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AXF 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Alfonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pad Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Alfonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pad Digger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Digger controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Digger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Digger looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pad Digger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alfonzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Digger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alfonzo's guard now.
Digger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Digger with a nice head shot there.
Digger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digger is stalling in the full guard.
Digger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Digger tries to free his leg and advance position but Alfonzo is retaining full guard.
Digger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pad Digger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alfonzo with a poor takedown
and Digger counters with a shoot takedown. Alfonzo fights it but they end up in guard.
Digger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alfonzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Digger is stalling in the full guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pad Digger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alfonzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Digger counters with a single leg into guard. Alfonzo didn't expect that.
Digger is stalling in the full guard.
Digger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Digger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digger wants to pass the guard but Alfonzo is keeping the position.
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.
Digger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alfonzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Digger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pad Digger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Digger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alfonzo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Digger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pad Digger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digger passes to full mount!
Digger controlling from the full mount.
Digger is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Alfonzo is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Alfonzo flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Digger anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Alfonzo and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Digger slips an arm under Alfonzo chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Digger has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Digger is squeezing on Alfonzo like an anaconda would it's prey. Alfonzo fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pad Digger!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Grantham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Grantham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Green!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Grantham.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Grantham circles away.
Green wants to clinch.
John Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grantham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grantham gets the takedown into side control.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grantham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grantham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Green sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grantham pulls his head out easily.
Grantham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green actively working from the bottom here.
Grantham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green is trying to stand up here but Grantham is controlling him well.
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.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looking for submissions off his back.
Grantham is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Grantham.
Green with a poor takedown
and Grantham counters with a body kick.
Green looks gassed!
Grantham moves into the clinch successfully.
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.
Green takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Grantham.
Grantham misses with a knee to the head.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Grantham tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Grantham tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grantham is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Grantham persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grantham!
Green is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Grantham has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Grantham!
Green looking for a guillotine here but Grantham defends easily.
Grantham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grantham has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grantham's guard.
Green has gone for a leg lock! Grantham slips out almost immediately though and dives into Green's guard.
Grantham cracks Green with a solid left hand.
Grantham has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grantham's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Grantham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grantham to the mat! Grantham manages to get full guard.
Green drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grantham looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grantham looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grantham!
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grantham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grantham tries for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Grantham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grantham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Green is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grantham off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantham trying to control but not successfully.
Grantham defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Green working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grantham fending off the submission attempt from Green.
Green is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grantham defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grantham defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Grantham is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Green gets his way!
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.
Green has got his arm under Grantham's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Grantham has spun round into Green's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grantham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grantham takes the fight into the clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but Grantham won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Grantham tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green can't break the clinch.
Grantham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grantham has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Green clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Grantham looking for the choke from the back.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Green breaks Grantham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green wants to get up but he can't break Grantham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantham is working an open guard so Green takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Green wants to clinch
and Grantham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grantham throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Green scores with a head kick.
A jab from Green misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grantham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grantham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grantham jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Green is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Green and Grantham has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Grantham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Green sneaks back into half guard.
Grantham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grantham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grantham has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
John Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grantham has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grantham's guard.
Green gets to his feet. Grantham looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green has his takedown stuffed
so Grantham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grantham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Green is looking to stand up but Grantham isn't so interested in that idea.
Grantham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grantham is pushing down on Green's leg trying to pass to half guard. Green is fighting to maintain full guard but Grantham has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grantham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gray Grantham.
Well Grantham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Grantham!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BUZZ SHAW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold comes to the cage accompanied by Drop The World. SHAW has chosen INSANE IN THE MEBRAIN as his entrance music. BUZZ SHAW has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BUZZ SHAW!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SHAW shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
SHAW 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.
Gold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. SHAW gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gold 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.
SHAW would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. SHAW gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
SHAW wanted to stand there but Gold had control of the position.
SHAW 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.
Gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
SHAW advances position into side control!
SHAW trying to control the position but Gold is working away.
SHAW working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold tries to bench press SHAW off him but SHAW keeps the position.
SHAW decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gold to his feet.
Gold tries to clinch but SHAW is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Gold dances in with a quick combination. SHAW is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Gold snaps SHAW's head back. SHAW stumbles backwards against the cage. Gold steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with SHAW's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. SHAW just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Gold!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi Yamamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Davison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto lands a jab.
