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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Jones looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hughes !
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hughes doesn't seem phased though.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hughes shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anthony Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hughes .
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hughes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Hughes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Hughes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hughes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination. Hughes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hughes looking for a takedown.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Hughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anthony Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes looks gassed!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Hughes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Jones tenderised Hughes 's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Hughes backpedaling.
Jones scores with a jab. Hughes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones drives through and clinches with Hughes against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Hughes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hughes back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hughes back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Hughes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hughes drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Hughes off! Hughes jumps back into Jones's guard.
Hughes prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hughes drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hughes as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jones screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hughes ! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Matt Hughes !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Nevazhno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Machinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machinator has chosen Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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225 lbs
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260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evgeny Nevazhno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Machinator!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevazhno tries for a takedown but Machinator circles away easily
and Machinator counters with a takedown into side control.
Nevazhno is trying to escape the position but Machinator is controlling the position.
Machinator misses with the ground and pound.
Nevazhno could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nevazhno can't do much from the bottom here.
Nevazhno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machinator landing a few strikes.
Nevazhno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A lull in the action here as Machinator stalls from top position.
Machinator stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Machinator closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Machinator working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nevazhno is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevazhno is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Machinator working away.
Nevazhno tries to improve position but can't.
Nevazhno struggling a bit here.
Machinator landing a few strikes.
Machinator stands up and beckons Nevazhno to his feet.
Machinator decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machinator seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Machinator not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nevazhno is breathing heavily.
Machinator content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Machinator winds up and cracks Nevazhno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Machinator seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Machinator.
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!
Well, if Machinator 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.
Machinator decides to stand up.
Machinator forces Nevazhno back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nevazhno takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nevazhno is trying to break free.
Nevazhno is trying to push Machinator away but Machinator has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevazhno breaks the clinch.
Machinator tries to bum rush Nevazhno with a series of wild strikes but Nevazhno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nevazhno misses with a shot to the body
and Machinator decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nevazhno's guard.
Machinator connects with a couple of short punches.
Machinator postures up in Nevazhno's guard and throws a big left but Nevazhno blocks it.
Nevazhno wants to improve his position but instead Machinator has moved into half guard.
Machinator with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nevazhno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machinator scores with a couple of nice shots.
Machinator passes to side control.
Machinator has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Machinator looks to land a combination. Nevazhno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevazhno jumps guard but Machinator stands there with Nevazhno around his waist. Nevazhno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nevazhno prevents the takedown attempt.
Nevazhno can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeny Nevazhno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machinator gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nevazhno regains guard.
Machinator is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machinator controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machinator keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nevazhno's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machinator is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Machinator dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machinator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nevazhno looks to clinch
and Machinator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nevazhno throws a combination that misses
and Machinator counters with a single leg into guard. Nevazhno didn't expect that.
Machinator controlling from the top position.
Nevazhno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Machinator was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Machinator looks to land a combination but Nevazhno avoids it well.
A left and a right from Nevazhno both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machinator was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nevazhno is looking to improve his position but Machinator isn't that keen on the idea.
Machinator lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Machinator prevents Nevazhno from getting the reversal.
Machinator lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nevazhno hang on?
Machinator working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nevazhno is bucking up trying to escape but Machinator cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machinator controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Machinator 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.
Nevazhno tries to hold on but Machinator pushes him away.
Machinator sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machinator postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nevazhno looks a forlorn figure.
Nevazhno taking shots to the head.
Machinator controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nevazhno tries to hold on but Machinator postures up.
Machinator has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machinator controlling the position easily from mount.
Machinator lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nevazhno hang on?
Machinator landing strikes from the mount.
Machinator looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Machinator landing shots from mount.
Machinator controlling from the full mount.
Machinator landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machinator landing strikes from the mount.
Machinator connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Machinator postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nevazhno looks a forlorn figure.
Machinator looking to finish Nevazhno with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nevazhno!
Machinator landing shots from mount.
Machinator breaks from Nevazhno's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Machinator sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Machinator connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nevazhno is rocked!
