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AXF Friday Night Fights 50 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusty Pelican could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liam Machin's chin.
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153 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin moves to clinch but Pelican breaks away
and Pelican counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machin's guard now.
Machin trying to control the position.
Pelican lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pelican stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pelican throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pelican scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pelican might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pelican in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pelican prevents Machin from getting back to his feet.
Machin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pelican landing some decent shots from guard.
Machin wants to get back to his feet but Pelican is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machin is trying to keep Pelican in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pelican works over Machin with some ground and pound from guard.
Pelican makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pelican lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machin wants to stand and escape but Pelican is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelican throws a big right hand that misses.
Pelican stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.
Pelican trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelican cracks Machin with a solid left hand.
Pelican thows a big elbow that misses.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Pelican from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican is fighting to break Machin's control of his arms but Machin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pelican throws and elbow that misses. Machin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pelican's guard. Nice move by Machin!
Pelican keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pelican throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Machin escapes and throws Pelican's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Machin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pelican tries to buck Machin off but Machin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machin off and has taken his back!
Machin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pelican lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Machin rolls, trying to escape but Pelican keeps control of the position.
Machin is keeping busy.
Pelican scores with strikes from the back.
Machin covering up well under a series of strikes from Pelican.
Pelican punches Machin on the ear.
Pelican is working the ground and pound. Can Machin escape?
Pelican is trying to stick to Machin's back but Machin is turning into Pelican. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pelican's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Machin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machin trying to control but Pelican is working from the bottom.
Pelican is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machin defends well.
Pelican had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machin defends it easily.
Machin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Liam Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pelican counters with a one-two to the body.
Machin misses with a double jab
and Pelican counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusty Pelican dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machin misses with a combination
and Pelican counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pelican misses with the combination.
Machin misses with a low kick.
Pelican works the jab nicely.
Machin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin looks to clinch
and Pelican cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pelican circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pelican counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to clinch but Pelican moves away
and Pelican counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pelican moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pelican takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machin tries to bum rush Pelican with a series of wild strikes but Pelican uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pelican scores with a one two! Machin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pelican takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liam Machin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pelican throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machin cracks Pelican with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican blocks a head kick by Machin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Machin, right into the meat.
Pelican tries to move into range but Machin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Machin.
Machin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pelican counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machin wants to clinch but Pelican slips to the side
and Pelican counters with a three punch combo that has Machin backing up. Machin nods at Pelican to acknowledge the strikes.
Pelican throws a hook but Machin avoids it easily.
Machin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pelican counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machin thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Machin. Those never looked like landing.
Machin looks to throw the jab but Pelican is out of range.
Pelican throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pelican counters with an inside leg kick.
Pelican tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pelican somewhat.
Machin misses with a looping right.
Machin delivers a nice body kick.
Machin works over Pelican's head and body with a nice combination.
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.
Machin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pelican counters with a single leg into guard. Machin didn't expect that.
Crusty Pelican overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pelican throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pelican with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Pelican from controlling successfully.
Machin controls Pelican momentarily but Pelican frees himself.
Pelican trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Machin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Machin trying to control but Pelican is working from the bottom.
Machin tries to stand but Pelican is controlling from the bottom.
Machin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crusty Pelican dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Machin cracks Pelican with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pelican bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machin's head backwards.
Pelican circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pelican connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machin misses with an uppercut.
Pelican blocks a head kick by Machin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin lands with a nice combination. Pelican backs away looking to recover.
Pelican ducks under a wild hook from Machin.
Machin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pelican moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin throws a combination that misses
and Pelican counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pelican connects with a body shot that sends Machin's belly button to the back.
Pelican throws the left hand but Machin avoids the punch easily.
Pelican moves out of range of the strikes.
Machin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pelican counters with a low kick, right behind Machin 's knee.
Pelican throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machin moves to clinch but Pelican breaks away
and Pelican counters with a body kick that stops Machin in his tracks momentarily.
Machin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pelican has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican misses with a wild combination.
Machin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pelican is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Machin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pelican counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pelican lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin throws a head kick that misses
and Pelican counters with a single leg into guard. Machin didn't expect that.
Pelican pushes down on Machin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pelican.
Pelican is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pelican is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machin 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.
Machin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pelican defends it easily.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Pelican from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican thows a big elbow that misses.
Pelican missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pelican prevents Machin from getting back to his feet.
Pelican chips away with some ground and pound.
Crusty Pelican is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machin wants to stand and escape but Pelican is having none of it.
