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D.E.C. 4: Fight for your Life PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Matters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Chuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Matters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Chuckle!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuckle slips a jab and a cross from Matters.
Nice sprawl there from Matters as Chuckle shoots in.
Matters misses with a low kick.
Chuckle tries to clinch up but Matters circles away and keeps his distance.
Matters misses with a straight right.
Matters throws a series of punches but Chuckle moves out of range.
Chuckle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matters looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuckle is just out of range.
Matters works over Chuckle's head and body with a nice combination.
Chuckle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chuckle lands a glancing blow to the side of Matters's head.
Matters's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matters duly obliges.
Chuckle fails to land the takedown.
Matters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chuckle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chuckle lands a nice knee to the body.
Chuckle just leaning against Matters, taking a breather.
Chuckle looks gassed!
Matters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matters tries to break the clinch but Chuckle is controlling the position.
Chuckle stalling.
Chuckle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chuckle goes for a takedown attempt but Matters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kevin Matters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Chuckle.
Matters moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckle throws a right hand that Matters ducks under and follows up with a left that Matters also avoids with ease.
Matters fails to land with a series of punches.
Matters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chuckle counters by moving into the clinch.
Matters is trying to break free.
Chuckle trying to land knees to the body.
Matters is working for takedown but Chuckle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Matters is looking to break free of the clinch but Chuckle has double underhooks.
Chuckle prevents Matters from breaking the clinch.
Matters is trying to break free.
Chuckle goes for a takedown attempt but Matters pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chuckle blocks a head kick by Matters.
Matters does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chuckle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuckle dodges the punch combination from Matters.
A punch combination from Matters misses.
Kevin Matters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chuckle blocks a head kick by Matters.
Chuckle rushes Matters and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matters is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matters throws an elbow but misses.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Chuckle.
Chuckle slows down the pace here.
Chuckle with a knee to the head.
Chuckle lands an elbow just above Matters 's eye.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Chuckle on the inside.
Chuckle lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chuckle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matters.
Matters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chuckle.
Chuckle successfully pulls guard.
Chuckle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chuckle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle wants to hit a switch here but Matters passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chuckle there!
Matters content just to control the position here.
Matters lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chuckle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Matters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matters controlling the position easily from mount.
Chuckle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matters controlling from the full mount.
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 Kevin Matters will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matters misses with a double jab.
Matters lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matters lands a slapping body shot.
Matters tries to bum rush Chuckle with a series of wild strikes but Chuckle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matters tries to keep at a distance but Chuckle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chuckle keeps control of Matters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuckle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chuckle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chuckle is looking to control Matters's arms but Matters gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chuckle has his back to the cage.
Chuckle misses with a punch on the inside.
Matters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chuckle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chuckle tries a knee to the head but Matters blocks it.
Matters can't break the clinch.
Chuckle pushes Matters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chuckle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chuckle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuckle stalling the fight.
Matters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chuckle scores with a shot to the side of Matters's head.
Chuckle connects with a knee to the head.
Chuckle lands a knee to the head.
Chuckle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matters is trying to break free.
Chuckle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chuckle stops a takedown attempt from Matters.
Chuckle lands a knee to the head.
Chuckle landing knees to the head.
Chuckle lands a knee to the body.
Matters wants a takedown but no success here.
Matters is trying to stall.
Matters tries a knee to the head but Chuckle blocks it.
Chuckle prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Matters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matters has Chuckle pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Matters pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chuckle tumbling to the mat - Matters dives into Chuckle's guard.
Matters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chuckle keeping busy on the bottom but Matters has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matters gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chuckle clinches up with Matters and pushes him back against the cage.
Matters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chuckle.
Chuckle keeps control of Matters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuckle lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chuckle lands a knee to the head.
Chuckle lands a hook that snaps the head of Matters backwards.
Chuckle lands a knee to the head.
Chuckle stalling against the cage.
Matters throws an elbow that misses.
Matters stops a takedown attempt from Chuckle.
Matters can't break the clinch.
Chuckle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matters is looking to break free of the clinch but Chuckle has double underhooks.
Matters is trying to break free.
Matters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chuckle prevents Matters from breaking the clinch.
Chuckle lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Chuckle.
Chuckle works on Matters's body with a couple of short punches.
Matters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Chuckle lands a knee to the body.
Matters can't break the clinch.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matters successfully pulls guard.
Matters looking to control.
Matters controlling the position.
Chuckle is looking to advance position but Matters has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matters content just to control the position here.
Matters has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chuckle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chuckle working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barry Chuckle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chuckle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kevin Matters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chuckle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chuckle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matters misses with a double jab.
Chuckle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chuckle is looking to clinch.
Chuckle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chuckle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chuckle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matters tries to bum rush Chuckle with a series of wild strikes but Chuckle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matters plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuckle.
