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AXF Friday Night Fights 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lavar hingeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillon comes into the arena with Tubthumping blaring out of the sound system. hingeman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Du Hast. lavar hingeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, lavar hingeman!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hingeman looks to land a combination but Dillon avoids it well.
hingeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dillon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around hingeman's waist but hingeman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dillon off to one side.
hingeman throws a series of punches but Dillon avoids them all with ease.
hingeman works over Dillon's head and body with a nice combination.
hingeman misses with the combination.
hingeman swinging wildly here.
hingeman misses with a double jab.
hingeman misses with an uppercut. Dillon saw that one coming.
A combination from hingeman does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hingeman throws a nice looking combination but Dillon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
hingeman misses with a few strikes there.
Dillon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dillon works his way into full mount!
Dillon with shots to the head and body - hingeman looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hingeman really wants to buck Dillon off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dillon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
hingeman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dillon looking to finish hingeman with some ground and pound. This is bad for hingeman!
Dillon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dillon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
hingeman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dillon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
hingeman really wants to buck Dillon off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Dillon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
hingeman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
hingeman looks gassed!
You get the feeling that hingeman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dillon landing strikes from the mount and hingeman is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hingeman is squirming around, avoiding Dillon's attempts to control the action.
Dillon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dillon controlling the position easily from mount.
Dillon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish hingeman?
You get the feeling that hingeman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Dillon.
Dillon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The referee warns hingeman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dillon is landing with some decent strikes but hingeman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dillon working hingeman over with strikes here.
Dillon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dillon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. hingeman looks a forlorn figure.
hingeman is bucking up trying to escape but Dillon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dillon working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dillon.
Dillon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can hingeman hang on?
Dillon landing shots from mount.
Dillon content just to control the position here.
Dillon lands a big elbow.
Dillon landing strikes from the mount.
Dillon controlling the pace for now.
Dillon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dillon working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. hingeman turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Dillon off and cradles hingeman's limp body as Dillon celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Johnny Dillon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between even DAWSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Owen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, even DAWSON!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Owen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DAWSON closes the distance and pushes Owen back into the cage.
DAWSON could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DAWSON content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Owen wants to break free but DAWSON has control.
Owen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owen misses with an uppercut. DAWSON saw that one coming.
Owen with a jab.
DAWSON gets a takedown into half guard.
DAWSON controlling the pace.
DAWSON is looking to take a break and control but Owen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Owen wants to improve his position but DAWSON is controlling well.
DAWSON trying to control the action but Owen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen wants to get back to full guard.
Owen keeping control of the position.
Owen trying to hold on to DAWSON's head to control him but DAWSON postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Owen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Owen wants it to stay on the feet.
DAWSON drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rory Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Owen does no damage.
DAWSON changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Owen tries to avoid it but DAWSON manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Owen to the ground. Owen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Owen lands with a right hand.
Owen misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DAWSON walks into a jab.
Owen 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.
Owen connects with a nice cross there... DAWSON is looking wobbly and Owen recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send DAWSON to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Owen jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rory Owen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saiquin Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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141 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saiquin Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raul Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raven somewhat.
Raven is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raven circles away quickly and effectively.
Raven checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Raven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Good work by Raven as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez tests Raven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raven scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Raven is controlling him well.
Sanchez isn't going anywhere.
Sanchez is not content to let Raven control the position.
Sanchez sneaks out the side door and pushes Raven away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Raven circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Raven avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Raven's defenses.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Raven circles away and keeps his distance.
Raven blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven staying out of range there.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Raven keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Raven is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Raven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Raven is avoiding it.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Raven backpedaling.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Raven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Raven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Raven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanchez with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raven swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Raven circles away.
Raul Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Raven is having none of it.
Raven fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Raven pushes him off.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Raven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Raven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps Raven at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Raven circles away.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Raven keeps it at a distance.
Raul Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven walks into a jab.
Raven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiquin Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Raven keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Raven moved away.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raven dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on Raven's head and hops out.
Raven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Raven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Raven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Raven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raven on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Raven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Raven moves out of range.
Raven shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raul Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Raven circles away.
