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DEC 64: Jackson vs Filipe PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Carey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Dam comes into the arena with C R E A M By The Wu-Tang Clan blaring out of the sound system. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Van Dam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wayne Carey!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dam tries to bum rush Carey with a series of wild strikes but Carey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Dam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Dam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carey slips under a jab.
No joy there for Van Dam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Dam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carey.
Carey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Dam as he avoids it easily.
Van Dam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Dam misses with a few strikes there.
Van Dam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carey misses with a double jab.
Carey defending well as Van Dam loads up on a big left hand.
Carey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Dam.
Van Dam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carey counters with a left and a right that stings Van Dam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carey counters with a head kick.
Van Dam throws a combination that misses
letting Carey counter with a right hand.
Van Dam misses with a combination
and Carey counters with a left and a right that stings Van Dam.
Van Dam looks to throw the jab but Carey is out of range.
Carey scores a takedown into full mount!
Van Dam is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Carey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Carey landing strikes from the mount and Van Dam is in trouble!
Carey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carey fails to move to back control.
Van Dam is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Van Dam has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Carey is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Carey gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Carey gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Carey apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Van Dam misses with a double jab
and Carey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Dam is looking to escape.
Carey is working for a submission of some sort.
Carey trying to mount his opponent but Van Dam defends it.
Carey looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Dam defending well though.
Carey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carey stops Van Dam from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Dam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carey counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Dam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carey counters with a two punch combo.
Carey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Dam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Dam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam looks to throw the jab but Carey is out of range.
Oooh a lovely combination from Van Dam sends Carey down but not out. Van Dam dives into side control looking to finish.
Carey is rocked!
It looks like Wayne Carey has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Dam in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Carey looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Van Dam turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Van Dam!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Peeters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peeters's entrance music is Baba O Reilly by The Who. A fine choice. Bones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One by Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Nicolas Peeters has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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194 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicolas Peeters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Bones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones fails to land with a series of punches.
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bones misses with a hook.
Bones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Bones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peeters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peeters dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bones. That did some damage!
Peeters lands a big head kick that sends Bones tumbling to the mat! Peeters takes a step backwards and waves Bones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Geronimo Bones has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peeters throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peeters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bones looks gassed!
Peeters cracks the inside of Bones's front leg.
Peeters throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peeters.
Peeters feints and then cracks Bones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bones down.
Bones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peeters, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Peeters.
Good leg kick by Peeters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peeters throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bones.
Peeters throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peeters lands a big head kick that sends Bones tumbling to the mat! Peeters takes a step backwards and waves Bones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bones is rocked!
Peeters throws a leg kick which misses Bones's front leg but catches the back leg as Bones tries to avoid it.
Bones is still on wobbly legs! Can Peeters finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peeters, right into the meat.
Bones seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeters looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peeters scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peeters.
Peeters lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peeters lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peeters connects with a high kick.
A punch combination from Bones misses.
Bones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Peeters lands a big head kick that sends Bones tumbling to the mat! Peeters takes a step backwards and waves Bones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Peeters! Bones is out on his feet! Peeters rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bones is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bones is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Peeters!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perrin Jones has chosen Dog The Nine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike Jones staying out of range there.
Perrin Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perrin Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perrin Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mike Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perrin Jones pulls his head out easily.
Mike Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Perrin Jones controlling the action here.
Perrin Jones trying to mount his opponent but Mike Jones defends it.
Nice strikes from Perrin Jones there.
Mike Jones looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike Jones is trying to maintain the position but Perrin Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Mike Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Perrin Jones trying to control from half guard but Mike Jones is working away.
Perrin Jones working Mike Jones over with strikes.
Mike Jones wants to control but Perrin Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mike Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Perrin Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Perrin Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mike Jones taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrin Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Perrin Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mike Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Perrin Jones controlling from the full mount.
Perrin Jones cracks Mike Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Perrin Jones breaks from Mike Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perrin Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Perrin Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Mike Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Perrin Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perrin Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mike Jones tries to reverse the position but Perrin Jones maintains control.
Perrin Jones landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrin Jones working for a submission but Mike Jones is keeping him at bay.
Perrin Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Perrin Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Perrin Jones tries to control but Mike Jones wriggling away.
Perrin Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mike Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Perrin Jones controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Perrin Jones.
