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SEC 9: Justice PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and logan connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Irvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, logan connor!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
connor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Irvin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Irvin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of connor.
connor throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Irvin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Irvin kicks off connor and gets to his feet.
Irvin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Irvin moves out of range as connor throws a body kick.
Irvin throws a leg kick but connor checks it.
connor tries to keep at a distance but Irvin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Irvin lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - connor has eaten all the pies!
Irvin moves out of range of the strikes.
connor tries to clinch up
and Irvin counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Irvin looks at the referee who does nothing so Irvin lands a crushing right that sends connor to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Irvin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ace shottas (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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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, ace shottas!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from shottas.
shottas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Jam. No joy for shottas on that attempt.
Ben Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ace shottas.
Jam moves in looking to clinch but shottas pushes him off.
shottas misses with a takedown attempt - Jam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
shottas shoots in and drives through. Jam sprawls well.
shottas closes the distance and pushes Jam back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jam just misses with a elbow thrown towards shottas's brow.
Jam controlling the action here for a moment.
shottas pulls Jam into guard.
shottas is looking for a triangle but Jam pushes his legs off easily.
Jam advances to half guard.
Jam throwing shots but shottas is blocking nicely.
Jam looks to land a strike but shottas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jam distracts shottas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
shottas looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam thows a big elbow that misses.
Jam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jam wants to control from the top but shottas keeps moving.
Jam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as shottas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jam lands a couple of digs.
Jam postures up in shottas's guard and throws a big left but shottas blocks it.
Jam throwing strikes from guard but shottas blocks nicely.
shottas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
shottas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
shottas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
shottas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jam.
Jam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jam is looking to work some ground and pound but shottas has wrist control.
Jam thows a big elbow that misses.
shottas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jam distracts shottas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jam thows a big elbow that misses.
Jam looking to pass the guard.
Jam throws and elbow that misses. shottas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jam's guard. Nice move by shottas!
Jam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for shottas on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam wants to stand up but shottas is controlling him.
Jam 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.
shottas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jam is looking to stand up but shottas isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jam wants to clinch
and shottas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by shottas.
shottas wants a takedown.
Jam throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
shottas trying to control the position but instead, Jam has worked for underhooks and has pushed shottas into the cage.
Jam missing with knees to the body.
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.
Jam pushes off an throws an elbow but shottas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
shottas blocks an elbow strike from Jam.
Jam displaying some good clinch control by pressing shottas up against the cage.
Jam misses with an elbow over the top.
Jam is trying to break free.
Jam creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from shottas.
Jam throws an elbow but it misses.
Jam trying to stall but shottas improves his position.
shottas avoiding damage as Jam throws knees to the body.
Jam breaks the clinch.
Jam stuffs the takedown.
Jam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jam closes the distance looking to clinch
and shottas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jam won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ace shottas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jam throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jam wants it to stay on the feet.
Jam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
shottas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jam avoids it really well and circles away.
shottas swats away the attempt to clinch by Jam.
shottas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam wants to clinch.
shottas avoids the head kick by Jam.
shottas is breathing heavily.
Jam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but shottas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shottas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ben Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ace shottas.
Jam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jam wants it to stay on the feet.
Jam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jam tries to clinch there but shottas circles away.
shottas fails with a takedown attempt.
shottas tries to keep at a distance but Jam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jam.
Jam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but shottas blocks it with crossed arms.
shottas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jam prevents it.
shottas prevents the takedown attempt.
Jam stalling in the clinch.
shottas jumps guard but Jam stands there with shottas around his waist. shottas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jam throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam jumps guard.
Jam tries to strike from the bottom.
shottas trying to control but Jam is working from the bottom.
shottas stops Jam from standing up.
Jam wants to sweep here but shottas controlling him for the moment.
shottas prevents Jam from getting back to his feet.
shottas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jam looks to clinch
and shottas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by shottas.
Jam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but shottas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
shottas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. shottas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shottas breaks from the clinch.
