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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominant Performance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Performance has chosen I Got It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominant Performance!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels lands a jab.
Daniels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Performance.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Performance avoids it well.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Performance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daniels is defended easily by Performance.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Performance's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Performance duly obliges.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Performance is trying to stand back up but Daniels is controlling him
Daniels trying to control the action but Performance is working from the bottom.
Performance is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daniels works his way into full mount!
Performance wants to try and get back to his feet.
Daniels pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Daniels scoring with strikes but Performance is staying in there.
Daniels lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Performance is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Daniels with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels is landing with some decent strikes but Performance is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Performance takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Performance looks gassed!
Daniels looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Daniels controlling from the full mount.
Daniels landing strikes, looking to finish!
Daniels is landing with some decent strikes but Performance is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daniels controlling from the full mount.
Daniels working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daniels lands a heavy elbow.
Daniels scoring with strikes but Performance is staying in there.
Daniels controlling from the full mount.
Daniels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daniels wants to finish this one by submission but Performance is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Daniels.
Daniels scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Performance?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Daniels connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
Daniels lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Daniels quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Daniels but it's paid off an Performance is forced to tap! Nice work by Daniels.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Daniels!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ribo Romansador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Muay Thai fight music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ribo Romansador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaowanungkarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Romansador counters with a left and a right that stings Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Romansador counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch but Romansador moves away
and Romansador counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a combination
and Romansador counters with a left and a right that stings Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn looks to clinch
and Romansador counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romansador.
Romansador throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romansador throwing strikes from guard but Chaowanungkarn blocks nicely.
Chaowanungkarn has control of Romansador's left arm, preventing Romansador from doing any damage.
Romansador throws a strike but Chaowanungkarn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaowanungkarn stopping the sweep attempt from Romansador.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Suchart Chaowanungkarn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chaowanungkarn checks a low kick from Romansador.
Romansador throws a push kick but Chaowanungkarn slaps the foot to one side.
Romansador scoring well with a low kick there.
Chaowanungkarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Romansador.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaowanungkarn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chaowanungkarn rushes Romansador and presses him up against the cage.
Romansador has a couple of punches blocked by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romansador's defenses.
Romansador is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chaowanungkarn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romansador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn prevents the takedown attempt.
Chaowanungkarn blocks an uppercut.
Romansador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romansador.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Romansador blocks with his arms.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romansador.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romansador.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee to the head.
Romansador tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Romansador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romansador throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romansador lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Romansador tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romansador is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaowanungkarn is defending well for now.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee to the head.
Chaowanungkarn looks gassed!
Romansador lands an elbow that stopped Chaowanungkarn in his tracks for a moment.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romansador avoids it.
Romansador managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Romansador crunches a lovely knee into Chaowanungkarn's ribcage.
Romansador with a knee to the head.
Chaowanungkarn prevents Romansador from breaking the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn lands a knee to the body.
Romansador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romansador avoids it.
Romansador is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chaowanungkarn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ribo Romansador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romansador misses with a knee to the head.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romansador avoids it.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romansador is defending well for now.
Romansador managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Romansador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romansador.
Romansador with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romansador managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Romansador avoids a wild elbow strike from Chaowanungkarn.
Romansador takes a knee to the side of the body.
Romansador comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romansador throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romansador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romansador creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chaowanungkarn prevents the takedown attempt.
Chaowanungkarn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Romansador lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romansador connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chaowanungkarn's face.
Romansador pushes off an throws an elbow but Chaowanungkarn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romansador trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romansador throws an elbow but misses.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Romansador avoids the damage to the body.
Romansador managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Romansador avoids the damage to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romansador avoids it.
Romansador managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Romansador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chaowanungkarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Romansador with a knee to the head.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Romansador avoids the damage to the body.
Chaowanungkarn takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Romansador.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaowanungkarn obliges.
Romansador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romansador misses with a knee strike.
Romansador lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chaowanungkarn backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaowanungkarn obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romansador tries for a takedown but Chaowanungkarn manages to get underhooks.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romansador is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ribo Romansador dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chaowanungkarn tries to keep at a distance but Romansador has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romansador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romansador.
Chaowanungkarn prevents Romansador from breaking the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Romansador avoids the damage to the body.
Romansador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chaowanungkarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Romansador looking to throw knees to the head but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.
Romansador misses with a knee strike.
Chaowanungkarn lands a knee to the body.
Romansador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chaowanungkarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Romansador tries to land a knee to the head but Chaowanungkarn blocks with his arms.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Romansador won't want to take too many of those.