Raven fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raul Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raven slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Raven shows good takedown defense.
Raven takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Raven moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raven circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Raven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Raven slips the punch.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Raven is avoiding it.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Raven is having none of it.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Raven is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Raven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Raven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raven is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raven closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Raven pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saiquin Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raven.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Raven keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Raven is having none of it.
Raul Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Raven closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Raven pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez pushes Raven up against the cage in a clinch.
Raven is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saiquin Raven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raven tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Slow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shrimp Barby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Slow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shrimp Barby !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slow sprawls well. Slow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barby gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slow, as that shot connected.
Barby slips a jab and a cross from Slow.
Slow looks to land a right hand but Barby moved out of range.
Slow misses with the combination.
Slow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slow misses with a wild combination.
Slow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slow circles away.
Joe Slow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Barby as he checks the leg kick.
Barby tries for a takedown but Slow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe Slow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shrimp Barby .
Slow works Barby 's body with a nice hook.
Barby dodges the punch combination from Slow.
Slow looks to land a combination but Barby avoids it well.
Slow throws a series of punches but Barby moves out of range.
Slow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slow cracks a nice hook into Barby 's ribs.
Slow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Slow misses its intended target.
A combination from Slow does no damage.
Barby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slow.
Slow misses with a double jab.
Barby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slow misses with a wild body shot.
Slow misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slow takes a swing at Barby 's ribcage but misses.
Barby moves away from the strike by Slow.
Slow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slow slaps away a takedown attempt from Barby , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slow misses with a body shot.
Joe Slow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slow tests Barby 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Slow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slow, as that shot connected.
Slow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barby slips a jab and a cross from Slow.
Slow misses with a body shot.
Slow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slow throws a right hand that Barby ducks under and follows up with a left that Barby also avoids with ease.
Slow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barby .
Slow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slow misses with a body shot.
Barby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Slow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice combination there by Slow.
Barby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slow misses with a low kick as Barby jumps back.
Slow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barby .
Slow drops Barby with a beautiful combination! Barby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slow is looking for the KO!
Barby is rocked!
Slow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barby is still on wobbly legs! Can Slow finish him?
Slow lands with a big right hook that stumbles Barby - he's out on his feet here! Slow follows up with another monster hook that separates Barby from consciousness! Barby falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Slow stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Slow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Terminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cain Terminator has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cain Terminator seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Terminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Emerson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Emerson wants to clinch.
Nate Emerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terminator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terminator tries to clinch but Emerson is having none of it.
Emerson shoots in for a takedown but Terminator shows good takedown defense.
Emerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terminator will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Emerson dodges the punch combination from Terminator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terminator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emerson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emerson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emerson tries to clinch up
and Terminator counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emerson controlling the action here for a moment.
Emerson lands a good knee to the midsection. Terminator won't want to take too many of those.
Emerson manages to break the clinch.
Emerson misses with a few strikes there.
Terminator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terminator lands a slapping body shot.
Emerson fails with the takedown
and Terminator counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emerson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terminator wants to pass the guard but Emerson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson looking to control.
Terminator drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emerson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Terminator has Emerson in his guard.
Emerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Terminator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terminator looking for a sweep. Not yet Terminator, not yet.
Emerson 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.
Emerson wants to get up but he can't break Terminator's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Terminator wants to improve his position but instead Emerson has moved into half guard.
Terminator tries to roll over but Emerson keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terminator is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Terminator keeps the fight on the outside.
Emerson dodges the punch combination from Terminator.
Emerson wants to clinch.
Emerson clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Terminator takes a shot to the head.
Emerson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terminator prevents it.
Cain Terminator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Emerson.
Emerson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Terminator tries to break the clinch but Emerson is controlling the position.
Emerson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Terminator up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Emerson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Terminator tries to pull guard but Emerson holds him up against the cage and eventually Terminator drops back down to his feet.
Emerson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emerson tries to clinch but Terminator moves out of range.
Emerson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emerson clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Terminator dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Emerson scores with a decent looking hook.
Cain Terminator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terminator shoots in but no luck this time.
Emerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Terminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emerson is looking to clinch.