Mike Jones is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Perrin Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike Jones tries to hold on but Perrin Jones postures up.
Perrin Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Perrin Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mike Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perrin Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Perrin Jones scoring with strikes but Mike Jones is staying in there.
Mike Jones tries to lock up and control but Perrin Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perrin Jones breaks from Mike Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perrin Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Perrin Jones wants to control the pace but Mike Jones is squirming around nicely.
Perrin Jones looking to finish Mike Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mike Jones!
Mike Jones is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perrin Jones lands a big elbow.
Oh Mike Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mike Jones taking shots to the head.
Perrin Jones looking to control but Mike Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mike Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perrin Jones.
Mike Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Mike Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Perrin Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mike Jones on the side of the head.
Mike Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Perrin Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perrin Jones lands a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Perrin Jones as Mike Jones shoots in.
Mike Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perrin Jones is fending him off so far but Mike Jones persists. Nope, Perrin Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perrin Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Mike Jones. Mike Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Perrin Jones.
Perrin Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perrin Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Perrin Jones.
Perrin Jones connects with the punch.
Mike Jones shoots for a takedown but Perrin Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perrin Jones connects with a body shot.
Perrin Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mike Jones checks it well.
Mike Jones walks into a left hand.
Perrin Jones cracks Mike Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Perrin Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mike Jones to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Perrin Jones.
Perrin Jones circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mike Jones tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Perrin Jones wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Perrin Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koala Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koala Bear has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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240 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koala Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison slips a straight right by Bear.
Bear is looking to score with low kicks.
Horrible takedown by Harrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Bear which made him look bad.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bear throws out the jab.
Harrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bear avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bear had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Harrison is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bear Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Harrison's back instead.
Bear avoiding Harrison 's attempts to control his hands.
Bear controlling well, preventing Harrison from escaping the position.
Harrison looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Harrison is trying to break free.
Harrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bear working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bear missing with strikes from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear gets his hands free as Harrison looks to control.
Bear is looking for the choke from the back position but Harrison is controlling his hands well.
Bear looking for the choke from the back.
Bear is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Harrison is defending well though. Bear let's go of the attempt for now.
Harrison showing good submission defense here.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear is trying to stick to Harrison's back but Harrison is turning into Bear. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bear's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Harrison.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Harrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harrison passes Bear's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear looking for subs from the bottom but Harrison mounts him!
Harrison sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harrison is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bear to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bear shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison unloading with bombs!
Harrison prevents Bear from getting the reversal.
Harrison mounts Bear! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison looking to secure an arm triangle but Bear defends it well.
Harrison jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bear manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bear is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bear is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harrison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harrison trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bear tries to get to full guard but Harrison has control of the leg.
Harrison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Bear. No joy for Harrison on that attempt.
Bear has taken the fight to the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bear. Harrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrison moves forwards but Bear connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bear looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
Harrison throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harrison is out of range.
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 Koala Bear will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harrison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bear tries to get to full guard but Harrison has control of the leg.
Harrison is thwarting Bear's attempts to control the position.
Bear won't allow Harrison to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bear has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Harrison. Oh but Bear has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Harrison goes limp - he's gone! Bear jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Koala Bear!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James VonBrunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato's entrance music is Gonna Fly Now. A fine choice. Domenic Amato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James VonBrunn's chin.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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Determined |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James VonBrunn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonBrunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
VonBrunn lands with a nice combination. Amato backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Domenic Amato has been cut.
Amato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by VonBrunn.
Amato lands a left and a right that sends VonBrunn crashing to the canvas! Amato dives into mount looking to finish!
VonBrunn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
VonBrunn is squirming around, avoiding Amato's attempts to control the action.
VonBrunn is still in real trouble! Can Amato finish him?
Amato landing strikes from the mount.
VonBrunn is looking to improve his position but Amato isn't that keen on the idea.
VonBrunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Amato controlling from the full mount.
Amato wants to control the pace but VonBrunn is squirming around nicely.
Amato punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amato in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Amato is landing with some decent strikes but VonBrunn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VonBrunn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonBrunn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Amato prevents VonBrunn from getting the reversal.
Amato controlling the pace for now.
Amato working away from the top, dropping strikes.
VonBrunn wants to hold on but Amato pushes him away.
