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SFC 69 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yo Landi ViSSer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles has chosen St. Anger-Metallica as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Landi ViSSer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ViSSer.
ViSSer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
ViSSer misses with a straight right.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
ViSSer misses with a hook to the body
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ViSSer.
ViSSer throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ViSSer doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ViSSer throws a wild body kick that Knuckles sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by ViSSer.
ViSSer is looking to chop away at Knuckles's legs.
Knuckles connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ViSSer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ViSSer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from ViSSer.
ViSSer thows a leg kick but Knuckles checks it
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ViSSer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ViSSer throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
ViSSer misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
ViSSer jabs Knuckles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
ViSSer misses with a kick to the body.
ViSSer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
ViSSer throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from ViSSer misses
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
ViSSer lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but ViSSer avoids them all with ease.
ViSSer lands with a thumping leg kick.
ViSSer avoids a punch combination nicely.
ViSSer jabs Knuckles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
ViSSer throws a right hand that misses
and Knuckles counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ViSSer.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that ViSSer avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ViSSer.
Johnny Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Knuckles finds it's target.
ViSSer misses the jab.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ViSSer. ViSSer obviously looking to wear him down.
Knuckles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
ViSSer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knuckles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
ViSSer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ViSSer throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and ViSSer moves out of range easily.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ViSSer tries to work over Knuckles's front leg with a kick but Knuckles checks it.
ViSSer throws a shot to the body.
ViSSer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
ViSSer misses with a hook to the body
and Knuckles counters with a crisp one two that drops ViSSer! Knuckles thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves ViSSer to his feet! ViSSer is in big trouble!
ViSSer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
ViSSer swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh ViSSer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
ViSSer seems to have got his legs back now.
Knuckles lands a big head kick that sends ViSSer to the canvas! Knuckles follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Knuckles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cj Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Senor Sox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
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164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cj Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Senor Sox!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sox has closed the distance and engaged Becker in a clinch.
Sox has hold of one of Becker's legs. Becker is fighting the takedown attempt but Sox gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sox looking to pass the guard.
Sox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Becker looking for a guillotine here but Sox defends easily.
Becker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sox escapes and throws Becker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Becker gets back to half guard.
Becker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Becker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sox pulls his head out easily.
Becker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sox pulls his head out easily.
Sox trying to control the action but Becker is working from the bottom.
Sox is controlling the pace.
Becker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Becker looking for submissions off his back.
Sox 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sox trying to control from half guard but Becker is working away.
Becker taking some punishment here, with Sox in his half guard.
Sox is keen to just control but Becker is a slippery customer.
Becker actively working from the bottom here.
Sox wants to take a breather but Becker is having none of it.
Becker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sox pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sox is keen to just control but Becker is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Sox there.
Becker wants to improve his position but Sox is controlling well.
Sox is trying to control the action in half guard but Becker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Becker wants to improve his position but Sox is controlling well.
Sox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Becker keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Becker taking some punishment here, with Sox in his half guard.
Sox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Becker looking for submissions off his back.
Becker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sox wants to stand up but Becker is controlling the position.
Sox trying to control from half guard but Becker is working away.
Becker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sox has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Becker tries to reverse the position but Sox maintains control.
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.
Sox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sox with a couple of short strikes.
Sox with good strikes from the mount here!
Becker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Becker tries to hold on but Sox postures up.
Sox takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Becker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sox unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker regains half guard.
Becker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Becker.
Becker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sox defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Senor Sox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Becker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Becker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sox!
Sox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Becker to see if he's OK.
El Senor Sox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sox is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Becker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Becker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Becker can't do much from the bottom here.
Becker is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Sox seems content to control.
Sox moves nicely into side control.
Becker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Becker actively working from the bottom here.
Sox scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sox stands up and beckons Becker to join him on the feet.
Becker lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sox darts in and clinches Becker up against the cage.
Sox lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Sox to work.
Becker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sox lands with a short shot to the head.
Sox scores with a shot to the side of Becker's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sox.
Sox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sox is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Becker can't fight it off and eventually Sox manages to take the fight to the floor. Becker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sox stands up from Becker's guard - Sox perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sox takes the fight into the clinch.
Sox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Becker avoids it.
