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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLean has chosen Represent- (hed)pe as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Trout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale McLean!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean drives through and clinches with Trout against the cage.
McLean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Trout regains guard immediately.
McLean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McLean trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trout's guard.
Trout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McLean defends well.
Trout looking for a guillotine here but McLean defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trout tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trout is proving hard to escape from.
McLean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McLean has managed to get both his arms back between Trout's legs - danger averted.
McLean wanted to stand there but Trout had control of the position.
Trout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout looking for a guillotine here but McLean defends easily.
Trout wants to sweep here but McLean controlling him for the moment.
Trout is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McLean is aware though and is defending well.
Trout lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McLean!
McLean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trout goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McLean turns into him and now he's in Trout's guard.
Trout is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McLean is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McLean has managed to get both his arms back between Trout's legs - danger averted.
Trout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McLean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trout wants to sweep but no luck.
Trout working for a triangle but McLean defends it easily.
Trout looking for a guillotine here but McLean defends easily.
McLean wants to stand but Trout has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Trout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trout seems to be working for a kimura but McLean defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trout wants to work for an arm triangle but McLean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McLean is looking to improve his position.
McLean is looking to control Trout's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McLean avoid being mounted?
McLean looks gassed!
Trout is working for a kimura but McLean is defending it quite comfortably.
Trout not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean taking some punishment here, with Trout in his half guard.
McLean trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trout has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Trout landing strikes, looking to finish!
McLean takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trout is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McLean has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The referee warns McLean that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trout throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! McLean has his hands clasped together but Trout breaks the hold and McLean is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Trout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mick Trout!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Tharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Tharis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tharis is trying to control Gomez's posture but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez works to advance to full mount. Tharis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tharis taking shots to the head.
Tharis wants to control but Gomez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez wants to control the pace but Tharis is squirming around nicely.
Tharis is trying desperately to improve position.
Tharis wants to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
Gomez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tharis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tharis wants to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharis wants to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez controlling the pace for now.
Gomez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tharis controls the position.
Gomez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gomez has eaten all the pies!
Gomez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tharis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tharis shrugs it off.
Tharis wants to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Tharis regains half guard.
Tharis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharis has his foot on Gomez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gomez works his way back into a safe position though.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tharis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tharis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tharis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tharis looking for a guillotine here but Gomez defends easily.
Gomez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tharis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tharis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez stays in close to Tharis's body and controls the position.
Tharis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez stands and steps away. Tharis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gomez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tharis was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tharis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tharis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tharis is breathing heavily.
Tharis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tharis, up you get!
Gomez feints and as Tharis raises his hands in defense, Gomez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomez controlling from the top position.
Tharis trying to strike off his back.
Tharis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomez wants to get up but he can't break Tharis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tharis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Tharis's legs - danger averted.
Gomez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tharis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomez defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Gomez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tharis tries for a takedown but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomez takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomez wants to break free but Tharis has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gomez manages to end up in side control.
Tharis manages to get back to half guard.
Tharis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez stalling.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Tharis trying to control from the bottom.
Gomez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tharis controlling the position for now.
Juan Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tharis trying to control here.
Gomez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tharis's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tharis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tharis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tharis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Tharis's legs - danger averted.
Tharis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomez tries to stand but Tharis is controlling from the bottom.
Tharis trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Tharis managing to control the position.
Tharis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gomez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gomez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomez lands a couple of digs.
Gomez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomez is fighting to break Tharis's control of his arms but Tharis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tharis pulls Gomez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gomez preventing the sweep.
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.
Gomez is in close to Tharis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tharis is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Tharis keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tharis is proving hard to escape from.
Tharis pulls Gomez in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Tharis keeps moving.
Tharis is trying to control the position but Gomez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Gomez 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tharis lands with a slapping head kick.
Gomez gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tharis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tharis trying to hold on to Gomez's head to control him but Gomez postures up.
Tharis is staying active underneath Gomez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tharis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gomez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tharis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tharis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tharis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharis is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Gomez is in close to Tharis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tharis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tharis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomez has managed to get both his arms back between Tharis's legs - danger averted.
Tharis trying to control the position.
Gomez throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Gomez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tharis is trying to control the position but Gomez postures up.
Tharis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well.
Gomez trying to control but Tharis is working from the bottom.
Tharis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tharis looking to control.
Tharis is really struggling to control Gomez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Juan Gomez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gomez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands a takedown into guard.
Gomez throwing strikes from guard but Tharis blocks nicely.
Tharis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tharis working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Tharis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tharis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tharis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomez did well to prevent Tharis getting side control.
Tharis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jon Tharis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juan Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez is trying to stand up here but Tharis is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Gomez.
