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DEC 62: Taylor vs Trombone PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Soliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soliman has chosen detox as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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224 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lawrence Soliman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker tries to clinch but Soliman is having none of it.
Soliman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soliman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soliman looks to land a left hand but Baker moved out of range nicely.
Baker misses with a leg kick.
Soliman throws a push kick but Baker slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soliman.
Soliman thuds his shin into the meat of Baker's side.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Baker tries to clinch there but Soliman circles away.
Baker is looking to clinch but Soliman is avoiding it.
Soliman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soliman moves away from the strike by Baker.
Baker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker swinging wilding here.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soliman circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker slips under a jab.
Baker throws the left hand but Soliman avoids the punch easily.
Soliman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Soliman misses.
Soliman blocks a head kick by Baker.
Baker blocks a head kick by Soliman.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soliman.
Baker tries to score with a low kick but Soliman moves his leg out of the way.
Baker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baker throws a right hand that Soliman ducks under and follows up with a left that Soliman also avoids with ease.
Baker thumps Soliman with a low kick.
Baker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soliman, right into the meat.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker avoids the body shot from Soliman.
Soliman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soliman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker.
Baker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soliman misses with a double jab.
Soliman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Soliman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soliman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Soliman counters with a left to the body.
Soliman lands a jab to the nose.
Soliman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baker's head backwards.
Lawrence Soliman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soliman misses with the combination.
Soliman connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soliman throws a sloppy head kick
and Baker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Soliman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Soliman throws a low kick but Baker avoids it.
Soliman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soliman digs a good hook to Baker's body.
Soliman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Soliman lands with a hook. Baker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soliman scores with a punch to the head.
Soliman scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Soliman.
Soliman scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Soliman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soliman scores with a body shot.
Soliman misses with a leg kick
and Baker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soliman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Soliman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Soliman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soliman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Soliman scores with a punch to the head.
Baker walks into a left hand.
Soliman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Soliman there.
Soliman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soliman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baker takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Soliman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Baker misses
and Soliman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soliman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Soliman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baker at a distance.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soliman can pounce on him.
Soliman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soliman scores with a three punch combo!
Baker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soliman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soliman lands with a cross.
Baker blocks a head kick by Soliman.
Soliman scores with a jab.
Soliman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baker. That did some damage!
Soliman scores with a nice body kick.
Soliman scores with a shot to the body.
Baker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soliman scores with a shot to the body.
Soliman lands a glancing blow to the side of Baker's head.
Soliman jabs at Baker's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soliman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soliman works the jab nicely.
Baker takes one on the button.
Soliman tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Soliman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soliman misses the jab.
Soliman cracks a nice hook into Baker's ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Soliman misses the target.
Lawrence Soliman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soliman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baker.
Baker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soliman defending well as Baker loads up on a big left hand.
Soliman lands a nice shot to the body.
Baker gets a clinch.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Soliman controls the action.
Soliman working aggressively here.
Baker throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Soliman digs a right hand into Baker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baker's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soliman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soliman blocks an elbow strike from Baker.
Soliman avoids a wild elbow strike from Baker.
Soliman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soliman throws a head punch that misses.
Soliman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soliman's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Baker as the two fighters clinch.
Baker effectively controlling the action here.
Soliman scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soliman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A short left from Baker.
Soliman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soliman misses with a series of wild punches.
Baker moves away from the strike by Soliman.
Baker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soliman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker stalling in the clinch.
Baker stalling in the clinch but Soliman improves position.
Baker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soliman has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soliman lands with a light punch inside.
Soliman is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Soliman tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
A short right from Baker.
Baker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soliman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker blocks a body shot from Soliman.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but Soliman blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Baker.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker wants to stall.
Soliman blocking some punches.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Baker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Soliman avoiding damage as Baker throws knees to the body.
Soliman lands an uppercut.
Soliman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soliman. Baker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soliman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soliman just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker throws an overhand right that lands on Soliman's shoulder, as Soliman tries to avoid the shot.
Soliman ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Soliman works the jab nicely.
Soliman connects with a jab.
Baker misses with a kick to the body
letting Soliman counter with a right hand.
Soliman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soliman.
Soliman lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Soliman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Soliman finds it's target.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soliman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soliman scores with a shot to the body.