Chaowanungkarn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Romansador lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Romansador won't want to take too many of those.
Chaowanungkarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romansador's defenses.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Romansador won't want to take too many of those.
Romansador avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Romansador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romansador takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Romansador avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Romansador tries to break the clinch but Chaowanungkarn is controlling the position.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romansador avoids it.
Romansador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chaowanungkarn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romansador lands a good knee to the midsection. Chaowanungkarn won't want to take too many of those.
Chaowanungkarn working Romansador over with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Romansador in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Romansador misses with a knee strike.
Romansador managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Romansador unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romansador has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romansador is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chaowanungkarn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romansador.
Romansador tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaowanungkarn avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
Romansador tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaowanungkarn avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Romansador lands an elbow inside that Chaowanungkarn shrugs off.
Romansador pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Romansador avoids the damage to the body.
Romansador lands a knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romansador is defending well for now.
Romansador with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romansador tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaowanungkarn avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaowanungkarn obliges.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Romansador avoids the damage to the body.
Romansador unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chaowanungkarn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romansador lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow inside.
Romansador tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Romansador avoids a wild elbow strike from Chaowanungkarn.
Romansador is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chaowanungkarn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ribo Romansador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Romansador tries to pull guard but Chaowanungkarn holds him up against the cage and eventually Romansador drops back down to his feet.
Romansador is trying to break the clinch but Chaowanungkarn is controlling him.
Chaowanungkarn working Romansador over with knees to the body.
Romansador looking to throw knees to the head but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.
Chaowanungkarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Romansador won't want to take too many of those.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Romansador avoids the damage to the body.
Romansador is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romansador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romansador is defending well for now.
Romansador scores a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow inside.
Chaowanungkarn blocks an elbow strike from Romansador.
Romansador misses with a knee to the head.
Chaowanungkarn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romansador tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaowanungkarn obliges.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Romansador avoids the damage to the body.
Romansador avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romansador avoids it.
Romansador decides to pull guard.
Romansador not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chaowanungkarn sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Ribo Romansador has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chaowanungkarn darts in trying to clinch
and Romansador counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chaowanungkarn's knee momentarily.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to clinch.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch but Romansador moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Romansador.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Romansador manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romansador throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Romansador counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chaowanungkarn's knee momentarily.
Chaowanungkarn wants to clinch.
Chaowanungkarn looks to throw the jab but Romansador is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A head kick from Romansador lands but Chaowanungkarn takes it in his stride.
Romansador finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chaowanungkarn moves to clinch but Romansador breaks away
and Romansador counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chaowanungkarn!
Chaowanungkarn manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Chaowanungkarn, under a barage of strikes from Romansador.
Chaowanungkarn is not content to let Romansador control the position.
Chaowanungkarn gets back to full guard.
Romansador throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romansador throws a strike but Chaowanungkarn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chaowanungkarn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ribo Romansador wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chaowanungkarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chaowanungkarn throws a jab when Romansador was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chaowanungkarn 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 Romansador has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romansador and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chaowanungkarn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chaowanungkarn lands a leg kick that knocks Romansador off balance momentarily.
Ribo Romansador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romansador drives through and clinches with Chaowanungkarn against the cage.
Romansador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Romansador.
Romansador blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaowanungkarn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romansador tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaowanungkarn avoids it.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romansador avoids it.
Romansador has had enough of the clinch but Chaowanungkarn keeps him there for the moment.
Romansador connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chaowanungkarn's face.
Romansador lands a knee to the head.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romansador.
Chaowanungkarn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Romansador lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Romansador takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romansador missing with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn crunches a lovely knee into Romansador's ribcage.
Romansador tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romansador on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee to the head.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romansador.
Romansador gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chaowanungkarn regains guard.
Chaowanungkarn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romansador throws and elbow that misses. Chaowanungkarn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romansador's guard. Nice move by Chaowanungkarn!
Chaowanungkarn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Ribo Romansador.
I think Romansador has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ribo Romansador!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Mabutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Cross has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Mabutu!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Mabutu ducks down to avoid it.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Mabutu.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mabutu forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
Cross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mabutu has him pressed against the cage.
Mabutu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cross's efforts to push away.
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mabutu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cross.
A big left from Cross misses.
Cross misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cross misses its intended target.
Cross misses with a straight left.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Cross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mabutu.
Cross throws a hook but Mabutu blocks it.
Mabutu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mabutu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mabutu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mabutu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mabutu lands with some strikes.
Mabutu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mabutu with good strikes from the mount here!
Cross is rocked!
Cross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mabutu on the ground.
Mabutu unloading with bombs!
