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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the cage accompanied by Master of puppets. The key to victory for Frank Mir has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamora fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mir sprawls well initially but Zamora persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zamora passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mir!
Zamora is landing with some decent strikes but Mir is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mir in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zamora with shots to the head and body - Mir looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zamora scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mir?
Mir manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zamora missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zamora scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zamora looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mir with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mir trying to hold on to Zamora's head to control him but Zamora postures up.
Zamora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zamora lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zamora connects with a nice short shot to Mir's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir trying to control here.
Zamora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zamora thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zamora lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zamora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mir is looking for a sweep. Zamora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mir trying to hold on to Zamora's head to control him but Zamora postures up.
Mir gets back to full guard.
Zamora throwing strikes but missing.
Zamora must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zamora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zamora connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Zamora missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mir trying to control the position here.
Mir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zamora is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zamora postures up in Mir's guard and throws a big left but Mir blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zamora fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mir with a poor takedown
so Zamora counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Zamora stands up over Mir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zamora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zamora distracts Mir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zamora forces his way into half guard.
Zamora missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zamora not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zamora looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mir wants to improve his position but Zamora is controlling well.
Zamora winds up and cracks Mir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mir gets back to full guard.
Zamora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Zamora slips an elbow through the middle.
Zamora works over Mir with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is working Mir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zamora.
Mir will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zamora trying to move into half guard but instead Mir has managed to sweep!
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zamora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zamora working for a triangle but Mir defends it easily.
Zamora tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir shoots and misses
and Zamora counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mir won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrico Zamora dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zamora scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zamora seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zamora lands strikes from half guard.
Zamora seems to be looking for submissions.
Mir gets back to full guard.
Mir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zamora gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zamora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Zamora working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zamora landing with the ground and pound.
Mir is trying to keep Zamora in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zamora with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zamora missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zamora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zamora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir has his takedown stuffed
and Zamora counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
Mir is trying to keep Zamora in close.
Zamora content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zamora distracts Mir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zamora advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mir is looking to reverse the position.
Zamora is working Mir over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zamora tries to move to mount but Mir blocks the move with his legs.
Mir takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mir is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zamora connects with a decent elbow.
Zamora connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mir some visible discomfort.
Zamora working the body and head with strikes.
Mir gets back to half guard.
Zamora is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Mir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora cracks Mir with a solid left hand.
Zamora chips away with some ground and pound.
Zamora throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zamora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zamora throwing strikes from guard but Mir blocks nicely.
Zamora postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mir punching from the bottom.
Zamora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir has his takedown stuffed
and Zamora counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zamora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Enrico Zamora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zamora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zamora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mir looking for a sweep. Not yet Mir, not yet.
Zamora is in close to Mir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zamora lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zamora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zamora prevents Mir from getting back to his feet.
Zamora landing some decent shots from guard.
Zamora works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrico Zamora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zamora counters with a shoot takedown. Mir fights it but they end up in guard.
Zamora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zamora with a nice head shot there.
Zamora is pushing down on Mir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mir is fighting to maintain full guard but Zamora has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zamora scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zamora is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mir reverses the position - he's now on top in Zamora's guard.
Zamora escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mir trying to control but Zamora is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zamora controls Mir momentarily but Mir frees himself.
Mir wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Zamora scores with a nice shot.
Zamora throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mir uses it to pass to side control.
Zamora tries to buck Mir off but Mir is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Mir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mir wants to stand but Zamora is controlling his arm.
Zamora is looking for a sweep.
Zamora is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mir asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zamora can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mir tries for a kimura but Zamora is defending well.
Zamora wants to control but Mir postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is looking for a sweep.
Zamora misses with a strike from the bottom.
Zamora is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zamora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mir prevents Zamora from standing back up.
Zamora wants to get back to full guard.
Zamora wants to get back to full guard but Mir has passed into side control.
Mir wants to finish this one by submission but Zamora is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mir.
Zamora keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir is going olschool here, as he tries to force Zamora to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zamora shrugs it off.
Zamora manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zamora punching from the bottom.
Zamora is trying to stand up here but Mir is controlling him well.
Frank Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enrico Zamora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mir 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.
Mir prevents Zamora from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enrico Zamora.
I've got Zamora 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Zamora!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vance Vorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Paphitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vorhees's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Will Not Bow by Breaking Benjamin. Vance Vorhees has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vance Vorhees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theo Paphitis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paphitis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vorhees.