Baker throws a lazy head kick
and Soliman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking.
Soliman scores with a hook to the body. Baker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soliman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Soliman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker drops his hands momentarily and Soliman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Soliman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soliman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soliman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Soliman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Baker throws a right hand that Soliman ducks under and follows up with a left that Soliman also avoids with ease.
Soliman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soliman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baker.
Soliman just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soliman lands a jab to Baker's midsection.
Soliman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soliman checks a leg kick.
Soliman clobbers Baker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soliman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soliman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soliman works the jab nicely.
A shot to de liver by Soliman. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soliman.
Beast Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soliman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baker on the side of the head.
Baker throws a right and a left that Soliman avoids nicely.
Soliman lands a jab-cross combination.
Soliman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Soliman connects with a looping right hand.
Soliman tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soliman lands a nice looking body shot.
Baker takes one to the chin there.
Soliman scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soliman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Soliman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Soliman lands a slapping body shot.
Soliman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baker's hands.
Soliman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Soliman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soliman.
Baker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Baker walks into a stiff left hand from Soliman.
Soliman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soliman looks to land a combination but Baker avoids it well.
Soliman scores with a nice head shot.
Soliman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Soliman throws a one two combo.
Soliman lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Soliman.
Soliman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baker at a distance.
Soliman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baker at a distance.
Soliman lands a slapping body shot.
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soliman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soliman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soliman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soliman scores with a body shot.
Soliman scores with a decent looking hook.
Soliman tests Baker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soliman throws a series of strikes that have Baker backpedaling.
Soliman lands with a hook. Baker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soliman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soliman punishes Baker's body with a nice straight punch.
Soliman scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soliman scores with a hook to the body. Baker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soliman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soliman throws a series of punches but Baker moves out of range.
Baker takes one to the side of the head.
Soliman lands with a shot to the body.
Baker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soliman to score with a decent uppercut.
Soliman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soliman punishes Baker's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soliman lands a lovely overhand right.
Beast Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soliman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Soliman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soliman 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Soliman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raging Douche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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130 lbs
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133 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raging Douche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Messinger!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douche defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Messinger.
Messinger tries to clinch but Douche is having none of it.
Messinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Douche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Douche misses with a head kick.
Messinger misses with a takedown attempt - Douche sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Douche misses.
Douche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messinger tries to bum rush Douche with a series of wild strikes but Douche uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Douche slaps away a takedown attempt from Messinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raging Douche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
Messinger shoots for a takedown but Douche saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Douche drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Messinger is looking to reverse the position.
Douche working the head with strikes.
Douche scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Messinger to see if he's OK.
Douche working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Messinger looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger taking a bit of punishment here - Douche scoring with strikes.
Douche cracks Messinger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Douche tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douche landing a few strikes.
Douche throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Messinger works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Douche is looking to pass Messinger's guard but actually Messinger recovers to full guard.
Douche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Douche throwing strikes from guard but Messinger blocks nicely.
Douche is in close to Messinger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douche throws a big right hand that misses.
Douche postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Douche has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Douche lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Douche is in close to Messinger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Douche postures up in Messinger's guard and throws a big left but Messinger blocks it.
Douche is in close to Messinger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Douche works over Messinger with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Douche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Douche throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Douche slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douche throws an elbow but Messinger slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Douche working the ground and pound from side control.
Douche scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douche working the ground and pound from side control.
Douche lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Messinger down.
Douche scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Messinger to see if he's OK.
Douche lands an elbow.
Douche cracks Messinger with a big elbow.
Messinger taking a bit of punishment here - Douche scoring with strikes.
Douche lands some shots froms side control.
Messinger is rocked!
Douche lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Douche tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Douche working the ground and pound.
Douche in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Douche is putting a hurting on Messinger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Douche is putting a hurting on Messinger here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douche scoring with punches and elbows.
Douche cracks Messinger with a big elbow.
Douche cracks Messinger with a big right hand but Messinger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Messinger is still in real trouble! Can Douche finish him?
Messinger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Douche working the head with strikes.
Douche tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Messinger seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douche landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raging Douche 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.
Messinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douche.
Douche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messinger fails with the takedown
and Douche counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Douche lands strikes from half guard.
Douche moves nicely into side control.