Becker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sox gets through Becker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Becker misses with the combination.
Becker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sox defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Becker is looking for a triangle but Sox pushes his legs off easily.
Sox trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sox throwing strikes from guard but Becker blocks nicely.
Sox pushes down on Becker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Becker looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Senor Sox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Becker tries to keep at a distance but Sox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sox slowing the pace effectively.
Sox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Sox wants the takedown. Becker is fighting it off but Sox persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Becker's guard against the cage.
Becker working for submissions but it's allowed Sox to get to half guard.
Sox wants to free his trapped foot but Becker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Becker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sox pulls his head out easily.
Sox trying to pass the guard but Becker defending well.
Sox wants to control but Becker is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Becker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sox pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Becker pushes Sox off looking to stand but Sox dives back in and keeps control.
Becker trying to control from the bottom.
Becker is looking for a sweep. Sox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Sox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Becker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sox pulls his head out easily.
Becker tries to roll over but Sox keeps him under control.
Sox working Becker over with strikes.
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.
Sox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Becker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Becker's face.
Becker tries to lock up and control but Sox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sox trying to control but Becker is having none of it.
Becker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sox is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Becker is bucking up trying to escape but Sox cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sox looking to control but Becker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sox working Becker over with strikes here.
Becker can't escape the position.
Becker is working hard here to advance position.
Sox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Becker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Becker manages to get himself to full guard.
Sox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Becker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sox stacks Becker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sox!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sox working the head with strikes.
Sox scores with punches from side control.
Becker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sox lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Becker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Becker is letting Sox control him for a moment.
Sox lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sox taking a breather here.
Becker gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Senor Sox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 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... El Senor Sox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cabana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerard Mullins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Mullins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Cabana!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cabana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mullins's guard.
Mullins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabana is one step ahead there.
Mullins trying to keep a closed guard but Cabana is proving a slippery customer.
Cabana postures up in Mullins's guard and throws a big left but Mullins blocks it.
Cabana lands a couple of digs.
Cabana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mullins working for a triangle but Cabana defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mullins is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins keeping moving, preventing Cabana from controlling successfully.
Cabana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cabana trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabana passes Mullins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mullins actively working from the bottom here.
Cabana is working for a kimura but Mullins is defending it quite comfortably.
Cabana controlling the action here.
Cabana trying to pass the guard but Mullins defending well.
Mullins is not content to let Cabana control the position.
Cabana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Mullins actively working from the bottom here.
Cabana tries to pass to full mount but Mullins defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mullins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mullins keeping moving, preventing Cabana from controlling successfully.
Cabana won't allow Mullins to sweep him here.
Mullins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cabana defends well.
Cabana tries to free his leg and advance position but Mullins is retaining full guard.
Mullins wants to sweep here but Cabana controlling him for the moment.
Cabana trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabana looking to pass the guard.
Mullins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cabana looking to pass the guard.
Mullins is looking for a triangle but Cabana pushes his legs off easily.
Mullins keeping moving, preventing Cabana from controlling successfully.
Cabana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cabana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mullins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Mullins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cabana stands and throws Mullins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cabana has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cabana tries to control but Mullins wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Cabana there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mullins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cabana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Cabana there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabana misses with a head shot.
Cabana swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mullins is now in Cabana's guard. A big mistake from Cabana there, giving up the dominant position!
Cabana looks gassed!
Mullins trying to control but Cabana is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cabana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cabana misses with a takedown
and Mullins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mullins.
Mullins won't allow Cabana to sweep him here.
Mullins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mullins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cabana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cabana is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gerard Mullins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mullins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mullins wants to pass the guard but Cabana is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mullins prevents Cabana from improving his position.
Cabana won't allow Mullins to pass to mount.
Mullins working over Cabana with some ground and pound. Cabana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mullins wants to take a breather but Cabana is having none of it.
Cabana tries to get to full guard but Mullins has control of the leg.
Cabana looking for submissions off his back.
Cabana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabana is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mullins wants to take a breather but Cabana is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mullins stalling.
Cabana wants to control but Mullins is keeping busy.
Mullins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mullins looking to finish Cabana with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cabana!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cabana is squirming around, avoiding Mullins's attempts to control the action.
