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AXF Friday Night Fights 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Milstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Schnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milstone comes into the arena with Born With nothing Die With Everything - Papa Roach blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Milstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Schnitz!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Schnitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milstone tries to clinch there but Schnitz circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Schnitz. No joy for Milstone on that attempt.
Schnitz misses with a takedown
and Milstone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schnitz won't be happy with that.
Milstone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Milstone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Milstone is trying to get an arm triangle but Schnitz is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnitz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Milstone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Milstone is trying to get an arm triangle but Schnitz is defending well.
Milstone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schnitz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Milstone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two 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.
Milstone is trying to get an arm triangle but Schnitz is defending well.
Milstone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schnitz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schnitz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Milstone is breathing heavily.
Milstone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schnitz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Milstone is trying to get an arm triangle but Schnitz is defending well.
Schnitz is looking to regain half guard here but Milstone keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Milstone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Milstone tries for a kimura but Schnitz is defending well.
Schnitz tries to buck Milstone off but Milstone is having none of it.
Schnitz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milstone moves in looking to clinch but Schnitz pushes him off.
Schnitz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Milstone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milstone stopping the sweep attempt from Schnitz.
Schnitz is looking to stand up but Milstone isn't so interested in that idea.
Milstone wants to control from the top but Schnitz keeps moving.
Milstone won't allow Schnitz to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Milstone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schnitz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Milstone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schnitz won't be happy with that.
Milstone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schnitz, who protects the arm well.
Schnitz is looking to regain half guard here but Milstone keeps moving and retains side control.
Schnitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Milstone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Milstone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schnitz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnitz is pushing Milstone's head away, looking to escape. Milstone manages to hold on to the position though.
Schnitz is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milstone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schnitz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milstone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schnitz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milstone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schnitz is looking for a sweep.
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.
Milstone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schnitz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Milstone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schnitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Milstone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Milstone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Schnitz misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz misses with the combination.
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.
Schnitz shoots and misses
and Milstone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schnitz's guard now.
Milstone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Milstone wants to control from the top but Schnitz keeps moving.
Schnitz keeping full guard, as Milstone tries to pass.
Schnitz is trying to keep Milstone in close.
Milstone drops back looking for a leg! Schnitz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schnitz manages to kick Milstone off! Milstone jumps back into Schnitz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Milstone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schnitz misses with a takedown attempt
and Milstone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Milstone seems to be looking for submissions.
Schnitz is trying to maintain the position but Milstone is very close to passing his half guard.
Milstone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schnitz looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milstone tries to pass to full mount but Schnitz defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schnitz wants to get back to his feet.
Schnitz wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Milstone moves in looking to clinch but Schnitz pushes him off.
Milstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schnitz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Milstone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bob Schnitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnitz tries to kick Milstone off but Milstone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schnitz is looking to improve his position.
Milstone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schnitz is trying to stand back up but Milstone is controlling him
Schnitz is looking for a sweep. Milstone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schnitz shoots and misses
and Milstone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luke Milstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Schnitz.
Milstone is pushing down on Schnitz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schnitz is fighting to maintain full guard but Milstone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Milstone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schnitz defends it well.
Milstone stops Schnitz from getting back to his feet.
Schnitz wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milstone is looking for a kimura here.
Schnitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luke Milstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Milstone is trying to control. Schnitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schnitz shoots in and bounces Milstone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Milstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Milstone, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Milstone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filip Drpic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filip Drpic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filip Drpic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stefan Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drpic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salvatore looks for a takedown but Drpic sprawls well.
Salvatore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvatore avoids the head kick by Drpic.
Drpic is looking to slow Salvatore down with leg kicks.
Salvatore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salvatore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drpic lands a big head kick that sends Salvatore tumbling to the mat! Drpic takes a step backwards and waves Salvatore back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Salvatore is rocked!
It looks like Stefan Salvatore has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drpic throws a push kick but Salvatore slaps the foot to one side.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Drpic! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Filip Drpic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Himura Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TY LAW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LAW has chosen I fought the Law as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Himura Kenshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TY LAW!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LAW is looking to clinch but Kenshin is avoiding it.