Jam clinches.
shottas wants the takedown. Jam is fighting it off but shottas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jam's guard against the cage.
Jam has a closed guard, preventing shottas from standing up.
Jam manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ben Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
shottas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
shottas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jam is looking to clinch but shottas is avoiding it.
Jam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jam tries to clinch there but shottas circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shottas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jam.
Jam tries to clinch up.
Jam tries to close the distance and clinch but shottas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jam tries to clinch
and shottas counters with a good low kick that Jam was not able to check.
Jam tries to clinch
and shottas counters with a single leg into guard. Jam didn't expect that.
shottas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
shottas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
shottas postures up in Jam's guard and throws a big left but Jam blocks it.
shottas has gone for a leg lock! Jam slips out almost immediately though and dives into shottas's guard.
Jam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ace shottas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jam closes the distance looking to clinch
and shottas counters by moving into the clinch.
shottas breaks from the clinch.
Jam throws a series of punches but shottas avoids them all with ease.
Jam slaps away a takedown attempt from shottas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jam wants to clinch up but shottas keeps it at a distance.
shottas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jam tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and shottas counters by clinching up.
Jam working hard to break the clinch.
shottas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jam lands an elbow inside.
Jam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
shottas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. shottas smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Jam. That snapped shottas's head back.
Jam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ben Jam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jam wants to clinch but shottas slips to the side
so shottas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jam doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jam trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jam wants to get back to his feet but shottas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
shottas trying to control but Jam is working from the bottom.
Jam wants to get back to his feet but shottas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam pushes shottas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice takedown defense from Jam. No joy for shottas on that attempt.
Ben Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ace shottas.
Jam drives through and clinches with shottas against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from shottas.
Jam throws an elbow that misses.
shottas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jam pulls his leg out and moves away.
shottas throws a jab when Jam was well out of range.
shottas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jam.
Horrible takedown by shottas or perhaps it was just good defense by Jam which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shottas fails to land the takedown.
Ben Jam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jam clinches but shottas breaks the clinch
and shottas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jam won't be happy with that.
shottas is looking to take a break and control but Jam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
shottas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jam is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam tries to bench press shottas off him but shottas keeps the position.
Jam is looking to get back to his feet here but shottas is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jam's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shottas is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jam. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
shottas has his arm under Jam's chin here. Game over son! shottas squeezes tightly and Jam is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). ace shottas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Huffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huffrey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sky is the limit. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Huffrey!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huffrey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huffrey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huffrey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Huffrey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Huffrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huffrey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
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!
Huffrey misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Huffrey with that takedown attempt.
Mickey O Neil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Huffrey misses the target.
Huffrey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mickey O Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Huffrey.
O Neil lands a right hook to the body.
Huffrey looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil cracks Huffrey with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Roger Huffrey has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from O Neil. No joy for Huffrey on that attempt.
O Neil connects with the punch.
O Neil drops Huffrey with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Huffrey looks back up at him and smiles so O Neil waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
O Neil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huffrey tries to get into range but O Neil steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Huffrey! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! O Neil scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey O Neil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dmitri Tarasov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tarasov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
Lopez trying to control but Tarasov postures up.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez is looking to control Tarasov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Tarasov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez is looking to control Tarasov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Tarasov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tarasov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Tarasov is keeping busy.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarasov pulls his head out easily.
Tarasov misses with a head shot. Lopez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tarasov thows a big elbow that misses.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarasov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Tarasov working some strikes from top position.
Tarasov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tarasov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tarasov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tarasov is aware though and is defending well.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Tarasov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Tarasov from controlling successfully.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Tarasov is proving a slippery customer.
Tarasov throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but Tarasov slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarasov postures up.
Tarasov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tarasov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarasov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Tarasov defends easily.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Tarasov tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tarasov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lopez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Tarasov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lopez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tarasov connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Tarasov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Tarasov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tarasov has picked Lopez up - he's going for a ride! Tarasov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tarasov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarasov pulls his head out easily.
Tarasov misses with a head shot. Lopez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tarasov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Tarasov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopez won't be happy with that.
