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SEC 10: Train Wreck PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicolas Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellison working for a triangle but Cage defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ellison's guard.
Cage trying to control from half guard but Ellison is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage trying to mount his opponent but Ellison defends it.
Cage is working hard here to advance position.
Cage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cage is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ellison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cage has hold of Ellison's hands but Ellison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage is defending against the submission attempts here by Ellison.
Ellison seems to be looking for submissions.
Ellison working Cage over with strikes.
Ellison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage trying to control here.
Ellison with the ground and pound but Cage uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ellison wants to pass the guard but Cage is keeping the position.
Ellison trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Ellison tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cage wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ellison is now in half guard.
Ellison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cage keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Cage misses.
Ellison gets caught flat footed, as Cage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cage is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Ellison will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cage with a poor takedown
so Ellison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cage wants to sweep here but Ellison controlling him for the moment.
Ellison throws a big right hand that misses.
Ellison wanted to stand there but Cage had control of the position.
Ellison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ellison trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage is trying to control the position but Ellison postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.
Ellison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt
so Ellison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ellison drops back looking for a leg! Cage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cage manages to kick Ellison off! Ellison jumps back into Cage's guard.
Ellison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison advances position into side control!
Cage is not content to let Ellison control the position.
Ellison tries for a kimura but Cage is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cage some visible discomfort.
Ellison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ellison goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cage rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ellison's guard! Nice work there by Cage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cage 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.
Ellison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellison manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ellison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ellison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage misses with a takedown
and Ellison counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Nicolas Cage has been cut.
Ellison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ellison has his takedown stuffed
and Cage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ellison's guard now.
Cage tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellison is retaining full guard.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cage wants to stand but Ellison has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ellison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cage manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ellison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellison trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Ellison wants to pass the guard but Cage is keeping the position.
Ellison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ellison wants to stand but Cage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ellison pushing down on Cage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ellison is working for a submission of some sort.
Ellison throws a strike but Cage avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellison slips nicely into half guard.
Ellison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cage!
Ellison throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ellison punching from mount but Cage doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cage wants to control but Ellison is having none of it.
Anthony Ellison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Cage is trying to escape the mount.
Cage blocking the ground and pound.
Ellison content just to control the position here.
Ellison dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ellison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ellison 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ellison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Flipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Flipper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Samson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flipper.
Flipper looks to land a right hand but Samson moved out of range.
Samson scores with a head kick.
Samson throws a one two combo.
Flipper slips a jab from Samson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samson.
Samson misses with a wild combination.
Samson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Flipper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Freddy Samson 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!
Samson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flipper circles away.
Flipper slips a straight right by Samson.
Samson closes the distance and clinches.
Flipper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samson throws a punch but it's blocked by Flipper.
Flipper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Flipper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flipper stuns Samson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Samson looks gassed!
Flipper misses with a two punch combination.
Samson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flipper counters with a left and a right... And another left! Samson is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Flipper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Bravo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spencer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bravo's head backwards.
It looks like Johny Bravo has been cut.
Spencer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bravo keeps control of Spencer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bravo goes for a takedown attempt but Spencer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bravo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
Come on Bravo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bravo has had enough of the clinch but Spencer keeps him there for the moment.
Spencer fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Spencer has him pressed against the cage.
Spencer has Bravo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bravo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spencer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spencer jumps guard but Bravo stands there with Spencer around his waist. Spencer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Spencer blocks it.
Spencer wants to break free but Bravo has control.
Bravo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spencer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spencer tries to pull guard but Bravo won't allow it.
Bravo tries to break the clinch but Spencer is controlling the position.
Bravo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spencer is defending well for now.
Bravo pulls Spencer into guard.
Spencer 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.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bravo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravo wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.
Bravo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer gets to his feet. Bravo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bravo looks gassed!
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spencer swivels and escapes.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravo as he jumps to the side.
Spencer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spencer lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spencer pushes down on Bravo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spencer decides to stand and escape the position.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spencer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bravo defends it nicely.
Spencer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bravo is trying to stand back up but Spencer is controlling him
Spencer thows a huge punch but Bravo dodges it nicely.
Spencer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo is looking to improve his position.
Bravo is looking to control Spencer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bravo avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Bravo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spencer motions for Bravo to come forward. Spencer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo.
Nice takedown defense from Bravo. No joy for Spencer on that attempt.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravo as he jumps to the side.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.
Spencer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bravo prevents it.
Spencer has had enough of the clinch but Bravo keeps him there for the moment.
Spencer can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spencer is trying to break free.
Spencer wants a takedown.
Bravo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spencer stays in close to Bravo's body and controls the position.
Bravo is looking to stand up but Spencer isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bravo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer forces his way into half guard.
Spencer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spencer thows a huge punch but Bravo dodges it nicely.
Spencer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spencer passes to full mount!
Spencer content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bravo is looking to get to half guard.
