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AXF Friday Night Fights 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pad Digger (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pad Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TY LAW!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LAW is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
LAW prevents Digger from improving position.
LAW wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Digger moves into full mount!
Digger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
LAW is trying to stand up.
Digger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Digger scoring with strikes but LAW is staying in there.
Digger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digger trying to control but LAW is having none of it.
LAW is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Digger controlling the pace for now.
Digger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
LAW is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Digger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as LAW is looking to escape.
Digger looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LAW really wants to buck Digger off and get back to his feet.
Digger working for a guillotine from mount but LAW is in no mood to give up.
LAW is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Digger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but LAW manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Digger is breathing heavily.
LAW tries to escape but Digger is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Digger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Digger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but LAW is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Digger prevents LAW from escaping the position.
LAW bucks up and tries to throw Digger off but instead Digger has got his back!
LAW is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
LAW gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LAW stops a takedown attempt from Digger.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Digger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LAW fights it off and pushes away nicely.
TY LAW is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LAW tries to clinch but Digger is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Digger or perhaps it was just good defense by LAW which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pad Digger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LAW tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Digger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LAW closes the distance and pushes Digger back into the cage.
LAW looking to throw knees to the head but Digger is blocking nicely.
Digger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LAW fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LAW stuffs the takedown attempt from Digger. Digger gets slowly back to his feet.
LAW rushes Digger and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pad Digger dominated that 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.
Digger swats away the attempt to clinch by LAW.
LAW tries to clinch but Digger is having none of it.
Digger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. LAW manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Digger wants to pass the guard but LAW is keeping the position.
LAW is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Digger is controlling him.
Digger is standing up over LAW. LAW looks to escape but Digger dives into side control.
Digger taking a breather here.
Digger wants to control but LAW is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digger tries to move to mount but LAW blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Digger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LAW wants to clinch up but Digger keeps it at a distance.
Digger has a takedown stuffed.
LAW tries to close the distance and clinch but Digger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LAW connects with a high kick.
It looks like Pad Digger has been cut.
LAW is looking to clinch but Digger is avoiding it.
LAW has taken the fight to the clinch.
LAW with a knee to the head.
Digger avoids the elbow strike from LAW, against the cage.
LAW prevents the takedown attempt.
Digger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LAW just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pad Digger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by LAW.
Digger drags the fight down to the ground.
LAW gets to his feet. Digger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LAW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LAW moves into the clinch.
LAW creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Digger's defenses.
Digger tries for a takedown. No joy.
LAW comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LAW using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Digger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LAW lands a damaging elbow.
Digger taking a breather.
LAW with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LAW stops a takedown attempt from Digger.
LAW lands an elbow just above Digger 's eye.
LAW gets underhooks to prevent Digger's takedown attempt.
LAW connects with a nasty looking knee right to Digger's face.
LAW scores with a shoulder strike.
LAW utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LAW lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from LAW.
LAW lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Digger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Digger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LAW walks away with a smile on his face. Digger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Digger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LAW tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Digger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LAW. LAW obviously looking to wear him down.
LAW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Digger swats away the attempt to clinch by LAW.
LAW tries to clinch there but Digger circles away.
Digger dodges the punch combination from LAW.
Digger fails with a takedown attempt.
LAW tries to clinch but Digger moves out of range.
LAW tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Digger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LAW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LAW fails with an attempt to clinch.
Digger tries to close the distance and clinch up but LAW swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Digger closes this distance looking for a takedown but LAW circles away.
That's four 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.
LAW lands a head kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
LAW lands an elbow inside that Digger shrugs off.
LAW lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Digger goes for a takedown attempt but LAW pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
LAW darts in trying to clinch
and Digger counters with a nice double leg into side control. LAW won't be happy with that.
LAW explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Pad Digger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LAW tries to clinch up but Digger circles away and keeps his distance.
Digger gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Digger trying to control the position but LAW is working away.
LAW is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but TY LAW will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pad Digger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
LAW fails in his attempt to clinch.
LAW lands a front kick.