Pelican stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.
Machin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pelican makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pelican throwing strikes but missing.
Liam Machin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pelican thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crusty Pelican showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pelican 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crusty Pelican!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil comes to the cage accompanied by Papa Roach - Last Resort. Man has chosen All My Life as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karel Gil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Man!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Gil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gil throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Gil scores with a takedown into Man's guard.
Gil throws a big right hand that misses.
Gil postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Man is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gil, into his guard.
Gil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man wants to stand and escape but instead Gil has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to stand up but Gil is controlling him.
Gil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Gil pushing down on Man's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gil is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Gil wants to free his trapped foot but Man is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gil is working hard here to advance position.
Gil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man wants to improve his position but Gil is controlling well.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Gil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Gil trying to mount his opponent but Man defends it.
Gil is looking to pass Man's guard but actually Man recovers to full guard.
Man has his hands on Gil's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man is working an open guard so Gil takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gil.
Joe Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gil blocks a head kick by Man.
Gil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gil.
Gil blocks a head kick by Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Man is trying to defend but Gil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gil is looking to pass Man's guard but actually Man recovers to full guard.
Gil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gil throws a big right hand that misses.
Gil pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Man gets full guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Gil from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Gil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gil connects with a single shot there.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man misses with a shot to the body
and Gil counters with a nice body shot.
Gil feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Nice uppercut lands for Gil. That snapped Man's head back.
Gil shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Man throws a head kick but Gil moves out of range.
A low kick from Gil misses
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Gil looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Gil - just one landing.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gil to score with a decent uppercut.
Gil lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into rage.
Gil scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Gil.
Gil connects with a leg kick. Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gil.
Gil wants to slow Man down by chopping away at his legs.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gil feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Gil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karel Gil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gil jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gil misses with a body shot.
Joe Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Gil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gil lands a jab to the head.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gil moves out of range as Man strikes.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
A head kick misses from Gil.
Gil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Gil throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gil, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Gil.
Gil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gil slips under a jab from Man.
Gil jabs at Man's body.
Man is breathing heavily.
Gil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gil tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man walks into a jab.
Gil tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
Gil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gil.
Gil tries to score with some ground and pound. Man controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Gil tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gil has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Man knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Man takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Man is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gil off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil turns into Man and is now in his guard.
Gil 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.
Man trying to control the position here.
Gil trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gil is controlling him.
Gil looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Gil dominated that second round.
That's time! Gil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gil fakes the leg kick and cracks Man in the body.
Man throws a head kick but Gil moves out of range.
A low kick from Gil is predictable there
and Man counters with a three punch combo that has Gil backing up. Gil nods at Man to acknowledge the strikes.
Gil cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Man.
Gil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Gil moves out of range easily.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Gil.
Gil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
Gil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Man throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Man looks to land a combination but Gil avoids it well.
Gil scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gil digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Gil moves out of range easily.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gil can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Man did well to prevent Gil getting side control.
Man has hold of Gil's hands but Gil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gil lands with a punch from half guard.
Gil working the head and body with strikes.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
Gil works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gil cracks Man with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gil is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gil!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karel Gil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sebastien Blais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blais comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - One. Goss has chosen Sybreed: Emma-0 as his entrance music. Joseph Goss will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jean Sebastien Blais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goss gets a takedown into half guard.
Goss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blais is just riding it out for now. Goss eventually gives up the hold.
Goss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blais knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goss looks to land a strike but Blais avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Blais escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goss with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blais's head.
Goss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goss drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blais looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blais looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blais!
Blais tries to score with some ground and pound. Goss controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goss is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goss takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Goss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blais is looking for a kimura but Goss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blais to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blais is trying to control the action in half guard but Goss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blais moves into full mount! Goss won't be happy about that!
Blais takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss tries to reverse the position but Blais maintains control.
Blais trying to control but Goss is having none of it.
Goss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goss sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Goss tries to get to full guard but Blais has control of the leg.
Blais is working for a submission of some sort.
Goss striking from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blais throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Blais there.
Blais looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Goss manages to get to full guard.
Goss wants to sweep but no luck.
Goss trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blais got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blais has managed to get both his arms back between Goss's legs - danger averted.
Blais trying to control the position from guard on top but Goss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blais preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blais works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blais in particular looking to stall.
Goss manages to get to full guard.
Goss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blais wants to pass the guard but Goss is keeping the position.
Goss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Goss will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blais moves into the clinch successfully.