Emerson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emerson wants to clinch up but Terminator keeps it at a distance.
Emerson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terminator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson is looking to clinch.
Emerson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terminator's sensitive parts.
Terminator misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Terminator's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emerson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Emerson throws a series of punches but Terminator moves out of range.
Emerson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emerson moves in looking to clinch but Terminator pushes him off.
Emerson feints and then cracks Terminator's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Terminator down.
Emerson has closed the distance and engaged Terminator in a clinch.
Emerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emerson throws out a powerful jab.
Terminator has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emerson finds it's way round the side to connect with Terminator's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerson rushes Terminator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emerson clinches up against the cage.
Emerson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Emerson lands a left hand.
Emerson manages to break the clinch.
Terminator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emerson throws a combination that misses
and Terminator decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emerson's guard.
Emerson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emerson keeping full guard, as Terminator tries to pass.
Emerson working for a triangle but Terminator defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terminator being controlled here momentarily.
Emerson trying to control the position.
Emerson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Terminator!
Terminator working to try and regain half guard.
Emerson is landing with some decent strikes but Terminator is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Terminator is trying desperately to improve position.
Emerson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Terminator hang on?
Emerson breaks from Terminator's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emerson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Emerson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Terminator takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Emerson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Emerson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Terminator to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Terminator shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terminator is looking to improve his position but Emerson isn't that keen on the idea.
Emerson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Emerson 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!
Emerson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Terminator counters with a three punch combo that has Emerson backing up. Emerson nods at Terminator to acknowledge the strikes.
Emerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terminator throws a series of punches but Emerson moves out of range.
Emerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terminator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nate Emerson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emerson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Terminator counters with a series of strikes. Emerson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emerson looks to throw the jab but Terminator is out of range.
Emerson closes the distance but Terminator moves to the side
and Terminator counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emerson won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emerson prevents Terminator from moving into mount.
Emerson is not content to let Terminator control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Terminator off and has taken his back!
Emerson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Emerson doesn't have the hooks in and Terminator manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terminator tries to free his leg and advance position but Emerson is retaining full guard.
Emerson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Terminator drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emerson dives on top into guard.
Emerson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Emerson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Emerson looks to land a combination. Terminator sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terminator swats away the attempt to clinch by Emerson.
Emerson throws a hook to the side of Terminator's head but Terminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emerson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cain Terminator has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Emerson.
Emerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Terminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emerson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Terminator throws a hook but Emerson blocks it.
Emerson wants to clinch.
Emerson throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson misses with an uppercut. Terminator saw that one coming.
Emerson tries to clinch there but Terminator circles away.
Emerson throws a shot from downtown. Terminator moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Emerson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terminator doesn't seem phased though.
Terminator misses with a combination
and Emerson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Emerson.
Emerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emerson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terminator blocks a head kick by Emerson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Terminator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emerson throws the left hand but Terminator avoids the punch easily.
Emerson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emerson tries to clinch but Terminator is having none of it.
Emerson tries to score with a low kick but Terminator moves his leg out of the way.
Emerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Terminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emerson misses with a body kick.
Terminator keeps the fight on the outside.
Terminator changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emerson tries to avoid it but Terminator manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emerson to the ground. Emerson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Terminator lands with an uppercut that bounces Emerson off the cage and back into rage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Terminator showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Terminator 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Terminator!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RICHARD NOGGEN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NOGGEN comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder Struck. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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191 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, RICHARD NOGGEN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Sully!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NOGGEN fails with the takedown.
Sully gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sully breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sully ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
NOGGEN shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sully as he jumps to the side.
Sully gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sully prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RICHARD NOGGEN. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sully turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sully manages to end up in side control.
Sully is staying tight to NOGGEN's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sully is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but NOGGEN is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NOGGEN takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
NOGGEN is looking to reverse the position.
Sully has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sully creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sully is putting a hurting on NOGGEN here, landing some big shots from side control.
NOGGEN is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sully throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
NOGGEN is looking for a sweep. Sully is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
NOGGEN is looking for a sweep. Sully is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sully is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sully trying to control the action but NOGGEN is working from the bottom.
