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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Magoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Magoo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Magoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magoo manages to avoid it.
Magoo lands a left and a right that send Oliveira crashing to the mat, dazed. Magoo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oliveira is rocked!
It looks like Rodrigo Oliveira has been cut.
Magoo cracks Oliveira on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Oliveira falls backwards against the cage. Magoo follows up with more strikes that drop Oliveira to his knees. Magoo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Oliveira! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Magoo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: Fire. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dean dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Dean closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Dean getting side control.
Dean stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dean.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Dean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Dean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Dean working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson pushes Dean off and gets back to his feet.
Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Dean pulls guard.
Dean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Dean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Dean is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dean backs up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Dean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Dean persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson cracks Dean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson sizes up Dean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dean misses with a knee strike.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Dean blocking some punches.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Dean in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jimmy Dean has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Dean has the dominant position.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Dean has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dean tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Dean misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Dean fails to land the takedown.
Dean moves into the clinch.
Dean wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
A short right from Dean.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dean looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Dean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Dean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dean's head backwards.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dean is able to avoid easily.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Dean backs away looking to recover.
Dean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Dean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson pushes Dean off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Dean backs away looking to recover.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dean looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Dean tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Dean moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Dean rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Dean tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson tries to break free but Dean pushes him back against the cage.
Dean tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Dean has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson stalks Dean and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dean's face. Dean staggers backwards, shaken.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Dean fails to land the takedown.
Dean dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Dean wants to clinch.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Dean drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson cracks Dean with an open hand slap.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dean tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Dean.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Dean's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dean. That did some damage!
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dean backs up against the cage.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Dean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anthony Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson sizes up Dean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Dean tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Dean is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Dean makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Dean.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean blocking some punches.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean can't get the takedown.
Dean jumps guard.
Johnson stands up from Dean's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dean gets a takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Dean is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dean passes to full mount!
Johnson tries to buck Dean off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Johnson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dean tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson tries to buck Dean off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dean unloading with bombs!
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dean is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Dean's body position as best he can.
Dean looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dean tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Jimmy Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is trying to stand.
Anthony Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Dean's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Dean.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James P Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arts comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain. James P Sullivan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marshall Arts's 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James P Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arts.
Arts throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sullivan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Arts is having none of it.
Sullivan avoids the head kick by Arts.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Arts moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sullivan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sullivan throws out a leg kick but Arts moves out of range and Sullivan only half commits.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arts tries to clinch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sullivan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sullivan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sullivan pushes Arts up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan trying to control the position but instead, Arts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sullivan into the cage.
Arts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Arts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts is trying to maintain a safe position but Sullivan gets an underhook and turns Arts into the cage.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Sullivan avoiding damage as Arts throws knees to the body.
Arts tries to throw a body punch but Sullivan avoids it by throwing Arts back against the cage.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Sullivan dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
Arts is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sullivan taking a breather.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arts pushes off an throws an elbow but Sullivan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arts working aggressively here.
Arts manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arts wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Arts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan looks to clinch
and Arts counters with an outside leg kick.
Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arts is out of range.
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arts.
Sullivan dodges the punch combination from Arts.
Arts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sullivan tries to score with a low kick but Arts moves his leg out of the way.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sullivan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Arts.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Arts pushes him off.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sullivan tries a low kick but Arts avoids it.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan throws and low kick but Arts moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Arts.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arts throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Arts throws a chopping leg kick but Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Sullivan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arts moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan.
Arts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sullivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sullivan stalling in the clinch.
Arts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sullivan stalling against the cage.
Sullivan taking a breather.
Sullivan is pushing Arts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James P Sullivan.
Arts has Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sullivan is defending well for now.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Arts blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arts pushes off an throws an elbow but Sullivan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arts breaks from the clinch.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Arts swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Arts circles away.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arts tries to clinch there but Sullivan circles away.
Sullivan checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan darts in trying to clinch
and Arts counters with a good low kick that Sullivan was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sullivan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan clinches but Arts breaks the clinch
and Arts counters with a body kick.