Goss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blais's elbow.
Goss misses with an elbow over the top.
Blais tries to circle away but Goss has him pinned against the cage.
Goss tries to land knees in the clinch but Blais avoids the damage to the body.
Blais avoiding damage as Goss throws knees to the body.
Blais stalls.
Goss tries to throw a body punch but Blais avoids it by throwing Goss back against the cage.
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blais blocks it with crossed arms.
Goss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blais is defending well for now.
Blais escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goss tries to land knees in the clinch but Blais avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blais wants to get back to striking at distance but Goss won't allow it.
Goss with a knee to the head.
Goss is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Blais.
Blais avoids a wild elbow strike from Goss.
Blais blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blais wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goss has him pressed against the cage.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blais has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blais pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goss gets tackled into the cage by Blais. Blais maintains the clinch.
Goss tries to land knees in the clinch but Blais avoids the damage to the body.
Blais is trying to break the clinch but Goss is controlling him.
Goss landing knees to the body.
Goss throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goss has Blais pressed against the cage, preventing Blais from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blais wants to break free but Goss has control.
Goss has Blais pressed against the cage, preventing Blais from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goss throws a punch but it's blocked by Blais.
Blais is trying to break the clinch but Goss is controlling him.
Goss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blais.
Goss is pressed up against the cage. Blais has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goss down to the mat. Goss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blais closes the distance and pushes Goss back into the cage.
Blais is trying to force a seperation but Goss has the dominant position.
Goss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blais has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goss obliges.
Goss lands a knee to the head.
Blais's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blais has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blais tries to circle away but Goss has him pinned against the cage.
Blais pulls guard successfully.
Goss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blais works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blais looking for a guillotine here but Goss defends easily.
Goss throws a strike but Blais rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blais trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goss tries to strike from the bottom.
Blais wants to control from the top but Goss keeps moving.
Blais stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss looking for a guillotine here but Blais defends easily.
Goss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blais defends well.
Blais might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blais lands a couple of elbows.
Goss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blais passes Goss's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Goss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blais trying to control but Goss is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blais tries to free his leg and advance position but Goss is retaining full guard.
Blais trying to control the position from guard on top but Goss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goss will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Blais won't allow Goss to sweep him here.
Goss trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blais doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blais manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blais thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blais preventing the sweep.
Goss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blais scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sebastien Blais dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blais has closed the distance and engaged Goss in a clinch.
Goss lands an elbow inside.
Goss landing knees to the head.
Blais blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blais tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Goss smiles and moves away.
Blais moves into the clinch.
Blais pulls guard effortlessly.
Goss tries to free his leg and advance position but Blais is retaining full guard.
Goss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goss postures up in Blais's guard and throws a big left but Blais blocks it.
Blais is trying to keep Goss in close.
Goss with a nice head shot there.
Blais escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blais utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss throws a big right hand that misses.
Blais is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blais works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blais working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goss.
Blais looking for a sweep. Not yet Blais, not yet.
Goss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goss preventing the sweep.
Goss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blais's head.
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.
Goss with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blais throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Goss is pushing down on Blais's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blais is fighting to maintain full guard but Goss has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blais is defending against the submission attempts here by Goss.
Blais is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goss scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goss looks to land a strike but Blais avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss throws and elbow that misses. Blais uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Goss's guard. Nice move by Blais!
Goss 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.
Goss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blais looking to pass the guard.
Goss keeping moving, preventing Blais from controlling successfully.
Blais 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goss keeping moving, preventing Blais from controlling successfully.
Goss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goss working for a triangle but Blais defends it easily.
Blais sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goss's guard.
Goss is staying active underneath Blais, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goss is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Goss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goss has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Goss!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valery Demyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demyan comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Carwin has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Valery Demyan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Carwin's chin.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Valery Demyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Demyan.
Demyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demyan has managed to clinch.
Demyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Demyan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carwin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Demyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carwin smiles and moves away.
Carwin catches Demyan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Valery Demyan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carwin misses with a combination
and Demyan counters with a left to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carwin misses with some punches.
Carwin throws a head punch that misses.
Demyan wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valery Demyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin just leaning against Demyan, taking a breather.
Demyan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Demyan.
Carwin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demyan backwards.
Carwin misses with an elbow strike.
Demyan has Carwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carwin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Demyan up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Carwin.
Carwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carwin stops a takedown attempt from Demyan.
Demyan managing to block the knees to the body from Carwin.