Sully missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by NOGGEN or perhaps it was just good defense by Sully which made him look bad.
Sully looks to land a combination. NOGGEN sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sully fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches NOGGEN on the side of the head.
NOGGEN takes a shot right to the bread basket.
NOGGEN is breathing heavily.
NOGGEN shoots in for a takedown but Sully shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sully moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully lands a body shot.
NOGGEN is trying to drag Sully to the mat but Sully just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sully digs a right hand underneath NOGGEN's ribcage. NOGGEN let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sully's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sully closes the distance and pushes NOGGEN back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NOGGEN is trying to drag Sully to the mat but Sully just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
NOGGEN has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sully is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
NOGGEN looking for a takedown.
Sully has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but NOGGEN regains guard immediately.
Sully works over NOGGEN with some ground and pound from guard.
Sully works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sully.
Sully working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Sully.
Sully lands strikes from half guard.
Sully working the head and body with strikes.
NOGGEN tries to get to full guard but Sully has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully is nestled in close to NOGGEN, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Sully there.
Sully looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks NOGGEN with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sully looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks NOGGEN with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sully passes to full mount!
NOGGEN regains half guard.
Sully drops an elbow to the side of NOGGEN's head.
Nice strikes from Sully there.
NOGGEN is looking to improve his position.
NOGGEN taking some punishment here, with Sully in his half guard.
Sully seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but NOGGEN does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sully drops an elbow to the side of NOGGEN's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NOGGEN is trying to get back to full guard.
Sully landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
NOGGEN wants to get back to full guard.
NOGGEN is working hard here to advance position.
NOGGEN is pressing down on Sully's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sully postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sully would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sully landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NOGGEN looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sully is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sully dominated that round.
That's time! NOGGEN's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A right-left combo lands from Sully.
Sully dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
NOGGEN tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sully swivels and escapes.
Sully moves into the clinch successfully.
Sully softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sully pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sully moves into the clinch.
Sully lands with a short punch from the clinch.
NOGGEN drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sully gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sully is pressed up against the cage. NOGGEN has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sully down to the mat. Sully avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RICHARD NOGGEN. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NOGGEN shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sully defends it nicely.
Sully moves into the clinch.
Sully breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sully gets in close and instigates a clinch.
NOGGEN drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
NOGGEN goes for a takedown attempt but Sully pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
NOGGEN shoots in for a takedown but Sully shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully closes the distance and clinches.
Sully breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sully throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like RICHARD NOGGEN has been cut.
Sully lands a body shot.
Sully has closed the distance and engaged NOGGEN in a clinch.
Sully lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sully lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of NOGGEN backwards.
NOGGEN's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sully has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sully throws a blind hook that connects with the side of NOGGENs head.
Sully softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Sully.
Sully slows down the pace here.
Sully lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sully makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sully.
NOGGEN drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sully pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sully fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with NOGGEN, pushing him back against the cage.
Sully stops a takedown attempt from NOGGEN.
Sully lands a left hand.
NOGGEN is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
NOGGEN takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully is pushing NOGGEN up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Sully - that landed with a thud.
Sully working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sully lands a shot to the body.
NOGGEN takes a shot to the head.
Sully taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sully lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Sully.
Good body shot from Sully.
Sully has picked NOGGEN up - he's going for a ride! Sully dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jake Sully has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sully lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sully looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sully working NOGGEN over with strikes.
Sully controlling the action here.
Sully is trying to control the action in half guard but NOGGEN is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
NOGGEN tries to roll over but Sully keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sully lands a nice short elbow.
Sully is looking to take a break and control but NOGGEN is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sully landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
NOGGEN wants to improve his position but Sully is controlling well.
NOGGEN regains full guard. Nicely done.
NOGGEN is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
NOGGEN is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sully defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sully manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
NOGGEN wants to control from the top but Sully keeps moving.
NOGGEN drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sully dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sully stands up over NOGGEN, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sully is working NOGGEN over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sully landing with the ground and pound.
Sully cracks NOGGEN with a solid left hand.
Sully scoring with some ground and pound.