Sullivan clinches but Arts breaks the clinch
and Arts counters with a head kick.
Arts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sullivan is able to avoid easily.
Arts keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Arts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arts checks the leg kick.
Sullivan blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Sullivan is predictable there
and Arts counters with a big head kick but Sullivan shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arts delivers a nice body kick.
Arts throws a head kick that misses.
Arts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
Sullivan tries to clinch up
and Arts counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts tries to break free but Sullivan pushes him back against the cage.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Arts.
Arts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arts lands a nice elbow.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arts working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arts throws an elbow but misses.
Sullivan avoids a wild elbow strike from Arts.
Arts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sullivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sullivan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arts is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sullivan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arts.
Arts lands a good knee to the midsection. Sullivan won't want to take too many of those.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arts lands with a short shot to the head.
Arts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sullivan avoids the elbow strike from Arts, against the cage.
Sullivan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arts scores with a nice body kick.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Sullivan darts in trying to clinch
and Arts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sullivan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marshall Arts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arts moves into the clinch.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arts breaks from the clinch.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Arts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
Sullivan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sullivan's knee momentarily.
Arts misses with a head kick.
Arts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sullivan's head.
Marshall Arts is winning the standup battle so far.
Arts lands a high kick!
Arts throws a head kick that half lands.
Arts has Sullivan up against the cage in a clinch.
Arts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arts taking a breather.
Arts throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Arts.
Nice elbow from Arts.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sullivan's brow.
Sullivan looking to slow down the pace here.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Sullivan scores with a shoulder strike.
Arts tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Arts looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Sullivan stalling against the cage.
Arts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan taking a breather.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arts circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Arts blocks the low kick.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arts taking a breather.
Sullivan trying to stall but Arts improves his position.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Sullivan is trying to stall.
Arts lands an elbow just above Sullivan 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan trying to control the position but instead, Arts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sullivan into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Arts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan throws a front kick aimed at Arts's knee but Arts avoids it well.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan is looking to control Arts's arms but Arts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sullivan has his back to the cage.
Arts taking a breather.
Arts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arts lands an elbow inside.
Arts leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sullivan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Arts.
Nice elbow from Arts.
Arts has had enough of the clinch but Sullivan keeps him there for the moment.
Arts lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Arts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sullivan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arts can't break the clinch.
Arts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sullivan.
Sullivan dodges an elbow strike from Arts.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arts.
Sullivan wants to stall.
The referee calls for Sullivan to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arts obliges.
Arts is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Arts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan is trying to maintain a safe position but Arts gets an underhook and turns Sullivan into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts misses with an elbow strike.
Sullivan trying to control the position but instead, Arts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sullivan into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James P Sullivan.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Marshall Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan misses with a leg kick.
Sullivan pushes Arts up against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sullivan's brow.
Arts breaks from the clinch.
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Sullivan effectively controlling the action here.
Arts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arts tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arts throws an elbow but misses.
Sullivan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sullivan blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Arts circles away.
Sullivan tried to score with a low kick but Arts checks it.
Sullivan throws a low kick but Arts avoids it.
Marshall Arts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan moves out of range easily.
Arts lands a high kick!
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Arts circles away.
Sullivan moves into range and clinches up with Arts.
Arts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sullivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James P Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Arts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Tennent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Tennent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Floyd Pepper's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stewart Tennent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennent fails to land the takedown.
Pepper swats away the attempt to clinch by Tennent.
Tennent moves out of range as Pepper strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Pepper as he connects with a hook.
Pepper lands a body shot.
Pepper scores with a jab.
Tennent takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tennent shoots in looking for a takedown. Pepper tries to sprawl out of it but Tennent keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pepper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pepper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pepper looks to land a combination but Tennent avoids it well.
Tennent fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewart Tennent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennent shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pepper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pepper working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tennent has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tennent pulls his head out easily.
Tennent trying to control the action but Pepper is working from the bottom.
