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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Double Rainbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Carrpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathew Carrpenter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Double Rainbow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mathew Carrpenter! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carrpenter tries to keep at a distance but Rainbow has taken the fight into the clinch. Carrpenter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Carrpenter tries to break the clinch but Rainbow is controlling the position. Carrpenter tries to break the clinch but Rainbow is controlling the position. Rainbow drags the fight down to the ground.
Carrpenter thows a big elbow that misses. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rainbow is on top in guard.
Rainbow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrpenter swivels though and keeps the full guard. Rainbow is stalling in the full guard. Carrpenter wants to get back to his feet but Rainbow is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Rainbow showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Carrpenter wants to stand but Rainbow is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rainbow passes Carrpenter's right leg, so he's now in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rainbow is taking a breather. Carrpenter 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. Carrpenter is trying to stand up here but Rainbow is controlling him well. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carrpenter is trying to stand back up but Rainbow is controlling him
Carrpenter looks gassed!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Double Rainbow just wasn't active enough. Carrpenter swinging wildly here.
Carrpenter misses with a head kick.
Rainbow misses with a double jab.
Carrpenter misses with a straight right. Rainbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mathew Carrpenter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rainbow tries to work over Carrpenter's front leg with a kick but Carrpenter checks it.
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. Carrpenter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Rainbow's corner is telling him to maintain position. Rainbow seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carrpenter for as long as he can get away with. Carrpenter wants to stand up but Rainbow is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Double Rainbow wasn't doing enough on the ground. Rainbow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Rainbow uses his free foot to push down on Carrpenter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carrpenter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rainbow looking to control and managing it successfully. Rainbow'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Double Rainbow. Rainbow looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Rainbow looking to control the position here, rather than advance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Double Rainbow dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rainbow gets a takedown into half guard. Carrpenter wants to get back to his feet.
Rainbow passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carrpenter! Rainbow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Carrpenter is breathing heavily. Carrpenter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carrpenter is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Rainbow locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Carrpenter is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Double Rainbow!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mighty Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Thompson (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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130 lbs
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103 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mighty Mouse! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Thompson! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mouse is defended easily by Thompson. Thompson scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Mouse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mouse off to one side. Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Mouse seems unphased.
Mouse misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mighty Mouse. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mouse fails to land the takedown. Thompson throws a right and a left that Mouse avoids nicely. Thompson throws a jab when Mouse was well out of range. Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mouse. Mouse gets slowly back to his feet. Mouse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away. Mouse shoots and misses enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab. Mouse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mouse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Mouse is breathing heavily. Mouse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mouse. Mouse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson. Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mouse. Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss! Thompson throws out a loose jab but Mouse uses good head movement to avoid it. Mouse fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Thompson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Oooooh!!! Thompson has knocked Mouse down with a huge combo! Thompson steps away and waves a wobbly Mouse back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mouse is rocked! Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Mouse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Thompson misses the jab. Thompson throws an overhand right that drops Mouse like a sack of potatoes! Thompson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Thompson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tambling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Winchester! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Tambling! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winchester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tambling finds it's way round the side to connect with Winchester's head. Tambling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tambling dives in and grabs Winchester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes down on Tambling's head and hops out. Tambling closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Winchester to the mat! Winchester manages to get full guard. Winchester kicks Tambling off and gets to his feet. Sloppy strikes from Tambling. Those never looked like landing. Winchester connects with a body shot. Tambling closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Winchester to the mat! Winchester manages to get full guard. Tambling passes into half guard. Winchester is defending against the submission attempts here by Tambling.
Winchester tries to roll over but Tambling keeps him under control. Winchester is in trouble now - Tambling has advanced to mount! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Tambling swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Winchester is now in Tambling's guard. A big mistake from Tambling there, giving up the dominant position! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tambling looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Winchester trying to control but Tambling is working from the bottom. Winchester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Winchester has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Winchester is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tambling is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tambling has escaped and now he's on top! Tambling sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Winchester doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Tambling paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Winchester - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Corey Winchester!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercito Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercito Gesta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Dodson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mercito Gesta! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dodson drives through with a takedown into Gesta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Gesta has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dodson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gesta has tightened it up now! Dodson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mercito Gesta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nomor Gai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Kills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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158 lbs
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nomor Gai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killer Kills! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kills under the eye. Kills gets caught flat footed, as Gai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Kills looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gai passes into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kills has eaten all the pies! Kills tries to get to full guard but Gai has control of the leg. Gai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Kills is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gai scores with a couple of nice shots. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Gai lands with a punch from half guard. Gai working Kills over with strikes. Gai is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Gai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Gai looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Kills looks gassed! Kills on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gai lands a nice short elbow.