Cabana tries to lock up and control but Mullins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mullins looking for a guillotine from mount but Cabana is having none of it.
Mullins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gerard Mullins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabana tries to hold on but Mullins postures up.
Mullins controlling from mount.
Cabana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mullins controlling the position easily from mount.
Mullins working the ground and pound effectively.
Cabana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabana throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mullins. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mullins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mullins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cabana trying to hold on to Mullins's head to control him but Mullins postures up.
Cabana is looking for a sweep. Mullins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mullins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cabana is trying desperately to improve position.
Mullins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cabana is looking to improve his position but Mullins isn't that keen on the idea.
Cabana gets back to half guard.
Mullins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cabana is doing well to control the position and prevent Mullins from advancing to side control.
Mullins is trying to control. Cabana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins prevents Cabana from improving his position.
Gerard Mullins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mullins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mullins showed some decent athleticism there.
Cabana throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mullins is looking to take a break and control but Cabana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabana is trying to control but can't.
Cabana is looking for a sweep. Mullins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabana wants to get back to full guard but Mullins has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabana wants to control but Mullins is having none of it.
Cabana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mullins landing punches.
Mullins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cabana is looking to get to half guard.
Mullins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cabana is looking to escape.
Cabana tries to hold on but Mullins pushes him away.
Cabana is squirming around, avoiding Mullins's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mullins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mullins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cabana working to try and regain half guard.
Mullins looking to control but Cabana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mullins cracks Cabana with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mullins controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mullins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mullins 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Mullins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sima Hui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sima Hui could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Rae's chin.
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27
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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24
196 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sima Hui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Rae!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rae throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hui to counter with a crisp jab.
Hui takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rae scores with the left hand. Hui knows he should have avoided that one.
Hui sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rae throws a body punch but Hui moves out of range.
Rae misses with a double jab
and Hui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hui tries for a takedown but Rae circles away easily
and Rae counters with a nice body kick.
Hui has his takedown stuffed
and Rae counters with a left to the body.
James Rae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rae throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hui counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hui.
Rae has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hui doesn't defend quickly enough and Rae has managed to lock this one up! Can Hui escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rae on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Rae!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
181 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire throws a right and a left that Bristol avoids nicely.
Bristol throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire lands a really nice looking cross but Bristol seems unphased.
Bristol misses with an uppercut
and Zaire counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bristol!
Zaire trying to control but Bristol is having none of it.
Zaire breaks from Bristol's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Zaire.
Bristol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire landing strikes from the mount.
Zaire landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Zaire is landing with some decent strikes but Bristol is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Sid Bristol has been cut.
Zaire with a couple of short strikes.
Zaire scoring with strikes but Bristol is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire with good strikes from the mount here!
Zaire tries to control but Bristol wriggling away.
The referee warns Bristol that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaire is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bristol has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zaire dominating with strikes here.
Zaire scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bristol?
Bristol is in a horrible position here. Zaire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bristol is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Bristol is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaire with the ground and pound from mount.
Bristol seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zaire cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zaire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zaire pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bristol is trying to escape the mount.
Zaire has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bristol's face.
Zaire landing strikes from the mount.
Zaire trying to control but Bristol is having none of it.
Zaire is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bristol can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire landing strikes from the mount.
Zaire landing strikes from the mount and Bristol is in trouble!
Zaire with a couple of short strikes.
Zaire is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zaire trying to control but Bristol is having none of it.
Zaire has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bristol's face.
Zaire fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zaire raining down shots from the mount!
Zaire is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bristol to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bristol shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bristol has worked his arm free - good work by Bristol!
Bristol is trying to get back to half guard.
Zaire lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bristol is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaire landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bristol is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zaire connects with a decent elbow.
Zaire in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Bristol's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bristol misses the shot to the body.
Zaire fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bristol sprawls well initially but Zaire persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zaire uses his free foot to push down on Bristol's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bristol.
Zaire raining down shots from the mount!
Zaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaire landing punches.
Bristol bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zaire is pulling down on Bristol's head to control his posture.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Bristol postures up.
Bristol pushes down on Zaire's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire has his hands clasped together around Bristol's back. He's all about the action.