Pepper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pepper working for submissions but it's allowed Tennent to get to half guard.
Pepper looks gassed!
Pepper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tennent pulls his head out easily.
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.
Pepper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tennent jumps into side control!
Pepper is trying to get back to half guard.
Tennent has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pepper!
Pepper is looking to improve his position but Tennent isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pepper has given up his back here. Will Tennent look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Tennent trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pepper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tennent is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pepper can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pepper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pepper regains half guard.
Pepper actively working from the bottom here.
Tennent prevents Pepper from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tennent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pepper actively working from the bottom here.
Pepper actively working from the bottom here.
Tennent wants to work for an arm triangle but Pepper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pepper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tennent pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Pepper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tennent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pepper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pepper works the jab nicely.
Tennent leaves Pepper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tennent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pepper.
Pepper missing with a left hand there. Tennent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tennent scores with a hook to the body. Pepper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pepper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pepper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tennent shoots for a takedown but Pepper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pepper with a poor takedown
and Tennent counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stewart Tennent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Pepper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tennent is trying to work for a kimura but Pepper is defending well.
Pepper misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tennent pulls his head out easily.
Tennent works his way into full mount!
Pepper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pepper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pepper wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pepper is trying to roll into a better position but Tennent has get a rear naked choke and Pepper is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stewart Tennent!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Welch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ometra - Lamb of God. Manson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Indian War Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Charles Manson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Welch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson tries a low kick but Welch avoids it.
Manson throws a low kick but Welch avoids it.
Good work by Welch as he checks the leg kick.
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Welch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manson - the referee stops the clock and Welch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manson. Welch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Welch checks a low kick from Manson.
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manson scores with a push kick.
Welch is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Manson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson misses with a head kick.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Welch moves out of range easily.
Manson throws a low kick, looking for Welch's leg but Welch calmly moves out of range.
Welch checks a leg kick nicely.
Manson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Welch. That did some damage!
Manson misses with a kick to the body.
Manson wants to clinch up but Welch keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manson.
Look low, kick high! Manson uses the oldest trick in the book to send Welch tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Manson is absolutely delighted - when Welch wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles Manson!
Charles Manson is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A W Rootbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastmond's entrance music is Nelly- Here Comes The Boom . A fine choice. Rootbeer has chosen Amburgers and Wootbeer as his entrance music. A W Rootbeer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Eastmond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, A W Rootbeer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rootbeer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eastmond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rootbeer tries for a takedown but Eastmond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rootbeer wants to clinch.
Eastmond thuds his right hand into Rootbeer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Rootbeer.
Rootbeer shoots in but no luck this time.
Rootbeer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eastmond tries to avoid it but Rootbeer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eastmond to the ground. Eastmond escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryan Eastmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown but Eastmond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rootbeer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rootbeer tries to clinch up.
Rootbeer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rootbeer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eastmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Rootbeer.
Rootbeer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rootbeer tries to clinch up but Eastmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Rootbeer is looking to clinch.
Rootbeer tries to clinch there but Eastmond circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Eastmond.
Rootbeer moves in looking to clinch but Eastmond pushes him off.
Eastmond misses with a few strikes there.
Rootbeer wants to clinch up but Eastmond keeps it at a distance.
Rootbeer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eastmond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Eastmond misses.
Eastmond keeps the fight on the outside.
Rootbeer wants to clinch up but Eastmond keeps it at a distance.
Eastmond slips under a jab from Rootbeer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond swinging wilding here.
Eastmond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rootbeer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eastmond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rootbeer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rootbeer is fighting to break Eastmond's control of his arms but Eastmond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rootbeer throwing strikes from guard but Eastmond blocks nicely.
Eastmond keeping moving, preventing Rootbeer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer tries to free his leg and advance position but Eastmond is retaining full guard.
Eastmond can't keep his opponent in guard - Rootbeer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rootbeer is looking for a kimura but Eastmond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rootbeer to get the leverage.
Eastmond controlling the position for now.
Rootbeer 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.
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.