VonBrunn really wants to buck Amato off and get back to his feet.
VonBrunn tries to lock up and control but Amato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amato 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.
Amato scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Amato in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
VonBrunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Amato swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and VonBrunn is now in Amato's guard. A big mistake from Amato there, giving up the dominant position!
Amato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato keeping moving, preventing VonBrunn from controlling successfully.
VonBrunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
VonBrunn cracks Amato with a solid left hand.
Amato trying to control the position.
Amato is really struggling to control VonBrunn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
VonBrunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Amato has wrist control.
Amato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from VonBrunn.
Amato wants to sweep here but VonBrunn controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
VonBrunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amato.
Amato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from VonBrunn misses.
VonBrunn throws a hook to the side of Amato's head but Amato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amato slips a straight right by VonBrunn.
VonBrunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amato.
VonBrunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
VonBrunn needs to keep his hands up - Amato had a free shot at his head there.
VonBrunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James VonBrunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amato shoots in and bounces VonBrunn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Amato tries to free his leg and advance position but VonBrunn is retaining full guard.
Amato trying to control but VonBrunn is working from the bottom.
VonBrunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
VonBrunn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Amato escapes and throws VonBrunn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Amato works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
VonBrunn tries to control but Amato manages to take his back.
Amato scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. VonBrunn is looking for a way out.
Amato landing with strikes.
VonBrunn can't escape the position.
VonBrunn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Amato's guard. Nice work there by VonBrunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in VonBrunn's guard.
Amato postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! VonBrunn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Amato, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domenic Amato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Amato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Amato showed some decent athleticism there.
Amato is thwarting VonBrunn's attempts to control the position.
VonBrunn gets full guard.
Amato throwing strikes from guard but VonBrunn blocks nicely.
Amato wants to control from the top but VonBrunn keeps moving.
VonBrunn is trying to keep Amato in close.
Amato wants to control from the top but VonBrunn keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VonBrunn keeping full guard, as Amato tries to pass.
Amato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
VonBrunn being controlled here, momentarily.
Amato stopping the sweep attempt from VonBrunn.
Domenic Amato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
VonBrunn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amato stopping the sweep attempt from VonBrunn.
VonBrunn keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now VonBrunn is on top in guard.
VonBrunn throws and elbow that misses. Amato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in VonBrunn's guard. Nice move by Amato!
Amato postures up in VonBrunn's guard and throws a big left but VonBrunn blocks it.
VonBrunn keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
VonBrunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but VonBrunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Amato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amato.
Amato checks a leg kick nicely.
VonBrunn lands with a slapping head kick.
Amato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amato lands a nice shot that snaps VonBrunn's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts VonBrunn, as that shot connected.
Amato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
VonBrunn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amato to score with a decent uppercut.
Amato throws a left that rocks VonBrunn and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Amato dives into side control, looking to finish! Can VonBrunn regain composure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amato cracks VonBrunn with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Amato immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! VonBrunn is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Amato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domenic Amato!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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258 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp moves out of range as Collins strikes.
Kemp lands with an uppercut that bounces Collins off the cage and back into rage.
Kemp with a jab.
Kemp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Adam Kemp has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kemp tries to clinch there but Collins circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Kemp drops Collins with a beautiful combination! Collins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kemp is looking for the KO!
Collins is rocked!
Kemp wants to clinch.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
Kemp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemp tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemp defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Kemp.
Kemp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kemp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Kemp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kemp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp cracks Collins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Collins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kemp finish him?
It looks like Fred Collins has been cut.
Collins scores with a nice head shot.
Collins throws a hook but Kemp avoids it easily.
Kemp slips a straight right by Collins.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Kemp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemp connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Collins tumbling to the canvas! Kemp pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Collins was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Kemp!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes into the arena with All My Life blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McClaine!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClaine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McClaine throws a strike aimed at the side of Man's head but Man avoids it well.
McClaine working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Man regains half guard there - taking advantage of McClaine's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
McClaine is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
McClaine has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McClaine avoids the attempt from Man to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClaine goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Man is on top in guard.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from McClaine's guard.
McClaine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Man works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Man prevents McClaine from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man looks to land a strike but McClaine avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClaine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man lands a couple of digs.