Abdullah Zaire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaire trying to hold on to Bristol's head to control him but Bristol postures up.
Zaire gets full guard.
Zaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Bristolis looking to pass into half guard but Zaire pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zaire is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zaire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bristol lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zaire!
Zaire is looking to get to half guard.
Zaire wants to control but Bristol is having none of it.
Zaire holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bristol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zaire is looking to get to half guard.
Bristol moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zaire has worked his arm free - good work by Zaire!
Zaire struggling a bit here.
Zaire avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bristol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaire is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bristol is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bristol is pressing down on Zaire's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zaire is holding on for now.
Bristol is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bristol prevents Zaire from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sid Bristol's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bristol misses with a lunging right hand
so Zaire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zaire works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zaire sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bristol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zaire is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bristol!
Bristol takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zaire trying to control but Bristol is having none of it.
Zaire working Bristol over with strikes here.
Zaire controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire tries to control but Bristol wriggling away.
Bristol is trying desperately to improve position.
Bristol tries to hold on but Zaire pushes him away.
Zaire working Bristol over with strikes here.
Zaire unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bristol is in a horrible position here. Zaire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire tries to control but Bristol wriggling away.
Zaire is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zaire landing strikes from the mount.
Zaire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Zaire connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bristol tries to reverse the position but Zaire maintains control.
Zaire looking to control but Bristol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zaire controlling the position easily from mount.
Zaire postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bristol looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire lands with some strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Zaire! Bristol is hurt baaadly! Zaire is firing away with more strikes - Bristol is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Zaire!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Wolf acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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23
269 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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26
265 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf avoids the body shot from Pratt.
Pratt throws a series of punches but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf clinches.
Wolf tightens his grip and picks Pratt up, before dumping him to the ground. Pratt manages to land in guard.
Wolf has gone for a leg lock! Pratt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wolf's guard.
Wolf working for a triangle but Pratt defends it easily.
Pratt 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.
Pratt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wolf is trying to improve his position.
Pratt in side control, throwing shots but Wolf defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolf, who protects the arm well.
Wolf tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pratt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pratt advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wolf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pratt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pratt lands a big shot there that rocks Wolf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Jack Wolf has been cut.
Pratt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That has opened up Jack Wolf's cut even more.
Pratt looking to ground and pound but Wolf is blocking nicely.
Wolf working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pratt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The cut above Jack Wolf's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pratt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is bucking up trying to escape but Pratt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jack Wolf's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Wolf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drew Pratt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Great Dane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Great Dane!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dane connects with a single shot there.
Kazuki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kazuki misses with a shot to the body
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Kazuki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kazuki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kazuki wants to clinch.
Kazuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dane scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Kazuki.
Kazuki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dane misses the body punch
and Kazuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dane's knee momentarily.
Kazuki scores with a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kazuki.
Dane checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kazuki misses.
Kazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dane's calf.
Kazuki stuns Dane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kazuki scores with a punch to the head.
Kazuki misses with a double jab
and Dane counters with a right hand to the body.
Dane misses with an uppercut
and Kazuki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kazuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Kazuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dane or not.
Kazuki digs a right hand underneath Dane's ribcage. Dane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Kazuki.
Kazuki works on Dane's body with a couple of short punches.
Kazuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kazuki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kazuki scores with a nice head shot.
Kazuki throws a head kick but Dane moves out of range.
Dane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kazuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazuki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dane.
Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazuki dodges the punch combination from Dane.
Kazuki tries to land a front kick but Dane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuki dodges the punch combination from Dane.
Kazuki wants to clinch.
Kazuki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dane's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kazuki moves away.
Kazuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Dane misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kazuki rather than just go for the knockout.
Kazuki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuki misses with a low kick.
Kazuki darts in and clinches Dane up against the cage.
Dane throws a head punch that misses.
Kazuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kazuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dane misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dane - that landed with a thud.
Dane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dane.
Kazuki stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Dane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazuki's elbow.
Kazuki scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane tries to throw a body punch but Kazuki avoids it by throwing Dane back against the cage.
Dane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuki.
Dane looks gassed!
Dane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dane is trying to break free.
Dane wants to break free but Kazuki has control.
