clinch.
Stryfe tries to keep at a distance but Hernandes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hernandes stops a takedown attempt from Stryfe.
Stryfe stops a takedown attempt from Hernandes.
Stryfe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hernandes lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stryfe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stryfe as Hernandes tries to tie him up.
Stryfe successfully pulls guard.
Hernandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stryfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stryfe 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stryfe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hernandes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stryfe was covering up waiting for the punch and Hernandes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hernandes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stryfe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stryfe has escaped and now he's on top!
Hernandes is trying to hold Stryfe in close to prevent damage but Stryfe has managed to pass into half guard.
Stryfe wants to stand up but Hernandes is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cronus Stryfe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stryfe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandes.
Hernandes is looking to clinch.
Stryfe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernandes doesn't manage to clinch there - Stryfe circles away.
Stryfe fails to land with a series of punches.
Stryfe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hernandes tries to clinch but Stryfe moves out of range.
Stryfe keeps the fight on the outside.
Stryfe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandes's waist but Hernandes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stryfe off to one side.
Hernandes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandes misses with a takedown
and Stryfe counters with a single leg into guard. Hernandes didn't expect that.
Stryfe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hernandes lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryfe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stryfe has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandes's legs - danger averted.
Cronus Stryfe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hernandes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stryfe lands a couple of elbows.
Hernandes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stryfe is aware though and is defending well.
Stryfe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stryfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stryfe postures up in Hernandes's guard and throws a big left but Hernandes blocks it.
Hernandes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stryfe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hernandes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stryfe's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryfe showing good submission defense here.
Hernandes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stryfe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hernandes doesn't have the hooks in and Stryfe manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryfe postures up in Hernandes's guard and throws a big left but Hernandes blocks it.
Stryfe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandes lands some strikes from the bottom.
Stryfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cronus Stryfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hernandes looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stryfe is defending well. Hernandes quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stryfe has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hernandes celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitor Hernandes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willemoes has chosen Rob Dougan - Furious Angels as his entrance music. Christian Willemoes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Willemoes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Willemoes misses with an uppercut. Cortez saw that one coming.
Willemoes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willemoes throws a jab but it's blocked by Cortez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willemoes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Willemoes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Cortez drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cortez as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Willemoes screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cortez! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joseph Cortez!
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