Matters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chuckle avoids the head kick by Matters.
Matters jabs at Chuckle's body.
Chuckle dodges the punch combination from Matters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matters throws a sloppy head kick and Chuckle moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matters swinging wilding here.
Kevin Matters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuckle avoids the body shot from Matters.
Matters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chuckle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chuckle.
Chuckle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chuckle lands an elbow just above Matters 's eye.
Matters is trying to break the clinch but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Matters is trying to break the clinch but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Chuckle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chuckle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matters gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chuckle blocks an uppercut.
Chuckle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Matters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Chuckle.
Chuckle has Matters pushed against the cage.
Chuckle keeps control of Matters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuckle has Matters pushed against the cage.
Matters is looking to break free of the clinch but Chuckle has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Chuckle to work.
Matters dodges an elbow strike from Chuckle.
Chuckle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Chuckle.
Chuckle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chuckle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chuckle keeps control of Matters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barry Chuckle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chuckle scores with a hook to the body.
Matters is trying to break free.
Matters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Matters is looking to break free of the clinch but Chuckle has double underhooks.
Matters is pressed up against the cage. Chuckle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matters down to the mat. Matters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kevin Matters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Chuckle.
Matters feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chuckle's calf.
Nice shot lands for Matters.
Matters is looking to wear down Chuckle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matters misses with a combination
and Chuckle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chuckle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matters.
Matters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chuckle has him pressed against the cage.
Chuckle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chuckle gets through Matters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chuckle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matters tries to break the clinch but Chuckle is controlling the position.
Matters fails to pull guard.
Chuckle is trying to maintain a safe position but Matters gets an underhook and turns Chuckle into the cage.
Matters has had enough of the clinch but Chuckle keeps him there for the moment.
Matters jumps guard but Chuckle stands there with Matters around his waist. Matters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matters can't break the clinch.
Matters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Chuckle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuckle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matters backwards.
Matters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chuckle uses from the top position.
Chuckle throws a big right hand that misses.
Matters controls Chuckle momentarily but Chuckle frees himself.
Matters keeping moving, preventing Chuckle from controlling successfully.
Chuckle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matters wants to stand but Chuckle is controlling the position.
Chuckle is looking to advance position but Matters has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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.
Matters wants to control the pace but Chuckle is squirming around nicely.
Matters avoids the attempt from Chuckle to control.
Matters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chuckle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Chuckle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Matters controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barry Chuckle.
I think Chuckle 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Chuckle!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flying Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flying Bar!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bar trying to control but Steele postures up.
Bar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bar tries to kick Steele off but Steele keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steele lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bar is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele lands with a punch from half guard.
Bar is still in real trouble! Can Steele finish him?
Bar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steele is taking a breather. Bar 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.
Steele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Steele looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steele passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steele connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bar some visible discomfort.
Steele has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bar!
Steele lands a heavy elbow.
Steele lands a nice shot to the head.
Steele working the ground and pound effectively.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bar is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Steele locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bar is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Steele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson has chosen Man In The Box by Allice In Chains as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parker to the mat! Parker manages to get full guard.
Parker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Masterson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Masterson is tying to control. Parker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parker wants to improve his position but Masterson is controlling well.
Masterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Masterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Masterson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Masterson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masterson counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masterson is one step ahead there.
Masterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Masterson wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Masterson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Parker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Masterson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Parker's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masterson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but not successfully.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Parker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parker is squirming around, avoiding Masterson's attempts to control the action.
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Masterson has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Parker is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Masterson avoids the attempt from Parker to control.
Masterson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Masterson trying to control but Parker is having none of it.
Parker stops Masterson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Masterson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Parker to take his back!
Masterson connects with a big shot to the side of Parker's head.
Masterson tries to get the hooks in deep but Parker pushed the leg off.
Masterson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Parker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Masterson tries to get the hooks in deep but Parker pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Parker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Masterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Masterson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Parker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Parker for a finish.
Parker is trying to get back to his feet but Masterson has full control of the position and if anything, Parker has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Masterson controlling the position well here. Parker rolled but Masterson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Masterson working for a choke but Parker is defending well.
Parker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Masterson is thwarting Parker's attempts to control the position.
Parker is staying active underneath Masterson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parker is rocked!
Parker is refusing to be controlled, as Masterson sits in half guard.
Parker has a hand on Masterson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Masterson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is squirming around, avoiding Masterson's attempts to control the action.
Parker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parker regains half guard.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Masterson.
Parker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Masterson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Masterson defends the submission attempt.
Masterson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Parker seems to be looking for submissions.
Masterson tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Masterson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Masterson has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
Parker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Parker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parker tries for a kimura but Masterson is defending well.
Masterson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson is looking to improve his position.
Masterson is looking to escape.