LAW tries to clinch up.
LAW clinches up with Kenshin and pushes him back against the cage.
Kenshin tries to break the clinch but LAW is controlling the position.
LAW is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LAW lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Himura Kenshin has been cut.
LAW pulls guard successfully.
LAW avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LAW thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kenshin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenshin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kenshin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kenshin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kenshin looking to pass the guard.
Kenshin wants to control from the top but LAW keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kenshin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenshin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LAW.
Kenshin throws a body punch but LAW moves out of range.
LAW fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenshin, pushing him back against the cage.
LAW manages to pull guard.
LAW is trying to keep Kenshin in close.
Kenshin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenshin lands a couple of digs.
LAW has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kenshin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kenshin stopping the sweep attempt from LAW.
LAW is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin is in close to LAW's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kenshin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenshin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenshin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenshin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kenshin trying to control but LAW is working from the bottom.
Kenshin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LAW works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kenshin throws a strike but LAW rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kenshin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenshin, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin trying to keep a closed guard but LAW is proving a slippery customer.
Kenshin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kenshin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kenshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenshin loads up on a big right hand but LAW slips the punch.
LAW tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenshin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenshin keeps the fight on the outside.
LAW doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenshin circles away.
LAW tries to clinch up but Kenshin circles away and keeps his distance.
LAW takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LAW moves away.
LAW tries to clinch but Kenshin is having none of it.
TY LAW seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LAW gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LAW comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LAW connects with a knee to the head.
LAW is trying to drag Kenshin to the mat but Kenshin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LAW looks gassed!
Kenshin is working for takedown but LAW is calmly controlling the position for now.
LAW is trying to stall.
Kenshin can't break the clinch.
Kenshin tries to break free but LAW pushes him back against the cage.
LAW lands an elbow just above Kenshin 's eye.
Kenshin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by LAW.
Kenshin has a couple of punches blocked by LAW.
LAW tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kenshin smiles and moves away.
Himura Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TY LAW.
LAW wants to clinch.
Kenshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LAW.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Himura Kenshin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Himura Kenshin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenshin clobbers LAW with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LAW is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenshin with a nice cross.
Kenshin is looking to wear down LAW with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kenshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LAW tries to clinch but Kenshin moves out of range.
LAW takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kenshin misses with a wild body shot.
LAW moves out of range as Kenshin strikes.
Kenshin lands a nice hook to LAW's body. LAW takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kenshin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LAW.
LAW shoots in but no luck this time.
LAW ducks under a wild hook from Kenshin.
LAW tries to clinch but Kenshin is having none of it.
Kenshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
LAW moves in looking to clinch but Kenshin pushes him off.
LAW tries to clinch there but Kenshin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenshin stuns LAW with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LAW is breathing heavily.
Kenshin looks to score with a jab to the body but LAW is just out of range.
LAW staying out of range there.
Kenshin scores with a jab to the body.
Kenshin just misses with a punch to the body.
LAW tries to clinch up.
Kenshin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kenshin misses with a wild body shot.
LAW drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LAW tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenshin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenshin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LAW stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenshin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LAW tries to clinch but Kenshin is having none of it.
Kenshin lands with a hook. LAW tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kenshin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LAW looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
LAW tries to clinch but Kenshin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - LAW looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LAW tries to clinch up.
Kenshin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenshin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenshin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LAW has a takedown stuffed.
Kenshin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenshin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LAW doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenshin connects with a body shot.
Himura Kenshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenshin lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
TY LAW is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenshin punishes LAW's body with a nice straight punch.
Kenshin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Himura Kenshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenshin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenshin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenshin lands with a straight right. LAW didn't see that one coming.
Kenshin thows a body shot but no joy.
LAW tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenshin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LAW manages to avoid it.
Kenshin looks to land a right hand but LAW moved out of range.
LAW fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Kenshin.
LAW throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kenshin's waist but Kenshin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LAW off to one side.
Himura Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TY LAW.
Kenshin stuffs the takedown.
Kenshin lands a jab to LAW's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin misses with a wild body shot.
Kenshin lands with an overhand left.
Kenshin cracks LAW with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
LAW tries to clinch up.
