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AXF Friday Night Fights 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Capture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capture comes to the cage accompanied by "Soul Survivor" - Young Jeezy ft. Akon. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Land Down Under. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Capture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Jones!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capture keeps the fight on the outside.
Capture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capture keeps the fight on the outside.
Capture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Capture misses with a looping left.
Capture shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Capture was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Capture there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones holds on to Capture as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capture misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Capture sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Capture throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Capture throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Capture loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Capture thowing shots but they're missing.
Capture looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Capture is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capture throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones wants to hold on but Capture pushes him away.
Capture with good strikes from the mount here!
Capture throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Capture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Capture.
Capture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Capture thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Capture seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Capture decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jones looks gassed!
Capture misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Capture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Capture dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Capture swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Capture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Capture doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Capture shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Capture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capture is defended easily by Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Capture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Capture tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Capture somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drives through and clinches with Capture against the cage.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Capture's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones has picked Capture up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones works his way into full mount!
Capture is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Capture has worked his arm free - good work by Capture!
Capture is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones stands up and beckons Capture to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capture shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Capture throwing strikes but Jones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capture tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones grinds an elbow into Capture's temple.
Capture bucks up and tries to throw Jones off but instead Jones has got his back!
Capture is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands shots from the back.
Capture is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Jones pushes Capture up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capture turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Capture throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Capture shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Capture counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Capture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Capture thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Capture lands a couple of digs.
Capture looking to pass the guard.
Capture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capture decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Capture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Capture has taken the fight to the clinch.
Capture looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Capture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is working for takedown but Capture is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Capture.
Capture wants a takedown.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Capture.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Capture has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Capture dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Capture from advancing to side control.
Capture wants to stand but Jones has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capture seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Capture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capture seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Capture throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Capture.
Capture tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Capture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Capture is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Capture misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Capture showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Capture 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Capture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Buchananan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchananan has chosen Detroit Rock City by KISS as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Buchananan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchananan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Tyson Buchananan has been cut.
Norton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchananan.
Norton misses with a straight right.
Norton lands a big uppercut and Buchananan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Buchananan looks OK. Norton waves Buchananan back to his feet!
Buchananan is rocked!
Norton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buchananan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton loads up on a big right hand but Buchananan slips the punch.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Buchananan saw that one coming.
Buchananan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norton works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buchananan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Buchananan sprawling to the canvas! Buchananan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Norton finish him?!
Buchananan is still on wobbly legs! Can Norton finish him?
Buchananan checks a low kick from Norton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Buchananan out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Les Norton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conner Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gal Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Undead. Dove is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Stranglers - Peaches. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conner Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gal Dove!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dove connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
It looks like Conner Steele has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Steele tries to land a leg kick but Dove saw it coming and moves away.
Steele will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steele tries to clinch but Dove is having none of it.
Conner Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dove takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dove looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
Dove circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dove is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dove is just riding it out for now. Steele eventually gives up the hold.
Dove pushes Steele off looking to stand but Steele dives back in and keeps control.
Steele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Dove defends the submission attempt.
Dove kicks Steele off and gets back to his feet.
Dove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Dove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dove keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dove misses the shot to the body.
Dove rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steele tries to clinch there but Dove circles away.
Dove punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Steele tries to score with a low kick but Dove moves his leg out of the way.
No joy there for Dove, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove lands a lovely overhand right.
Steele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dove finds it's way round the side to connect with Steele's head.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Dove throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dove blocks a head kick by Steele.
Dove throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws out a leg kick but Dove moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele dodges the punch combination from Dove.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dove sprawls well. Dove wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gal Dove will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conner Steele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Dove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Dove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele cracks the inside of Dove's front leg.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dove throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele is looking to chop away at Dove's legs.
Steele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steele.
Dove fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steele lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dove checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dove leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dove swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Dove circles away.
Dove slaps away a takedown attempt from Steele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conner Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dove lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big right from Dove misses.
Steele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dove's calf.