It looks like Evgeny Nevazhno has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machinator landing shots from mount.
Machinator sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Machinator showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evgeny Nevazhno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Machinator has closed the distance and engaged Nevazhno in a clinch.
Machinator jumps into guard, dragging Nevazhno to the mat.
Machinator pulls Nevazhno in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevazhno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machinator throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machinator kicks Nevazhno off and gets to his feet.
Machinator has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nevazhno is looking to break free of the clinch but Machinator has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nevazhno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machinator just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machinator ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Machinator no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machinator is on top in guard.
Machinator is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machinator landing some decent shots from guard.
Machinator is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nevazhno being controlled here, momentarily.
Machinator scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machinator scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nevazhno being controlled here, momentarily.
Nevazhno has momentary wrist control but Machinator slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevazhno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machinator lands a couple of elbows.
Machinator landing with the ground and pound.
Machinator chips away with some ground and pound.
Machinator sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Machinator has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machinator is working Nevazhno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator working some strikes from top position.
Robert Machinator has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machinator with a nice head shot there.
Machinator is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machinator lands a couple of digs.
Machinator lands a couple of digs.
Machinator postures up.
Machinator stays in close to Nevazhno's body and controls the position.
Machinator stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Machinator gets a clinch.
Machinator manages to pull guard.
Machinator manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nevazhno manages to get himself to full guard.
Machinator scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machinator postures up and lands a big shot to Nevazhno's brow.
Machinator distracts Nevazhno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machinator works over Nevazhno with some ground and pound from guard.
Machinator lands a couple of elbows.
Machinator slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevazhno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nevazhno is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machinator in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nevazhno is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Machinator!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeeJay Request (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Request's choice of entrance music: Dont Tell Me What to Play. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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214 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeeJay Request!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James throws a hook but Request avoids it easily.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James throws a leg kick which misses Request's front leg but catches the back leg as Request tries to avoid it.
A jab from James finds it's way through Request's defenses.
Request steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Request scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Request throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Request misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Request throws a predictable looking body shot
and James counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Request counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rusty James has been cut.
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!
Request misses with an uppercut
letting James counter with a right hand.
Request missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James slips under a jab.
Request throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a head kick. That will keep Request thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Request slips a jab and a cross from James.
Request scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James scores with a jab. Request acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Request misses.
Request throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Request misses with a double jab
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for James.
Request throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Request walks into a jab.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Request looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Request on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Request on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Request might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Request throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James cracks the inside of Request's front leg.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Request takes one to the chin there.
Request blocks a jab.
Request takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James scores with a jab. Request acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James misses with a wild body shot.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Request looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Request stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James takes a swing at Request's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by James.
Request uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James tests Request's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James lands a jab to Request's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Request off the cage and back into rage.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James connects with a right hand. Request shakes it off.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like DeeJay Request has been cut.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James with a jab.
Request misses with a right hand
and James counters with a straight right hand.
DeeJay Request seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws out a loose jab but Request uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Request misses
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Request misses with a body punch
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Request thinking.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Request doesn't seem phased though.
Request misses with a telegraphed body shot
and James counters with a nice kick to the body.
Request takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a front kick.
Request takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James misses with a straight left.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Request.
Request takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Request gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for James.
Some wild striking there from James.
Request on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James is looking to slow Request down with leg kicks.
Request looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty James dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Request paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Request misses with a combination
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Request looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rusty James is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from James misses.
Request uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Request takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
James needs to keep his hands up - Request had a free shot at his head there.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Request's sensitive parts.
James throws a lazy right hand but Request sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Request can do to turn this around?
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Request's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James delivers a nice body kick.
Request has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from James.
Request on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Request has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Request is breathing heavily.
James lands with a straight right. Request didn't see that one coming.
Request tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Request's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Request scrambles back to his feet.