I've got Gomez 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Gomez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unstop Able (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Unstop Able!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Able comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Able swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Able connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos tries to clinch
and Able counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos tries to bum rush Able with a series of wild strikes but Able uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Able lands a lovely overhand right.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Able misses with a hook
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Able throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos misses with the combination.
Able misses with a hook
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Able.
Able lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Able misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!
Santos misses with a combination
and Able counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Able ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Able throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Able.
Able fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Able manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Able counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Able.
Unstop Able seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Able throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Able misses with a hook
and Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Able looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Able swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Able misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Able uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Able sprawling to the canvas. Santos follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Able hang on?
It looks like Unstop Able has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos trying to control the pace.
Santos tries to pass to full mount but Able defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Santos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Able checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Unstop Able's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Able uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Daniel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Able misses with a straight left.
Santos closes the distance but Able moves to the side
and Able counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Able misses with an uppercut
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Able slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santos.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Able is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Able has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Able and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Able manages to avoid it.
Daniel Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Able was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos misses with the combination.
Able jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.
Able throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a series of strikes that sends Able to the canvas! Santos follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Able is looking to stand back up but Santos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Able.
Santos decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Able pushes him off.
Able rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos misses the jab.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Able manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Able manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Able with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Able circles away.
Able connects with a nice looking jab.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos throws a right hand that Able ducks under and follows up with a left that Able also avoids with ease.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Able.
Able throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Able throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos wants to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Able in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
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.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Able circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Able moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Santos both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Unstop Able's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Santos throws a combination that misses
letting Able counter with a right hand.
Able keeps the fight on the outside.
Able fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Able throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Able throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Able scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Able misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Able misses with a straight right.
Able throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Able misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Able darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos slips a straight right by Able.
Good leg kick by Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Unstop Able is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Able takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Able.
Santos wants to clinch up but Able keeps it at a distance.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Able moves out of range easily.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Able misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Able!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to take a breather but Able is having none of it.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Able can do to turn this around?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Santos.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Able.
A clash of legs there as Able blocks the low kick.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Able throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos looks to land a combination but Able avoids it well.
Able swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Able swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Able displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Able 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands with a slapping head kick.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos avoids the body shot from Able.
Able swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Santos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos scores with a one two! Able had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos 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 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitorio Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rooster Cogburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vitorio Santi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rooster Cogburn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santi avoids the elbow strike from Cogburn, against the cage.
Cogburn lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Vitorio Santi has been cut.
Cogburn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cogburn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santi's brow.
Cogburn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santi blocks an elbow strike.
Cogburn pushes off an throws an elbow but Santi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santi dodges an elbow strike from Cogburn.
Cogburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Santi backwards.
Santi wants a takedown.
Cogburn misses with an elbow strike.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Cogburn.
Santi dodges an elbow strike from Cogburn.
Cogburn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santi tries to score a body lock takedown but Cogburn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cogburn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cogburn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cogburn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cogburn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cogburn misses with an elbow over the top.
Santi takes an elbow to the temple.
Santi takes an elbow to the temple.
Cogburn lands an elbow just above Santi 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cogburn lands an elbow that stopped Santi in his tracks for a moment.
Vitorio Santi's cut is getting worse.
Santi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitorio Santi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cogburn lands a nice elbow.
Cogburn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cogburn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vitorio Santi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cogburn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santi's defenses.
Cogburn is pressed up against the cage. Santi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cogburn down to the mat. Cogburn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cogburn has closed the distance and engaged Santi in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cogburn throws an elbow but misses.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Cogburn.
Cogburn misses with an elbow over the top.
Santi blocks the elbow strike.
Cogburn throws an elbow but it misses.
Santi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cogburn walks away with a smile on his face. Santi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cogburn rushes Santi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cogburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santi backwards.
Cogburn throws an elbow that misses.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Cogburn.
Santi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cogburn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santi with a poor takedown
and Cogburn moves into the clinch.
Santi is breathing heavily.
Santi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cogburn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Cogburn.
Cogburn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cogburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cogburn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cogburn prevents the takedown attempt.
Santi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Vitorio Santi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cogburn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vitorio Santi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rooster Cogburn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Karte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Karte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Barker!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karte avoids the head kick by Barker.
Barker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karte counters with a head kick. That will keep Barker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karte.
A head kick misses from Barker.
Travis Barker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooh!!! Barker has knocked Karte down with a huge combo! Barker steps away and waves a wobbly Karte back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Dan Karte has been cut.
Barker throws a head kick but Karte moves out of range.
Barker drops Karte with a beautiful combination! Karte stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barker is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barker throws a monster overhand right that drops Karte! Barker follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Barker!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Ho misses the target.