Davison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Davison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yamamoto is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Davison locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Yamamoto is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Davison!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Himura Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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187 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Himura Kenshin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenshin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenshin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cobra is fending him off so far but Kenshin persists. Nope, Cobra circles away and we're back to standing.
Cobra blocks a jab.
Kenshin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cobra throws a jab when Kenshin was well out of range.
Kenshin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cobra sprawls well. Cobra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kenshin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenshin takes one on the button.
It looks like Himura Kenshin has been cut.
Cobra feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kenshin sprawling to the canvas! Kenshin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cobra finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobra throws an overhand right that has Kenshin reeling! Cobra follows up with more punches and Kenshin is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocky Cobra!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Baldacchino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryder Eipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Eipper's choice of entrance music: I Got A Feeling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Baldacchino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryder Eipper!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eipper misses with a double jab.
Baldacchino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eipper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baldacchino thinking.
Eipper throws a combination that misses
and Baldacchino counters with a straight right hand.
Baldacchino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eipper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baldacchino counters with a one-two to the body.
Eipper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eipper lands a slapping body shot.
Baldacchino takes a swing at Eipper's ribcage but misses.
Eipper throws a good cross that connects.
Baldacchino lands a jab to the nose.
Eipper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eipper lands a right hook to the body.
Baldacchino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eipper. Eipper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Eipper misses.
Eipper needs to keep his hands up - Baldacchino had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Baldacchino does no damage.
Eipper throws a series of punches but Baldacchino avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eipper just misses with a punch to the body.
Eipper misses with a few strikes there.
Eipper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eipper misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldacchino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eipper.
Doctor Baldacchino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eipper lands with an uppercut that bounces Baldacchino off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Eipper.
Baldacchino misses the jab.
Eipper takes one on the button.
Baldacchino swinging wildly here.
Baldacchino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryder Eipper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eipper lands with a nice body punch.
Baldacchino misses with a few strikes there.
Baldacchino works Eipper's body with a nice hook.
Eipper cracks a nice hook into Baldacchino's ribs.
Eipper looks gassed!
Eipper slips a straight right by Baldacchino.
Eipper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baldacchino rather than just go for the knockout.
Eipper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baldacchino misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Baldacchino misses.
Baldacchino throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baldacchino misses with a two punch combination.
Eipper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baldacchino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baldacchino looks to land a right hand but Eipper moved out of range.
Eipper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baldacchino misses with a body shot.
Eipper scores with a nice right hand.
Baldacchino misses with a wild body shot.
Eipper misses with a series of wild punches.
Eipper throws an overhand right that lands on Baldacchino's shoulder, as Baldacchino tries to avoid the shot.
Baldacchino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eipper has time to react.
Eipper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baldacchino stuns Eipper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eipper looks to land a right hand but Baldacchino moved out of range.
Eipper misses with the combination.
Baldacchino gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eipper is looking for a sweep.
Baldacchino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baldacchino tries for a kimura but Eipper is defending well.
Eipper prevents Baldacchino from moving into mount.
Baldacchino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eipper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eipper manages to get back to half guard.
Eipper wants to control but Baldacchino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino wants to control but Eipper is keeping him busy.
Eipper tries to kick Baldacchino off but Baldacchino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baldacchino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eipper is trying to control but can't.
Eipper tries to kick Baldacchino off but Baldacchino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Baldacchino trying to control the action but Eipper is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eipper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldacchino moves away.
Baldacchino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eipper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baldacchino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eipper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baldacchino doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldacchino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baldacchino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baldacchino slips a straight right by Eipper.
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 Doctor Baldacchino will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baldacchino fails with the takedown.
Baldacchino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eipper.
Baldacchino throws a right and a left that Eipper avoids nicely.
Baldacchino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eipper checks it well.
Eipper misses with a two punch combination.
Baldacchino throws a body punch but Eipper moves out of range.
Baldacchino avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baldacchino. Eipper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baldacchino defending well as Eipper loads up on a big left hand.
Eipper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baldacchino misses the jab.
Baldacchino misses with an uppercut. Eipper saw that one coming.
Eipper fails to land with a series of punches.
Eipper is breathing heavily.
Baldacchino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eipper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baldacchino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eipper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldacchino tries for a takedown but Eipper circles away easily
and Eipper counters with a series of strikes. Baldacchino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baldacchino throws a nice looking combination but Eipper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eipper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baldacchino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baldacchino feints and as Eipper raises his hands in defense, Baldacchino changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eipper keeping full guard, as Baldacchino tries to pass.
Eipper lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baldacchino!