Oh Cross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Mabutu! Cross is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henry Mabutu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tyzzkling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek comes into the arena with KSW blaring out of the sound system. Tyzzkling is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dagger (mustasch). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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240 lbs
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247 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomasz Adamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Tyzzkling!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamek is looking to clinch but Tyzzkling is avoiding it.
Tyzzkling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adamek counters with a low kick, right behind Tyzzkling 's knee.
Tyzzkling attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adamek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyzzkling counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tomasz Adamek has been cut.
Tyzzkling avoids the head kick by Adamek.
Tyzzkling misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tyzzkling throws a combination that misses
and Adamek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Tyzzkling as Adamek shoots in.
Adamek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tyzzkling counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyzzkling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyzzkling throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adamek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adamek looks to land a left hand but Tyzzkling moved out of range nicely.
Tyzzkling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek lands with a nice body punch.
Tyzzkling takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adamek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tyzzkling looks gassed!
Adamek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyzzkling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Adamek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Adamek or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyzzkling which made him look bad.
Adamek shoots in but no luck this time.
Adamek scores with a push kick.
Adamek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyzzkling circles away.
Tyzzkling blocks a head kick by Adamek.
Adamek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adamek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Tyzzkling tries to buck Adamek off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamek tries to control but Tyzzkling wriggling away.
Adamek is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tyzzkling to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tyzzkling shrugs it off.
Tyzzkling is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamek throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Tyzzkling has his hands clasped together but Adamek breaks the hold and Tyzzkling is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Adamek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomasz Adamek!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Boni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes into the arena with Guerreiro by Curumin blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ty Boni!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves misses with the combination.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alves misses with a wild body shot.
Alves throws a body punch but Boni moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alves.
Boni is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Boni just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boni wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Boni moves into the clinch.
Alves is trying to push Boni away but Boni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alves throws a punch but it's blocked by Boni.
Boni tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Boni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Boni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Boni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the cage.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves avoiding damage as Boni throws knees to the body.
Alves throws a head punch that misses.
Alves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Boni is controlling the position.
Boni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
Alves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boni scores a nice knee to the body.
Alves avoiding damage as Boni throws knees to the body.
Boni scores with a knee to the head.
Boni missing with knees to the body.
Alves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Boni to work.
Nice elbow from Boni.
Boni breaks from the clinch.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves misses with an uppercut.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Boni.
Alves looks to land a combination but Boni avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A jab from Alves misses.
Boni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Boni.
Boni slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Boni tries to clinch up.
Boni looks to land a body kick but Alves moved away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boni tries to clinch up.
Boni darts in trying to clinch
and Alves counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ty Boni will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Boni tries to clinch up
and Alves counters with a crisp one two that drops Boni! Alves thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Boni to his feet! Boni is in big trouble!
Boni is rocked!
Boni misses with a leg kick.
Boni tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Boni does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boni counters by moving into the clinch.
Alves avoiding damage as Boni throws knees to the body.
Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boni dodges the punch combination from Alves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boni. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves avoids the body shot from Boni.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Alves blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boni wants to clinch
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves throws a series of punches but Boni avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boni fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boni swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boni stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Boni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boni crunches a lovely knee into Alves's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Boni won't allow it.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Boni won't allow it.
Boni with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boni throws an elbow but misses.
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Boni.
Boni missing with knees to the body.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Boni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with a two punch combo.
Boni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boni tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Boni dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Guilherme Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Alves dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boni is looking to clinch.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves lands with a nice body punch.
Alves is looking to wear down Boni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves throws a right and a left that Boni avoids nicely.
Boni tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Boni wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Boni darts in trying to clinch
and Alves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Boni.
Boni slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Boni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boni misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boni is looking to clinch.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boni misses the shot to the body.
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.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Boni.
Boni thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Boni tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boni doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Alves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Alves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Axe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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26
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Winchester!
It looks like Sam Axe has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Winchester.
Winchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sam Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winchester wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winchester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Axe throws a body punch but Winchester moves out of range.
Winchester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axe.
Winchester looks to clinch
and Axe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axe scores with a body shot.
Winchester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Axe lands a glancing blow to the side of Winchester's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe lands a nice hook to Winchester's body. Winchester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Winchester misses.
Axe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winchester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winchester misses with a head kick.
Winchester throws a series of punches but Axe avoids them all with ease.
Axe dips to his left and cracks Winchester with an uppercut!
It looks like Dean Winchester has been cut.
Winchester looks gassed!
Axe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winchester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axe.
A telegraphed right hand from Axe misses the target.