Ho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williamson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ho somewhat.
Williamson scores with a hook to the body. Ho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Ho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williamson to score with a decent uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ho fails with a takedown attempt.
Ho walks into a left hand.
Williamson lands a right hook to the body.
Ho misses with a hook
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Williamson.
Ho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho checks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Williamson lands.
Williamson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danga de danga de dang - Williamson scores with a four punch combination!
Nice jab there from Williamson.
Ho feints and as Williamson raises his hands in defense, Ho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ho won't allow Williamson to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho wants to control from the top but Williamson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson wants to stand but Ho is controlling the position.
Williamson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ho is looking to work some ground and pound but Williamson has wrist control.
Ho passes Williamson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ho is looking for a kimura here.
Ho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Williamson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ho.
Ho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho is trying to work for a kimura but Williamson is defending well.
Ho thows a huge punch but Williamson dodges it nicely.
Williamson is trying to stand back up but Ho is controlling him
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ho throwing shots but Williamson is blocking nicely.
Williamson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ho content to control rather than advance.
Williamson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ho wants to work for an arm triangle but Williamson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williamson defending well though.
Williamson is trying to stand up here but Ho is controlling him well.
Ho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williamson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noah Ho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ho fails with the takedown
and Williamson counters with a stiff right hand.
Williamson works over Ho's head and body with a nice combination.
Williamson cracks Ho with an open hand slap.
Williamson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williamson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho shoots for a takedown but Williamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ho throws a poor cross that misses
and Williamson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson lands a really nice looking cross but Ho seems unphased.
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williamson counters with a nice uppercut.
Williamson lands with a nice body punch.
Ho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williamson scores with a three punch combo!
Williamson lands with a nice combination. Ho backs away looking to recover.
Williamson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Williamson.
Anthony Williamson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ho scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Williamson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williamson.
Ho takes one to the chin there.
Williamson defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Williamson lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Williamson - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ho throws a hook to the side of Williamson's head but Williamson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williamson.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williamson lands a two punch combo.
Ho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williamson connects with a looping right hand.
Williamson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williamson catches Ho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williamson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ho fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson connects with a nice looking jab.
Williamson takes one to the side of the head.
Williamson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho in his tracks.
Williamson throws a solid leg kick but Ho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williamson.
A punch lands to the side of Ho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ho throws a right hand that misses
and Williamson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho dives in and grabs Williamson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williamson pushes down on Ho's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williamson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho under the eye.
Ho takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Williamson - just one landing.
Ho throws a poor cross that misses
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williamson, as that shot connected.
Ho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williamson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Williamson.
Williamson lands with a cross.
Ho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williamson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Ho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williamson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho's head.
Ho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ho takes one to the side of the head.
Williamson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho's hands.
Williamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williamson throws a good cross that connects.
Williamson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anthony Williamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho scores with a jab to the head.
Ho shoots for a takedown but Williamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho should have avoided that one.
Ho throws a right hand that misses
and Williamson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williamson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho in his tracks.
Williamson throws a right hand that Ho ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho also avoids with ease.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Ho takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Ho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anthony Williamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williamson scores with a jab to the body.
Williamson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williamson!
Williamson throws a combination. Ho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Decent striking displayed by Williamson there.
Ho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Williamson ducks down to avoid it.
Williamson lands a two punch combo.
Ho takes one to the side of the head.
Ho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Williamson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Williamson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ho is defended easily by Williamson.
Ho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho under the eye.
Williamson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho misses the target.
No joy there for Williamson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williamson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williamson with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williamson.
Ho misses with an uppercut
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williamson with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williamson.
Williamson with a jab.
Ho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Williamson cracks Ho with an open hand slap.
Williamson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Williamson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho on the side of the head.
Ho walks into a stiff left hand from Williamson.
Ho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ho.
Williamson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ho eats them both and turns towards Williamson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ho shoots in and bounces Williamson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williamson wants to stand up but Ho is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Williamson 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!
Williamson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Williamson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williamson feints a jab promting Ho to slip. Williamson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williamson feints a jab promting Ho to slip. Williamson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williamson tries to bum rush Ho with a series of wild strikes but Ho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williamson defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Williamson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho on the side of the head.
Williamson scores with a nice strike.
Williamson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Williamson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williamson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ho backs up against the cage.
Williamson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ho eats them both and turns towards Williamson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Williamson throws the kick towards the body but Ho avoids it.
Williamson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho momentarily.
Williamson misses with a low kick.
Williamson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson lunges at Ho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ho's hand.
Williamson feints a jab promting Ho to slip. Williamson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williamson lands with a nice combination. Ho backs away looking to recover.