McClaine had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Man is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McClaine Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Man's back instead.
McClaine looking for the choke but no joy.
Man is trying to break free.
McClaine has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Man has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClaine is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Man defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Man is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from McClaine 's hooks.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man avoids a series of strikes thrown by McClaine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McClaine swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Man is now in McClaine's guard. A big mistake from McClaine there, giving up the dominant position!
Man stopping the sweep attempt from McClaine.
Man throws a strike but McClaine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McClaine wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
McClaine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClaine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Man lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McClaine backs up against the cage.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McClaine shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McClaine throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man throws a wild body kick that McClaine sees coming a mile off.
Man lands with a kick to the temple. McClaine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McClaine is rocked!
Man shoots and misses
and McClaine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Man's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClaine won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man working a defensive guard here.
McClaine looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClaine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Man manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McClaine has Man in his guard.
McClaine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McClaine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and McClaine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McClaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McClaine advances to half guard.
McClaine uses his free foot to push down on Man's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClaine swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Man is now in McClaine's guard. A big mistake from McClaine there, giving up the dominant position!
McClaine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man drops back, looking for a kneebar! McClaine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McClaine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McClaine!
McClaine wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
McClaine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McClaine is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McClaine is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Man will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John McClaine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Man throws a sloppy head kick and McClaine moves out of range easily.
McClaine circles away from the clinch attempt
and McClaine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McClaine tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McClaine manages to get himself to full guard.
McClaine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClaine drops back, looking for a kneebar! Man looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Man looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Man!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Man crashes against the mat.
McClaine gets back to half guard.
It looks like Man is going to stand back up.
McClaine preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McClaine is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McClaine avoid being mounted?
McClaine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Man's back!
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.
McClaine is looking for the choke from the back position but Man is controlling his hands well.
Man grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
McClaine working for the choke.
McClaine lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Man hold on?!
McClaine has got his arm under Man's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Man has spun round into McClaine's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
McClaine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McClaine's head.
McClaine keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McClaine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Man uses it to pass to side control.
McClaine misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Man is working McClaine over with some ground and pound from side control.
McClaine is looking for a sweep.
Man is looking to take a break and control but McClaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
John McClaine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Man wants to clinch up but McClaine keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Man tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McClaine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Man!
Man wants to hold on but McClaine pushes him away.
Man wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McClaine.
Joe Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClaine breaks from Man's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Man is in a horrible position here. McClaine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
John McClaine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McClaine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McClaine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McClaine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClaine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Venkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Venkman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Venkman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brandon Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Venkman.
Venkman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Venkman off to one side.
Venkman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venkman dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venkman checks the leg kick.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Venkman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Venkman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Venkman shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thompson tries to break free but Venkman pushes him back against the cage.
Venkman has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Venkman dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Venkman with that takedown attempt.
Venkman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Venkman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venkman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Thompson swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venkman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Thompson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Venkman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Venkman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venkman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venkman stops Thompson from standing up.
Venkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Venkman wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Venkman 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.
Venkman prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thompson kicks Venkman off and gets to his feet.
Venkman fails to land the takedown.
Venkman slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Venkman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thompson pushes Venkman off looking to stand but Venkman dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venkman wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Venkman stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venkman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Venkman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thompson has worked his arm free - good work by Thompson!
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet.
Venkman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thompson has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Thompson is pushing Venkman's head away, looking to escape. Venkman manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venkman advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Venkman's attempts to control the action.
Thompson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Venkman.
Thompson taking shots to the head.
Thompson really wants to buck Venkman off and get back to his feet.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Venkman isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venkman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thompson is surviving well by controlling Venkman's body position as best he can.
Venkman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thompson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Venkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Venkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Venkman defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venkman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Venkman showed some decent athleticism there.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venkman is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Venkman prevents Thompson from standing back up.
Venkman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Venkman wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Venkman wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Venkman seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Venkman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Venkman.
Venkman shoots in for a double leg but Thompson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Venkman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brandon Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Venkman.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Venkman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Venkman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thompson's guard now.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Venkman.
Venkman throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Venkman wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Venkman has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venkman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venkman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Venkman's legs - danger averted.
Thompson postures up.
Venkman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Venkman, up you get!