Kills is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gai lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kills quite badly. Kills pulls Gai in close trying to recover. Gai postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kills on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kills doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nomor Gai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Simmonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmonds comes to the cage accompanied by 'Unsettling Differences' by Blue Smock Nancy. 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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Simmonds! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karzai doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmonds circles away.
Karzai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmonds's waist but Simmonds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karzai off to one side. Karzai circles away from the clinch attempt and Karzai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Simmonds tries to keep at a distance but Karzai has taken the fight into the clinch. Simmonds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karzai avoids it. Karzai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karzai has Simmonds pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simmonds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Simmonds scores a nice knee to the body.
Simmonds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simmonds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Karzai looks gassed! Simmonds with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Simmonds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simmonds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karzai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karzai avoiding damage as Simmonds throws knees to the body.
Simmonds tries a knee to the head but Karzai blocks it.
The referee calls for Simmonds to work.
Simmonds missing with knees to the body.
Simmonds looking to throw knees to the head but Karzai is blocking nicely.
Simmonds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karzai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simmonds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Nicky Simmonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Karzai. Simmonds landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karzai. Simmonds lands a knee to the body.
Simmonds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karzai is defending well for now. Simmonds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karzai avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Simmonds tries a knee to the head but Karzai blocks it.
Simmonds looking to throw knees to the head but Karzai is blocking nicely.
Karzai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simmonds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Simmonds misses with a knee strike.
Karzai lands a good knee to the midsection. Simmonds won't want to take too many of those. Simmonds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simmonds using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simmonds blocks the elbow strike.
Karzai taking a breather. Karzai wants to stall.
Karzai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karzai. Simmonds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karzai's efforts to push away. Simmonds is stalling here.
Karzai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmonds avoids it. Simmonds tries a knee to the head but Karzai blocks it.
Simmonds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karzai is defending well for now. A battle for position here, against the cage. Simmonds tries a knee to the head but Karzai blocks it.
Karzai is trying to maintain a safe position but Simmonds gets an underhook and turns Karzai into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Simmonds avoids a wild elbow strike from Karzai. Karzai tries to stall but Simmonds uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simmonds with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karzai as Simmonds tries to tie him up. Karzai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simmonds trying to land knees to the body.
Simmonds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karzai is defending well for now. Simmonds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karzai.
Karzai avoiding damage as Simmonds throws knees to the body.
Karzai is trying to break free. Karzai tries for a takedown but Simmonds manages to get underhooks.
Karzai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Simmonds is trying to keep an underhook but Karzai manages to get the takedown into half guard. Karzai stops Simmonds from getting back to his feet.
Karzai trying to control from half guard but Simmonds is working away. Nice strikes from Karzai there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Karzai prevents Simmonds from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Karzai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Karzai working Simmonds over with strikes. Simmonds is trying to stand up here but Karzai is controlling him well. Simmonds makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Karzai shoots and misses and Simmonds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Simmonds takes a knee right on the jaw!
Simmonds tries to land knees in the clinch but Karzai avoids the damage to the body. Karzai wants a takedown but no success here.
Karzai looking to stall.
Simmonds lands a knee to the body.
Simmonds looking to throw knees to the head but Karzai is blocking nicely.
Simmonds trying to land knees to the body.
Simmonds lands a good knee to the midsection. Karzai won't want to take too many of those. Simmonds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karzai blocks it with crossed arms. Simmonds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karzai's efforts to push away. Karzai jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Karzai wants to stand and escape but Simmonds is having none of it. Karzai 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. Simmonds drops back looking for a leg! Karzai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karzai manages to kick Simmonds off! Simmonds jumps back into Karzai's guard. Simmonds postures up.
Karzai is looking for a triangle but Simmonds pushes his legs off easily.
Simmonds wants to control from the top but Karzai keeps moving. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Simmonds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Karzai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Simmonds 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.
Simmonds moves in looking to clinch but Karzai pushes him off. Simmonds tries to clinch up and Karzai moves into the clinch. Karzai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karzai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmonds blocks it with crossed arms. Simmonds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karzai tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmonds avoids the damage to the body. Simmonds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karzai is defending well for now. Simmonds trying to land knees to the body.
Simmonds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simmonds tries a knee to the head but Karzai blocks it.
