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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Ruten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Woolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladmir Ruten has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
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190 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladmir Ruten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Woolley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ruten misses.
Woolley throws a head kick that misses.
Ruten lands a with a good body shot.
Woolley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Caleb Woolley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Ruten knocks Woolley out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladmir Ruten!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson has chosen Devil On My Shoulder as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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194 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mo Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riggins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Bronson misses with a combination
and Riggins counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
Riggins misses with a combination
and Bronson moves into the clinch.
Riggins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bronson up against the cage.
Bronson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Riggins prevents Bronson from breaking the clinch.
Riggins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Riggins for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bronson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riggins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
Riggins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bronson is out of range and Riggins settles back down.
Riggins scores with a shot to the body.
Riggins scores with a jab.
Bronson slips under a jab from Riggins.
Riggins misses with a looping left.
Riggins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bronson misses with a double jab.
Mo Riggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bronson tries to pull guard but Riggins won't allow it.
Mo Riggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Bronson.
Bronson looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riggins misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Riggins.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mo Riggins.
Riggins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronson counters with a series of strikes. Riggins will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Riggins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggins throws a hook to the side of Bronson's head but Bronson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riggins tries to clinch but Bronson is having none of it.
Bronson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riggins misses with a double jab
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Riggins drops Bronson with a huge uppercut! Bronson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Riggins is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Riggins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down comes to the cage accompanied by 311 Down. This should be a great matchup!
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286 lbs
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300 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Turner!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Down.
Down throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Travis Turner has been cut.
Down throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turner on the side of the head.
Down closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner manages to get to full guard.
Turner controls Down momentarily but Down frees himself.
Turner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner looking for a guillotine here but Down defends easily.
Down landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down scoring with some ground and pound.
Turner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Down gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Down scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Down's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Turner pushes a forearm under Down's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Down is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Turner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ramrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Ramrod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty Block!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramrod throws a hook but Block blocks it.
Ramrod misses with a hook.
Block blocks a jab.
Block blocks a head kick by Ramrod.
Block steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramrod.
Block scores with a takedown into Ramrod's guard.
Ramrod looking for a guillotine here but Block defends easily.
Ramrod keeping full guard, as Block tries to pass.
Block scoring with some ground and pound.
It looks like Jeff Ramrod has been cut.
Ramrod keeping moving, preventing Block from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Block keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramrod's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Block scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Block scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramrod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramrod is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Block postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramrod has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Block doesn't defend quickly enough and Ramrod has managed to lock this one up! Can Block escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ramrod on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeff Ramrod!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Channel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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190 cm
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191 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channel blocks a leg kick.
Clark Channel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Channel.
A telegraphed right hand from Channel misses the target.
Channel cracks Sampson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sampson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Channel finish him?
Sampson is rocked!
It looks like Steve Sampson has been cut.
A jab from Channel misses.
Oh Sampson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Channel looks to throw the jab but Sampson is out of range.
Channel lands with a big right hook that stumbles Sampson - he's out on his feet here! Channel follows up with another monster hook that separates Sampson from consciousness! Sampson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Channel stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clark Channel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Van Beaken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beaken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart Of A Champion. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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225 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Van Beaken!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beaken scores with a head kick.
It looks like Red Rum has been cut.
Rum looks to land a right hand but Van Beaken moved out of range.
Van Beaken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Beaken tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Beaken throws a sloppy head kick and Rum moves out of range easily.
Van Beaken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Van Beaken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rum lands an overhand right.
Gregory Van Beaken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Beaken lands a head kick. Rum smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Beaken dodges the punch combination from Rum.
Rum lands a jab.
It looks like Gregory Van Beaken has been cut.
Van Beaken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Beaken swings for the body but Rum moves out of range.
Rum avoids the head kick by Van Beaken.
Van Beaken looks gassed!
Van Beaken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rum lands a brutal head kick. Van Beaken looks out on his feet and Rum throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Red Rum!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Bay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Rancid-Last one to Die. Bay has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music. Thomas Bay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Bay!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bay looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Bay tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas Bay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Bay.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Bay.
Bay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bay wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bay avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bay doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Bay looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Bay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis moves out of range as Bay throws a body kick.
Jab by Davis.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Bay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bay clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Bay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bay lands a damaging elbow.
Bay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Bay.
Bay crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay scores a nice knee to the body.
Bay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Nate Davis has been cut.
Bay lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.
Bay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bay lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Bay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Bay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bay with a knee to the head.
Bay lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Bay tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Bay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bay wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bay.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis is looking for a triangle but Bay pushes his legs off easily.
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bay 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Bay from controlling successfully.
Bay looking to pass the guard.
Davis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bay should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Davis has tightened it up now! Bay should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nate Davis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GK King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt comes into the arena with Static X (Destroyer) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Solid chin |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GK King!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King throws the left hand but Pratt avoids the punch easily.
Pratt throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Pratt swinging wilding here.
King loads up on a big right hand but Pratt slips the punch.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pratt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Pratt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pratt.
Pratt slips under a jab.
Donk. King catches Pratt right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Pratt's head back.
King throws a body punch but Pratt moves out of range.
Pratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Pratt misses.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Pratt's shoulder, as Pratt tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Pratt misses.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratt is just out of range.
A cross from King lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Pratt. That snapped King's head back.
Pratt cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pratt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pratt moves away.