TY LAW seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LAW tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Digger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Digger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
LAW is pushing Digger's head away, looking to escape. Digger manages to hold on to the position though.
Digger is staying tight to LAW's torso, preventing him from escaping.
LAW wants to get back to his feet but Digger drags him back down.
Digger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Digger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digger prevents LAW from escaping the position.
LAW is not content to let Digger control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - LAW scores with a four punch combination!
LAW closes the distance looking to clinch
and Digger counters with a nice double leg into side control. LAW won't be happy with that.
LAW wants to get back to his feet but Digger is dominant here and he's now got LAW's back!
LAW trying to get back to his feet but Digger is in full control for now.
Digger 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, LAW has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Digger tries to get the hooks in deep but LAW pushed the leg off.
Digger 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, LAW has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
LAW is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
LAW has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
LAW is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
LAW wants to clinch but Digger slips to the side
and Digger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
LAW keeping moving, preventing Digger from controlling successfully.
Digger prevents LAW from getting back to his feet.
LAW working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Digger.
Digger won't allow LAW to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digger drops back looking for a leg! LAW is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LAW manages to kick Digger off! Digger jumps back into LAW's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LAW stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and LAW wants it to stay on the feet.
LAW tries to clinch
and Digger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LAW's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Digger trying to move into half guard but instead LAW has managed to sweep!
Pad Digger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
LAW decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pad Digger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Digger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pad Digger!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Percy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percy Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Gray!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Holmes stalks Gray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gray's face. Gray staggers backwards, shaken.
Gray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gray.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Gray is controlling him.
Gray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Gray drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Gray.
Gray lands a knee to the body.
Gray fails to pull guard.
Gray misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holmes as Gray tries to tie him up.
Gray manages to pull guard.
Gray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holmes defends it easily.
Holmes stands up from Gray's guard - Holmes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gray instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray drags the fight down to the ground.
Holmes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holmes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gray's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Holmes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holmes wants it to stay on the feet.
Percy Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gray.
Holmes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Percy Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holmes lands with an uppercut that bounces Gray off the cage and back into rage.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holmes lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Gray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holmes.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
Holmes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Holmes does no damage.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gray tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Percy Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holmes!
Holmes with a jab.
Holmes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holmes lands with a right hand.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Gray wants to clinch.
Holmes connects with a jab.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Holmes lands with a nice body punch.
Holmes is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Holmes takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Gray lands but Holmes takes it in his stride.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Holmes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gray.
A knee to the head by Gray.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
Gray effectively controlling the action here.
Gray landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holmes tries to break free but Gray pushes him back against the cage.
Gray keeps control of Holmes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Holmes tries to break free but Gray pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
Gray prevents Holmes from breaking the clinch.
Gray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gray jumps into guard, dragging Holmes to the mat.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing Holmes from standing up.
Gray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes wants to stand and escape but instead Gray has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Gray 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.
Holmes takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Gray tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
Percy Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmes swivels and escapes.
Holmes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Holmes coming out on top.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Holmes scores with a three punch combo!
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gray wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Holmes scores with a sloppy right hand. Gray should have avoided that one.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes lands a head shot.
Holmes throws out a powerful jab.
Gray throws a left that rocks Holmes and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gray dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Holmes regain composure!
Holmes is rocked!
Holmes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oh Holmes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.
The ground and pound from Gray seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Holmes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gray has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gray working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray prevents Holmes from escaping the position.
Holmes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gray.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holmes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Holmes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Percy Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a series of strikes. Holmes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holmes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Holmes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Percy Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray pushes Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gray scores with a knee to the head.
Gray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gray.
Gray has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holmes uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking for a guillotine here but Holmes defends easily.
Holmes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gray's guard.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holmes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holmes stands up and waves to Gray to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Gray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray shoots in but no luck this time.
Holmes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Gray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holmes's half guard.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray trying to control from half guard but Holmes is working away.
Holmes gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmes misses with a double jab
and Gray holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
Gray tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holmes avoiding damage as Gray throws knees to the body.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Gray won't allow it.
Gray has Holmes pressed against the cage, preventing Holmes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Gray won't allow it.