Sully preventing the sweep.
Sully is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sully works over NOGGEN with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NOGGEN is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sully defends well.
Sully chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Sully showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on RICHARD NOGGEN's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sully lands a nice hook to NOGGEN's body. NOGGEN takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
NOGGEN moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sully gets a clinch.
NOGGEN can't get the takedown.
Sully digs a right hand into NOGGEN's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on NOGGEN's gas tank.
Sully pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jake Sully seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sully connects with a body shot.
Jake Sully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sully works the jab nicely.
A nice combination there by Sully.
Sully gets a clinch.
Sully has dropped down and is working for a takedown. NOGGEN is trying to keep an underhook but Sully manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sully winds up and cracks NOGGEN with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sully seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sully drops an elbow to the side of NOGGEN's head.
Sully wants to lay and pray for a moment but NOGGEN keeps working.
Sully seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sully seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
NOGGEN is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sully tries to clinch up.
NOGGEN shoots in but Sully avoids the takedown attempt easily.
NOGGEN shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sully as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RICHARD NOGGEN. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sully goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sully forces NOGGEN back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Sully on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sully.
NOGGEN can't get the takedown.
Sully lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sully.
Nice strikes from Sully there.
NOGGEN wants to improve his position but Sully is controlling well.
Sully takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sully not landing any meaningful shots this time.
NOGGEN is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sully's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sully's back!
Sully breaks NOGGEN's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
NOGGEN lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sully!
Sully is looking to improve his position but NOGGEN isn't that keen on the idea.
Sully throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sully manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sully is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but NOGGEN pulls his head out easily.
Sully wants to control but NOGGEN is keeping busy.
NOGGEN wants to work for an arm triangle but Sully is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully trying to control here.
NOGGEN seems to be looking for submissions.
Sully trying to control here.
Sully is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but NOGGEN pulls his head out easily.
Sully trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sully keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sully listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for NOGGEN. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sully moves into range and clinches up with NOGGEN.
NOGGEN is working for takedown but Sully is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sully breaks the clinch.
Sully scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
NOGGEN has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sully finds it's way round the side to connect with NOGGEN's head.
NOGGEN slaps away a takedown attempt from Sully, before circling back to the center of the mat.
NOGGEN shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sully manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sully looking to control.
Jake Sully is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
NOGGEN thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sully lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for NOGGEN!
NOGGEN is looking to improve his position but Sully isn't that keen on the idea.
RICHARD NOGGEN 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.
Sully controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Sully comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sully 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Sully!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willemoes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rob Dougan - Furious Angels. James Rhodes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Willemoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rhodes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willemoes somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Rhodes.
Willemoes wants to clinch.
Willemoes throws a combination. Rhodes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Willemoes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhodes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhodes shoots and misses
and Willemoes counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhodes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Willemoes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rhodes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Willemoes is controlling him well.
Willemoes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rhodes has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes throws a strike aimed at the side of Rhodes's head but Rhodes avoids it well.
Willemoes tries for a kimura but Rhodes is defending well.
Willemoes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rhodes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Willemoes but great work by Rhodes.
Willemoes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willemoes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rhodes is just riding it out for now. Willemoes eventually gives up the hold.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willemoes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Willemoes seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Willemoes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Willemoes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Willemoes tries to pass to full mount but Rhodes defends it.
Willemoes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rhodes defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Willemoes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rhodes misses with a leg kick
and Willemoes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rhodes really felt that one!
Rhodes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Willemoes manages to avoid it.
Rhodes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rhodes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Willemoes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rhodes's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rhodes misses with a combination
and Willemoes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rhodes won't be happy with that.
Rhodes is not content to let Willemoes control the position.
Willemoes with the ground and pound but Rhodes regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Willemoes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rhodes won't allow Willemoes to pass to mount.
Willemoes is looking for a kimura here.
Willemoes passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Willemoes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Willemoes moves out of range of the body kick.
Willemoes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rhodes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willemoes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Willemoes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodes is keeping the position for now.
Willemoes throwing strikes from guard but Rhodes blocks nicely.
Willemoes wants to control from the top but Rhodes keeps moving.