Paphitis missing with a left hand there. Vorhees was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vorhees slips under a jab.
Paphitis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vorhees avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Paphitis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paphitis misses with a few strikes there.
Vorhees buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vorhees is looking to slow Paphitis down with leg kicks.
Vorhees moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paphitis tries to bum rush Vorhees with a series of wild strikes but Vorhees uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vorhees.
A swing and a miss from Paphitis.
Vorhees is looking to slow Paphitis down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorhees displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paphitis throws out the jab.
Vorhees avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paphitis looks gassed!
Vorhees slips under a jab.
Paphitis throws a jab but it's blocked by Vorhees.
Vorhees throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vance Vorhees is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vorhees throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paphitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paphitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paphitis throws the left hand but Vorhees avoids the punch easily.
Vorhees looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vorhees scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vorhees explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vorhees lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vorhees buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vorhees cracks a nice hook into Paphitis's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vorhees lands with a nice body punch.
Paphitis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paphitis looks to land a right hand but Vorhees moved out of range.
Vorhees digs a good body shot into Paphitis's ribs.
Paphitis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vorhees. Vorhees obviously looking to wear him down.
Vorhees is looking to slow Paphitis down with leg kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vorhees.
Vorhees looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vorhees scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vorhees scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vorhees lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paphitis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vorhees dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paphitis. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paphitis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vorhees lands with a thumping leg kick.
Theo Paphitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vorhees fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paphitis.
Vorhees scoring well with a low kick there.
Vorhees lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paphitis's sensitive parts.
Vorhees lands a with a good body shot.
Vorhees throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paphitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paphitis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vorhees can pounce on him.
Vorhees throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vorhees looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paphitis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vorhees lands a nice hook to Paphitis's body. Paphitis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paphitis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vorhees buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paphitis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vorhees. Vorhees obviously looking to wear him down.
Paphitis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vorhees feints and then cracks Paphitis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paphitis down.
Vorhees thumps Paphitis with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vorhees.
Vorhees stuns Paphitis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paphitis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vorhees buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vorhees throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vance Vorhees dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vorhees. That's going to slow Paphitis down.
Paphitis fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vorhees.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Paphitis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vorhees has got the better of the exchanges.
Vorhees connects with a body shot.
Vorhees fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paphitis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vorhees lands a nice looking body shot.
Vorhees throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vorhees punishes Paphitis's body with a nice straight punch.
Paphitis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paphitis is breathing heavily.
Paphitis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vorhees feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paphitis's calf.
Vorhees is looking to wear down Paphitis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vorhees bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorhees scores with a jab to the body.
Vorhees lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vorhees slips a straight right by Paphitis.
Paphitis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vorhees. Vorhees obviously looking to wear him down.
Vorhees lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paphitis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vorhees.
Paphitis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paphitis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vorhees sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paphitis somewhat.
Paphitis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vorhees can pounce on him.
Vorhees connects with a body shot.
Vorhees lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees lands a jab to Paphitis's midsection.
Vorhees thows a body kick. Paphitis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vorhees chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vorhees explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vorhees with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vorhees with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vorhees fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paphitis.
Vorhees throws a leg kick which misses Paphitis's front leg but catches the back leg as Paphitis tries to avoid it.
Vorhees lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paphitis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vorhees moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paphitis doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Vorhees.
Vorhees feints and then cracks Paphitis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paphitis down.
Paphitis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Theo Paphitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Vorhees.
Paphitis throws a nice looking combination but Vorhees bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vorhees throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vorhees. That's going to slow Paphitis down.
Vorhees throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vorhees is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paphitis can do to turn this around?
Vorhees dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Vorhees. Beautiful body shot.
Vorhees scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paphitis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vorhees scores with a leg kick.
Vorhees comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body kick from Vorhees.
Vance Vorhees is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vorhees.
Vorhees lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Vorhees throws a shot to the body.
Vorhees connects with a solid leg kick.
Paphitis misses with a jab to the body
and Vorhees counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paphitis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vorhees can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Vorhees there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vance Vorhees dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vorhees scoring well with a low kick there.
Paphitis misses with a combination
and Vorhees counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vorhees lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paphitis throws a jab but it's blocked by Vorhees.
Nice body punch from Vorhees.
Vorhees works Paphitis's body with a nice hook.
Vorhees throws a shot to the body.