Tarasov working the ground and pound.
Tarasov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tarasov with the ground and pound but Lopez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tarasov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to strike from the bottom.
Tarasov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Lopez working for a triangle but Tarasov defends it easily.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tarasov manages to get himself to full guard.
Lopez won't allow Tarasov to sweep him here.
Tarasov striking off his back but it's not causing Lopez any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lopez 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.
Tarasov working a defensive guard here.
Lopez works over Tarasov with some ground and pound from guard.
Lopez 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.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Tarasov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tarasov misses with a looping left.
Tarasov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tarasov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lopez gets full guard.
Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tarasov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dmitri Tarasov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tarasov scores with a hook.
Lopez misses with a takedown
and Tarasov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tarasov.
Tarasov postures up.
Tarasov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarasov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Tarasov throws and elbow that misses. Lopez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tarasov's guard. Nice move by Lopez!
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Tarasov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tarasov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tarasov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tarasov lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tarasov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lopez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lopez wants to control but Tarasov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez sneaks back into half guard.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Tarasov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarasov.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Tarasov is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tarasov.
Tarasov looks up at the clock and then as Lopez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tarasov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lopez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tarasov trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Dmitri Tarasov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tarasov blocks the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez wants to control but Tarasov postures up.
Tarasov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tarasov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tarasov throwing strikes but Lopez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tarasov is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tarasov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Tarasov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarasov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Tarasov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anselmo has chosen HATEBREED-Everyone Bleeds Now as his entrance music. Phillip Anselmo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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252 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anselmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Russell Jackman has been cut.
Jackman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anselmo managing to block the knees to the body from Jackman.
Jackman tries a knee to the head but Anselmo blocks it.
Jackman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackman avoids a wild elbow strike from Anselmo.
Jackman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.
Jackman moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anselmo 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.
Jackman postures up.
Jackman tries to free his leg and advance position but Anselmo is retaining full guard.
Anselmo trying to keep a closed guard but Jackman is proving a slippery customer.
Anselmo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anselmo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jackman.
Jackman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anselmo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackman is looking to advance position but Anselmo won't allow it.
Anselmo missing with punches from the bottom.
Jackman trying to control the pace.
Jackman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anselmo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackman winds up and cracks Anselmo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anselmo tries to get to full guard but Jackman has control of the leg.
Jackman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo tries to roll over but Jackman keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anselmo is trying to maintain the position but Jackman is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anselmo keeps working.
Jackman controlling the action here.
Jackman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anselmo sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anselmo defending well though.
Anselmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anselmo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anselmo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anselmo defending well though.
Anselmo taking some punishment here, with Jackman in his half guard.
Anselmo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackman distracts Anselmo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackman is in close to Anselmo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anselmo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anselmo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jackman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackman won't allow Anselmo to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anselmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackman wants to control from the top but Anselmo keeps moving.
Jackman 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.
Jackman throwing strikes but missing.
Anselmo 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.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Anselmo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackman manages to get himself to full guard.
Anselmo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anselmo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackman moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Jackman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Jackman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackman throws a sloppy head kick and Anselmo moves out of range easily.
Anselmo connects with a crisp jab.
Anselmo misses with a two punch combination.
Anselmo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anselmo but Anselmo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anselmo to the mat! Anselmo manages to get full guard.
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!
Anselmo throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Anselmo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackman!
Jackman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Anselmo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anselmo with shots to the head and body - Jackman looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo thowing shots but they're missing.
Anselmo lands a nice shot to the head.
Anselmo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jackman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anselmo throws a wild left hand from mount and Jackman manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Jackman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Anselmo.
Anselmo throwing strikes from guard but Jackman blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo throws and elbow that misses. Jackman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anselmo's guard. Nice move by Jackman!
Russell Jackman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anselmo controls Jackman momentarily but Jackman frees himself.
Anselmo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackman has passed into half guard!
Jackman controlling the action here.