Steele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Dove getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steele tries to clinch up but Dove circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dove counters with a nice body shot.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Dove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Dove drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dove decides to stand back up. Dove steps back and let's Steele get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dove counters with a left and a right that stings Steele.
Conner Steele's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dove misses with a body kick.
Dove checks a low kick from Steele.
Dove throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele wants to slow Dove down by chopping away at his legs.
Steele throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gal Dove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conner Steele's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Steele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dove counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dove tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Steele.
Dove is working for a submission of some sort.
Steele pushes Dove off looking to stand but Dove dives back in and keeps control.
Dove stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch
and Dove counters with a stiff right hand.
Dove misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dove scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steele throws a head kick but Dove moves out of range.
Dove misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steele wants to clinch but Dove slips to the side
and Dove counters with a straight right hand.
Gal Dove seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Dove finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Dove throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele thows a leg kick but Dove checks it
and Dove counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steele!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dove get's back to his feet.
Conner Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele throws and low kick but Dove moves out of range easily.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Dove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele darts in trying to clinch
and Dove counters with a straight right hand.
Dove misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Dove down.
Steele cracks the inside of Dove's front leg.
Steele looks to clinch
and Dove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele throws a chopping leg kick but Dove manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steele throws a leg kick but Dove sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele wants to clinch but Dove slips to the side
and Dove counters with a left and a right that stings Steele.
Steele misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Dove counter with a right hand.
Conner Steele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele thows a leg kick but Dove checks it
and Dove makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steele wants to clinch
and Dove counters with a right hand to the body.
Conner Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dove counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gal Dove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dove has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gal Dove!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Carnivale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Scurlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Carnivale has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Carnivale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josiah Scurlock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carnivale is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Scurlock.
Carnivale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carnivale tries to clinch up.
Scurlock keeps the fight on the outside.
Scurlock moves out of range of the body kick from Carnivale.
Scurlock scores with a nice head shot.
Carnivale is looking to land body kicks.
Carnivale wants to clinch up but Scurlock keeps it at a distance.
Scurlock misses with a series of wild punches.
Jesus Carnivale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carnivale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scurlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scurlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carnivale manages to avoid it.
Scurlock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carnivale pushes Scurlock up against the cage in a clinch.
Scurlock throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carnivale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scurlock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carnivale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carnivale moves into the clinch.
Scurlock has had enough of the clinch but Carnivale keeps him there for the moment.
Scurlock is leaning against Carnivale and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carnivale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Scurlock has had enough of the clinch but Carnivale keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Carnivale - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scurlock lands with a left to the head.
Scurlock digs a right hand underneath Carnivale's ribcage. Carnivale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carnivale with a knee to the head.
Carnivale tries to land a knee to the head but Scurlock blocks with his arms.
Carnivale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scurlock walks away with a smile on his face. Carnivale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scurlock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carnivale.
Scurlock fails to land with a series of punches.
Carnivale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carnivale doesn't manage to clinch there - Scurlock circles away.
Carnivale closes the distance and pushes Scurlock back into the cage.
Carnivale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carnivale looking to throw knees to the head but Scurlock is blocking nicely.
Carnivale connects with a knee to the head.
Carnivale is breathing heavily.
Scurlock gets through Carnivale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scurlock breaks from the clinch.
Scurlock keeps the fight on the outside.
Scurlock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carnivale wants to clinch.
Scurlock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scurlock misses with the combination.
Carnivale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Carnivale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scurlock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scurlock misses with a few strikes there.
Carnivale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scurlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carnivale tries to close the distance and clinch but Scurlock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scurlock scores with a jab. Carnivale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scurlock misses with a wild combination.
Scurlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Carnivale.
Carnivale tries to clinch but Scurlock is having none of it.
Carnivale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scurlock.
Scurlock Rushes Carnivale and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Carnivale is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Scurlock Piles on the pressure and Carnivale crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josiah Scurlock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ventti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Tanghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Ventti has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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176 lbs
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Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Ventti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tristan Tanghe!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanghe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ventti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ventti is trying to get back to half guard.