Eipper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Eipper prevents Baldacchino from getting the reversal.
Eipper looking to control but Baldacchino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baldacchino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino is working hard here to advance position.
Eipper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Baldacchino is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eipper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baldacchino can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Baldacchino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eipper is landing with some decent strikes but Baldacchino is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eipper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Baldacchino is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baldacchino taking shots to the head.
Eipper looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Eipper working for a submission but Baldacchino is keeping him at bay.
Baldacchino bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Baldacchino looking to pass the guard.
Baldacchino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Eipper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baldacchino has Eipper in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eipper scoring with some ground and pound.
Baldacchino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eipper defends it easily.
Eipper trying to control but Baldacchino is working from the bottom.
Baldacchino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eipper postures up.
Eipper throws a big right hand that misses.
Baldacchino keeping moving, preventing Eipper from controlling successfully.
Baldacchino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Doctor Baldacchino will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Eipper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baldacchino throws a combination that misses
and Eipper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baldacchino misses with a few strikes there.
Eipper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baldacchino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baldacchino looks to land a right hand but Eipper moved out of range.
Eipper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baldacchino takes a swing at Eipper's ribcage but misses.
Baldacchino misses the shot to the body.
Baldacchino misses with an uppercut.
Eipper misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldacchino is looking to slow Eipper down with leg kicks.
Baldacchino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baldacchino scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Eipper misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eipper staying out of range there.
Baldacchino lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eipper swings for the body but Baldacchino moves out of range.
Eipper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baldacchino was well out of range. Poor timing from Eipper.
Baldacchino slips a jab from Eipper.
Doctor Baldacchino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eipper defending well as Baldacchino loads up on a big left hand.
Eipper looks to land a combination but Baldacchino avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Baldacchino. That snapped Eipper's head back.
Baldacchino lands with a shot to the body.
Baldacchino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eipper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baldacchino throws a hook to the side of Eipper's head but Eipper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Baldacchino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eipper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baldacchino.
Eipper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baldacchino scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eipper keeping his opponent close.
Baldacchino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eipper, who protects the arm well.
Baldacchino is trying to get an arm triangle but Eipper is defending well.
Eipper struggling a bit here.
Eipper manages to get back to half guard.
Baldacchino is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino tries to pass to full mount but Eipper defends it.
Baldacchino stops Eipper from getting back to his feet.
Eipper trying to control but Baldacchino postures up.
Baldacchino is looking for a kimura but Eipper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baldacchino to get the leverage.
Doctor Baldacchino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baldacchino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Eipper wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eipper wants to control but Baldacchino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baldacchino misses with a few strikes there.
Eipper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baldacchino defending well as Eipper loads up on a big left hand.
Baldacchino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eipper.
Eipper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baldacchino finds it's way round the side to connect with Eipper's head.
Some wild striking there from Baldacchino.
Baldacchino misses with a double jab
and Eipper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eipper misses with a combination
and Baldacchino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baldacchino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baldacchino.
Eipper looks to clinch
and Baldacchino counters with a straight right hand.
Doctor Baldacchino is winning the standup battle so far.
Eipper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baldacchino circles away quickly and effectively.
Baldacchino shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eipper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ryder Eipper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baldacchino 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doctor Baldacchino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baldacchino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Baldacchino!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luis The Brazilian Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Brazilian Thunder comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Breakin the Law kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! luis The Brazilian Thunder will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, luis The Brazilian Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Gray wants to clinch.
Gray misses with a head kick.
Xavier Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Brazilian Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Brazilian Thunder dodges the punch combination from Gray.
The Brazilian Thunder is looking to clinch.
Gray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray looks to land a combination but The Brazilian Thunder avoids it well.
Gray misses with a hook. The Brazilian Thunder ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a right and a left that The Brazilian Thunder avoids nicely.
Gray misses with a hook.
Gray darts in trying to clinch
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with an outside leg kick.
luis The Brazilian Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gray misses with a takedown
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Brazilian Thunder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. The Brazilian Thunder moves away and avoids it.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch up but Gray circles away and keeps his distance.
Gray misses with a hook to the body
and The Brazilian Thunder moves into the clinch.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from The Brazilian Thunder.
The Brazilian Thunder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by The Brazilian Thunder.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head.
Gray tries to break free but The Brazilian Thunder pushes him back against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow just above Gray 's eye.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder is controlling him.
The Brazilian Thunder with a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder prevents Gray from breaking the clinch.