Ho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williamson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ho somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williamson moves out of range as Ho strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Williamson finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Williamson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson lands a head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Williamson scores with a four punch combination!
Williamson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ho swings widly with a right hand
and Williamson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williamson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williamson duly obliges.
Ho is rocked!
Williamson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Ho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ho throws a lazy uppercut
and Williamson counters with a two punch combo.
Williamson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williamson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williamson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Ho.
Ho seems to have got his legs back now.
Ho misses with a left hand
and Williamson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williamson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williamson tests Ho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williamson scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson slips a jab from Ho.
Williamson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck for Ho with that takedown attempt.
Ho throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson works over Ho's head and body with a nice combination.
Williamson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ho at a distance.
Williamson jabs Ho right on the nose. Ho blinks but takes it well.
Ho misses with a right hand
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williamson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williamson lands a jab-cross combination.
Williamson with a nice cross.
Ho throws a poor cross that misses
and Williamson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ho thinking.
Williamson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williamson lands an overhand right.
Williamson lands with a nice combination. Ho backs away looking to recover.
Williamson thuds his right hand into Ho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Williamson connects with a looping right hand.
Williamson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho should have avoided that one.
Williamson cracks Ho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williamson cracks Ho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ho walks into a left hand.
Williamson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ho eats them both and turns towards Williamson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Williamson scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ho blocks the low kick.
Williamson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho's head.
Williamson catches Ho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho misses with a hook
enabling Williamson to counter with a crisp jab.
Williamson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williamson.
Ho throws a shot from downtown. Williamson moves away and avoids it.
Ho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Williamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho doesn't seem phased though.
Williamson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ho back to the cage. Williamson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ho with a poor takedown
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand.
Williamson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Ho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williamson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Williamson. That snapped Ho's head back.
Williamson cracks Ho with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ho misses with a looping left.
Williamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ho throws a lazy uppercut
and Williamson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williamson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ho takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Williamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williamson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Williamson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kicky Mckickkick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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18
170 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kicky Mckickkick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckickkick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Mckickkick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mckickkick misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mckickkick darts in trying to clinch
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckickkick blocks a head kick by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckickkick tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kicky Mckickkick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mckickkick controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Mckickkick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mckickkick looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up over Mckickkick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mckickkick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chase Johnson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mckickkick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Johnson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mckickkick looks calm but he's in trouble here. Johnson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mckickkick is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Johnson lets go of the hold and Mckickkick can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chase Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shunsui Kyoraku has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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191 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoraku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyoraku has his takedown stuffed
and Kyoraku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clarkson.
Clarkson controls the position.
It looks like Clarkson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson tries to move to mount but Kyoraku blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clarkson controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyoraku as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Clarkson gets a takedown into half guard.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard but Kyoraku defending well.
Well, if Clarkson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kyoraku misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clarkson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kyoraku's guard.
Clarkson content to stall in guard here.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarkson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clarkson.
Clarkson controls the position.
Kyoraku is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clarkson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Clarkson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clarkson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Clarkson seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Clarkson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Clarkson.
Clarkson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kyoraku's guard.
Clarkson looking to pass the guard.
Clarkson prevents Kyoraku from getting back to his feet.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyoraku is retaining full guard.
Clarkson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clarkson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyoraku is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan Clarkson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kyoraku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clarkson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kyoraku's guard now.
Clarkson stays in close to Kyoraku's body and controls the position.
Clarkson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Clarkson prevents Kyoraku from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clarkson scores with a takedown into Kyoraku's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ryan Clarkson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kyoraku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kyoraku enables Clarkson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kyoraku manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clarkson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clarkson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyoraku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Clarkson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Clarkson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clarkson is taking a breather. Kyoraku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan Clarkson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Clarkson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kyoraku tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clarkson is in Kyoraku's guard.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyoraku is retaining full guard.
Kyoraku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kyoraku being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clarkson gets the takedown into side control.
Clarkson controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clarkson blocks a head kick by Kyoraku.
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.
Kyoraku swings widly with a right hand
so Clarkson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kyoraku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clarkson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ryan Clarkson has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Clarkson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarkson 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Clarkson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugly Kid Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nacho Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ugly Kid Joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nacho Grande!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe lands with a hook. Grande tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grande shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe counters with a three punch combo that has Grande backing up. Grande nods at Joe to acknowledge the strikes.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Joe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grande misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a two punch combo.
Grande has his takedown stuffed
and Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ugly Kid Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nacho Grande.
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grande momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Joe.
Grande is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Grande is looking to close the distance but Joe sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Grande crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Grande is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ugly Kid Joe!
Ugly Kid Joe is the new light heavyweight champion!
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