Demyan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carwin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Demyan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carwin can't fight it off and eventually Demyan manages to take the fight to the floor. Carwin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Demyan is breathing heavily.
Carwin seems keen to control Demyan's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demyan stopping the sweep attempt from Carwin.
Demyan postures up and lands a big shot to Carwin's brow.
Carwin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carwin working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Carwin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Demyan throws a good cross that connects.
Demyan rushes Carwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Demyan jumps into guard, dragging Carwin to the mat.
Demyan keeping full guard, as Carwin tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Demyan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carwin!
Demyan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Demyan landing strikes from the mount.
Carwin is bucking up trying to escape but Demyan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Demyan punching from mount but Carwin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Demyan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Demyan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carwin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demyan misses with a head shot.
Demyan avoids the attempt from Carwin to control.
Demyan unloads with some shots from mount but Carwin bucks and avoids them well.
Carwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demyan punching from mount but Carwin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Carwin tries to lock up and control but Demyan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Demyan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valery Demyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Valery Demyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Demyan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carwin lands a knee to the head.
Demyan slows down the pace here.
Carwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carwin lands a body punch.
Carwin misses with a knee to the head.
Carwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Demyan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Demyan jumps guard but Carwin stands there with Demyan around his waist. Demyan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Carwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valery Demyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carwin prevents the takedown attempt.
Demyan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin lands with a light punch inside.
Demyan can't get the takedown.
Carwin stops a takedown attempt from Demyan.
Carwin lands an elbow just above Demyan 's eye.
Carwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demyan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demyan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Demyan shoots for a double leg takedown but Carwin sprawls well. He's pushed Demyan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demyan, pushing him back against the cage.
Carwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carwin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carwin.
Carwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demyan avoids it.
A short uppercut from Carwin.
Carwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Carwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Carwin.
Carwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Demyan is rocked!
Carwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Demyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valery Demyan's cut is getting worse.
Carwin working the clinch nicely. Demyan is working for position but Carwin cracks him with a big knee to the head! Demyan crumples up against the cage and Carwin lands two more shots before the ref can save Demyan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Shane Carwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zion Wainui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wainui comes to the cage accompanied by "Rockafella Skank" Fatboy Slim. Fletcher has chosen The Roots - Don´t Say Nuthin´ as his entrance music. Titus Fletcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zion Wainui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wainui loads up on a big right hand but Fletcher slips the punch.
Fletcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Fletcher.
Wainui lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wainui moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wainui changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fletcher throws a wild body kick that Wainui sees coming a mile off.
Zion Wainui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fletcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wainui tries to land a body kick
and Fletcher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fletcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wainui.
Wainui misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wainui uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fletcher.
Wainui lands a nice looking body shot.
Wainui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fletcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainui lands a slapping body shot.
Wainui throws out a loose jab but Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Fletcher is predictable there
letting Wainui counter with a right hand.
Fletcher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wainui changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fletcher tries to avoid it but Wainui manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fletcher to the ground. Fletcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fletcher misses with a jab to the body
and Wainui counters with a takedown into side control.
Fletcher defending against the ground and pound.
Wainui working away.
Wainui throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fletcher struggling a bit here.
Fletcher holds on to Wainui's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is looking for a sweep.
Fletcher trying to remain calm as Wainui controls from the top position.
Fletcher is looking to reverse the position.
Wainui creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fletcher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wainui controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainui wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fletcher keeps working.
Wainui goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fletcher has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wainui but great work by Fletcher.
Wainui is looking to reverse the position.
Wainui struggling a bit here.
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.
Wainui tries to bench press Fletcher off him but Fletcher keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zion Wainui will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wainui jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wainui checks a leg kick nicely.
Wainui lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wainui.
Wainui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wainui.
Fletcher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wainui is able to avoid easily.
Fletcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wainui.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Fletcher.
Fletcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wainui.
Fletcher connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wainui checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fletcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wainui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wainui.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zion Wainui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Fletcher misses
and Wainui counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Fletcher. No joy for Wainui on that attempt.
Fletcher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wainui moves out of range of the body kick from Fletcher.
Fletcher throws a wild body kick that Wainui sees coming a mile off.
Fletcher throws a shot from downtown. Wainui moves away and avoids it.
Wainui shoots in looking for a takedown. Fletcher tries to sprawl out of it but Wainui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fletcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainui thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Fletcher. That's going to slow Wainui down.
Fletcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fletcher misses with a body shot
letting Wainui counter with a right hand.
Titus Fletcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wainui misses with an uppercut. Fletcher saw that one coming.
Fletcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wainui.
Fletcher connects with a leg kick. Wainui looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fletcher throws a hook but Wainui blocks it.
Wainui misses with a body kick.
Fletcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Fletcher.
Fletcher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fletcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wainui.
Fletcher works the jab nicely.
Wainui looks to land a right hand but Fletcher moved out of range.
Wainui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wainui has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fletcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Wainui's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wainui.
Wainui misses with a straight right.
Wainui throws a right hand that misses
and Fletcher counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fletcher misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher lands a front kick.
Fletcher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wainui tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fletcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wainui was well out of range. Poor timing from Fletcher.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fletcher.
Fletcher swings for the body but Wainui moves out of range.
Fletcher tries to land a leg kick but Wainui saw it coming and moves away.
Fletcher throws a leg kick which misses Wainui's front leg but catches the back leg as Wainui tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wainui walks into a left hand.
Fletcher fakes the leg kick and cracks Wainui in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Fletcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fletcher looks to land a body kick but Wainui moved away.
Wainui misses with a body punch
and Fletcher counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the body from Wainui misses
letting Fletcher counter with a right hand.
Wainui throws a combination that misses
and Fletcher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fletcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wainui.
Fletcher wants to land a leg kick but Wainui is out of range.
Titus Fletcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fletcher missing with a left hand there. Wainui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wainui moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Fletcher is predictable there
and Wainui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fletcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fletcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wainui.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wainui fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fletcher sprawls well initially but Wainui persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fletcher wants to control but Wainui is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wainui wants to work for an arm triangle but Fletcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fletcher wants to control but Wainui is keeping busy.
Fletcher wants to improve his position but Wainui is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wainui seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fletcher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fletcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wainui wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainui postures up.
Fletcher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wainui kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wainui thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - Fletcher coming out on top.
Fletcher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fletcher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fletcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wainui does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good leg kick by Fletcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fletcher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wainui misses with a hook to the body
and Fletcher counters with a leg kick.
Fletcher throws a head kick that misses.
Fletcher scores with a shot to the body.
Fletcher swings for the body but Wainui moves out of range.
Fletcher throws a leg kick but Wainui checks it.
Wainui takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fletcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wainui looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wainui avoids the head kick by Fletcher.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Fletcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fletcher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Fletcher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Banners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Oregan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banners comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Bombtrack. The crowd seem to be enjoying Oregan's choice of entrance music: Boom, P.O.D. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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255 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Banners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mana Oregan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oregan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banners swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oregan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oregan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banners missing with knees to the body.
Banners effectively controlling the action here.
Oregan has had enough of the clinch but Banners keeps him there for the moment.
Oregan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banners throws a wild body kick that Oregan sees coming a mile off.
Banners lands a jab to the head.
Banners bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oregan's head backwards.
Ken Banners seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oregan lands with a nice combination. Banners backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banners swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banners tries to score with a low kick but Oregan moves his leg out of the way.
Banners checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Banners misses
and Oregan counters with a one-two to the body.
Oregan pushes Banners away with a front kick.
Oregan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Banners blocks the leg kick.
Banners throws a jab but it's blocked by Oregan.
Oregan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oregan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banners tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oregan was well out of range. Poor timing from Banners.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banners throws a right hand that Oregan ducks under and follows up with a left that Oregan also avoids with ease.
Oregan works Banners's body with a nice hook.
Banners throws a jab when Oregan was well out of range.
Oregan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banners throws a nice looking combination but Oregan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banners waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oregan.
Banners moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banners tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oregan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banners throws a low kick but Oregan moves out of range easily.
Oregan instigates a clinch.
Banners trying to stall but Oregan improves his position.
Banners on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oregan working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Oregan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banners blocks an elbow strike from Oregan.
Banners makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oregan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oregan. That's going to slow Banners down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oregan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banners has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banners and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banners avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banners throws a big shot that misses.
Oregan is looking to slow Banners down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banners is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oregan.
Banners moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oregan checks a leg kick.
Banners looks to score with a jab to the body but Oregan is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banners!
Banners ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oregan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oregan with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Banners blocks the leg kick.
Banners lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oregan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oregan. That's going to slow Banners down.
Banners moves out of range of the body kick from Oregan.
Oregan throws a body punch but Banners moves out of range.
Banners scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banners dips to his left and cracks Oregan with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banners throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banners misses with a wild body shot.
Oregan darts in and clinches Banners up against the cage.