Anselmo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackman passes Anselmo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman lands strikes from half guard.
Jackman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anselmo is looking to improve his position.
Jackman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anselmo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anselmo is refusing to be controlled, as Jackman sits in half guard.
Anselmo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman controlling the pace.
Jackman blocks the strikes from Anselmo.
Jackman in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Anselmo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jackman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Russell Jackman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Graffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graffin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is American Jesus by Bad Religion. Banner has chosen xavier rudd - energy song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Graffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graffin misses the shot to the body.
Graffin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Graffin keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner with a nice head shot there.
Banner distracts Graffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banner with a nice head shot there.
Banner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Graffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banner.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banner is in close to Graffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Banner trying to control but Graffin is working from the bottom.
Banner is working Graffin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner content to stall in guard here.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Graffin is keeping the position.
Graffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graffin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banner swings for the body but Graffin moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Graffin!
A jab from Banner misses.
Greg Graffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Graffin.
Graffin misses with a wild body shot.
Graffin misses with a head kick.
Graffin throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Graffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graffin is breathing heavily.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner forces Graffin back against the cage and clinches.
Graffin looking to throw knees to the head but Banner is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Banner to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banner has picked Graffin up - he's going for a ride! Banner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Banner is looking for a kimura here.
Banner drops an elbow to the side of Graffin's head.
Banner winds up and cracks Graffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Graffin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner.
Graffin is not content to let Banner control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banner is pressing down on Graffin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graffin is holding on for now.
Graffin is trying to stand up here but Banner is controlling him well.
Banner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Graffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banner takes a swing at Graffin's ribcage but misses.
Graffin throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Graffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graffin tries to clinch up
and Banner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Graffin's guard now.
Banner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graffin has momentary wrist control but Banner slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner passes Graffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
That's time! Graffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graffin ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graffin.
Banner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Graffin staying out of range there.
Graffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Graffin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Banner cracks Graffin with a big right hand but Graffin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Graffin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Graffin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Banner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Banner scoring with punches and elbows.
Graffin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Banner trying to control the action but Graffin is working from the bottom.
Banner scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graffin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Banner cracks Graffin with a big right hand but Graffin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Graffin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Banner connects with a decent elbow.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graffin keeps working.
Banner cracks Graffin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Banner working the head and body with strikes.
Banner scores with punches from side control.
Banner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner trying to control the position but Graffin is working away.
Banner is chipping away with strikes.
Banner in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graffin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Banner is working Graffin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Graffin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Banner scores with punches from side control.
Graffin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graffin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Banner landing a few strikes.
Banner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Graffin to his feet.
Graffin slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graffin connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banner has Graffin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Banner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Graffin tumbling to the mat - Banner dives into Graffin's guard.
Banner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Graffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Graffin has momentary wrist control but Banner slips an elbow through the middle.
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banner pushes down on Graffin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Graffin is staying active underneath Banner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Banner looks for the body kick but Graffin saw that one coming.
Graffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Graffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graffin.
A punch combination from Graffin misses.
Nice takedown defense from Graffin. No joy for Banner on that attempt.
Graffin wants to clinch but Banner slips to the side
and Banner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Graffin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Banner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner working Graffin over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Banner there.
Banner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bruce Banner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is trying to control. Graffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banner lands a nice short elbow.
Banner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Graffin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Banner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banner lands with a punch from half guard.
Graffin is trying to stand up here but Banner is controlling him well.
Graffin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banner connects with a nice short shot to Graffin's temple.
Graffin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Graffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graffin trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
Banner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Banner trying to control the action but Graffin is working from the bottom.
Banner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Banner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Graffin sees it coming and defends easily.
Graffin is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graffin avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Banner scoring with strikes but Graffin is staying in there.
Banner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Banner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Banner landing punches.
Banner prevents Graffin from getting the reversal.
Banner lands with some strikes.
Banner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Banner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Graffin wants to get back to his feet.
Greg Graffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the pace for now.
Banner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Banner working the ground and pound effectively.