Willemoes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rhodes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes advances position into side control!
Rhodes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Willemoes swings around for an armbar but Rhodes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Willemoes's guard.
Willemoes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhodes is aware though and is defending well.
Willemoes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhodes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Willemoes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rhodes has managed to get both his arms back between Willemoes's legs - danger averted.
Rhodes wants to control from the top but Willemoes keeps moving.
Rhodes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Willemoes looking to control.
Rhodes wants to stand but Willemoes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Willemoes is looking for a triangle but Rhodes pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes working for submissions but it's allowed Rhodes to get to half guard.
Willemoes wants to improve his position but Rhodes is controlling well.
Christian Willemoes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willemoes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Willemoes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Willemoes keeping moving, preventing Rhodes from controlling successfully.
Rhodes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rhodes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willemoes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rhodes trying to control but Willemoes is working from the bottom.
Rhodes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Willemoes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rhodes lunges at Willemoes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Willemoes's hand.
Rhodes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Willemoes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rhodes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Willemoes backs up against the cage.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rhodes blocks the elbow strike.
Rhodes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Willemoes lands a nice elbow.
Willemoes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Willemoes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rhodes is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Willemoes.
It looks like James Rhodes has been cut.
Rhodes letting Willemoes take a breather here.
Willemoes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rhodes prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes looking to throw knees to the head but Rhodes is blocking nicely.
Rhodes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Willemoes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rhodes's brow.
Willemoes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rhodes backwards.
Willemoes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rhodes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Willemoes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhodes's efforts to push away.
Willemoes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rhodes tries to circle away but Willemoes has him pinned against the cage.
Rhodes breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes throws a combination that misses
and Willemoes counters with a three punch combo that has Rhodes backing up. Rhodes nods at Willemoes to acknowledge the strikes.
Willemoes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Willemoes throws the left hand but Rhodes avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rhodes scores with a three punch combo!
Rhodes throws a combination that misses
and Rhodes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Willemoes misses the shot to the body.
Rhodes misses with a wild body shot.
Rhodes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Christian Willemoes has been cut.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhodes misses with a few strikes there.
Rhodes throws a leg kick
and Willemoes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Willemoes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willemoes throws the left hand but Rhodes avoids the punch easily.
Rhodes slips under a jab.
Willemoes swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rhodes ducks under a wild hook from Willemoes.
Willemoes throws a series of punches but Rhodes avoids them all with ease.
Willemoes slips a straight right by Rhodes.
Rhodes tries to land a body kick
and Willemoes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Willemoes cracks Rhodes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rhodes lunges at Willemoes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Willemoes's hand.
Willemoes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rhodes with a poor takedown
and Rhodes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rhodes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willemoes counters with a straight right hand.
Rhodes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Willemoes.
Willemoes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rhodes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James Rhodes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willemoes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Willemoes. That's going to slow Rhodes down.
Willemoes tests Rhodes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rhodes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhodes lands with a cross.
Willemoes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Willemoes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willemoes shoots in and bounces Rhodes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Christian Willemoes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willemoes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Rhodes.
I think Willemoes 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Willemoes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Outbackerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mia Magoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Outbackerson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the mad dingo howl. Mick Outbackerson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Outbackerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mia Magoo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outbackerson blocks the body kick.
Magoo connects with a high kick.
Magoo throws a head kick but Outbackerson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Magoo.
Outbackerson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magoo.
Nice defenses there by Outbackerson.
Outbackerson throws a leg kick but Magoo checks it.
Outbackerson shoots for a takedown but Magoo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Outbackerson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Outbackerson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Outbackerson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Outbackerson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Outbackerson misses with a straight right.
Mick Outbackerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outbackerson throws a lazy head kick
and Magoo counters with a stiff right hand.
Outbackerson takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mick Outbackerson has been cut.
Outbackerson misses with the combination.
Magoo misses with a few strikes there.
Outbackerson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Outbackerson feints and then cracks Magoo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magoo down.
Magoo lands a big head kick that sends Outbackerson tumbling to the mat! Magoo takes a step backwards and waves Outbackerson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Outbackerson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Outbackerson.