Banners is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oregan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banners tries to land knees in the clinch but Oregan avoids the damage to the body.
Banners blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banners lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oregan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oregan landing knees to the body.
Banners is breathing heavily.
Oregan lands a good knee to the midsection. Banners won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Oregan is trying to break free.
Banners misses with a punch on the inside.
Oregan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oregan breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Oregan lands but Banners takes it in his stride.
Banners throws a right and a left that Oregan avoids nicely.
Banners throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oregan scores with a one two! Banners had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oregan lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oregan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banners chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oregan can pounce on him.
Banners blocks the body kick.
Oregan throws a nice head kick!
Banners avoids the head kick by Oregan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Banners crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oregan - the referee stops the clock and Banners gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oregan. Banners manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oregan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oregan cracks Banners with an open hand slap.
Oregan forces Banners back against the cage and clinches.
Oregan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oregan breaks the clinch.
Banners avoids the head kick by Oregan.
Oregan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oregan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oregan connects with a right hand. Banners shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Oregan as he connects with a hook.
Banners is rocked!
Oregan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Banners is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oregan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Banners to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Banners looks to clinch but Oregan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Banners taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mana Oregan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldi Rolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Back in Black. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronaldi Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rolf counters with an outside leg kick.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolf manages to avoid it.
Lucas Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black misses with a lunging right hand
and Rolf counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Rolf sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black pulls Rolf in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ronaldi Rolf.
Decent striking displayed by Black there.
Black lands with a hook. Rolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rolf misses with a two punch combination.
Lucas Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Black misses.
Rolf blocks a jab.
Black keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rolf throws a right hand that misses
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rolf finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rolf lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rolf counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Rolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Rolf thows a leg kick but Black checks it
and Black counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rolf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Black swinging wildly here.
Black checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black.
Rolf throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Rolf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rolf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Black misses with a hook
and Rolf counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Black thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldi Rolf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rolf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rolf moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black scores with the left hand. Rolf knows he should have avoided that one.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Rolf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ronaldi Rolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Rolf shoots in.
Black swings widly with a right hand
and Rolf counters with a three punch combo that has Black backing up. Black nods at Rolf to acknowledge the strikes.
Rolf misses with a body kick.
Rolf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rolf shoots in but no luck this time.
Black misses with a right hand
and Rolf counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black misses with a straight right.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Rolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rolf gets a clinch.
Rolf looking to throw knees to the head but Black is blocking nicely.
Rolf blocks an uppercut.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Rolf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolf.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolf.
Black with a hook.
Rolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Rolf is predictable there
and Rolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolf blocks a jab.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Rolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black misses the body punch
and Rolf counters with a leg kick.
Black throws a lazy right hand but Rolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Rolf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rolf scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldi Rolf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A low kick from Rolf is predictable there
and Black counters with a leg kick.
Black throws a leg kick
and Rolf moves into the clinch.
Black breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Black.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolf staying out of range there.
Rolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rolf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rolf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black jabs Rolf right on the nose. Rolf blinks but takes it well.
Ronaldi Rolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rolf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rolf scoring well with a low kick there.
Black misses the jab.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Ronaldi Rolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rolf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Black counters with a low kick, right behind Rolf 's knee.
A low kick from Black misses
and Rolf counters with an inside leg kick.
Lucas Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black throws a lazy body kick
and Rolf counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Rolf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Rolf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black misses with a left hand
and Rolf holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rolf trying to land knees to the body.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Black landing knees to the body.
Rolf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rolf lands a nice elbow.
Rolf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rolf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Black.
Well Rolf 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldi Rolf!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swg le fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
181 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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29
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Swg le fay!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - le fay scores with a four punch combination!
Alves scores with a punch to the head.
Alves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alves throws a jab when le fay was well out of range.
le fay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
le fay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
le fay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
le fay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alves !
le fay trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Alves is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
le fay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
le fay uses his free foot to push down on Alves 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alves .
le fay wants to control the pace but Alves is squirming around nicely.
le fay raining down hammerfists from mount.
le fay looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
le fay trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is in all sorts of trouble here.
le fay wants to take Alves 's back here but Alves is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
le fay working for a submission but Alves is keeping him at bay.
Alves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
le fay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alves passes into half guard.
le fay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
le fay is not content to let Alves control the position.
le fay tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
le fay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
le fay is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
le fay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alves passes into side control.
le fay is looking for a sweep.
le fay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves working the body and head with strikes.
le fay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but le fay keeps working.
le fay is looking for a sweep.
le fay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alves is controlling le fay's trapped leg to prevent le fay from advancing to side control.