Graffin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Banner. What's that going to do exactly?
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graffin is looking to escape.
Banner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bruce Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Banner working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Banner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekai Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Dawson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alekai Petrovich's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Dawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alekai Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson tries to bum rush Petrovich with a series of wild strikes but Petrovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrovich misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dawson throws the kick towards the body but Petrovich avoids it.
Petrovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Petrovich.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from Petrovich.
Dawson tries for a takedown but Petrovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petrovich misses the shot to the body.
Petrovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dawson shoots in but Petrovich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jesse Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Petrovich blocks the body kick.
Petrovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson misses with a double jab.
Dawson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petrovich jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alekai Petrovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Dawson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dawson is out cold! Petrovich holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alekai Petrovich!
Alekai Petrovich is the new heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Ijeski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Qk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilhelm Qk struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Wilhelm Qk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleks Ijeski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilhelm Qk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ijeski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Qk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ijeski wants to stand but Qk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Qk keeping full guard, as Ijeski tries to pass.
Qk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ijeski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Qk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ijeski's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qk biding his time, controlling Ijeski.
Ijeski can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qk looking for the RNC.
Ijeski trying to control the hands but Qk won't let him.
Ijeski fending off the submission attempt from Qk.
Ijeski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Qk looking for a guillotine from mount but Ijeski is having none of it.
Qk looks gassed!
Ijeski is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qk has control of Ijeski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ijeski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ijeski working to try and regain half guard.
Ijeski wants to hold on but Qk pushes him away.
Ijeski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Qk on the ground.
Qk working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ijeski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijeski wants to hold on but Qk pushes him away.
Qk blocks Ijeski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Qk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ijeski is surviving well by controlling Qk's body position as best he can.
Qk looking to secure an arm triangle but Ijeski defends it well.
Ijeski wants to control but Qk is having none of it.
Ijeski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Qk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ijeski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Qk looking to control but Ijeski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ijeski working to try and regain half guard.
Ijeski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Qk working for a submission but Ijeski is keeping him at bay.
Ijeski tries to hold on but Qk pushes him away.
Ijeski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Qk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ijeski is squirming around, avoiding Qk's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Qk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ijeski moves into range and clinches up with Qk.
Qk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ijeski prevents the takedown attempt.
Ijeski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilhelm Qk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ijeski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Qk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Qk is not content to let Ijeski control the position.
Ijeski stands up and beckons Qk to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Qk misses with a takedown attempt
and Ijeski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Qk's guard now.
Aleks Ijeski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilhelm Qk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qk keeping moving, preventing Ijeski from controlling successfully.
Ijeski is posturing up here but Qk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ijeski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ijeski has to tap! Slick submission there by Qk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilhelm Qk!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaq Wu Sang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funaki Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fujiwara's choice of entrance music: T.N.T. by Tonedeff. Funaki Fujiwara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaq Wu Sang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Funaki Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wu Sang is trying to control but can't.
Fujiwara looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wu Sang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fujiwara tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wu Sang controls his leg.
Wu Sang misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fujiwara is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fujiwara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fujiwara wants to stand but Wu Sang has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujiwara is pressing down on Wu Sang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wu Sang is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wu Sang misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Wu Sang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fujiwara doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Funaki Fujiwara has been cut.
Wu Sang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fujiwara swivels and escapes.
Wu Sang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Fujiwara.
Wu Sang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wu Sang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wu Sang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fujiwara's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fujiwara looks gassed!
Wu Sang is landing with some decent strikes but Fujiwara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wu Sang with a couple of short strikes.
Wu Sang 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.
Fujiwara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wu Sang working Fujiwara over with strikes here.
Fujiwara is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang looking to control but Fujiwara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fujiwara is working to get back to half guard.
Wu Sang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fujiwara is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wu Sang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fujiwara tries to buck Wu Sang off but Wu Sang takes his back!
Fujiwara trying to get back to his feet but Wu Sang is in full control for now.
Wu Sang lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang working for a choke but Fujiwara is defending well.