Oh Outbackerson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Outbackerson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magoo counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Magoo looks at the referee who does nothing so Magoo lands a crushing right that sends Outbackerson to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mia Magoo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ephraim Goodweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodweather has chosen Alkaline Trio - Private Eye as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cleveland Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ephraim Goodweather!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby throws a one two combo.
Goodweather tries to clinch but Crosby moves out of range.
Crosby throws a lazy right hand but Goodweather sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Crosby as he connects with a hook.
Cleveland Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodweather is looking to clinch but Crosby is avoiding it.
Crosby misses the shot to the body.
Crosby connects with the punch.
Crosby keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodweather gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goodweather throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crosby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crosby lands a jab.
Goodweather slips under a jab.
Goodweather moves away from the strike by Crosby.
Crosby takes a swing at Goodweather's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Crosby misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crosby. Goodweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crosby misses the jab.
Crosby keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodweather is looking to clinch.
Crosby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ephraim Goodweather has been cut.
Goodweather tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crosby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crosby misses with a wild body shot.
Goodweather takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goodweather tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodweather dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Goodweather doesn't manage to clinch there - Crosby circles away.
Goodweather wants to clinch.
Crosby thuds his right hand into Goodweather's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crosby throws out a loose jab but Goodweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodweather is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goodweather is looking to clinch.
Crosby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goodweather on the side of the head.
Goodweather tries to clinch up.
Crosby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodweather shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crosby lands a jab to Goodweather's midsection.
Goodweather wants to clinch up but Crosby keeps it at a distance.
Crosby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crosby tests Goodweather's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodweather looks gassed!
Crosby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodweather takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goodweather wants to clinch up but Crosby keeps it at a distance.
Crosby lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodweather on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goodweather walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crosby swings for the body but Goodweather moves out of range.
Crosby connects with a looping right hand.
Crosby lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Goodweather falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cleveland Crosby!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortez comes to the cage accompanied by About that time. Deep has chosen blood theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Deep!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deep displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Joseph Cortez has been cut.
Deep lands with an overhand left.
Deep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cortez.
Deep connects with a crisp jab.
Deep throws a series of punches but Cortez avoids them all with ease.
Cortez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deep changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matt Deep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep throws a series of strikes that have Cortez backpedaling.
Deep tries to bum rush Cortez with a series of wild strikes but Cortez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cortez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Deep!
Deep tries to hold on but Cortez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez has control of Deep's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deep regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deep can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cortez fails to advance to Deep's back.
Deep tries to lock up and control but Cortez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cortez looking for a guillotine from mount but Deep is having none of it.
Cortez is breathing heavily.
Cortez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Deep has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Deep!
Deep trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cortez's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Deep gets to his feet. Cortez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cortez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cortez slips a jab and a cross from Deep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Deep does no damage.
Cortez ducks right into an uppercut from Deep.
Deep lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deep swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Deep dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Cortez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Deep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cortez shoots in for a double leg but Deep sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deep fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cortez shoots in and drives through. Deep sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deep throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cortez looks for a takedown but Deep sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deep fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deep misses with a hook.
Deep looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Deep cracks Cortez with a good jab.
Deep lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortez's head.
Deep misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deep bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cortez's head backwards.
Deep throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Cortez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deep is fending him off so far but Cortez persists. Nope, Deep circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Deep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deep throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deep tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cortez was well out of range. Poor timing from Deep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cortez.
Deep throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Deep.
Deep throws a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deep misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Deep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice body punch from Deep.
Deep misses the shot to the body.
Deep throws out a loose jab but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deep just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deep throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Deep connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joseph Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deep.
Deep misses with a body shot.
Deep fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Deep loads up on a big right hand but Cortez slips the punch.
Deep misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep swings for the body but Cortez moves out of range.
Deep throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Deep.
Deep throws a hook but Cortez blocks it.
Deep throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cortez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deep lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Deep throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez shoots in looking for a takedown. Deep tries to sprawl out of it but Cortez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deep manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep looks to throw the jab but Cortez is out of range.
Deep throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Deep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deep winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Deep!
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