Tanghe in side control, throwing shots but Ventti defends.
Ventti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tanghe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ventti is avoiding damage well.
Ventti can't do much from the bottom here.
Tanghe tries to score with some ground and pound. Ventti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ventti pushes Tanghe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tanghe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ventti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ventti tries to get out of the position.
Tanghe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tanghe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ventti holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Tanghe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Tanghe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ventti tries to improve position but can't.
Ventti wants to control but Tanghe postures up.
An elbow from Tanghe crashes against the mat.
Ventti stops Tanghe from passing to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanghe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tanghe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tanghe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ventti defending well though.
Tanghe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ventti wants to control but Tanghe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tanghe slips a nice elbow through Ventti's hands, connecting with Ventti's forehead.
Ventti gets back to full guard.
Tanghe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanghe chips away with some ground and pound.
Ventti looking for a sweep. Not yet Ventti, not yet.
Ventti is working hard here to advance position.
Tanghe looking to sit in guard and control but Ventti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventti wants to stand and escape but instead Tanghe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanghe working some strikes from top position.
Tanghe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanghe works over Ventti with some ground and pound from guard.
Tanghe is looking to work some ground and pound but Ventti has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanghe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ventti trying to control the position.
Ventti keeping moving, preventing Tanghe from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ventti 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.
Tanghe tries to keep at a distance but Ventti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanghe tries to circle away but Ventti has him pinned against the cage.
Ventti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanghe can't break the clinch.
Ventti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ventti gets through Tanghe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ventti.
Tanghe has Ventti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ventti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tanghe looks gassed!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tanghe as Ventti tries to tie him up.
Tanghe tries to break the clinch but Ventti is controlling the position.
Ventti stops a takedown attempt from Tanghe.
Ventti scores with a shoulder strike.
Ventti breaks the clinch.
Ventti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matt Ventti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ventti wants to clinch up but Tanghe keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ventti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanghe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Tanghe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ventti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanghe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ventti's waist but Ventti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanghe off to one side.
A combination from Ventti does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Ventti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanghe doesn't seem phased though.
Ventti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanghe blocks an uppercut.
Ventti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ventti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ventti lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ventti fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Ventti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ventti misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanghe.
Ventti lands a left hand.
Ventti breaks the clinch.
Tanghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ventti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matt Ventti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanghe at a distance.
Ventti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanghe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ventti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanghe looks to land a left hand but Ventti moved out of range nicely.
Ventti tries to clinch up but Tanghe circles away and keeps his distance.
Ventti moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanghe is breathing heavily.
Tanghe can't get the takedown.
Ventti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ventti has managed to clinch.
Ventti scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe tries to circle away but Ventti has him pinned against the cage.
Ventti gets through Tanghe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ventti throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanghe.
Ventti throws a head punch that misses.
Tanghe tries to break the clinch but Ventti is controlling the position.
Ventti misses with the head strike.
Ventti misses with some punches.
Ventti looking to stall.
Ventti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ventti throws a solid leg kick but Tanghe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ventti.
Ventti throws an overhand right that lands on Tanghe's shoulder, as Tanghe tries to avoid the shot.
Matt Ventti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ventti wants to clinch.
Tanghe misses with a low kick.
Tanghe dodges the punch combination from Ventti.
Tanghe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanghe slips a straight right by Ventti.
Donk. Ventti catches Tanghe right on the button with a cross.
Ventti just misses with a punch to the body.
Ventti slips a jab and a cross from Tanghe.
Ventti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanghe, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ventti has Tanghe pressed against the cage, preventing Tanghe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tanghe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ventti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tanghe's efforts to push away.
Ventti is pressed up against the cage. Tanghe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ventti down to the mat. Ventti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matt Ventti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Tanghe.
Ventti closes the distance and pushes Tanghe back into the cage.
Tanghe blocks an uppercut.
Tanghe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ventti moves in looking to clinch but Tanghe pushes him off.
Ventti misses the jab.