Spencer working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bravo turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Spencer off and cradles Bravo's limp body as Spencer celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Shawn Spencer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gal Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dove has chosen The Stranglers - Peaches as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gal Dove!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Dove moves out of range.
Dove swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dove checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jose Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dove gets caught flat footed, as Rodriguez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dove looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Dove trying to control the position.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Dove keeps moving.
Dove looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodriguez passes into half guard.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dove actively working from the bottom here.
Dove trying to control here.
Dove looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dove is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodriguez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Dove won't let him.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dove looking for a guillotine here but Rodriguez defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodriguez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dove's head.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodriguez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dove wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodriguez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.
Rodriguez distracts Dove with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodriguez lands a couple of digs.
Dove is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriguez stands and steps away. Dove gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dove moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Dove swinging wilding here.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dove paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Dove tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dove manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
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.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dove but Dove pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dove regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dove has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Dove's legs - danger averted.
Dove has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dove has his foot on Rodriguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodriguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Dove looks gassed!
Dove controls Rodriguez momentarily but Rodriguez frees himself.
Rodriguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rodriguez cracks Dove with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dove sprawls well. Dove wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dove slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Dove.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Dove circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Dove throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dove throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Dove tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dove manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dove throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Dove is avoiding it.
Dove circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Dove circles away.
Dove stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dove wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Dove lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jose Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Dove misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Dove gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodriguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dove looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dove wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Dove looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez is pushing down on Dove's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dove is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodriguez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodriguez drops an elbow to the side of Dove's head.
Rodriguez is thwarting Dove's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dove is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rodriguez lands a nice short elbow.
Rodriguez drops an elbow to the side of Dove's head.
Rodriguez lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodriguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dove is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Dove is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dove is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodriguez connects with a nice short shot to Dove's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Dove is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dove is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Dove down with leg kicks.
Dove misses with a straight left.
Gal Dove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Dove pushes him off.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Dove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dove uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
Dove circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gal Dove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Rodriguez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dove counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Rodriguez darts in trying to clinch
and Dove counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Dove sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dove throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Dove circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dove counters with a left to the body.
Rodriguez has managed to clinch.
Dove blocks an elbow strike.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside.
Dove dodges an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Dove improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dove drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dove blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez stops a takedown attempt from Dove.
Rodriguez misses with a knee strike.
Dove manages to break the clinch.
Dove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Dove misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Dove makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Dove keeps it at a distance.
Dove tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Dove to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodriguez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Dove connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez darts in trying to clinch
and Dove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Dove circles away easily
and Dove counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Dove's leg but Dove calmly moves out of range.
Dove uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dove counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dove lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Dove cracks Rodriguez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rodriguez falls backwards against the cage. Dove follows up with more strikes that drop Rodriguez to his knees. Dove keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rodriguez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gal Dove!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Brasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Thompson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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209 lbs
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18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donald Brasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Brasher could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Donald Brasher has been cut.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Brasher tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brasher has Thompson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brasher pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thompson tumbling to the mat - Brasher dives into Thompson's guard.
Brasher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasher trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
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.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Brasher tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Brasher dives into side control.
Brasher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
Brasher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brasher tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Brasher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Brasher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brasher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Brasher keeps it at a distance.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brasher swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brasher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brasher off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Brasher circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Brasher with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Brasher circles away.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Brasher circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Brasher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brasher blocks it with crossed arms.
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.
Thompson trying to control the position but instead, Brasher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thompson into the cage.
Thompson has Brasher pushed against the cage.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brasher avoids it.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Brasher blocks with his arms.
Brasher avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Brasher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Brasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
Brasher goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Brasher is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brasher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donald Brasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brasher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Brasher persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brasher keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Brasher on that attempt.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Brasher circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Thompson clinches up with Brasher and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brasher avoids it.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Brasher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brasher blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Brasher.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Brasher blocks with his arms.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Brasher blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson is looking to control Brasher's arms but Brasher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brasher avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Brasher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Brasher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brasher keeps the fight on the outside.
Tony Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brasher fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Brasher circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Brasher keeps it at a distance.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Brasher against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brasher.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
Brasher avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Brasher can't get the takedown.
Thompson 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.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brasher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson has Brasher pressed against the cage.
Thompson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Brasher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Brasher 's eye.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Brasher blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Brasher 's eye.
Thompson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brasher's defenses.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brasher is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to slow down the pace here.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brasher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Brasher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Brasher shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brasher blocks the elbow strike.
Brasher can't get the takedown.
Thompson has Brasher pressed against the cage.
Thompson lands an elbow just above Brasher 's eye.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brasher avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Brasher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Brasher blocks the elbow strike.
Brasher takes an elbow to the temple.
Brasher dodges an elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Brasher is blocking nicely.