Vorhees scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vorhees wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paphitis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vorhees throws a leg kick which misses Paphitis's front leg but catches the back leg as Paphitis tries to avoid it.
Paphitis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paphitis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vorhees scores with a body shot.
Vorhees moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vorhees.
Paphitis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vorhees can pounce on him.
Vorhees shoots in but no luck this time.
Vorhees throws a front kick that sends Paphitis stumbling back into the cage.
Paphitis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vorhees can pounce on him.
Paphitis misses with a combination
and Vorhees makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vorhees thumps Paphitis with a low kick.
Vorhees scores with a leg kick.
Theo Paphitis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paphitis fails with a takedown attempt.
Vorhees feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paphitis's calf.
Vorhees fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paphitis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vorhees.
Vorhees lands with a nice body punch.
Vorhees looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid body kick from Vorhees.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vorhees.
Paphitis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vorhees.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees feints and then cracks Paphitis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paphitis down.
Vorhees lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vorhees.
Vorhees scores with a body shot.
Vorhees stuns Paphitis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paphitis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vorhees. That one must have hurt.
Vorhees turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vorhees.
Paphitis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vorhees wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vorhees.
Paphitis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vorhees.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees scores with a leg kick.
Vorhees cracks the inside of Paphitis's front leg.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paphitis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vorhees - the referee stops the clock and Paphitis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vorhees. Paphitis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paphitis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vorhees punishes Paphitis's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vorhees.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paphitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vorhees dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paphitis. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vorhees throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vorhees lands a nice shot to the body.
Vance Vorhees is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vorhees lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vance Vorhees showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vorhees 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vance Vorhees!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aamin Haidar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haidar's entrance music is target=blank>drop the world. A fine choice. Steve Irvin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aamin Haidar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Irvin !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haidar's waist but Haidar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Irvin off to one side.
Irvin walks into a straight right hand from Haidar.
Haidar misses with a two punch combination.
Haidar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haidar swinging wilding here.
Haidar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haidar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Irvin drops back looking for a leg! Haidar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haidar manages to kick Irvin off! Irvin jumps back into Haidar's guard.
Haidar trying to keep a closed guard but Irvin is proving a slippery customer.
Irvin postures up in Haidar's guard and throws a big left but Haidar blocks it.
Haidar wants to sweep here but Irvin controlling him for the moment.
Haidar is trying to control the position but Irvin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haidar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haidar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irvin is working Haidar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Irvin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Irvin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Irvin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Irvin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Irvin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Haidar works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Irvin 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.
Irvin is looking for a kimura here.
Haidar is looking to control Irvin 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haidar avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin seems to be looking for submissions.
Irvin looks gassed!
Haidar wants to get back to full guard.
Haidar taking some punishment here, with Irvin in his half guard.
Haidar is looking for a sweep. Irvin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haidar gets full guard.
Irvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haidar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irvin prevents Haidar from getting back to his feet.
Haidar keeping full guard, as Irvin tries to pass.
Irvin throwing strikes from guard but Haidar blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin postures up and lands a big shot to Haidar's brow.
Irvin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haidar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Irvin on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haidar misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Haidar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haidar but Haidar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haidar thumps Irvin with a low kick.
Haidar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Irvin misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Haidar.
A big left from Haidar misses.
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.
Haidar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haidar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haidar swinging wilding here.
Irvin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haidar.
Haidar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irvin .
Some wild striking there from Haidar.
Haidar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irvin .
Irvin drives through and clinches with Haidar against the cage.
Haidar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Irvin decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Irvin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck for Irvin with that takedown attempt.
Irvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haidar.
No joy there for Haidar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haidar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irvin .
No joy there for Haidar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aamin Haidar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haidar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irvin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aamin Haidar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haidar throws a series of punches but Irvin moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Haidar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irvin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irvin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown but Haidar shows good takedown defense.
Haidar misses with a double jab
and Irvin counters with a one-two to the body.
Irvin walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haidar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irvin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Irvin .
Haidar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Irvin is able to avoid easily.
Irvin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haidar backs up against the cage.
Aamin Haidar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irvin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aamin Haidar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Irvin .
Haidar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irvin counters with a one-two to the body.
Haidar misses with a combination
and Irvin counters with a left and a right that stings Haidar.
Haidar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irvin moves into the clinch.
Haidar tries to stall but Irvin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Irvin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Irvin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Haidar has his hands clasped together but Irvin extends an breaks Haidar's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Irvin .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Irvin !
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