King throws a shot to the body.
Pratt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pratt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
GK King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King lands with an uppercut that bounces Pratt off the cage and back into rage.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pratt.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pratt misses with a looping right.
Pratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King slips under a jab.
King moves away from the strike by Pratt.
Pratt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pratt throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King takes a swing at Pratt's ribcage but misses.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pratt takes a shot to the head.
Pratt jumps guard and drags King to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pratt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King wants to stand but Pratt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pratt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
King holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pratt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pratt goes for an armbar but King turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from King.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt looking for a guillotine here but King defends easily.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard.
Pratt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pratt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to take a break and control but Pratt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pratt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pratt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pratt actively working from the bottom here.
Pratt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devan Pratt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King misses with a straight right.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pratt misses with an uppercut.
Pratt throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King throws a body punch but Pratt moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King staying out of range there.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pratt manages to avoid it.
Pratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pratt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pratt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pratt misses with a combination
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Pratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pratt connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
Pratt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pratt throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by King.
No luck for Pratt with that takedown attempt.
Good shot there by King.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratt is just out of range.
Pratt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by King.
Pratt misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Pratt.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pratt throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Pratt stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
Pratt swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pratt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Pratt has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but King regains guard immediately.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pratt's guard.
Pratt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pratt waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract King.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pratt cracks King with a good jab.
King loads up on a big right hand but Pratt slips the punch.
Devan Pratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
King darts in and clinches Pratt up against the cage.
Pratt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King throws a body punch but Pratt moves out of range.
King clinches up against the cage.
Pratt tries to pull guard but King won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devan Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with some punches.
Pratt pulls King into guard.
Pratt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pratt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. King is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pratt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take King's back instead.
King turns into Pratt and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to stand but Pratt is controlling his posture from full guard.
King trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
Pratt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pratt wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devan Pratt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King wants to clinch up but Pratt keeps it at a distance.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pratt misses with a two punch combination.
King throws a shot from downtown. Pratt moves away and avoids it.
Pratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Pratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Pratt swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
King waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pratt.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pratt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King backs up against the cage.
King wants to clinch up but Pratt keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Pratt.
Pratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pratt misses with the combination.
Pratt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pratt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pratt working away.
Pratt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pratt.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Pratt seems to be looking for submissions.
Pratt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
King trying to control but Pratt postures up.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pratt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pratt connects with a single shot there.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
Pratt scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pratt.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pratt's head backwards.
King misses with a combination
and Pratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pratt ducks under a wild hook from King.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pratt to score with a decent uppercut.
Pratt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
Pratt successfully pulls guard.
Pratt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pratt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
Pratt working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pratt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
Devan Pratt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pratt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! King escapes and throws Pratt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
GK King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pratt tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devan Pratt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pratt, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devan Pratt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Metallica (Stone Cold Crazy) as his entrance music. Jason Slade has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to de liver by Slade. Beautiful body shot.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
Stone cracks Slade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slade moves out of range as Stone strikes.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone lands with a cross.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Slade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone fails with the takedown.
Stone throws a series of punches but Slade moves out of range.
Stone misses with a hook. Slade ducked under it nicely.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Slade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Slade moves out of range of the strikes.
Slade blocks a jab.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.
Slade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Slade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Slade.
A jab from Stone misses.
Stone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
Jason Slade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Stone.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Slade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Slade.
Slade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slade lands a nice shot to the body.
Slade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Slade lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Slade misses with a body shot.
Jason Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone misses the body punch
enabling Slade to counter with a crisp jab.
Slade gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It looks like Jason Slade has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Slade has wrist control.
Slade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is pulling down on Slade's head to control his posture.
Slade throws a big right hand that misses.
Slade stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
Slade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slade defends well.
Slade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slade throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Slade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from Slade.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Slade's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Slade throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slade moves away.
Stone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab lands there for Stone.
Stone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slade missing with punches from the bottom.
Slade regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slade 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.
Slade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Slade lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stone!
Poor strikes thrown by Slade there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone manages to get to full guard.
Stone trying to control the position.
Slade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slade is in close to Stone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stone scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stone is working Slade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone works over Slade with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Slade tries to strike from the bottom.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone cracks Slade with a solid left hand.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
Slade tries to strike from the bottom.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
James Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone landing a few strikes.
Slade is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Slade is rocked!
Slade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Slade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Slade! More strikes land and this one is all over! Stone jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Stone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lezema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lezema comes to the cage accompanied by Weird Al Yankovic - Fat song. Diego Lezema has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Lezema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Motta!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lezema throws a leg kick but Motta checks it.
Motta fails with a takedown attempt.
Lezema connects with a right hand. Motta shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Motta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lezema scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Motta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Motta actively working from the bottom here.
Motta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lezema is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lezema wants to take a breather but Motta is having none of it.
Lezema wants to pass the guard but Motta is defending well.
Motta actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motta looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lezema there.
Lezema throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lezema in particular looking to stall.
Motta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lezema.
Lezema is trying to control. Motta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Motta looking for submissions off his back.
Motta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lezema scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lezema wants to free his trapped foot but Motta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lezema thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lezema working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Motta's thigh. Motta counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motta is looking for a triangle but Lezema pushes his legs off easily.
Lezema stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Motta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Motta looking for a triangle here. Lezema is fighting it but it looks tight! Motta pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lezema is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roger Motta!
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