Brasher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson throws an elbow but it misses.
Brasher avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Brasher avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brasher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Brasher gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brasher.
Brasher has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brasher avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brasher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brasher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brasher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Brasher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brasher tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brasher tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Brasher won't want to take too many of those.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Crack Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack Corn comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy crack corn and I dont care. Bandicoot comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Crash Bandicoot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Crack Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crash Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot fails to land the takedown.
Bandicoot gets caught flat footed, as Crack Corn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Crack Corn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bandicoot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crack Corn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Crack Corn wants to control but Bandicoot is keeping him busy.
Bandicoot tries to improve position but can't.
Bandicoot sneaks back into half guard.
Crack Corn trying to mount his opponent but Bandicoot defends it.
Crack Corn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandicoot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot trying to control but Crack Corn postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bandicoot fails with the takedown
and Crack Corn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bandicoot!
Crack Corn prevents Bandicoot from getting the reversal.
Bandicoot looks gassed!
Crack Corn content just to control the position here.
Crack Corn works his way to his opponent's back.
Crack Corn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bandicoot just trying to survive but Crack Corn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bandicoot breaks Crack Corn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Crack Corn pushes Bandicoot off and gets back to his feet.
Bandicoot throws a leg kick but Crack Corn sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn gets caught flat footed, as Bandicoot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bandicoot throwing strikes from guard but Crack Corn blocks nicely.
Crack Corn wants to sweep here but Bandicoot controlling him for the moment.
Crack Corn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bandicoot has gone for a leg lock! Crack Corn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bandicoot's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crack Corn trying to control but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
Bandicoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandicoot can't keep his opponent in guard - Crack Corn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Crack Corn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crack Corn takes Bandicoot's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bandicoot is in trouble.
Crack Corn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bandicoot defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crack Corn is not going to allow Bandicoot to sit and survive in this position.
Crack Corn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bandicoot wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn lands shots from the back.
Crack Corn is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bandicoot won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Crack Corn off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jimmy Crack Corn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Molly Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
290 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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20
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Molly Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Greywar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greywar's waist but Greywar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Greywar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Greywar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greywar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Greywar avoids it well.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Greywar as Morgan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greywar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Greywar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Greywar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greywar lands a nice looking body kick.
Greywar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greywar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greywar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greywar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Greywar has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Greywar.
Greywar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greywar tightens his grip and picks Morgan up, before dumping him to the ground. Morgan manages to land in guard.
Morgan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morgan tries to get out of the position.
Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Greywar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greywar postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Greywar is working Morgan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar working some strikes from top position.
Greywar lands a couple of elbows.
Greywar distracts Morgan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greywar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greywar advances to half guard.
Greywar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greywar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greywar lands with a punch from half guard.
Greywar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Greywar lands strikes from half guard.
Greywar working the head and body with strikes.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with Greywar in his half guard.
Greywar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greywar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Greywar there.
Greywar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Matt Morgan has been cut.
Greywar slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
Greywar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greywar.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greywar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greywar.
Greywar throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Greywar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greywar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
Greywar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greywar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greywar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Greywar passes to full mount!
Greywar lands a big shot there that rocks Morgan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Matt Morgan's cut is getting worse.
Greywar raining down shots from the mount!
Jeez, Matt Morgan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Morgan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Molly Greywar!
Molly Greywar is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Rouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, She Hates Me. Rouge has chosen I See Red - Split Endz as his entrance music. Jake Heke has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Heke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Rouge!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rouge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rouge moves away.
Heke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Heke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heke digs a good body shot into Rouge's ribs.
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!
Heke lands a nice looking body shot.
Heke slaps away a takedown attempt from Rouge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rouge looks gassed!
Heke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heke lands a left and a right that send Rouge crashing to the mat, dazed. Heke thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rouge is rocked!
Heke lands a brutal uppercut that launches Rouge off his feet! Rouge tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Heke!
Jake Heke retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher JR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and G B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Fisher JR!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, G B!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher JR misses with a takedown attempt - B sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
B listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fisher JR tries to score a power double leg takedown but B sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fisher JR somewhat.
Fisher JR looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? B is fending him off so far but Fisher JR persists. Nope, B circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spencer Fisher JR. That's going to take a lot out of him.
B is looking to clinch.
B clinches.
B misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisher JR.
B gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisher JR.
B prevents the takedown attempt.
B lands an elbow that stopped Fisher JR in his tracks for a moment.
Fisher JR blocks an elbow strike from B.
Fisher JR is looking for a takedown up against the cage. B gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, B just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fisher JR's brow.
B lands an elbow inside.
B creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fisher JR's defenses.
Nice elbow from B.
Fisher JR takes an elbow to the forehead.
B gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fisher JR is rocked!
Nice elbow from B.
Oh Fisher JR is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
B creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Fisher JR! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for B.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). G B!
G B is the new middleweight champion!
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