Gray jumps guard but Holmes stands there with Gray around his waist. Gray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Percy Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
Gray prevents Holmes from breaking the clinch.
Gray scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Knees to the body from Gray.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Gray lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gray uses it to pass to side control.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Holmes struggling a bit here.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Gray trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Holmes tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Gray trying to control momentarily.
Gray lands a shot to the head.
Holmes looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gray landing with strikes.
Holmes trying to get back to his feet but Gray is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Holmes holding both Gray 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gray keeps control of the position as Holmes tries to break free.
Gray is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gray 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. Gray gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gray apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gray takes the fight into the clinch.
Gray unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holmes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gray gets control of Holmes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gray is looking for a triangle but Holmes pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gray gets a clinch.
Gray ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gray no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray is looking to stall here but Holmes recovers full guard.
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Percy Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes is looking for a triangle here but Gray uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gray 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Gray!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Grantham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by six feet from the edge. Gray Grantham has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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314 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Grantham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Cameron!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron throws a sloppy head kick and Grantham moves out of range easily.
Grantham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grantham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cameron will feel that in the morning.
Cameron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cameron tries to stand but Grantham is controlling from the bottom.
Cameron looks gassed!
Grantham pushes Cameron off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cameron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantham wants to control but Cameron is having none of it.
Cameron misses with a head shot.
Grantham taking shots to the head.
Cameron misses with a head shot.
Cameron punching from mount but Grantham doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cameron throws a sloppy strike and Grantham uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Grantham has ended up in Cameron's guard.
Cameron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grantham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grantham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron keeping moving, preventing Grantham from controlling successfully.
Grantham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grantham slips a straight right by Cameron.
A head kick by Cameron misses
and Grantham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cameron tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grantham counters with a head kick. That will keep Cameron thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cameron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grantham as he jumps to the side.
Cameron drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grantham struggling a bit here.
Grantham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cameron is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cameron decides to stand back up.
Grantham lands with a slapping head kick.
Cameron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cameron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grantham counters with a big head kick but Cameron shrugs it off.
Cameron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cameron tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grantham counters with a big head kick but Cameron shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron lands the left hand.
Grantham avoids the body shot from Cameron.
Cameron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cameron thows a body shot but no joy.
Grantham misses with a head kick.
Cameron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grantham circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Cameron.
Cameron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grantham delivers a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron clinches but Grantham breaks the clinch
and Grantham counters with a nice uppercut.
Cameron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grantham throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Grantham dominated that 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.
Grantham throws a head kick but Cameron moves out of range.
Grantham wants to clinch up but Cameron keeps it at a distance.
Cameron fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Cameron
and Grantham counters with a nice uppercut.
Cameron throws a looping overhand right but Grantham ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Grantham.
Cameron throws a front kick that sends Grantham stumbling back into the cage.
Grantham throws a hook but Cameron blocks it.
Cameron is looking to clinch but Grantham is avoiding it.
Grantham is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cameron shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grantham is trying to defend but Cameron finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grantham trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cameron.
Cameron has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Grantham works to full guard.
Cameron with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cameron is breathing heavily.
Grantham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cameron decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Grantham, up you get!
Grantham fails with the takedown
and Cameron counters with a solid body kick.
Grantham throws a sloppy head kick and Cameron moves out of range easily.
Cameron misses with a combination
and Grantham counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Cameron misses
and Grantham counters with a big head kick but Cameron shrugs it off.
Cameron closes the distance but Grantham moves to the side
and Grantham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grantham.
Grantham wants to control from the top but Cameron keeps moving.
Grantham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grantham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grantham throws and elbow that misses. Cameron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grantham's guard. Nice move by Cameron!
Grantham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cameron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cameron is looking to work some ground and pound but Grantham has wrist control.
Cameron wanted to stand there but Grantham had control of the position.
Grantham scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cameron misses with a head kick.
Cameron shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grantham is trying to defend but Cameron finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cameron tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Grantham uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Grantham is working an open guard so Cameron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grantham lands with a kick to the temple. Cameron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grantham lands a nice shot that snaps Cameron's head back.