I would not like to be Fujiwara right now.
Fujiwara staying busy and making it hard for Wu Sang to control.
Wu Sang is landing with strikes from the back.
Wu Sang is looking for the choke from the back position but Fujiwara is controlling his hands well.
Wu Sang scores with punches to the body.
Fujiwara wants to get back to his feet.
Fujiwara grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Wu Sang 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, Fujiwara has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujiwara trying to get back to his feet but Wu Sang is in full control for now.
Wu Sang controls the position.
Wu Sang lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Fujiwara trying to get back to his feet but Wu Sang is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wu Sang looking for the choke from the back.
Wu Sang is hanging on to Fujiwara's back as he tries to escape.
Wu Sang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fujiwara is defending well though. Wu Sang let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaq Wu Sang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Funaki Fujiwara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fujiwara 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.
Fujiwara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wu Sang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujiwara stands up and waves to Wu Sang to follow him.
Wu Sang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fujiwara did well to prevent Wu Sang getting side control.
Zaq Wu Sang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujiwara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wu Sang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wu Sang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wu Sang working for a guillotine from mount but Fujiwara is in no mood to give up.
Fujiwara is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang moves to the back position.
Fujiwara is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Wu Sang manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Fujiwara is in trouble and he's forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zaq Wu Sang!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Walker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walker pushes Modaal away with a front kick.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Modaal on that attempt.
Modaal misses with a straight left.
Modaal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Modaal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Modaal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jay Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Modaal.
Modaal misses with a body shot
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Modaal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Modaal throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Modaal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Modaal tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Modaal to the ground. Modaal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Modaal is trying to defend but Walker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Modaal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Modaal.
Modaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Walker is going to stand back up.
Modaal wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Modaal has a hand on Walker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Walker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Modaal is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker trying to control but Modaal is having none of it.
Modaal is trying desperately to improve position.
Modaal is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Modaal regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Modaal to stand up.
Modaal throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Modaal misses with a jab to the body
and Walker moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modaal tries to circle away but Walker has him pinned against the cage.
Modaal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Walker - that landed with a thud.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Modaal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jan Modaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Modaal.
Modaal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Modaal scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modaal.
Modaal misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Modaal misses with a jab to the body
and Walker counters with a body kick.
Modaal throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker has managed to clinch.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modaal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Modaal wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Modaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Modaal is breathing heavily.
Modaal gets back to full guard.
Modaal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Walker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Modaal.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Modaal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Modaal avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Walker.
Walker stands up and beckons Modaal to his feet.
Modaal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Modaal misses with a takedown
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Modaal throws a combination that misses
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Modaal waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Walker.
A thudding body kick lands there by Walker!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal misses with a takedown
and Walker counters by clinching up.
Jay Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Modaal.
Modaal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Modaal throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Modaal's ribs.
Modaal misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Modaal throws a head kick that misses
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walker moves out of range as Modaal strikes.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Modaal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Walker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Modaal's head.
Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Modaal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Modaal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Modaal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walker is looking to wear down Modaal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Modaal has his takedown stuffed
and Walker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Walker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big left from Modaal misses.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Modaal throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Modaal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Modaal misses with the body kick
and Walker counters with a right hand to the body.
Modaal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Modaal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Modaal won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modaal is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.
Modaal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Modaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker is trying to control. Modaal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Modaal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker decides to stand up.
Walker scores with a takedown into Modaal's guard.
Walker is looking to stand up but Modaal won't let him.
Modaal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Modaal's guard.
Modaal wants to hit a switch here but Walker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Modaal there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal can't escape the position.
Modaal tries to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Walker prevents Modaal from getting the reversal.
Walker controlling his opponent.
Modaal is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Modaal is looking to get to half guard.
Walker looking to control but Modaal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jan Modaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Modaal is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Modaal gets back to half guard.
Walker prevents Modaal from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Modaal is working away.
Modaal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walker 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Walker!
Jay Walker is the new welterweight champion!
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