LAW is looking to clinch but Kenshin is avoiding it.
Kenshin looks to score with a jab to the body but LAW is just out of range.
LAW takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kenshin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenshin throws a big shot that misses.
LAW is looking to clinch but Kenshin is avoiding it.
Kenshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LAW.
LAW tries to clinch but Kenshin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LAW is looking to clinch but Kenshin is avoiding it.
LAW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LAW takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Himura Kenshin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Himura Kenshin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
LAW walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kenshin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenshin scores with a jab to the body.
LAW uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenshin.
Kenshin lands a body shot.
Kenshin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LAW stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
LAW closes the distance and clinches.
LAW is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LAW tries to pull guard but Kenshin won't allow it.
Kenshin is pressed up against the cage. LAW has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kenshin down to the mat. Kenshin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kenshin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenshin connects with a right hand. LAW shakes it off.
It looks like TY LAW has been cut.
Kenshin digs a good hook to LAW's body.
Kenshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenshin, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LAW takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LAW on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LAW takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kenshin swings for the body but LAW moves out of range.
LAW gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kenshin lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenshin as he connects with a hook.
LAW tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenshin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenshin looks to score with a jab to the body but LAW is just out of range.
LAW takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LAW has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LAW wants to clinch up but Kenshin keeps it at a distance.
LAW fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenshin avoids it really well and circles away.
Himura Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TY LAW.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenshin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin cracks LAW with an open hand slap.
LAW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenshin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract LAW.
The fight stays on the outside here - LAW looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenshin scores with a punch to the head.
LAW throws a front kick aimed at Kenshin's knee but Kenshin avoids it well.
Kenshin misses with a body shot.
LAW keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenshin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenshin scores with a jab.
Kenshin keeps the fight on the outside.
LAW takes the fight into the clinch.
LAW works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LAW postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kenshin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LAW's guard.
Kenshin lands a couple of digs.
Kenshin wants to control from the top but LAW keeps moving.
Kenshin postures up in LAW's guard and throws a big left but LAW blocks it.
Kenshin wants to control from the top but LAW keeps moving.
LAW controls Kenshin momentarily but Kenshin frees himself.
Kenshin with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Kenshin wanted to stand there but LAW had control of the position.
LAW is pulling down on Kenshin's head. It's preventing any offense from Kenshin, at least for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LAW is looking to clinch.
Kenshin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LAW staying out of range there.
Kenshin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenshin swats away the attempt to clinch by LAW.
Kenshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
LAW tries to clinch up.
TY LAW has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Himura Kenshin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenshin keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Himura Kenshin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenshin, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Himura Kenshin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Jay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Jay!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as McGee blocks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by McGee.
Jay slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jay tries to clinch up but McGee circles away and keeps his distance.
Jay tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from McGee.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jay.
Jay fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGee slips under a jab.
Jay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jay looks to land a combination. McGee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Kyle McGee has been cut.
McGee moves out of range as Jay strikes.
Jay doesn't manage to clinch there - McGee circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee throws the left hand but Jay avoids the punch easily.
McGee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jay is rocked!
McGee swinging wilding here.
Jay is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
McGee fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Jay out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kyle McGee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Avit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Avit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JB Trent!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avit throws out the jab.
Avit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trent avoids it really well and circles away.
Avit keeps the fight on the outside.
Trent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avit counters with a stiff right hand.
Avit punishes Trent's body with a nice straight punch.
Trent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Avit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ben Avit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avit stuffs the takedown attempt from Trent. Trent gets slowly back to his feet.
Avit misses with the combination.
Trent shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trent is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avit works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trent.
Avit is controlling Trent's posture.
Trent won't allow Avit to sweep him here.
Avit uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Avit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Trent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avit stuffs the takedown attempt from Trent. Trent gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Avit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JB Trent.
Trent misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trent circles away quickly and effectively.
Trent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trent on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avit misses with a double jab
and Trent counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Avit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Avit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Avit lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trent hang on?
Trent looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avit working for a guillotine from mount but Trent is in no mood to give up.