Jack Cameron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grantham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grantham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grantham avoids the body shot from Cameron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Grantham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grantham scores with a head kick.
Grantham shoots in but Cameron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cameron rushes Grantham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grantham.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grantham misses with a knee strike.
Cameron pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cameron.
Cameron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grantham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cameron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grantham avoids the elbow strike from Cameron, against the cage.
Cameron is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grantham is defending well for now.
Cameron missing with knees to the body.
Cameron is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grantham is defending well for now.
Cameron missing with knees to the body.
Grantham misses with a knee to the head.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grantham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cameron lands an elbow inside that Grantham shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cameron.
Cameron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cameron lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron lands a nice elbow.
Cameron lands a good knee to the midsection. Grantham won't want to take too many of those.
Grantham misses with a knee to the head.
Grantham avoids the elbow strike from Cameron, against the cage.
Grantham looking to throw knees to the head but Cameron is blocking nicely.
Grantham avoids a wild elbow strike from Cameron.
Grantham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cameron lands an elbow inside that Grantham shrugs off.
Grantham is trying to maintain a safe position but Cameron gets an underhook and turns Grantham into the cage.
Grantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cameron lands an elbow inside.
Cameron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grantham backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Grantham.
Nice elbow from Cameron.
Cameron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grantham.
Cameron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cameron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cameron tries a knee to the head but Grantham blocks it.
Cameron creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grantham.
Grantham is looking to control Cameron's arms but Cameron gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grantham has his back to the cage.
Grantham takes an elbow to the temple.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but Cameron blocks with his arms.
Grantham takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cameron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grantham looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Grantham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grantham tries a knee to the head but Cameron blocks it.
Grantham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cameron pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grantham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grantham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grantham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grantham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grantham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cameron.
Grantham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grantham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grantham has his takedown stuffed
and Cameron counters with a left to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cameron missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grantham misses with a knee strike.
Cameron throws an elbow but it misses.
Grantham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cameron crunches a lovely knee into Grantham's ribcage.
Grantham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cameron pushes off an throws an elbow but Grantham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grantham is trying to stall.
Grantham takes an elbow to the temple.
Grantham takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grantham looking to throw knees to the head but Cameron is blocking nicely.
Cameron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cameron misses with a knee to the head.
Cameron tries to land a knee to the head but Grantham blocks with his arms.
Cameron misses with an elbow over the top.
Grantham blocks the elbow strike.
Grantham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cameron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grantham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cameron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cameron throws an elbow but it misses.
Cameron working Grantham over with knees to the body.
Grantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grantham misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cameron throws an elbow but misses.
Grantham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cameron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cameron lands an elbow inside.
Gray Grantham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grantham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cameron blocks it with crossed arms.
Grantham lands a knee to the head.
Grantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cameron tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grantham avoids it.
Jack Cameron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cameron lands a nice elbow.
Grantham blocks an elbow strike.
Grantham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grantham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cameron lands an elbow inside that Grantham shrugs off.
Grantham lands a knee to the head.
Cameron throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grantham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cameron blocks it with crossed arms.
Cameron misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grantham.
Grantham lands an elbow that stopped Cameron in his tracks for a moment.
Cameron lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grantham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cameron using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grantham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cameron is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grantham is defending well for now.
Grantham blocks an elbow strike.
Cameron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grantham backwards.
Grantham misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Cameron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grantham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Grantham!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Capture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capture's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Soul Survivor" - Young Jeezy ft. Akon. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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275 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Capture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Norton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capture shoots in for a double leg but Norton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Capture shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Capture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norton's head.
Capture is nestled in close to Norton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Capture throwing shots but Norton is blocking nicely.
Norton manages to get to full guard.
Norton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Capture defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capture stands up from Norton's guard - Capture perhaps looking for a knockout.
Norton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norton wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Capture there.
Norton throws out a loose jab but Capture uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capture shoots for a takedown but Norton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Capture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by Capture.
Norton scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Terry Capture has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton throws a shot from downtown. Capture moves away and avoids it.