Karzai is trying to break the clinch but Simmonds is controlling him. Karzai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karzai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simmonds gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Karzai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simmonds tries a knee to the head but Karzai blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Simmonds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karzai.
The referee calls for Simmonds to work.
Simmonds avoids the elbow strike from Karzai, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Karzai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simmonds pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simmonds closes the distance but Karzai moves to the side and Karzai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Simmonds won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karzai working the body and head with strikes. Simmonds is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Karzai asserts his dominance and retains side control. Karzai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Karzai decides to stand up, so the ref orders Simmonds to his feet. Karzai moves into the clinch successfully.
Simmonds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simmonds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karzai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Karzai successfully pulls guard.
Karzai striking off his back but it's not causing Simmonds any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Karzai wants to sweep but no luck. Simmonds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Karzai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Karzai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Simmonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Karzai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Simmonds lands a couple of elbows. Karzai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Simmonds has passed into half guard!
Karzai kicks Simmonds off and gets back to his feet. Karzai keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Karzai tries to keep at a distance but Simmonds has taken the fight into the clinch. Simmonds looking to throw knees to the head but Karzai is blocking nicely.
Simmonds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karzai is defending well for now. Simmonds lands a good knee to the midsection. Karzai won't want to take too many of those. Simmonds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karzai is defending well for now. Nicky Simmonds has scored more points in the clinch so far. A head punch on the inside from Karzai fails to land. Simmonds connects with a knee to the head.
Karzai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Simmonds landing knees to the body.
Simmonds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simmonds trying to land knees to the body.
Karzai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmonds blocks it with crossed arms. Simmonds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karzai avoids it. Nice body punch from Karzai - that landed with a thud.
Simmonds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Simmonds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karzai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Karzai controls Simmonds momentarily but Simmonds frees himself. Simmonds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Simmonds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Simmonds prevents Karzai from getting back to his feet. Simmonds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Simmonds content to stall in guard here. Simmonds is in close to Karzai's body, working some short punches and elbows. Simmonds postures up in Karzai's guard and throws a big left but Karzai blocks it. Karzai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simmonds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simmonds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Simmonds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Karzai's head. Karzai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simmonds! Karzai unloading with bombs! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hamid Karzai will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Simmonds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Karzai fails with the takedown. Simmonds closes the distance and clinches. Simmonds tries to land knees in the clinch but Karzai avoids the damage to the body. Simmonds tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karzai avoids it. Simmonds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karzai stalling the fight.
Karzai avoiding damage as Simmonds throws knees to the body.
Karzai is trying to break the clinch but Simmonds is controlling him. Karzai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karzai avoids a wild elbow strike from Simmonds. Karzai wants to stall.
Karzai lands an uppercut. Simmonds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Simmonds crunches a lovely knee into Karzai's ribcage. Simmonds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simmonds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karzai blocks it with crossed arms. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Karzai gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Karzai tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Karzai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simmonds makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Hamid Karzai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karzai shoots in for a double leg but Simmonds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Simmonds is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Simmonds looks to clinch and Karzai counters by moving into the clinch. Karzai throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmonds. Karzai managing to block the knees to the body from Simmonds.
Simmonds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karzai is defending well for now. Karzai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Simmonds uses from the top position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Simmonds's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Karzai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Simmonds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Karzai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Karzai pushes Simmonds off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Karzai thows a body shot but no joy. Karzai shoots in for a takedown but Simmonds shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Nicky Simmonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Karzai.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simmonds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Karzai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Simmonds takes the fight into the clinch. Karzai goes for a takedown attempt but Simmonds pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simmonds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Simmonds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Simmonds with a knee to the head.
Simmonds looking to throw knees to the head but Karzai is blocking nicely.
Simmonds landing knees to the body.
Karzai blocks an elbow strike from Simmonds.
Simmonds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karzai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmonds being controlled against the cage. Simmonds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Simmonds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simmonds prevents the takedown attempt.
Simmonds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karzai blocks it with crossed arms. Karzai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karzai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nicky Simmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Karzai clinches. Karzai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karzai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simmonds misses with a knee strike.
Karzai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simmonds prevents it.
Simmonds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karzai slowing the pace effectively. Simmonds unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simmonds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karzai.
Simmonds misses with a knee to the head. Simmonds tries to land knees in the clinch but Karzai avoids the damage to the body. Karzai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Simmonds moves out of range of the body kick. Simmonds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karzai, pushing him back against the cage. Karzai avoiding damage as Simmonds throws knees to the body.