Ventti rushes Tanghe and presses him up against the cage.
Tanghe working hard to break the clinch.
Tanghe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ventti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ventti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ventti gets through Tanghe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanghe looking for a takedown.
Ventti throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanghe.
Ventti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ventti breaks the clinch.
Tanghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ventti manages to avoid it.
Tanghe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanghe is rocked!
Ventti finds Tanghe's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Tanghe flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Ventti lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Tanghe will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Ventti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Bundolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garcia's choice of entrance music: David Banner ft Lil Flip - Get Down Like A Pimp . This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Granite 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarzan Bundolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Marcelo Garcia has been cut.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Bundolo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bundolo lands a jab-cross combination.
Bundolo throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundolo missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundolo throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Bundolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bundolo looks to land a combination. Garcia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bundolo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garcia.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Bundolo! Garcia is backing up but he can't get away as Bundolo lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Garcia and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tarzan Bundolo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Pitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitch has chosen Green Day Brain Stew as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mitch Pitch enters the cage!
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256 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emilio Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Pitch!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitch clinches up with Ramos and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pitch fails to land.
Ramos wants to break free but Pitch has control.
Ramos tries to break free but Pitch pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ramos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pitch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Pitch.
Pitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pitch tries for a takedown but Ramos manages to get underhooks.
Pitch lands a nice shot to the body.
Pitch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Emilio Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Pitch.
Ramos is trying to break free.
Pitch has Ramos pressed against the cage, preventing Ramos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramos is trying to break free.
Pitch misses with the head strike.
Pitch jumps into guard, dragging Ramos to the mat.
Pitch is looking for a triangle here but Ramos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pitch tries to improve position but can't.
Pitch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pitch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramos is looking to control Pitch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramos avoid being mounted?
Ramos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramos holds on and takes a little breather.
Pitch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pitch throws a big right hand that misses.
Pitch tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramos is retaining full guard.
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.
Pitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Pitch working some strikes from top position.
Pitch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos pulls Pitch in close to his closed guard and prevents Pitch from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pitch.
Pitch throws a strike but Ramos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitch is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pitch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Ramos trying to control the position here.
Pitch trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Pitch looking to sit in guard and control but Ramos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pitch working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramos has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pitch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.
Ramos is taking a breather. Pitch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramos in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emilio Ramos will probably get the nod.
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.
Pitch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramos.
It looks like Mitch Pitch has been cut.
Pitch closes the distance and clinches up with Ramos, looking for a takedown. Pitch pushes Ramos against the cage but Ramos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramos drops his hands momentarily and Pitch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Emilio Ramos has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Ramos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pitch doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pitch. Pitch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pitch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramos pinned against the cage. Ramos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitch.
Ramos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramos lands a left and a right that send Pitch crashing to the mat, dazed. Ramos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pitch missing with a left hand there. Ramos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pitch is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Ramos digs a good hook to Pitch's body.
Ramos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pitch is breathing heavily.
Ramos scores with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Mitch Pitch's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramos connects with a nice looking jab.
Pitch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramos is fending him off so far but Pitch persists. Nope, Ramos circles away and we're back to standing.
Emilio Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Pitch.
Ramos connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Pitch! He's out on his feet! Ramos rushes in and drops Pitch with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Emilio Ramos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Zullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zullo comes to the cage accompanied by Assistant To The Regional Manager - The Devil Wears Prada. Kelso has chosen That 70's Show Theme Music as his entrance music. Michael Kelso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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176 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Zullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kelso!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelso wants to clinch.
Zullo shoots for a takedown but Kelso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zullo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelso as he avoids it easily.
Zullo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelso is fending him off so far but Zullo persists. Nope, Kelso circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Zullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelso tries to clinch but Zullo moves out of range.
Kelso clinches.
Kelso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zullo dodges the punch combination from Kelso.
Zullo shoots in for a takedown but Kelso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zullo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelso.
Kelso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zullo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso tries to clinch up.
Zullo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelso as he jumps to the side.