Eastmond is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rootbeer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Eastmond reverses the position - he's now on top in Rootbeer's guard.
Rootbeer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eastmond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Eastmond dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rootbeer wants to clinch up but Eastmond keeps it at a distance.
Rootbeer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rootbeer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eastmond's guard.
Eastmond has control of Rootbeer's left arm, preventing Rootbeer from doing any damage.
Rootbeer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rootbeer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rootbeer trying to control the position from guard on top but Eastmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rootbeer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Eastmond manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rootbeer has Eastmond in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer looking for a guillotine here but Eastmond defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eastmond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rootbeer has his foot on Eastmond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eastmond works his way back into a safe position though.
Eastmond preventing the sweep.
Rootbeer is breathing heavily.
Eastmond is stalling in the full guard.
Eastmond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rootbeer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eastmond defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eastmond trying to control but Rootbeer is working from the bottom.
Eastmond postures up in Rootbeer's guard and throws a big left but Rootbeer blocks it.
Eastmond is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eastmond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rootbeer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eastmond controls the pace.
Eastmond wants to control from the top but Rootbeer keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rootbeer tries to clinch up but Eastmond circles away and keeps his distance.
Rootbeer doesn't manage to clinch there - Eastmond circles away.
Eastmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Rootbeer.
Eastmond misses with a low kick.
Rootbeer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rootbeer tries to clinch but Eastmond is having none of it.
Eastmond keeps the fight on the outside.
Rootbeer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eastmond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rootbeer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eastmond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rootbeer lands a really nice looking cross but Eastmond seems unphased.
A W Rootbeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rootbeer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rootbeer shoots in for a takedown but Eastmond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rootbeer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rootbeer fails with a takedown attempt.
Rootbeer shoots in and drives through. Eastmond sprawls well.
Ryan Eastmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Eastmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Rootbeer.
Eastmond looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eastmond is pushing down on Rootbeer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rootbeer is fighting to maintain full guard but Eastmond has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eastmond controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Eastmond will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eastmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eastmond keeps the fight on the outside.
Rootbeer tries to close the distance and clinch but Eastmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rootbeer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eastmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rootbeer clinches but Eastmond breaks the clinch
and Rootbeer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rootbeer wants to clinch
and Eastmond counters with an inside leg kick.
Ryan Eastmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eastmond drops his hands momentarily and Rootbeer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rootbeer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eastmond counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rootbeer!
Rootbeer wants to control but Eastmond is having none of it.
Rootbeer is looking to improve his position but Eastmond isn't that keen on the idea.
Rootbeer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond breaks from Rootbeer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Eastmond connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Eastmond landing shots from mount.
Eastmond landing strikes from the mount and Rootbeer is in trouble!
Rootbeer is working to get back to half guard.
Rootbeer taking shots to the head.
Eastmond prevents Rootbeer from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rootbeer tries to hold on but Eastmond pushes him away.
Eastmond trying to control but Rootbeer is having none of it.
Rootbeer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eastmond cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rootbeer is desperately trying to improve his position but Eastmond has a good base and remains in mount.
Rootbeer taking shots to the head.
Eastmond looking to control but Rootbeer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eastmond cracks Rootbeer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rootbeer is looking to get to half guard.
Eastmond scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rootbeer?
Eastmond pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rootbeer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rootbeer 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.
Rootbeer looking for submissions off his back.
Eastmond landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eastmond lands with a punch from half guard.
Eastmond trying to control the pace.
Rootbeer wants to control but Eastmond is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rootbeer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eastmond seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rootbeer wants to clinch but Eastmond slips to the side
and Eastmond counters with a left and a right that stings Rootbeer.
Rootbeer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eastmond counters with a left and a right that stings Rootbeer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rootbeer has his takedown stuffed
and Eastmond counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rootbeer!
Ryan Eastmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Eastmond in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Eastmond clearly takes 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.
Rootbeer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eastmond counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rootbeer won't be happy with that.
Rootbeer is not content to let Eastmond control the position.