Messinger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Douche in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Messinger looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Douche turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raging Douche!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vet. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Destroyer connects with a body shot.
Destroyer blocks a jab.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Destroyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Destroyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Destroyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Destroyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
A good leg kick by Destroyer.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Destroyer.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Destroyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Destroyer is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robert Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts throws a right hand that Destroyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Destroyer also avoids with ease.
Destroyer lands a left and a right that send Roberts crashing to the mat, dazed. Destroyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Roberts is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destroyer lands with a right that hurts Roberts. Roberts looks to clinch but Destroyer throws a short knee that drops Roberts. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Devon Destroyer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moon's choice of entrance music: Love Me Sexy. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackie Moon!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a big head kick that sends Moon tumbling to the mat! James takes a step backwards and waves Moon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jackie Moon 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!
James leaves Moon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James closes the distance and pushes Moon back into the cage.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moon avoids it.
Moon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jesse James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Moon.
Moon has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moon tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James gets underhooks to prevent Moon's takedown attempt.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
Moon looks gassed!
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackie Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Moon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moon drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James!
James is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moon's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon struggling a bit here.
James is putting a hurting on Moon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Moon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Moon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon tries to strike but it doesn't land.
James is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moon, who protects the arm well.
Moon is letting James control him for a moment.
Moon is looking for a sweep.
Moon prevents James from moving into mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moon is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moon slips a jab and a cross from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Moon or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
Moon shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James moves into the clinch.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moon avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James lands an elbow inside that Moon shrugs off.
James leaning against his opponent.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moon tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moon successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon is trying to keep James in close.
Moon working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon has an active guard here but James has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Moon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
James leaves Moon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moon shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from James.
Moon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Moon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jesse James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Moon.
Moon shoots in looking for a takedown. James tries to sprawl out of it but Moon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. James manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James punishes Moon's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by James.
Moon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moon is defending well for now.
Moon takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from James.
James lands a nice elbow.
Moon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James gets a clinch.
James digs a right hand underneath Moon's ribcage. Moon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moon managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moon.
James is pressed up against the cage. Moon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good leg kick by James there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jesse James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moon.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Moon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James scores a nice knee to the body.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Moon jumps into guard, dragging James to the mat.
Moon working for submissions but it's allowed James to get to half guard.
James looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moon is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moon moves into full guard.
Moon trying to strike off his back.
Moon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James stays in close to Moon's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moon looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
Moon keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Moon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Moon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moon is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Moon won't want to take too many of those.
James'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.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James lands a shot to the body.
Moon blocks the elbow strike.
James landing knees to the body.
James lands an elbow inside.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James gets underhooks to prevent Moon's takedown attempt.
Jesse James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Moon.
James trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moon is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is working James over against the cage.
Moon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moon shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James closes the distance and pushes Moon back into the cage.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moon.
Jesse James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moon tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
James dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moon avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Moon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
Moon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moon tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Moon avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Moon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moon's brow.
James misses with a body punch.
Moon has picked James up - he's going for a ride! Moon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
James pushes Moon off and gets back to his feet.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Moon with that takedown attempt.
James has Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moon wants a takedown but no success here.
James stalling in the clinch.
James is pressed up against the cage. Moon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Moon persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jesse James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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!
Moon stops James from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James scrambles and gets back to his feet.
James has Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moon fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moon's brow.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moon is defending well for now.
Moon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
Moon takes an elbow to the temple.
Moon lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon looking to pass the guard.
James is adopting a defensive guard.
Moon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moon, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James controlling from the top position.
Moon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Moon's legs - danger averted.
Jesse James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackie Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse James!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MMA comes to the cage accompanied by I Wont Back Down. The key to victory for Xtreme MMA has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xtreme MMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bradley Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Iverson does it's job there.
Iverson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Iverson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MMA shoots in for a double leg but Iverson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MMA tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from MMA.
Iverson ducks under a wild hook from MMA.
MMA stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iverson throws a jab when MMA was well out of range.
Xtreme MMA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iverson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
MMA looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iverson lands a couple of digs.
Iverson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Iverson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Iverson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Iverson is working MMA over with some ground and pound from side control.
MMA is looking for a sweep.
Iverson wants to control but MMA is keeping him busy.
Iverson throws a strike aimed at the side of MMA's head but MMA avoids it well.