Alves gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
le fay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Alves will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alves scores with a shot to the body.
le fay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
le fay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. le fay didn't expect that.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
le fay working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
le fay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
le fay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Alves wants to control from the top but le fay keeps moving.
Alves wants to pass the guard but le fay is keeping the position.
le fay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves trying to control but le fay is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alves throws a strike but le fay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
le fay preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alves is on top in guard.
le fay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
le fay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves lands a couple of elbows.
le fay looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
le fay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
le fay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alves is aware though and is defending well.
Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
le fay has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
le fay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
le fay is breathing heavily.
Alves trying to control but le fay is working from the bottom.
le fay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
le fay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
le fay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Alves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
le fay gets back to half guard.
Alves seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
le fay trying to control from the bottom.
le fay looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Alves dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between le fay's hands.
Alves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
le fay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
le fay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns le fay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
le fay is desperately trying to improve his position but Alves has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves trying to control but le fay is having none of it.
le fay is working to get back to half guard.
le fay regains half guard.
Alves is controlling the pace.
Alves trying to control the action but le fay is working from the bottom.
Thiago Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. le fay defending well though.
le fay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
le fay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
le fay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
le fay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alves chips away with some ground and pound.
Alves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
le fay is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alves rolls with it to try and escape but le fay cranks on the arm and Alves is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Swg le fay!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Safo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Safo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Holla If Ya Hear Me!. Derek Safo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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179 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Safo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Safo misses with a left hand
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Safo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Safo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Safo takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Safo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Safo misses with a combination
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo connects with a nice looking jab.
Safo lands a nice hook to Storm's body. Storm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Safo throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and Safo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Safo doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Storm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a body shot
and Safo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm works the jab nicely.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Safo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Safo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safo lands a slapping body shot.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Derek Safo has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm throws a head kick but Safo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Safo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Safo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Safo throws a shot to the body.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Safo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Safo scores with a one two! Storm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Safo misses with a straight right.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Storm keeps Safo at a distance using the push kick.
Storm throws a series of punches but Safo avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a swing at Safo's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Safo.
Safo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Safo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Safo takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Safo blocks the body kick.
Safo pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Safo.
Storm wants to break free but Safo has control.
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.
Safo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Safo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Safo fails to land.
Safo lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Safo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries to stall but Safo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Safo scores with a shoulder strike.
Safo misses with a body punch.
Safo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Safo tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
Safo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Safo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Safo throws a head punch that misses.
Safo works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
Safo misses with a punch to the body.
Safo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Safo tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Safo back against the cage.
Safo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Safo throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Safo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derek Safo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Safo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Safo avoids the head kick by Storm.
Safo misses with a wild body shot.
Safo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Storm misses with a left hand
and Safo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Safo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Safo.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm misses with a body punch
and Safo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo closes the distance but Storm moves to the side
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Safo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Safo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Safo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Safo counters with a series of strikes. Storm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Safo tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Safo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and Safo counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Safo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Safo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Safo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Safo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Safo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Safo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm throws a lazy head kick
and Safo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm takes a swing at Safo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Safo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Safo.
Safo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Safo counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick
and Safo counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Safo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Safo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Safo is looking to clinch.
Safo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Safo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a head kick. Safo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Safo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safo tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Safo lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Safo misses the target.
Safo throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
and Safo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Safo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Derek Safo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Safo lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Safo misses with a wild body shot.
Derek Safo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Safo scores with a punch to the head.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Safo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and Safo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and Safo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Safo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Safo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm misses with a hook to the body
and Safo counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo lands a right hand.
Safo misses with the head strike.
Safo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Safo works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
Safo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Safo has him pressed against the cage.
Storm is struggling to control the position.
Safo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Safo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Safo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Safo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Safo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Safo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Safo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
Safo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Safo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
A short right from Safo on the inside.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Safo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm prevents a body shot from Safo.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Storm throws a body kick that misses.
Safo lands a jab to the nose.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Safo counters with a straight right hand.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Storm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Derek Safo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Safo misses with an uppercut.
Johnny Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and Safo counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Safo moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Safo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Safo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Safo!
Derek Safo is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jp Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aitch Bubbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greywar comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Catholic girl.... Bubbles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Ship Song - Nick Cave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jp Greywar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aitch Bubbles!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar throws a lazy right hand but Bubbles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bubbles misses with a wild body shot.