James connects with a combination that backs up Request into the cage. James lands a flurry of punches that gets past Request's guard. Request is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! James bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunn Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Show comes into the arena with Real American blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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262 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunn Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Adam!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Show cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooh!!! Show has knocked Adam down with a huge combo! Show steps away and waves a wobbly Adam back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Adam is rocked!
It looks like Prince Adam has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Show. Those never looked like landing.
Adam is still on wobbly legs! Can Show finish him?
Adam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adam looks gassed!
Show dances in with a quick combination. Adam is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Show snaps Adam's head back. Adam stumbles backwards against the cage. Show steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Adam's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Adam just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gunn Show!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Borneo (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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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Borneo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borneo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borneo connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Borneo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clay showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Borneo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clay is sitting in close to Borneo's body. Borneo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Clay is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Clay is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Borneo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joey Borneo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allegro Halme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler DeGraaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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160 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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Allegro Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler DeGraaf!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeGraaf has his takedown stuffed
letting Halme counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Halme.
No joy there for Halme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeGraaf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeGraaf looks to clinch
and Halme counters with a left and a right that stings DeGraaf.
DeGraaf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Halme counters with a series of strikes. DeGraaf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Allegro Halme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler DeGraaf.
DeGraaf has his takedown stuffed
and Halme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Halme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halme moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Halme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Halme. No joy for DeGraaf on that attempt.
Halme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halme lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Halme throws a nice looking combination but DeGraaf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halme throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeGraaf.
DeGraaf gets the takedown into side control.
Halme is not content to let DeGraaf control the position.
Halme is trying to get back to his feet.
DeGraaf postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
DeGraaf wants to control but Halme is keeping him busy.
DeGraaf sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Halme is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halme is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but DeGraaf has just dragged him back down to the mat.
DeGraaf cracks Halme with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeGraaf decides to stand back up.
DeGraaf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Halme counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Halme lands a jab-cross combination.
Halme scores with a hook to the body. DeGraaf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halme throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeGraaf's head.
Halme throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeGraaf.
Halme moves into range and clinches up with DeGraaf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeGraaf wants a takedown but no success here.
Halme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halme fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeGraaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halme's waist but Halme gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeGraaf off to one side.
Allegro Halme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeGraaf looks gassed!
Halme feints a jab promting DeGraaf to slip. Halme then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. DeGraaf slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Halme tries to clinch up but DeGraaf circles away and keeps his distance.
Halme plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
DeGraaf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
DeGraaf stands up from half guard.
Halme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeGraaf closes the distance but Halme moves to the side
and Halme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeGraaf has his takedown stuffed
and Halme counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for DeGraaf!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halme with shots to the head and body - DeGraaf looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halme lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Halme content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeGraaf is desperately trying to improve his position but Halme has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allegro Halme dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Halme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Halme. Those never looked like landing.
Halme throws a series of punches but DeGraaf moves out of range.
DeGraaf circles away from the clinch attempt
and DeGraaf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halme's guard.
DeGraaf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halme manages to escape and get back to his feet.
DeGraaf has his takedown stuffed
and Halme counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Halme sitting in guard here, content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeGraaf is on top in guard.
DeGraaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Halme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeGraaf is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeGraaf throws and elbow that misses. Halme uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeGraaf's guard. Nice move by Halme!
Halme preventing the sweep.
Halme passes into half guard.
Halme takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Halme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DeGraaf on the ground.
DeGraaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halme is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Halme working the head and body with strikes.
Halme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halme thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halme prevents DeGraaf from standing back up.
DeGraaf moves into full guard.
Halme controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halme scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halme won't allow DeGraaf to sweep him here.
Halme looking to pass the guard.
Halme preventing the sweep.
DeGraaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halme sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Halme scores with a head kick. DeGraaf tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halme throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Halme shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. DeGraaf eats them both and turns towards Halme to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Halme closes the distance and clinches.
Halme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halme breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halme throws a nice looking combination but DeGraaf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeGraaf has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Halme throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeGraaf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Halme keeping moving, preventing DeGraaf from controlling successfully.
Tyler DeGraaf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halme is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Halme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Halme does no damage.