Rootbeer is trying to control Eastmond's posture but Eastmond avoids it.
Eastmond decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rootbeer to his feet.
Rootbeer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eastmond counters with a good low kick that Rootbeer was not able to check.
No joy there for Eastmond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootbeer has his takedown stuffed
and Eastmond counters with a left and a right that stings Rootbeer.
Rootbeer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rootbeer with a poor takedown
and Eastmond counters with a straight right hand.
Rootbeer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rootbeer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Eastmond to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rootbeer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rootbeer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eastmond is aware though and is defending well.
Eastmond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eastmond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer controls Eastmond momentarily but Eastmond frees himself.
Eastmond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eastmond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eastmond not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rootbeer tries to clinch but Eastmond moves away
and Eastmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rootbeer looks to clinch
and Eastmond counters with a series of strikes. Rootbeer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rootbeer tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Eastmond counter with a right hand.
Rootbeer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eastmond counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rootbeer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rootbeer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Eastmond is putting a hurting on Rootbeer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rootbeer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Eastmond lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rootbeer tries to get to full guard but Eastmond has control of the leg.
Rootbeer looking for submissions off his back.
Eastmond stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rootbeer to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer shoots and misses
and Eastmond counters with a series of strikes. Rootbeer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ryan Eastmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of A W Rootbeer.
Eastmond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rootbeer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eastmond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rootbeer misses with a takedown attempt
and Eastmond counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Eastmond.
Rootbeer tries to clinch
and Eastmond counters with a left and a right that stings Rootbeer.
Eastmond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rootbeer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rootbeer looks to clinch
and Eastmond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eastmond cracks Rootbeer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rootbeer closes the distance but Eastmond moves to the side
and Eastmond counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rootbeer's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Eastmond had his way with A W Rootbeer in that round.
That's time! Eastmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rootbeer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eastmond counters with a three punch combo that has Rootbeer backing up. Rootbeer nods at Eastmond to acknowledge the strikes.
Eastmond circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eastmond counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rootbeer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eastmond scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eastmond controlling the action here.
Rootbeer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eastmond scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eastmond prevents Rootbeer from improving his position.
Rootbeer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rootbeer has hold of Eastmond's hands but Eastmond slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ryan Eastmond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond wants to control but Rootbeer is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rootbeer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eastmond postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rootbeer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Eastmond uses it to pass to side control.
Eastmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rootbeer can do to turn this around?
Eastmond controls the position.
Eastmond lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rootbeer down.
Eastmond works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rootbeer is not content to let Eastmond control the position.
Eastmond takes a little break here. Rootbeer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootbeer is looking to reverse the position.
Eastmond grinds an elbow into Rootbeer's temple.
Eastmond connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rootbeer some visible discomfort.
Eastmond trying to control the position but Rootbeer is working away.
Rootbeer is trying to improve his position.
Rootbeer is trying to control Eastmond's posture but Eastmond avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eastmond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rootbeer fails with the takedown
and Eastmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eastmond throws a combination that misses
and Rootbeer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rootbeer trying to control the position from guard on top but Eastmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rootbeer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eastmond is keeping the position for now.
Rootbeer looking to sit in guard and control but Eastmond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eastmond landing with the ground and pound.
Eastmond wants to control from the top but Rootbeer keeps moving.
Rootbeer looking for a guillotine here but Eastmond defends easily.
Eastmond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rootbeer's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Eastmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eastmond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:44
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:44
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Eastmond!
Ryan Eastmond retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nick Diaz Rap Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Anus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anus lands a nice looking body shot.
Reimer gets caught flat footed, as Anus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anus preventing the sweep.
Anus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reimer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anus is one step ahead there.
Reimer can't keep his opponent in guard - Anus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reimer wants to control but Anus is keeping busy.
Anus lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reimer trying to control but Anus postures up.
Anus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anus lands strikes from half guard.
Reimer trying to control here.
Reimer wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reimer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anus working the head and body with strikes.