Iverson working the head and body with strikes.
Iverson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MMA tries to bench press Iverson off him but Iverson keeps the position.
Iverson working the ground and pound but MMA is defending the strikes.
Iverson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... MMA is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bradley Iverson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Invasion of the Bodysnatcher as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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149 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender lets loose with a powerful body kick. Peterson will feel that in the morning.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bender manages to avoid it.
Bender slips a jab from Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a hook.
A jab from Peterson misses.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Bender moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Peterson lands with a slapping head kick.
Peterson lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender staying out of range there.
Bender feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peterson's calf.
Bender steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
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.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bender.
Peterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bender counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bender was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bender dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bender. Bender obviously looking to wear him down.
Peterson misses with a leg kick
and Bender counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Peterson takes a swing at Bender's ribcage but misses.
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.
A head kick by Peterson misses
and Bender counters with a nice body kick.
Bender slips under a jab from Peterson.
Peterson tries to land a body kick
and Bender counters with a good low kick that Peterson was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Peterson swings for the body but Bender moves out of range.
Bender bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a leg kick
and Bender counters with a body kick that stops Peterson in his tracks momentarily.
Bender looks to throw a body kick
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bender throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bender dominated that second round.
That's time! Bender's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bender.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Bender's head but Bender sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bender.
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.
Bender lands with a nice body kick.
Bender fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bender thows a leg kick but Peterson checks it
and Bender takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John Bender is winning the standup battle so far.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bender.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bender manages to avoid it.
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.
Peterson misses with a body shot
and Bender counters with an inside leg kick.
Scott Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson throws a head kick that misses
and Bender counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bender showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bender 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... John Bender!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Vaulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaulen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Love Norwegian Country kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kha Ri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johannes Vaulen!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ri throws out a loose jab but Vaulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaulen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaulen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ri misses with the combination.
Ri throws a hook but Vaulen avoids it easily.
Ri just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Ri.
Vaulen staying out of range there.
Vaulen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ri lands with a right hand.
Ri misses with a straight right.
Vaulen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri tries to land a front kick but Vaulen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ri throws a head kick but Vaulen moves out of range.
Vaulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ri.
Nice defenses there by Ri.
Ri looks to throw the jab but Vaulen is out of range.
Ri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vaulen moves in looking to clinch but Ri pushes him off.
Ri throws out a powerful jab.
Ri looks to land a combination but Vaulen avoids it well.
Ri tries to bum rush Vaulen with a series of wild strikes but Vaulen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Ri misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen ducks under a wild hook from Ri.
Ri lands a body shot.
Ri misses with a low kick.
Ri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaulen.
Vaulen slips a straight right by Ri.
Kha Ri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Ri misses.
Kha Ri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ri misses with a body shot.
Ri misses with an uppercut. Vaulen saw that one coming.
Vaulen slips a jab and a cross from Ri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a series of punches but Vaulen moves out of range.
Ri lands with a straight right. Vaulen didn't see that one coming.
Ri misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ri.
A big right from Ri misses.
Vaulen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ri.
Vaulen slips a straight right by Ri.
Vaulen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ri was covering up waiting for the punch and Vaulen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaulen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaulen.
Ri is looking to stand up but Vaulen isn't so interested in that idea.
Vaulen throwing strikes from guard but Ri blocks nicely.
Vaulen throwing strikes but missing.
Ri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaulen manages to get himself to full guard.
Ri trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaulen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ri wanted to stand there but Vaulen had control of the position.
Ri wants to control from the top but Vaulen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ri swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaulen.
Vaulen tries to clinch up.
Vaulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaulen manages to avoid it.
Vaulen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaulen has Ri up against the cage in a clinch.
Ri can't break the clinch.
Vaulen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vaulen has him pressed against the cage.
Vaulen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Vaulen.
Vaulen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vaulen trying to land knees to the body.
Ri is trying to force a seperation but Vaulen has the dominant position.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ri blocks the elbow strike.
Vaulen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ri is trying to break free.
Vaulen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaulen looking for a takedown.
Vaulen throws an elbow but it misses.
Ri avoids a wild elbow strike from Vaulen.
Vaulen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vaulen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vaulen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kha Ri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Vaulen.
Ri prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two 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.
A frustrated look appears on Ri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ri blocks an elbow strike from Vaulen.