DeGraaf throws a head kick but Halme moves out of range.
DeGraaf dodges the punch combination from Halme.
Halme gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allegro Halme dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Halme.
DeGraaf avoids the head kick by Halme.
DeGraaf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Halme counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Halme.
DeGraaf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halme connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeGraaf scrambles back to his feet.
Halme lands a nice looking body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Halme. Those never looked like landing.
Halme shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Halme performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
DeGraaf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Halme is thwarting DeGraaf's attempts to control the position.
Halme is taking a breather. DeGraaf 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Allegro Halme wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
DeGraaf with a poor takedown
and Halme counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DeGraaf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halme rushes DeGraaf and presses him up against the cage.
Halme works on DeGraaf's body with a couple of short punches.
DeGraaf ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. DeGraaf no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halme working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DeGraaf's head.
Halme is stalling in the full guard.
Halme wants to stand but DeGraaf has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Halme tries to free his leg and advance position but DeGraaf is retaining full guard.
Halme is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Halme sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Halme has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halme passes DeGraaf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halme is pressing down on DeGraaf's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeGraaf is holding on for now.
DeGraaf has hold of Halme's hands but Halme slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Halme blocks the strikes from DeGraaf.
Halme wants to free his trapped foot but DeGraaf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DeGraaf flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Halme perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
DeGraaf wants to get back to full guard.
Halme working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on DeGraaf's thigh. DeGraaf counters though and makes it back to full guard.
DeGraaf can't keep his opponent in guard - Halme advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
DeGraaf is trying to control but can't.
Allegro Halme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halme controlling the pace.
Tyler DeGraaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Allegro Halme just wasn't active enough.
DeGraaf misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allegro Halme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halme has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allegro Halme!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Machinator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machinator comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park- One Step Closer. Ryan Machinator has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Machinator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brent Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson wants to clinch but Machinator slips to the side
and Machinator counters by moving into the clinch.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Machinator connects with a knee to the head.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Machinator avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the cage.
Dawson is trying to break the clinch but Machinator has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machinator has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Machinator has the dominant position.
Machinator jumps guard and drags Dawson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dawson trying to control but Machinator is working from the bottom.
Machinator lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machinator controlling Dawson's posture.
Dawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Machinator is retaining full guard.
Dawson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machinator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dawson wants to get up but he can't break Machinator's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Machinator 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.
Dawson drops back looking for a leg! Machinator is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machinator manages to kick Dawson off! Dawson jumps back into Machinator's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machinator has Dawson pulled in close to control his posture.
Machinator throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Machinator controlling Dawson's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Machinator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.
Machinator pulls Dawson in to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dawson has eaten all the pies!
Machinator lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dawson!
Machinator controlling his opponent.
Machinator will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinator pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machinator tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator controlling the pace for now.
Machinator has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Machinator wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Machinator manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dawson on his heels. He'll look to pass Dawson's guard now, I'm sure.
Dawson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machinator stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Machinator closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dawson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Machinator connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson being controlled for a moment.
Machinator's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dawson is looking to regain half guard here but Machinator keeps moving and retains side control.
Machinator decides to stand back up. Machinator steps back and let's Dawson get back to his feet.
Dawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawson looks gassed!
Machinator shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machinator was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Machinator dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab from Machinator.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machinator fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dawson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machinator successfully pulls guard.
Machinator has Dawson pulled in close to control his posture.
Machinator looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machinator trying to control the position here.
Machinator keeping moving, preventing Dawson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator controlling Dawson's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Machinator wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Machinator scoring well with a low kick there.
Machinator lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Machinator instigates a clinch.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Machinator avoids the damage to the body.
Dawson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ryan Machinator has been cut.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Machinator has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Machinator.
Machinator lands a damaging elbow.
Machinator is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dawson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machinator closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dawson did well to prevent Machinator getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinator with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dawson is breathing heavily.
Machinator is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dawson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machinator.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Machinator takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dawson tries to get to full guard but Machinator has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Machinator connects with a nice short shot to Dawson's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machinator moves into full mount! Dawson won't be happy about that!