Dane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dane presses Kazuki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kazuki has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Kazuki.
Kazuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuki moves into the clinch.
Dane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kazuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazuki scores with a hook to the body. Dane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kazuki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kazuki.
Kazuki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Dane circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Kazuki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kazuki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kazuki throws the kick towards the body but Dane avoids it.
Kazuki feints and then cracks Dane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dane down.
Dane misses with a hook.
Dane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kazuki counters with a good low kick that Dane was not able to check.
No joy there for Dane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kazuki instigates a clinch.
Dane scores with a hook to the body.
Dane digs a right hand into Kazuki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazuki's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kazuki prevents Dane from breaking the clinch.
Dane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dane misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Kazuki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kazuki lands a body shot.
Dane wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazuki won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kazuki.
Kazuki leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane misses with a body punch.
Kazuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuki.
A right hand to the body from Kazuki.
Dane is breathing heavily.
Kazuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kazuki blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kazuki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kazuki.
Dane takes a shot to the head.
Kazuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazuki wants to clinch.
Dane throws a poor cross that misses
and Kazuki counters with a good low kick that Dane was not able to check.
Dane takes one to the chin there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kazuki - that will leave a mark!
Kazuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dane.
Kazuki misses with a shot to the body
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kazuki lands a leg kick that knocks Dane off balance momentarily.
Kazuki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuki connects with a leg kick. Dane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kazuki scores with a three punch combo!
Kazuki tries to land a front kick but Dane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuki lands a leg kick that knocks Dane off balance momentarily.
Kazuki throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuki fakes the leg kick and cracks Dane in the body.
Kazuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazuki, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kazuki dodges the punch combination from Dane.
That kick from Kazuki tenderised Dane's leg. Dane is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kazuki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kazuki.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kazuki!
Kazuki connects with a single shot there.
Kazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dane misses with a jab to the body
and Kazuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body kick there by Kazuki.
Kazuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuki is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kazuki pushes Dane away with a front kick.
Kazuki takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kazuki cracks Dane with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Kazuki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Kazuki as the two fighters clinch.
Kazuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kazuki lands a jab to Dane's midsection.
Dane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kazuki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dane will feel that in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kazuki digs a good body shot into Dane's ribs.
Dane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Kazuki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kazuki.
Dane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kazuki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuki.
Kazuki thumps Dane with a low kick.
Kazuki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kazuki.
Dane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kazuki clinches.
Kazuki scores with a shot to the side of Dane's head.
Dane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazuki taking a breather.
A short right from Kazuki on the inside.
Kazuki lands an uppercut.
Dane working hard to break the clinch.
Kazuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kazuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kazuki.
Kazuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kazuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dane backwards.
Dane is rocked!
Kazuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dane is still on wobbly legs! Can Kazuki finish him?
Kazuki misses with the head strike.
Kazuki working aggressively here.
Kazuki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kazuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dane can do to turn this around?
Kazuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kazuki swings wildly with an uppercut but Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazuki is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Kazuki fails to land.
Kazuki working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dane.
Dane blocks an uppercut.
Kazuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kazuki fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dane.
Dane seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Kazuki.
Dane lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Kazuki.
Kazuki scores with a hook to the body.
Kazuki throws a big uppercut that drops Dane! More strikes from Kazuki and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dane lies dazed against the cage as Kazuki celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sho Kazuki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rermes Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaya has chosen Jimi Hendrix - All along the Watchtower as his entrance music. Rermes Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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147 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rermes Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshihiro Takaya!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Takaya in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Takaya happy to just control the position for now.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Takaya in side control, throwing shots but Gracie defends.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takaya trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Takaya sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Takaya trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takaya seems to be looking for submissions.
Takaya content to control rather than advance.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takaya is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Takaya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takaya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Takaya in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takaya in particular looking to stall.
Takaya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Takaya is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takaya is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yoshihiro Takaya hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Takaya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya with a nice cross.
Takaya looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takaya.
Takaya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Takaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takaya connects with a couple of short punches.
Takaya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Takaya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie has hold of Takaya's hands but Takaya slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takaya is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takaya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Takaya lands a two punch combo.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Takaya counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Takaya uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Takaya working the ground and pound.