Simmonds is fighting off a takedown attempt but Karzai is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Simmonds to the mat. Simmonds regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Karzai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Simmonds pushes Karzai off and gets back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Karzai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Simmonds smiles and moves away.
Karzai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Simmonds doesn't manage to clinch there - Karzai circles away.
Simmonds tries to clinch but fails miserably and Karzai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Simmonds is lucky that one didn't land flush. Karzai shoots for a double leg takedown but Simmonds sprawls well. He's pushed Karzai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Simmonds doesn't manage to clinch there - Karzai circles away.
Simmonds is looking to clinch but Karzai is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simmonds looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Karzai tries to keep at a distance but Simmonds has taken the fight into the clinch. Simmonds is looking to control Karzai's arms but Karzai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simmonds has his back to the cage. Karzai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight! Nicky Simmonds showed his dominance in that final round. I think Simmonds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Simmonds!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claude Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen King of Kings as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claude Harper! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Anderson! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harper avoids the head kick by Anderson.
A head kick misses from Anderson. Anderson misses with a head kick.
Harper swinging wildly here.
Harper swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Harper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Andy Anderson has been cut. Harper loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harper takes a step back to recover. Harper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a flying knee. Nice. Harper misses with a straight right. Harper misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming. Harper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Claude Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Harper blocks a head kick by Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Harper misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Harper. Harper misses with a left hand and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harper's knee momentarily. Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harper counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harper just misses with a punch to the body.
Harper misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Harper avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Harper which made him look bad. Harper thows a left - swing and a miss!
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. Harper moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off. Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sloppy strikes from Harper. Those never looked like landing. Harper thows a body shot but no joy. Harper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Harper scores with a jab to the jaw. A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Harper dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andy Anderson's cut. That's time! Harper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harper blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A big right from Harper misses. Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick. Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Anderson throws a head kick that Harper semi-blocks.
Harper misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson misses the shot to the body. Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range. Anderson is looking to land body kicks. Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Anderson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Anderson. Harper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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. Harper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Harper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a left to the body. Harper scores with a jab to the jaw. Harper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson back to the cage. Harper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That has opened up Andy Anderson's cut even more. A head kick by Anderson misses and Harper counters with a lovely shot to the body. Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination! A combination from Harper does no damage. Harper lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Harper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson is rocked! Harper misses with a body shot.
Claude Harper is winning the standup battle so far. Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harper.
A big right from Harper misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
Harper throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily. Harper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The cut above Andy Anderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Anderson moves into the clinch. Harper misses with a hook from the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Harper misses with a punch on the inside.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards. Harper scores with a nice hook to the head. Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Harper dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Andy Anderson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Harper cracks Anderson with a good jab. Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Harper misses with a double jab
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab. Harper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harper is looking to clinch. Harper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively. Harper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily. Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily. Harper misses with a left hand and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harper really felt that one! Harper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Anderson counter with a right hand. Harper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Harper throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
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. Harper lands with a good body shot. Sloppy strikes from Harper. Those never looked like landing. Harper stuffs the takedown. Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Harper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Harper stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harper throws a combination that misses and Anderson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Harper is lucky that one didn't land flush. Harper throws a right hand that misses
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Anderson trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom. Harper throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Andy Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Anderson trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom. Anderson preventing the sweep. Anderson passes into half guard. Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Harper wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Harper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Harper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Anderson prevents Harper from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Anderson wants to pass the guard but Harper is defending well. Anderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Harper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Harper is trying to get back to full guard. Claude Harper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Harper regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight! Andy Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Harper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claude Harper!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davids comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Bring Da Ruckus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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143 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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrone Davids! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armen Hammer! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davids cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Davids has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Davids trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
Davids changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hammer misses with a hook
and Davids makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davids counters with a lovely shot to the body. Davids looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Davids trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davids. Davids trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom. Hammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davids's guard. Davids looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there. Hammer being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hammer preventing the sweep. Davids is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Davids bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammer's guard. Hammer is trying to control the position but Davids postures up. Davids trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. Hammer looking to control.
Davids working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Davids throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Davids with a flurry of punches that miss. Davids with a flurry of punches that miss. Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hammer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Davids stacks Hammer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Davids! Davids throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Davids is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hammer looks calm but he's in trouble here. Davids gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hammer is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Davids lets go of the hold and Hammer can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrone Davids!
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