Anus is nestled in close to Reimer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anus slips a nice elbow through Reimer's hands, connecting with Reimer's forehead.
Nice strikes from Anus there.
Anus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anus wants to take a breather but Reimer is having none of it.
Anus working Reimer over with strikes.
Anus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reimer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reimer wants to improve his position but Anus is controlling well.
Reimer trying to get back to full guard but Anus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Anus controlling the position easily from mount.
Anus raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer is squirming around, avoiding Anus's attempts to control the action.
Reimer is trying to escape the mount.
Anus landing strikes from the mount.
Reimer is looking to improve his position but Anus isn't that keen on the idea.
Anus is landing with some decent strikes but Reimer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anus with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reimer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anus lands a nice shot to the head.
Reimer wants to control but Anus is having none of it.
Anus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reimer wants to hold on but Anus pushes him away.
Anus working the ground and pound effectively.
Reimer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reimer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Anus. What's that going to do exactly?
Anus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reimer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reimer looks gassed!
Reimer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Reimer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reimer taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anus avoids the attempt from Reimer to control.
The referee warns Reimer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer is desperately trying to improve his position but Anus has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anus lands a big shot there that rocks Reimer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anus working Reimer over with strikes here.
Reimer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Anus.
Reimer is in a horrible position here. Anus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reimer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reimer is working to get back to half guard.
Anus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anus working Reimer over with strikes here.
Reimer regains half guard.
Anus is nestled in close to Reimer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anus 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.
Anus moves forwards but Reimer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Reimer.
Anus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reimer to the mat! Reimer manages to get full guard.
Anus is looking to work some ground and pound but Reimer has wrist control.
Anus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reimer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anus is one step ahead there.
Anus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reimer's head.
Anus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anus wants to pass the guard but Reimer is keeping the position.
Reimer keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Reimer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reimer is breathing heavily.
Anus wants to control from the top but Reimer keeps moving.
Anus is working Reimer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reimer wants to sweep here but Anus controlling him for the moment.
Anus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reimer keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Mike Anus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anus postures up and lands a big shot to Reimer's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anus trying to control the position from guard on top but Reimer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Anus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reimer's head.
Reimer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reimer trying to strike off his back.
Anus 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.
Reimer trying to control the position.
Reimer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anus is one step ahead there.
Anus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reimer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reimer moves away.
Anus defending well as Reimer loads up on a big left hand.
Anus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reimer is fending him off so far but Anus persists. Nope, Reimer circles away and we're back to standing.
Reimer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anus.
Anus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reimer to the mat! Reimer manages to get full guard.
Anus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reimer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer wants to stand but Anus is controlling the position.
Anus trying to control but Reimer is working from the bottom.
Anus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anus chips away with some ground and pound.
Reimer wants to stand but Anus is controlling the position.
Anus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reimer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anus trying to control but Reimer is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anus working some strikes from top position.
Anus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anus landing some decent shots from guard.
Reimer wants to stand and escape but Anus is having none of it.
Reimer is striking but Anus is not phased and passes to half guard.
Anus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reimer has hold of Anus's hands but Anus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reimer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reimer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reimer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anus controls the pace.
Reimer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anus's guard.
Anus wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anus dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Reimer as Anus shoots in.
Reimer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anus avoids a kick to the body.
Anus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anus postures up.
Anus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anus stands up over Reimer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anus won't allow Reimer to sweep him here.
Reimer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reimer tries to avoid it but Anus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reimer to the ground. Reimer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reimer throws a big shot that misses.
Reimer throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Reimer. No joy for Anus on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Anus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer throws out a loose jab but Anus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Reimer does it's job there.
Anus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reimer sprawls well. Reimer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anus gets slowly back to his feet.
Reimer scores with a jab to the head.
Anus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reimer can do to turn this around?
Anus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anus lands in his opponent's guard.
Reimer keeping full guard, as Anus tries to pass.
Anus is looking to work some ground and pound but Reimer has wrist control.
Reimer keeping full guard, as Anus tries to pass.