Dawson is desperately trying to improve his position but Machinator has a good base and remains in mount.
Machinator content just to control the position here.
Machinator postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dawson looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machinator controlling from the full mount.
Dawson is bucking up trying to escape but Machinator cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Machinator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Machinator's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dawson wants to clinch but Machinator slips to the side
and Machinator counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machinator.
Dawson tries a body shot but Machinator blocks it.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Machinator has the dominant position.
Dawson throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawson trying to control the position but instead, Machinator has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dawson into the cage.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machinator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machinator closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Machinator lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dawson down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machinator cracks Dawson with a big right hand but Dawson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Machinator takes a little break here. Dawson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinator stands up and beckons Dawson to his feet.
Dawson wants to clinch
and Machinator counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinator feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Machinator controlling from the top position.
Machinator pushing down on Dawson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Machinator lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machinator in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson tries to kick Machinator off but Machinator keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brent Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machinator sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Machinator wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Machinator shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machinator was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Machinator sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan Machinator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Machinator just wasn't active enough.
Machinator throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dawson was covering up waiting for the punch and Machinator finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Machinator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machinator 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Machinator!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Son SoareS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Son SoareS!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Badass!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SoareS throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Badass. That's going to slow SoareS down.
Badass slips a jab from SoareS.
SoareS throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from SoareS.
The fighters circle momentarily. Badass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Badass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
SoareS fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
SoareS throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Badass makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
SoareS fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badass connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed SoareS momentarily.
SoareS throws a right hand that Badass ducks under and follows up with a left that Badass also avoids with ease.
Badass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badass.
Badass shoots for a takedown but SoareS saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Badass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
SoareS fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Badass to the ground. SoareS is now in Badass's guard.
SoareS is breathing heavily.
Badass is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Badass is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Badass wants to lay and pray for a moment but SoareS keeps working.
Badass thows a huge punch but SoareS dodges it nicely.
SoareS pushes Badass off looking to stand but Badass dives back in and keeps control.
SoareS avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badass.
Badass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Badass throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Badass not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Badass thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed SoareS's head.
Badass takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
SoareS might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
SoareS is trying to control but can't.
SoareS knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Badass on the ground.
SoareS won't allow Badass to pass to mount.
SoareS is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Badass scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Badass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Badass lands a nice short elbow.
Badass slips a nice elbow through SoareS's hands, connecting with SoareS's forehead.
SoareS trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Badass with good strikes from the mount here!
SoareS has left one of his arms exposed and Badass doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. SoareS screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Badass!
Billy Badass is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Harmonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny SparBJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Harmonic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Harmonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiny SparBJJ!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SparBJJ looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
SparBJJ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harmonic wants to get back to his feet.
SparBJJ scoring with strikes to the body and head.
SparBJJ passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harmonic!
Harmonic working to try and regain half guard.
SparBJJ misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SparBJJ scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harmonic?
SparBJJ trying to control but Harmonic is having none of it.
SparBJJ forces the positional change into back control.
SparBJJ is landing with strikes. Harmonic can't take much more of this.
SparBJJ is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Harmonic has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmonic covering up well under a series of strikes from SparBJJ.
SparBJJ tries to keep control of the position but Harmonic is staying busy.
SparBJJ is looking for a rear naked choke here but Harmonic reverses the position brilliantly into SparBJJ's guard!
Harmonic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ tries to buck Harmonic off but Harmonic is having none of it.
SparBJJ wants to control but Harmonic postures up.
SparBJJ manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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.
SparBJJ is working for a submission of some sort.
Harmonic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harmonic is working hard here to advance position.
Harmonic wants to get back to full guard but SparBJJ has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny SparBJJ dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
SparBJJ shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harmonic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
SparBJJ drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harmonic dives on top into guard.
SparBJJ working for a triangle but Harmonic defends it easily.
SparBJJ is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmonic manages to get to full guard.
SparBJJ stands and steps away. Harmonic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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.