Gray is trying to break free.
The Brazilian Thunder keeps control of Gray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gray has had enough of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
Gray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Brazilian Thunder smiles and moves away.
Gray clinches but The Brazilian Thunder breaks the clinch
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gray is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch up.
The Brazilian Thunder darts in and clinches Gray up against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gray's face.
The Brazilian Thunder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but Gray blocks it.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but The Brazilian Thunder won't allow it.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gray wants to break free but The Brazilian Thunder has control.
The Brazilian Thunder with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Brazilian Thunder.
Gray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Brazilian Thunder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gray's efforts to push away.
Gray takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder scores with a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder has Gray pressed against the cage, preventing Gray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gray tries to circle away but The Brazilian Thunder has him pinned against the cage.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder is controlling him.
Gray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Gray breaks the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Brazilian Thunder looks to clinch
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Brazilian Thunder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gray misses.
The Brazilian Thunder moves into the clinch successfully.
Gray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Brazilian Thunder just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gray tries to break free but The Brazilian Thunder pushes him back against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
The Brazilian Thunder using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gray is trying to force a seperation but The Brazilian Thunder has the dominant position.
Gray has had enough of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
Gray breaks from the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder drives through and clinches with Gray against the cage.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder is controlling him.
Gray is looking to break free of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by The Brazilian Thunder.
Gray working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luis The Brazilian Thunder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Brazilian Thunder has closed the distance and engaged Gray in a clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Gray blocks with his arms.
The Brazilian Thunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from The Brazilian Thunder.
The Brazilian Thunder prevents Gray from breaking the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder crunches a lovely knee into Gray's ribcage.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Gray has had enough of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
The Brazilian Thunder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Brazilian Thunder crunches a lovely knee into Gray's ribcage.
Gray has had enough of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but Gray blocks it.
The Brazilian Thunder connects with a knee to the head.
Gray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gray is looking to break free of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gray working hard to break the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
Gray tries to pull guard but The Brazilian Thunder holds him up against the cage and eventually Gray drops back down to his feet.
The Brazilian Thunder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder misses with a knee strike.
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gray has had enough of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
The Brazilian Thunder has Gray pressed against the cage, preventing Gray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Brazilian Thunder wants to clinch
and Gray counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gray misses with a body punch
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gray falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Brazilian Thunder counters by moving into the clinch.
Gray wants to break free but The Brazilian Thunder has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head.
Gray is looking to break free of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has double underhooks.
Gray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Gray blocks with his arms.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder misses with a knee strike.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow that stopped Gray in his tracks for a moment.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from The Brazilian Thunder.
Gray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but The Brazilian Thunder won't allow it.
Gray is looking to break free of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has double underhooks.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head.
Gray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gray has had enough of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Gray blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Gray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to break free.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
Gray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from The Brazilian Thunder.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gray is looking to break free of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has double underhooks.
Gray tries to break free but The Brazilian Thunder pushes him back against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder misses with a knee strike.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Gray blocks with his arms.
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xavier Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick
and The Brazilian Thunder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Brazilian Thunder obliges.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
Gray tries to break free but The Brazilian Thunder pushes him back against the cage.
Gray is trying to force a seperation but The Brazilian Thunder has the dominant position.
Gray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gray wants to break free but The Brazilian Thunder has control.
The Brazilian Thunder crunches a lovely knee into Gray's ribcage.
Gray takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gray wants to break free but The Brazilian Thunder has control.
The Brazilian Thunder connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gray's face.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder crunches a lovely knee into Gray's ribcage.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but The Brazilian Thunder won't allow it.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow.
Gray tries to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder is controlling the position.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
Gray working hard to break the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder is controlling him.
Gray tries to circle away but The Brazilian Thunder has him pinned against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gray wants to break free but The Brazilian Thunder has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luis The Brazilian Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gray throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick from The Brazilian Thunder lands but Gray takes it in his stride.
Gray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Brazilian Thunder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Brazilian Thunder.
A frustrated look appears on Gray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from The Brazilian Thunder.
The Brazilian Thunder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gray is trying to force a seperation but The Brazilian Thunder has the dominant position.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The Brazilian Thunder stops Gray from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Brazilian Thunder stands up from Gray's guard - The Brazilian Thunder perhaps looking for a knockout.
The Brazilian Thunder closes the distance and clinches.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Gray blocks with his arms.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Brazilian Thunder walks away with a smile on his face. Gray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gray keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray misses with a double jab
and The Brazilian Thunder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Gray working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to break free.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but Gray blocks it.