Bubbles slips a jab from Greywar.
Good standup being displayed there by Bubbles as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Jp Greywar has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greywar avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greywar.
Greywar misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Greywar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two 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.
Greywar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bubbles.
Greywar shoots in but Bubbles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greywar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bubbles tries to avoid it but Greywar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bubbles to the ground. Bubbles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bubbles throws a poor cross that misses
and Greywar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Greywar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bubbles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greywar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bubbles.
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.
Bubbles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greywar.
Greywar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bubbles on the side of the head.
Greywar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jp Greywar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greywar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jp Greywar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jp Greywar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bubbles misses with a hook
and Greywar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Greywar misses with a head shot. Bubbles uses the momentum to regain guard.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses.
Greywar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greywar throwing strikes but missing.
Bubbles is controlling Greywar's posture.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Greywar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greywar lands a couple of elbows.
Bubbles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.
Bubbles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Bubbles keeps moving.
Greywar postures up.
Bubbles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Greywar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aitch Bubbles was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Greywar tries a head kick but it misses.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses
and Bubbles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bubbles misses with a right hand
and Greywar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greywar throws an overhand right that lands on Bubbles's shoulder, as Bubbles tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Greywar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greywar throws a sloppy head kick
and Bubbles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greywar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Greywar slips a nice elbow through Bubbles's hands, connecting with Bubbles's forehead.
Greywar trying to control from Bubbles's half guard. Bubbles has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Bubbles keeps moving.
Greywar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greywar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bubbles is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bubbles is keeping the position for now.
Greywar preventing the sweep.
Greywar trying to control but Bubbles is working from the bottom.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greywar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greywar throws a strike but Bubbles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bubbles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jp Greywar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jp Greywar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greywar looks to land a right hand but Bubbles moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbles throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Greywar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greywar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bubbles moves away.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bubbles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greywar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Bubbles misses with a left hand
and Greywar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greywar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greywar lands a really nice looking cross but Bubbles seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Bubbles misses.
Greywar throws a jab when Bubbles was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Bubbles misses
and Greywar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four 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.
A low kick from Bubbles misses
and Greywar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greywar misses with a body kick.
Greywar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bubbles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bubbles throws a sloppy body shot
and Greywar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bubbles's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jp Greywar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jp Greywar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bubbles throws a lazy uppercut
and Greywar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bubbles misses with a left hand
and Greywar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greywar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left and a right from Bubbles both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar lands a head kick. Bubbles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aitch Bubbles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greywar throws a lazy head kick
and Bubbles counters with a straight right hand.
Bubbles misses with a body shot
and Greywar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Greywar swings for the body but Bubbles moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses.
Greywar slips under a jab from Bubbles.
Bubbles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar defending well as Bubbles loads up on a big left hand.
Bubbles misses the shot to the body.
Greywar tries to land a body kick
and Bubbles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bubbles swings widly with a right hand
and Greywar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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.
Greywar throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Bubbles counter with a right hand.
Bubbles misses with an uppercut
and Greywar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Greywar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bubbles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jp Greywar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jp Greywar'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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bubbles misses with a right hand
and Greywar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bubbles won't be happy with that.
Greywar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bubbles keeps working.
Greywar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Greywar is chipping away with strikes.
Bubbles is trying to buck Greywar off.
Greywar lands a few punches from side control.
Greywar tries to score with some ground and pound. Bubbles controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bubbles avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Greywar.
Greywar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Greywar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Greywar.
Bubbles gets back to half guard.
Greywar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greywar trying to control from half guard but Bubbles is working away.
Greywar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bubbles to regain full guard.
Greywar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greywar is working Bubbles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greywar trying to control but Bubbles is working from the bottom.
Bubbles keeping full guard, as Greywar tries to pass.
Greywar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar chips away with some ground and pound.
Greywar trying to control but Bubbles is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Greywar throwing strikes from guard but Bubbles blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar throws and elbow that misses. Bubbles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greywar's guard. Nice move by Bubbles!
Bubbles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Greywar keeping full guard, as Bubbles tries to pass.
Aitch Bubbles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar 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.
Greywar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greywar looking for a sweep. Not yet Greywar, not yet.
Greywar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bubbles has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greywar wants to control but Bubbles postures up.
Bubbles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Greywar is looking to regain half guard here but Bubbles keeps moving and retains side control.
Bubbles tries to score with some ground and pound. Greywar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jp Greywar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greywar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jp Greywar!
Jp Greywar retains his lightweight title!
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