Brandon Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Venkman's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Venkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Venkman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Venkman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Plessis has chosen Fort Minor - Remember the name as his entrance music. Elmer Montgomery had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elmer Montgomery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery fails to land with a series of punches.
Montgomery scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Du Plessis drives through and clinches with Montgomery against the cage.
Montgomery misses with a body punch.
Du Plessis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Du Plessis gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery scores with a hook to the body.
Montgomery is working Du Plessis over against the cage.
Montgomery prevents Du Plessis from breaking the clinch.
Du Plessis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montgomery or not.
Du Plessis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Montgomery works on Du Plessis's body with a couple of short punches.
Montgomery has Du Plessis pressed against the cage.
Montgomery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montgomery wants to clinch
and Du Plessis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Du Plessis misses with a knee to the head.
Du Plessis misses with a body punch.
Du Plessis is trying to break the clinch but Montgomery is controlling him.
Montgomery keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Du Plessis's efforts to push away.
Montgomery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Du Plessis misses with a straight left.
Du Plessis clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery leaning against his opponent.
Du Plessis has had enough of the clinch but Montgomery keeps him there for the moment.
Du Plessis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montgomery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Montgomery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Du Plessis misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery has Du Plessis pressed against the cage, preventing Du Plessis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Du Plessis cracks Montgomery with a nice body shot.
Du Plessis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montgomery moves away from the strike by Du Plessis.
Montgomery lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montgomery tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Du Plessis counters with a nice uppercut.
Du Plessis shoots in for a takedown but Montgomery shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Montgomery finds it's target.
Montgomery lands a jab-cross combination.
Du Plessis looks gassed!
Du Plessis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Plessis tries to score with a low kick but Montgomery moves his leg out of the way.
Montgomery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Du Plessis looks to throw the jab but Montgomery is out of range.
Montgomery misses with a low kick.
Montgomery loads up on a big right hand but Du Plessis slips the punch.
Du Plessis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montgomery fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Du Plessis.
Montgomery wants to clinch
and Du Plessis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Montgomery lands a jab.
No joy there for Montgomery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montgomery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Du Plessis.
Montgomery walks into a stiff left hand from Du Plessis.
Nice body punch from Montgomery.
Du Plessis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du Plessis misses the body punch
and Montgomery counters with a two punch combo.
Montgomery scores with a jab to the body.
Montgomery scores with a jab to the jaw.
Du Plessis is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Montgomery - that's a beauty! Du Plessis is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Montgomery can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elmer Montgomery!
Elmer Montgomery is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Filipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Jellybones. A fine choice. Mariano Filipe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mariano Filipe !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipe lands with a right hand.
Filipe closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Filipe pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Filipe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Filipe defends it.
Jackson is thwarting Filipe 's attempts to control the position.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipe trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Filipe won't allow it.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipe tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Filipe with that takedown attempt.
Cody Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Filipe .
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filipe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filipe blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Filipe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Filipe is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Filipe is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Filipe is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Filipe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Filipe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Filipe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jackson cracks Filipe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Filipe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Filipe is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipe defending well though.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Filipe is defending the position.
Filipe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Filipe is looking to improve his position.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipe defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Filipe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filipe cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Filipe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filipe shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filipe jabs at Jackson's body.
Filipe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Filipe shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson cracks Filipe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
Filipe 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.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipe defending well though.
Filipe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stops Filipe from getting back to his feet.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Filipe wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Filipe is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filipe looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Filipe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Filipe .
Filipe shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Filipe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Filipe .
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Filipe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Filipe 's head.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson cracks Filipe with a solid left hand.
Filipe trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipe is keeping the position for now.
Filipe controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Filipe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Filipe trying to control the position here.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Filipe blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filipe throws a shot to the body.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Filipe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Filipe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Filipe stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Filipe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Filipe cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Filipe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Filipe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Filipe persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filipe wants it to stay on the feet.
Filipe jabs at Jackson's body.
Filipe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Filipe sprawls well.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Filipe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filipe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Nice shot by Filipe .
Filipe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Filipe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Filipe drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Filipe as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jackson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Filipe ! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mariano Filipe !
Mariano Filipe is the new featherweight champion!
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