Trent tries to reverse the position but Avit maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avit working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trent is squirming around, avoiding Avit's attempts to control the action.
Avit is trying to control here but Trent has managed to regain half guard.
Avit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trent doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Avit.
Avit trying to control from half guard but Trent is working away.
Trent is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trent is trying to maintain the position but Avit is very close to passing his half guard.
Avit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Avit throwing shots but Trent is blocking nicely.
Trent wants to stand back up but Avit manages to pass into side control.
Avit has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Trent is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Avit yanks on the arm and Trent is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Avit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Avit!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Captain Caveman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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141 lbs
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132 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Captain Caveman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caveman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caveman missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caveman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caveman throws a nice looking combination but Patterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patterson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caveman as he jumps to the side.
Patterson is looking to clinch but Caveman is avoiding it.
Caveman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caveman lands a big right hand that sends Patterson crashing to the mat! Caveman stays standing though and waves Patterson back to his feet!
It looks like Joe Patterson has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patterson.
Patterson looks gassed!
Patterson walks straight into a right hand from Caveman - that's dropped him! Caveman jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Patterson from any more punishment! Patterson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Captain Caveman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Gould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the cage accompanied by I gotta feeling. Marcus Hayes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Gould!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gould scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hayes moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Hayes.
Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gould scores with a shot to the body.
Gould lands with a straight right. Hayes didn't see that one coming.
Hayes lands a jab-cross combination.
Gould just misses with a punch to the body.
Gould jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes shoots for a takedown but Gould saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hayes throws a low kick, looking for Gould's leg but Gould calmly moves out of range.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gould.
Gould moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hayes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Gould keeps it at a distance.
Gould lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hayes is rocked!
Gould misses with a looping right.
Oh Hayes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gould thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gould throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Shane Gould seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes loses concentration momentarily and Gould pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Hayes crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Gould finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane Gould!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between even DAWSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, even DAWSON!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin cracks DAWSON with a good jab.
DAWSON shoots in but Machin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DAWSON could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DAWSON feints and then cracks Machin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machin down.
Machin connects with the punch.
Machin fails with the takedown
and DAWSON counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DAWSON avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DAWSON wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
Machin 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.
Machin throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Machin keeping moving, preventing DAWSON from controlling successfully.
DAWSON sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machin pulls DAWSON in close to prevent any damage.
Machin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DAWSON trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machin pushes DAWSON off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Machin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machin has his takedown stuffed
and DAWSON cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DAWSON looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machin!
Machin 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.
Machin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DAWSON pulls his head out easily.
Machin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to roll over but DAWSON keeps him under control.
Machin is staying active underneath DAWSON, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machin looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with DAWSON in particular looking to stall.
Machin is refusing to be controlled, as DAWSON sits in half guard.
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.
Machin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machin.
Machin trying to strike off his back.
Machin wants to sweep but no luck.
Machin wants to control but DAWSON passes easily into half guard.
Machin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machin is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that even DAWSON will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Machin takes a swing at DAWSON's ribcage but misses.
Machin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DAWSON defends it nicely.
Machin clinches but DAWSON breaks the clinch
and DAWSON counters with a nice leg kick.
DAWSON tries to clinch there but Machin circles away.
Machin wants to land a leg kick but DAWSON is out of range.
Machin stuffs the takedown.
No luck for DAWSON with that takedown attempt.
DAWSON throws a head kick that misses.
Machin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DAWSON counters by moving into the clinch.
Machin wants a takedown but no success here.
Machin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DAWSON.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for even DAWSON. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on DAWSON's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DAWSON misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin wants to clinch
and DAWSON counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machin with a lazy takedown attempt
and DAWSON counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
DAWSON trying to control from half guard but Machin is working away.
Machin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because DAWSON has passed into half guard!
DAWSON seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control here.
Machin is pressing down on DAWSON's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machin is looking for a triangle but DAWSON pushes his legs off easily.
DAWSON trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DAWSON preventing the sweep.
Machin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DAWSON is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Machin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. DAWSON is looking to defend but Machin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for DAWSON! Machin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, DAWSON taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Liam Machin!
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