SparBJJ throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Harmonic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. SparBJJ is in Harmonic's guard.
SparBJJ drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harmonic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harmonic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harmonic!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SparBJJ defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Harmonic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SparBJJ is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harmonic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
SparBJJ wants to get back to his feet.
Harmonic passes into side control, despite SparBJJ's attempt to control the position.
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.
Harmonic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Harmonic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
SparBJJ wants to control but Harmonic is keeping busy.
Harmonic wants to advance to full mount but SparBJJ doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tiny SparBJJ will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
SparBJJ throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harmonic was covering up waiting for the punch and SparBJJ finishes the takedown easily into guard.
SparBJJ is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
SparBJJ wants to pass the guard but Harmonic is keeping the position.
SparBJJ is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
SparBJJ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SparBJJ tries to free his leg and advance position but Harmonic is retaining full guard.
Harmonic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. SparBJJ manages to get himself to full guard.
Harmonic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
SparBJJ working a defensive guard but Harmonic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Harmonic working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harmonic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. SparBJJ knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
SparBJJ is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmonic looks up at the clock and then as SparBJJ takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harmonic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
SparBJJ is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harmonic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for SparBJJ on the ground.
Harmonic wants to pass to mount but SparBJJ is defending the position.
Harmonic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on SparBJJ's thigh. SparBJJ counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmonic chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
SparBJJ has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harmonic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for SparBJJ.
Phil Harmonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiny SparBJJ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harmonic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harmonic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Harmonic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well SparBJJ has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiny SparBJJ!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thesis Dewit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thesis Dewit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kimura won't allow Dewit to pass to mount.
Dewit is looking to stall here but Kimura recovers full guard.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Dewit tries to pass.
Dewit 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.
Dewit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dewit is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewit wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dewit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dewit postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kimura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dewit, into his guard.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Dewit.
Dewit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kimura's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewit is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kimura is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kimura has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dewit trying to control the position.
Dewit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kimura puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dewit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kimura 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.
Dewit is trying to keep Kimura in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Dewit is keeping the position.
Dewit wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Dewit looking for a guillotine here but Kimura defends easily.
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.
Kimura slips nicely into half guard.
Dewit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dewit tries to get out of the position.
Kimura is working for a kimura but Dewit is defending it quite comfortably.
Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Dewit defends the submission attempt.
Dewit is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Kimura dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kimura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dewit is trying to get back to half guard.
Kimura goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dewit has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kimura but great work by Dewit.
Dewit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kimura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dewit is just content to waste time from the top position. Kimura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kimura has his foot on Dewit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dewit works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dewit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dewit throws a big right hand that misses.
Dewit has gone for a leg lock! Kimura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dewit's guard.
Dewit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dewit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dewit trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kimura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dewit's guard.
Thesis Dewit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kimura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dewit jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dewit just misses with a punch to the body.
Dewit loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Kimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dewit counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kimura's guard now.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dewit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dewit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Dewit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dewit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dewit postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kimura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dewit, into his guard.
Dewit wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dewit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kimura on the ground.
Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dewit manages to get back to half guard.
Dewit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thesis Dewit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dewit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Dewit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Dewit.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Dewit circles away.
Dewit lands a nice shot to the body.
Dewit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dewit jabs at Kimura's body.
Dewit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kimura manages to avoid it.
Dewit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dewit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dewit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewit throwing strikes but missing.
Dewit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kimura looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kimura looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kimura!
Dewit is trying to improve his position.
Dewit is trying to work for a sweep but Kimura has mounted him!
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.
Dewit tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura wants to finish this one by submission but Dewit is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kimura.
Kimura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dewit has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dewit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dewit tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewit is trying to control but can't.
Kimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dewit is just riding it out for now. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.
Benny Kimura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dewit wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Dewit wants to get back to his feet.
Dewit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Dewit is looking to improve his position.
Dewit trying to control but Kimura postures up.
Kimura is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dewit is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benny Kimura!
Benny Kimura is the new middleweight champion!
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