Takaya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takaya has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takaya landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Takaya cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Takaya trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Takaya smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takaya controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Takaya trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Takaya content to control rather than advance.
Takaya is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Takaya moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takaya lands some shots froms side control.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Takaya working the head and body with strikes.
Takaya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Yoshihiro Takaya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takaya seems to be looking for submissions.
Takaya scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Still in half guard, Takaya seems content to control.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Takaya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takaya trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takaya pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takaya is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Takaya eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takaya tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takaya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takaya lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
Oooh a lovely combination from Takaya sends Gracie down but not out. Takaya dives into side control looking to finish.
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Rermes Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takaya scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Takaya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takaya performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takaya is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Takaya slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Takaya is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takaya.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Takaya has passed into side control.
Takaya works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Takaya lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Takaya working Gracie over with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gracie! More shots from Takaya and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Takaya! Yoshihiro Takaya retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Denai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera (Walk). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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249 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Denai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Storm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Denai throws a head kick that misses.
Denai closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Storm quickly recovers to half guard.
Storm is trying to maintain the position but Denai is very close to passing his half guard.
Storm throws a strike from the bottom but Denai passes into side control!
Denai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Storm has escaped the position, nice work there.
Storm misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Storm, who protects the arm well.
Storm struggling a bit here.
Denai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Storm keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Denai avoids the strikes from the bottom by Storm.
You can see the frustration on Storm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Storm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Storm is refusing to be controlled, as Denai sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Denai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Storm sees it coming and defends easily.
Storm tries to roll over but Denai keeps him under control.
Denai is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Storm is not content to let Denai control the position.
Denai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Storm is just riding it out for now. Denai eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Denai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Denai throws a head kick that Storm semi-blocks.
Denai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denai throws a head kick that misses.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Denai ducks down to avoid it.
Denai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Denai lands a head kick. Storm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Chase Storm has been cut.
Denai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
Denai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Storm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Denai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Storm is just riding it out for now. Denai eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm moves into full guard.
Denai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Storm dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Denai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Storm defends well.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Denai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storm.
Denai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Storm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Denai looking for a guillotine here but Storm defends easily.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Denai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm cracks Denai with a solid left hand.
Denai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Storm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Storm throwing strikes from guard but Denai blocks nicely.
Denai has an active guard here but Storm has managed to pass into half guard.
Storm looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm thows a huge punch but Denai dodges it nicely.
Storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Storm thows a huge punch but Denai dodges it nicely.
Storm is pressing down on Denai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Denai is holding on for now.
Storm throwing shots but Denai is blocking nicely.
Storm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Denai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Denai looking for submissions off his back.
Denai looking for submissions off his back.
Denai is not content to let Storm control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Denai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chase Storm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Denai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Denai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Storm avoids the head kick by Denai.
Storm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Denai gets the takedown into side control.
Storm is trying to get back to half guard.
Storm struggling a bit here.
Storm tries to control but Denai manages to take his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is having to fend off submission attempts from Denai, who is looking to sink in the choke. Denai doesn't have the hooks in though and Storm manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Denai is looking for a triangle but Storm pushes his legs off easily.
Storm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Storm is aware though and is defending well.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Denai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Storm passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denai taking some punishment here, with Storm in his half guard.
Storm is thwarting Denai's attempts to control the position.
Storm with the ground and pound but Denai uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Denai working a defensive guard here.
Denai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Storm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denai looking to control.
Storm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Storm working some strikes from top position.
Storm is stalling in the full guard.
Storm postures up in Denai's guard and throws a big left but Denai blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denai is trying to control the position but Storm postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Denai working for a triangle but Storm defends it easily.
Denai keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Denai's guard.
Storm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chase Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denai tries to get to full guard but Storm has control of the leg.
Storm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Storm thows a huge punch but Denai dodges it nicely.
Denai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
Denai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Denai is not content to let Storm control the position.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Storm thows a huge punch but Denai dodges it nicely.
Storm winds up and cracks Denai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Denai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Denai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denai is looking for a sweep. Storm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Storm thows a huge punch but Denai dodges it nicely.
Denai is trying to maintain the position but Storm is very close to passing his half guard.
Storm throwing shots but Denai is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Denai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Denai!
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