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capture shoots in looking for a takedown. Norton tries to sprawl out of it but Capture keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Capture ducks into an uppercut from Norton and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Les Norton!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Toddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toddler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Fat. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Toddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast tries to keep at a distance but Toddler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toddler jumps guard but Beast stands there with Toddler around his waist. Toddler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beast as Toddler tries to tie him up.
Beast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beast blocks a body shot from Toddler.
Toddler manages to pull guard.
Toddler is working an open guard so Beast takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Toddler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toddler wants to clinch.
Toddler tries to close the distance and clinch but Beast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toddler moves out of range of the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toddler.
Beast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toddler.
Toddler is looking to clinch.
Toddler wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler tries to clinch but Beast moves out of range.
Toddler clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Beast on the inside.
Toddler swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but Toddler blocks with his arms.
Beast prevents a body shot from Toddler.
Beast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beast prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Toddler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toddler is trying to maintain a safe position but Beast gets an underhook and turns Toddler into the cage.
Beast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beast misses with a knee strike.
Beast lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Toddler.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but Toddler blocks with his arms.
Toddler taking a breather.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beast connects with a knee to the head.
Beast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Toddler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Beast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toddler blocks it with crossed arms.
Beast looks gassed!
Toddler lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like The Beast has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toddler lands a knee to the body.
Toddler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Toddler - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Toddler.
Toddler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toddler moves in looking to clinch but Beast pushes him off.
Toddler shoots in for a takedown but Beast shows good takedown defense.
Toddler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toddler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beast throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toddler clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
Beast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toddler.
Toddler misses with some punches.
Toddler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
Toddler wants the takedown. Beast is fighting it off but Toddler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beast's guard against the cage.
Toddler drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Toddler as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Beast screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Toddler! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Danny Toddler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vegard Bjorneset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vegard Bjorneset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Terror!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror fails with a takedown attempt.
Bjorneset pushes Terror up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjorneset manages to pull guard.
Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjorneset is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjorneset wants to sweep but no luck.
Terror pushes down on Bjorneset's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Terror prevents Bjorneset from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Terror connects with a nice short shot to Bjorneset's temple.
Terror maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bjorneset could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Terror has cracked it and Bjorneset is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Terror!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Terror!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music. Latka Gravas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arnaud Savage's chin.
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a leg kick which misses Gravas's front leg but catches the back leg as Gravas tries to avoid it.
Gravas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arnaud Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Savage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gravas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savage pinned against the cage. Savage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gravas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage looks for the body kick but Gravas saw that one coming.
Gravas blocks the body kick.
Gravas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gravas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savage.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Gravas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gravas shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gravas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage tries to clinch but Gravas moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Gravas on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latka Gravas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage lands a head kick. Gravas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gravas misses with a wild body shot.
Gravas moves out of range as Savage throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gravas misses with a few strikes there.
Savage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Savage moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gravas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gravas is breathing heavily.
Savage lands a nice knee to the body.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gravas avoids it.
Savage lands an elbow that stopped Gravas in his tracks for a moment.
Gravas avoids the elbow strike from Savage, against the cage.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gravas's defenses.
Gravas dodges an elbow strike from Savage.
Savage throws an elbow but it misses.
Gravas blocks an elbow strike.
Gravas goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Savage lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravas shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Gravas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gravas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savage. Savage obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gravas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gravas. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Gravas down.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Arnaud Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gravas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savage can pounce on him.
Savage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savage, right into the meat.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Gravas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage lands a front kick.
Savage wants to clinch.
Gravas misses with a wild body shot.
Gravas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gravas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Savage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Savage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gravas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
Savage lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Savage.
Savage tries to clinch but Gravas is having none of it.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage tries to clinch up but Gravas circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gravas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gravas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savage.
Gravas swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Gravas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Gravas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage connects with a solid leg kick.
Gravas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Gravas's head.
Gravas is rocked!
Savage lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Gravas crumples to the floor! Savage milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arnaud Savage!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hook has chosen The Way I Am as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Hook!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Hook to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Morgan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zach Morgan!
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FIGHT
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