Axe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winchester finds it's way round the side to connect with Axe's head.
Axe clobbers Winchester with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Winchester. Those never looked like landing.
Axe scores with a hook to the body. Winchester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Axe lands a slapping body shot.
Axe works Winchester's body with a nice hook.
Axe connects with a jab.
Winchester dodges the punch combination from Axe.
Axe scores with a one two! Winchester had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winchester takes one on the button.
Axe cracks a nice hook into Winchester's ribs.
Axe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Winchester is rocked!
Axe drops Winchester with a huge uppercut! Winchester drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Axe is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Axe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife's entrance music is Tool - Ticks and Leeches. A fine choice. Miller has chosen Roy Jones Jr - Go hard or go home as his entrance music. Damian Miller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cid Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Miller!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strife wants it to stay on the feet.
Strife wants to clinch
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Strife kicks Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strife counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strife connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Miller tries for a takedown but Strife circles away easily
and Strife counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cid Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strife lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
It looks like Damian Miller has been cut.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
A knee to the head by Strife.
Strife pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
Strife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strife trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller tries to break free but Strife pushes him back against the cage.
Strife working Miller over with knees to the body.
Strife lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
That has opened up Damian Miller's cut even more.
Strife lands a damaging elbow.
Strife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strife just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
Strife slowing the pace effectively.
Strife connects with a knee to the head.
Strife creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strife creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strife gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Strife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Strife pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cid Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Strife counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Strife to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife tries to clinch up
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strife uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strife has managed to clinch.
Strife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strife lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Strife throws an elbow but misses.
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.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strife gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strife looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strife misses with a knee to the head.
Strife throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strife gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strife misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Strife trying to land knees to the body.
Strife is breathing heavily.
Strife throws an elbow that misses.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strife lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
The cut above Damian Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Strife gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Strife tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Strife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strife counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries for a takedown but Strife circles away easily
and Strife counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries for a takedown but Strife circles away easily
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cid Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Miller.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Strife closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Strife's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Strife keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller pushes down on Strife's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller stalling.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife wants to get back to his feet.
Strife keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is taking a breather. Strife says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miller stops Strife from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller is stalling here. Strife is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Strife has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strife working away.
Miller is pushing Strife's head away, looking to escape. Strife manages to hold on to the position though.
Strife remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Miller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Strife throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Strife.
Strife moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Strife counters with a stiff right hand.
Damian Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strife sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Cid Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Miller.
Strife tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Strife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Strife cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strife connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife misses with a right hand
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strife will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Strife is retaining full guard.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Strife gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Strife is really struggling to control Miller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Strife would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Strife trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Miller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Te Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakub Kochanowski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Te Mako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kochanowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Te Mako counters with a shoot takedown. Kochanowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Te Mako throwing strikes but missing.
Te Mako throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Te Mako thows a big elbow that misses.
Te Mako with a flurry of punches that miss.
Te Mako won't allow Kochanowski to sweep him here.
Te Mako working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Te Mako throwing strikes from guard but Kochanowski blocks nicely.
Kochanowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Te Mako is one step ahead there.
Kochanowski looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Kochanowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kochanowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kochanowski keeping full guard, as Te Mako tries to pass.
Te Mako throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Te Mako is looking to work some ground and pound but Kochanowski has wrist control.
Kochanowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Te Mako 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.
Kochanowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Te Mako throwing strikes from guard but Kochanowski blocks nicely.
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.
Kochanowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Te Mako drops back looking for a leg! Kochanowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kochanowski manages to kick Te Mako off! Te Mako jumps back into Kochanowski's guard.
Kochanowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Te Mako thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Te Mako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Te Mako throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kochanowski 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.
Kochanowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Te Mako trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Te Mako slips nicely into half guard.
Kochanowski is looking for a sweep. Te Mako is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Te Mako is pressing down on Kochanowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kochanowski is holding on for now.
Kochanowski wants to get back to full guard.
Te Mako trying to mount his opponent but Kochanowski defends it.
Te Mako is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kochanowski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Te Mako thowing shots but they're missing.
Kochanowski is in a horrible position here. Te Mako smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Te Mako working for a submission but Kochanowski is keeping him at bay.
Te Mako thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Te Mako cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Te Mako pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kochanowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Te Mako thowing shots but they're missing.
Te Mako looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Te Mako dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kochanowski tries to clinch
and Te Mako counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Te Mako.
Kochanowski looking for a triangle here. Te Mako is fighting it but it looks tight! Kochanowski pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Te Mako is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jakub Kochanowski!
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FIGHT
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