Vaulen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vaulen is breathing heavily.
Ri avoids the elbow strike from Vaulen, against the cage.
Ri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ri misses with a straight right.
Ri misses with a leg kick.
Ri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ri thows a body shot but no joy.
Ri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Ri.
Vaulen staying out of range there.
Ri dances in with a quick combination. Vaulen is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Ri snaps Vaulen's head back. Vaulen stumbles backwards against the cage. Ri steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Vaulen's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Vaulen just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kha Ri!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hazlitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hazlitt's choice of entrance music: Take Your Mama. Henry Hazlitt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ken Cornwall's chin.
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208 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Cornwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Hazlitt!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cornwall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hazlitt - the referee stops the clock and Cornwall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hazlitt. Cornwall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hazlitt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cornwall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cornwall clinches up with Hazlitt and pushes him back against the cage.
Cornwall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hazlitt is working for takedown but Cornwall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hazlitt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cornwall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cornwall pulls guard successfully.
Hazlitt wants to control from the top but Cornwall keeps moving.
Cornwall is trying to keep Hazlitt in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hazlitt stopping the sweep attempt from Cornwall.
Cornwall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hazlitt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cornwall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hazlitt stopping the sweep attempt from Cornwall.
Hazlitt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cornwall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hazlitt has managed to get both his arms back between Cornwall's legs - danger averted.
Cornwall looking for a triangle here. Hazlitt is fighting it but it looks tight! Cornwall pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hazlitt is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ken Cornwall!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan The Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Something Worth Fighting For. Konstantin Tszyu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Tszyu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stan The Man!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Man moves away.
Tszyu moves away from the strike by The Man.
The Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but The Man moved out of range.
Tszyu looks to land a combination but The Man avoids it well.
Tszyu digs a good body shot into The Man's ribs.
The Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Man wants to clinch.
The Man takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tszyu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Man moves away.
The Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range and The Man settles back down.
The Man misses the shot to the body.
The Man pushes Tszyu up against the cage in a clinch.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by The Man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a shot to the body.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
The Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tszyu scores with a shoulder strike.
The Man tries to throw a body punch but Tszyu avoids it by throwing The Man back against the cage.
The Man blocks an uppercut.
The Man tries to work over Tszyu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Mans head.
The Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Tszyu.
The Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tszyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Mans head.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of The Man's head.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Man lands a shoulder strike.
The Man blocking some punches.
The Man'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.
The Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Tszyu controls his hands.
Tszyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
Tszyu working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man blocks an uppercut.
Tszyu throws a punch but it's blocked by The Man.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Man is struggling to control the position.
The Man looks gassed!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Man working aggressively here.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
Tszyu gets through The Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tszyu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Mans head.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Man or not.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu looking to throw knees to the head but The Man is blocking nicely.
Tszyu pushes The Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu lands a left hand.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Mans head.
Tszyu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Man or not.
Tszyu lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tszyu.
The Man trying to control the position but instead, Tszyu has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Man into the cage.
Tszyu lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Man throws a head punch that misses.
The Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tszyu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tszyu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
The Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Man backwards.
Tszyu working aggressively here.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the side of The Man's head.
Tszyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tszyu scores with a hook to the body.
The Man has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tszyu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Man backwards.
Tszyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Man backwards.
Nice body punch from Tszyu - that landed with a thud.
Tszyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tszyu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Man is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Man backwards.
The Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Tszyu finish him?
The Man takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by The Man.
The Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tszyu throws a punch but it's blocked by The Man.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tszyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tszyu pushes The Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tszyu.
The Man scores with a shot to the side of Tszyu's head.
Nice body punch from Tszyu - that landed with a thud.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
Tszyu swings wildly with an uppercut but The Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Man misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Man blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tszyu fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tszyu lands a right hand.
The Man trying to stall but Tszyu improves his position.
Tszyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tszyu lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Tszyu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tszyu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Man's hands.
Tszyu clobbers The Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tszyu scores with a body shot.
The Man misses with an uppercut. Tszyu saw that one coming.
The Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tszyu to score with a decent uppercut.
The Man ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
The Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from The Man misses
and Tszyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu throws the left hand but The Man avoids the punch easily.
Tszyu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Man lands a body shot.
The Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tszyu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man throws a leg kick but Tszyu moved away.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from The Man.
The Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tszyu takes a swing at The Man's ribcage but misses.
The Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range and The Man settles back down.
The Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tszyu moves out of range of the strikes.
The Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tszyu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tszyu scores with a shoulder strike.
Tszyu throws a punch but it's blocked by The Man.
Tszyu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tszyu pushes The Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Man slowing the pace effectively.
Tszyu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Man can do to turn this around?
The Man is breathing heavily.
The Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Man can't find room to land a body shot as Tszyu controls the action.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tszyu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu lands a left hand.
The Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tszyu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tszyu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tszyu lands with a short shot to the head.
Tszyu working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Man or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tszyu prevents a body shot from The Man.
The Man takes a shot to the head.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Man taking a breather.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Man or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands an uppercut.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Man.
The Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of The Man backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands with a light punch inside.
The Man trying to control the position but instead, Tszyu has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Man into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Man takes a shot to the head.
Tszyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Man backwards.
Tszyu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tszyu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tszyu digs a right hand underneath The Man's ribcage. The Man let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Man or not.
The Man takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Tszyu on the inside.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tszyu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Man.
Tszyu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tszyu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Tszyu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Man or not.
The Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Man takes a shot to the head.
The Man takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Tszyu on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tszyu as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Tszyu.
Tszyu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Tszyu.
Konstantin Tszyu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tszyu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tszyu.
Tszyu is working The Man over against the cage.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike.
The Man misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tszyu.
The Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tszyu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tszyu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Man.
Tszyu throws a punch but it's blocked by The Man.
The Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Tszyu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tszyu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tszyu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tszyu lands with a big left! The Man is wobbled badly! Tszyu comes in with a flurry of punches and drops The Man to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Konstantin Tszyu!
Konstantin Tszyu retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone has chosen Back in Black by AC/DC as his entrance music. Rusty Trombone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Counter striker
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaughn Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Trombone!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trombone scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Trombone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trombone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trombone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Trombone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Trombone keeps moving and retains side control.
Trombone scores with punches from side control.
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Trombone is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trombone looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trombone striking from half guard on the bottom.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trombone defends it well.
Trombone trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Trombone wants to get back to full guard but Taylor has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trombone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount and Trombone is in trouble!
Trombone working to try and regain half guard.
Taylor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trombone is on top in guard.
Trombone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trombone is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Trombone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trombone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trombone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Trombone seems to be working for a kimura but Taylor defends the submission attempt.
Trombone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trombone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trombone is working away from the top position though.
Trombone is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trombone pulls his head out easily.
Trombone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Trombone connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taylor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trombone working for a submission but Taylor is keeping him at bay.
Taylor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Trombone 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.
No joy there for Trombone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Trombone.
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Trombone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trombone trying to control the position but instead, Taylor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trombone into the cage.
Trombone breaks from the clinch.
Trombone thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Trombone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rusty Trombone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trombone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Trombone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone lands a two punch combo.
Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trombone!
Trombone is trying to escape the mount.
Trombone is controlling an arm, preventing Taylor from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Taylor goes for an armbar but Trombone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Trombone.
Trombone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trombone trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Trombone pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trombone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trombone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trombone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor 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.
Trombone thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trombone postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Trombone scoring with some ground and pound.
Trombone trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trombone 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.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Trombone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trombone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trombone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Trombone has passed into half guard!
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.
Trombone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
Taylor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
Trombone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Trombone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Trombone is working for a submission of some sort.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Trombone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Trombone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trombone!
Taylor moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trombone has worked his arm free - good work by Trombone!
Taylor tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rusty Trombone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trombone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Trombone is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor is staying active underneath Trombone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trombone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Trombone.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trombone lands with a punch from half guard.
Trombone wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor is staying active underneath Trombone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Trombone wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Trombone is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trombone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trombone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Trombone.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Trombone is trying to break free.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trombone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trombone is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trombone down to the mat. Trombone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trombone.
Trombone throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Trombone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trombone is looking to get to half guard.
Taylor with good strikes from the mount here!
Taylor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trombone is on top in guard.
Trombone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trombone trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor looking to control.
Rusty Trombone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trombone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Trombone trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trombone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trombone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vaughn Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaughn Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Trombone is controlling him.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Trombone won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Trombone.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Trombone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rusty Trombone.
Well Trombone 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Trombone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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