Reimer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reimer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reimer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anus manages to get himself to full guard.
Anus controls Reimer momentarily but Reimer frees himself.
Anus looking for a sweep. Not yet Anus, not yet.
Anus has Reimer pulled in close to control his posture.
Anus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anus keeping moving, preventing Reimer from controlling successfully.
Reimer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reimer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Anus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reimer circles away.
Anus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anus dives in and grabs Reimer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reimer pushes down on Anus's head and hops out.
A jab from Reimer misses.
Reimer instigates a clinch.
Reimer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anus or not.
Reimer lands a nice shot to the body.
Reimer lands an elbow just above Anus 's eye.
Reimer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reimer throws a big shot that misses.
Anus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reimer swivels and escapes.
Reimer is looking to clinch but Anus is avoiding it.
Reimer scores with a jab to the body.
Reimer throws a hook to the side of Anus's head but Anus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reimer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good leg kick by Reimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reimer lands a nice looking body shot.
Reimer swinging wilding here.
Reimer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus looks to score with a jab to the body but Reimer is just out of range.
Anus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses.
Reimer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reimer wants it to stay on the feet.
Anus tries for a takedown but Reimer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab by Reimer.
Reimer wants to clinch up but Anus keeps it at a distance.
Anus throws a hook but Reimer avoids it easily.
Reimer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anus.
Reimer misses with an uppercut.
Caleb Reimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reimer stuffs the takedown.
Reimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Reimer misses.
Anus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caleb Reimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Anus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reimer was covering up waiting for the punch and Anus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caleb Reimer.
I think Anus 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 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anus!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thunder struck- ACDC. The key to victory for Gundar Thorsen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gundar Thorsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thorsen pinned against the cage. Thorsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thorsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Thorsen tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thorsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gundar Thorsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Rogers.
Rogers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thorsen did well to prevent Rogers getting side control.
Thorsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thorsen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorsen keeps working.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thorsen's head.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Thorsen is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thorsen is looking to escape.
Thorsen trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thorsen sprawls well. Thorsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorsen digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogers looks gassed!
Thorsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.
It looks like Duncan Rogers has been cut.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Thorsen.
Thorsen scores with a three punch combo!
Gundar Thorsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorsen throws an overhand right that has Rogers reeling! Thorsen follows up with more punches and Rogers is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gundar Thorsen!
Gundar Thorsen retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elizondo Tacos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elizondo Tacos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Willis!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tacos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Willis looks to land a combination but Tacos avoids it well.
Tacos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Willis misses with a hook. Tacos ducked under it nicely.
Willis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tacos.
Willis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Willis throws a series of punches but Tacos moves out of range.
Tacos throws a head kick but Willis moves out of range.
Willis slips a straight right by Tacos.
Willis throws a series of punches but Tacos moves out of range.
Tacos swings for the body but Willis moves out of range.
Tacos misses with a head kick.
Tacos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willis avoids it really well and circles away.
Willis throws out a loose jab but Tacos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willis looks to land a combination but Tacos avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws out a powerful jab.
Tacos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Willis misses with a straight left.
Tacos lands a with a good body shot.
Willis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tacos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Willis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Willis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Willis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tacos.
Tacos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tacos wants to pass the guard but Willis is keeping the position.
Tacos throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tacos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tacos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tacos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A shot to de liver by Tacos. Beautiful body shot.
Willis looks gassed!
Tacos scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tacos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tacos fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elizondo Tacos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tacos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Willis's head.
Willis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tacos. Tacos obviously looking to wear him down.
Tacos throws a leg kick which misses Willis's front leg but catches the back leg as Willis tries to avoid it.
Tacos scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tacos, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Tacos.
Tacos misses with a body shot.
Tacos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tacos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tacos throws a leg kick which misses Willis's front leg but catches the back leg as Willis tries to avoid it.
Willis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tacos.
Tacos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tacos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Willis defend it? Tacos steps over the head and cranks it - Willis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tacos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elizondo Tacos!
Elizondo Tacos retains his light heavyweight title!
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