Zullo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zullo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kelso's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelso keeping full guard, as Zullo tries to pass.
Kelso is controlling Zullo's posture.
Zullo wants to control from the top but Kelso keeps moving.
Zullo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zullo won't allow Kelso to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kelso wants to stand and escape but Zullo is having none of it.
Kelso pulls Zullo in close to prevent any damage.
Zullo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kelso wants to clinch.
Zullo shoots for a takedown but Kelso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zullo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kelso to the mat! Kelso manages to get full guard.
Zullo being controlled here momentarily.
Kelso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zullo working to try and regain half guard.
Kelso looking to finish Zullo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zullo!
Kelso avoids the attempt from Zullo to control.
Kelso landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zullo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zullo landing small, sideways elbows.
Kelso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kelso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelso thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zullo's head.
Kelso uses his free foot to push down on Zullo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zullo.
Kelso looking to control but Zullo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zullo is looking to improve his position but Kelso isn't that keen on the idea.
Kelso working Zullo over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelso throwing strikes here but Zullo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
BOOM! Kelso connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kelso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zullo is defended easily by Kelso.
Zullo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kelso tries to clinch there but Zullo circles away.
Kelso doesn't manage to clinch there - Zullo circles away.
Kelso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael Kelso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelso has Zullo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelso scores with a shot to the side of Zullo's head.
Zullo tries to pull guard but Kelso holds him up against the cage and eventually Zullo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Zullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelso manages to break the clinch.
Kelso throws a right hand that Zullo ducks under and follows up with a left that Zullo also avoids with ease.
Zullo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zullo.
Kelso is looking to clinch but Zullo is avoiding it.
Kelso misses with the combination.
Kelso pushes Zullo up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelso scores with a shot to the side of Zullo's head.
Kelso throws a punch but it's blocked by Zullo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelso.
Kelso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelso connects with a jab.
It looks like Michael Zullo has been cut.
Kelso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael Kelso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Kelso.
Kelso lands with a right that hurts Zullo. Zullo looks to clinch but Kelso throws a short knee that drops Zullo. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Michael Kelso!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: The Funny Bones Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sunny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to land a combination. Terror sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Terror has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Terror!
Terror drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Terror trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Terror sees it coming and defends easily.
Terror is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Terror.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Terror is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Terror manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Terror's guard.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Terror slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Terror pushes his legs off easily.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Terror throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Terror stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones tries to clinch there but Terror circles away.
Terror tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Terror misses with the combination.
Terror moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Sunny Jones has been cut.
Terror gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Terror's guard now.
Terror looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terror is breathing heavily.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Terror is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Terror has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terror.
Terror drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Terror off! Terror jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Terror frees his head nicely. Oh but Jones has switched to an armbar! Terror is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sunny Jones!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Hard-Rihanna. Savage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rich Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rich Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Savage misses with a body kick.
Savage avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Tyson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Savage will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savage. Savage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson looks to throw a body kick
and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Savage trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Savage is having none of it.
Savage content to stall in guard here.
Savage trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Tyson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rich Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good work by Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rich Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
so Savage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
Savage controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Savage has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savage throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage wants to free his trapped foot but Tyson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Savage moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyson's knee momentarily.
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Savage counters with an outside leg kick.
Savage is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson throws a lazy body kick
and Savage counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Rich Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savage throws a head kick that half lands.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Rich Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Tyson misses
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savage is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savage trying to control the position but Tyson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
Savage is chipping away with strikes.
Savage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Savage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Savage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Savage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson prevents Savage from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Savage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Savage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savage throws a strike aimed at the side of Tyson's head but Tyson avoids it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Savage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound.
Tyson is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savage landing strikes from the mount and Tyson is in trouble!
Savage lands a nice shot to the head.
Savage thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Savage controlling from the full mount.
Savage trying to control but Tyson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Arnaud Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savage landing shots from mount.
Savage looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Savage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Savage is trying for a kimura here. Tyson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Savage wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arnaud Savage!
Arnaud Savage is the new middleweight champion!
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