Gray takes an elbow to the temple.
The Brazilian Thunder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gray's efforts to push away.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Gray is looking to break free of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has double underhooks.
luis The Brazilian Thunder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Brazilian Thunder misses with a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Gray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gray is looking to break free of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has double underhooks.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but The Brazilian Thunder won't allow it.
Gray working hard to break the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Brazilian Thunder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gray wants to break free but The Brazilian Thunder has control.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder is controlling him.
Gray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gray manages to break the clinch.
Gray clinches but The Brazilian Thunder breaks the clinch
and The Brazilian Thunder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Brazilian Thunder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder scores a nice knee to the body.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder scores a nice knee to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gray tries to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder is controlling the position.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow that stopped Gray in his tracks for a moment.
Gray tries to break free but The Brazilian Thunder pushes him back against the cage.
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gray working hard to break the clinch.
Gray is trying to force a seperation but The Brazilian Thunder has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow inside that Gray shrugs off.
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gray's face.
Gray working hard to break the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
The Brazilian Thunder with a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by The Brazilian Thunder.
Gray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gray tries to break free but The Brazilian Thunder pushes him back against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Brazilian Thunder obliges.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder prevents Gray from breaking the clinch.
Xavier Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray can't break the clinch.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
luis The Brazilian Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Brazilian Thunder 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... luis The Brazilian Thunder!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunne comes into the arena with Nopsajalka - Johnny Kidd blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Dunne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrison King!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King misses with a body shot.
Dunne ducks under a wild hook from King.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King misses the shot to the body.
King misses the jab.
Harrison King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King defending well as Dunne loads up on a big left hand.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunne's hands.
Dunne ducks under a wild hook from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne ducks under a wild hook from King.
BOOM! King lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dunne. Dunne tries to recover but King is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dunne lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harrison King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". Richie Yang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov stuffs the takedown.
Borisov misses with a body shot.
Borisov keeps the fight on the outside.
Borisov throws out a powerful jab.
Borisov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yang takes one on the button.
Yang moves in looking to clinch but Borisov pushes him off.
Borisov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left and a right from Borisov both land. Nice combination.
Borisov stuns Yang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Borisov.
Borisov digs a good hook to Yang's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Borisov.
Borisov stuns Yang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borisov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yang at a distance.
Borisov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yang's head.
Borisov scores with a sloppy right hand. Yang should have avoided that one.
Yang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borisov to score with a decent uppercut.
Borisov stuns Yang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yang looks gassed!
Borisov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borisov lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Borisov finds it's target.
Borisov works the jab nicely.
Borisov drops Yang with a beautiful combination! Yang stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Borisov is looking for the KO!
Yang is rocked!
Borisov scores with a jab to the body.
Yang is still on wobbly legs! Can Borisov finish him?
Borisov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Borisov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Borisov looks to land a combination. Yang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Borisov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borisov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borisov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borisov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Borisov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yang takes one to the chin there.
Ivan Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov scores with a decent looking hook.
Borisov throws a shot to the body.
Yang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borisov lands a jab to Yang's midsection.
Yang seems to have recovered his senses.
Yang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Borisov lands a left and a right that send Yang crashing to the mat, dazed. Borisov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Borisov lands a hook that stumbles Yang back into the cage. Borisov follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Yang to the canvas! Borisov pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Yang has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ivan Borisov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quattro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Quattro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan IV misses with a body shot.
Sullivan IV misses with a straight right.
Sullivan IV gets caught flat footed, as Quattro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Quattro wants to pass the guard but Sullivan IV is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan IV keeping moving, preventing Quattro from controlling successfully.
Sullivan IV controlling the position.
Sullivan IV wants to stand up but Quattro is controlling him.
Quattro wants to pass the guard but Sullivan IV is keeping the position.
Sullivan IV is controlling Quattro's posture.
Quattro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan IV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan IV not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sullivan IV lands a left and a right that send Quattro crashing to the mat, dazed. Sullivan IV thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Quattro is rocked!
Sullivan IV throws a shot from downtown. Quattro moves away and avoids it.
Oh Quattro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sullivan IV swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quattro.
Sullivan IV has managed to clinch.
Quattro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quattro seems to have got his legs back now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan IV.
Quattro wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan IV breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan IV drops Quattro with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Quattro! Sullivan IV dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John L Sullivan IV! John L Sullivan IV retains his light heavyweight title!
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