Parker stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Parker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Masterson is looking to reverse the position.
Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parker stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt.
Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Masterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Parker drops back looking for a leg! Masterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masterson manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Masterson's guard.
Parker stands up and waves to Masterson to follow him.
Parker tries for a takedown but Masterson circles away easily
and Masterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parker's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker working for a triangle but Masterson defends it easily.
Parker is trying to keep Masterson in close.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.
Parker kicks Masterson off and gets to his feet.
Masterson gets caught flat footed, as Parker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Masterson trying to control the position.
Parker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to stand up but Masterson won't let him.
Parker drops back looking for a leg! Masterson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masterson manages to kick Parker off! Parker jumps back into Masterson's guard.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Masterson.
Masterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker pushes down on Masterson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parker.
Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Parker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Parker is tying to control. Masterson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Masterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Masterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Peter Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Masterson dives on top into guard.
Masterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Masterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Masterson frees his head nicely. Oh but Parker has switched to an armbar! Masterson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Peter Parker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Roo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Tep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tep has chosen You're the Best Around as his entrance music. 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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212 lbs
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Roo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Tep!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tep scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roo in his tracks.
James Roo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Roo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tep pinned against the cage. Tep gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tep has Roo up against the cage in a clinch.
Tep wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roo has a couple of punches blocked by Tep.
Tep tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roo smiles and moves away.
Roo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tep throws a right hand that Roo ducks under and follows up with a left that Roo also avoids with ease.
Roo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Tep lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roo doesn't seem phased though.
Tep gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tep breaks the clinch.
Roo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roo is rocked!
Tep darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oh Roo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roo tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tep trying to control the action but Roo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tep in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Roo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tep!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bubba Tep!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Welker!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Welker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Welker trying to control the position.
Welker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Welker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kent tries to free his leg and advance position but Welker is retaining full guard.
Welker looking for a guillotine here but Kent defends easily.
Welker striking off his back but it's not causing Kent any problems.
Kent wanted to stand there but Welker had control of the position.
Kent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kent tries to free his leg and advance position but Welker is retaining full guard.
Kent stands up over Welker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Welker has his foot on Kent's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kent works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kent wants to stand but Welker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Welker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Welker keeping full guard, as Kent tries to pass.
Kent postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Welker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kent, into his guard.
Welker stands up and waves to Kent to follow him.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent tries to bum rush Welker with a series of wild strikes but Welker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker feints and as Kent raises his hands in defense, Welker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kent is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Welker wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
Kent looking for a guillotine here but Welker defends easily.
Kent looking for a guillotine here but Welker defends easily.
Kent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kent is looking for a triangle but Welker pushes his legs off easily.
Welker wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker preventing the sweep.
Welker wants to stand but Kent is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kent keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
Kent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Welker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Welker trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.
Kent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kent looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Welker is defending well. Kent quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Welker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kent celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clark Kent!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayaki Naitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Naitou might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Coheed and Cambria - Welcome Home. This should be fireworks!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Hayaki Naitou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Naitou!
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Naitou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wayne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naitou swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
Naitou swats away the attempt to clinch by Wayne.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Naitou pushes him off.
Naitou instigates a clinch.
Naitou avoiding damage.
Wayne misses with an elbow over the top.
Naitou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naitou darts in and clinches Wayne up against the cage.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Naitou has double underhooks.
Naitou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
Wayne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.
Naitou prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.
Wayne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Naitou tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Wayne lands with a right to the head.
Naitou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naitou crunches a lovely knee into Wayne's ribcage.
Naitou blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne tries to stall but Naitou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Naitou.
Wayne looks gassed!
Naitou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne throws the left hand but Naitou avoids the punch easily.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne darts in trying to clinch
and Naitou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wayne looks to clinch
and Naitou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Naitou has Wayne pushed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Naitou breaks from the clinch.
Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Naitou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Naitou with a knee to the head.
Naitou with a knee to the head.
Wayne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wayne takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bruce Wayne has been cut.
Naitou breaks the clinch.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naitou moves away.
Wayne fails with the takedown
and Naitou counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wayne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wayne is rocked!
Wayne clinches but Naitou breaks the clinch
and Naitou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wayne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naitou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne has closed the distance and engaged Naitou in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Hayaki Naitou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naitou circles away from the clinch attempt
and Naitou holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Naitou pushes off an throws an elbow but Wayne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Naitou.
Wayne pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naitou is controlling an arm, preventing Wayne from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wayne is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Naitou is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Wayne!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Balboa !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Balboa which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balboa wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Balboa is trying to hold Silva in close to prevent damage but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Balboa keeping hold of Silva's head, controlling as best he can.
Silva wants to control but Balboa is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
What's Balboa going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working to tighten is grip on Balboa 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Balboa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Balboa passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Silva!
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