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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Rainbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master Blaster will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Rainbow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Blaster! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blaster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Blaster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rainbow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Blaster is working to tighten is grip on Rainbow's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rainbow has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Blaster is really squeezing tight and eventually Rainbow passes out! Blaster breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Master Blaster!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen King of Kings as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor Clay! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Anderson! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clay misses with a takedown attempt and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clay's knee momentarily. Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clay counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Anderson stays in close to Clay's body and controls the position. Anderson wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Clay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground. Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clay, up you get! Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Clay is breathing heavily. Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clay sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Anderson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Anderson raining down shots from the mount! Anderson 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 Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Anderson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Double Rainbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Besik Kuduhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double Rainbow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Double Rainbow! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Besik Kuduhov! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kuduhov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rainbow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Rainbow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Rainbow tries to pass to full mount but Kuduhov defends it. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuduhov can do anything to dispel that myth. Rainbow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Rainbow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuduhov keeps working. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Kuduhov is defending against the submission attempts here by Rainbow.
Rainbow passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuduhov!
That's one minute gone in the round. Rainbow controlling the position easily from mount. Rainbow looking to control but Kuduhov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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. Rainbow looking to control and managing it successfully. Kuduhov is squirming around, avoiding Rainbow's attempts to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Double Rainbow. Kuduhov lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuduhov doesn't succeed with the takedown and Rainbow counters with a head kick. That will keep Kuduhov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Rainbow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuduhov did well to prevent Rainbow getting side control. Rainbow wants to pass to mount but Kuduhov is defending the position. Rainbow works his way into side control. A lull in the action here. Rainbow decides to stand back up. Rainbow steps back and let's Kuduhov get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuduhov misses with a takedown and Rainbow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rainbow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kuduhov! Rainbow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Rainbow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuduhov is looking to escape. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Double Rainbow dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rainbow shoots in and gets a takedown into Kuduhov's guard. Rainbow trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuduhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rainbow wants to pass the guard but Kuduhov is keeping the position. Rainbow won't allow Kuduhov to get back to his feet. Kuduhov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rainbow manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rainbow is controlling the pace.
Rainbow works his way into side control. Rainbow advances to full mount.
That's two 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. Rainbow controlling from the full mount. Rainbow stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Kuduhov tries for a takedown but Rainbow circles away easily and Rainbow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuduhov won't be happy with that. Kuduhov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rainbow.
Rainbow wants to control but Kuduhov is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rainbow controls the position from side control. Rainbow is looking to take a break and control but Kuduhov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Rainbow has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kuduhov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rainbow yanks on the arm and Kuduhov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rainbow.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Double Rainbow!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Armen Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondo Topless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armen Hammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mondo Topless's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armen Hammer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondo Topless! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Topless throws a leg kick but Hammer sees it coming and moves out of range. Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Topless counters with a big head kick but Hammer shrugs it off. Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Topless moves into the clinch. Topless pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Topless throws an elbow but it misses.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Hammer shrugs off. Hammer manages to pull guard.
Hammer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Topless lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hammer's sensitive parts. Topless wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hammer checks a low kick from Topless. Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body and Topless counters with a flying knee. Nice. Hammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Topless scores with a head kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and Topless counters with a head kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Topless throws a head kick that misses. Topless plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Topless lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Hammer throws a lazy body kick and Topless counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hammer is rocked! Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Topless. Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A solid leg kick lands there for Topless.
Hammer tries to land a body kick and Topless counters with a thumping low kick. Whack! Topless lands a heavy head kick that drops Hammer. The ref tackles Topless to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hammer was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mondo Topless!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Trodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk. Steven Trodges is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Trodges! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Head! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Head shoots in and gets a takedown into Trodges's guard. Head scoring with punches to the head and body. Trodges is trying to keep Head in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Head in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Head trying to control but Trodges is working from the bottom. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Trodges preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Trodges looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Head has picked Trodges up and slammed him! Trodges can't keep hold of the triangle and Head manages to pass to side control! Head is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trodges has escaped the position, nice work there. Head lands an elbow. Head wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trodges, who protects the arm well. Trodges is looking for a sweep. Head working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Head is putting a hurting on Trodges here, landing some big shots from side control. Head wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trodges, who protects the arm well. Head working the ground and pound from side control. Trodges takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Head scoring with punches and elbows. Head working the head with strikes. Head tries for a kimura but Trodges is defending well. Trodges managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Head.
Trodges is working to avoid the ground and pound but Head connects with a decent elbow. Head cracks Trodges with a big elbow. Head is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trodges has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Head is looking to take a break and control but Trodges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Trodges tries to improve position but can't. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Trodges is trying to control Head's posture but Head avoids it. Head works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Head is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trodges is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Head scores with punches from side control. Trodges manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Head lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Head lands strikes from half guard. Head looks gassed! Head is working for a submission of some sort.
Head throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Head is nestled in close to Trodges, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Head wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trodges keeps working. Head lands with a punch from half guard. Head seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Head throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Head working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Trodges is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Head's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Head's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trodges tries to keep control of the position but Head is staying busy. Trodges looking for the RNC. Trodges doesn't have the hooks in and Head manages to turn into his guard.
Head passes into half guard. Head is nestled in close to Trodges, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Head scoring with strikes to the body and head. Trodges is looking to improve his position.
Head slips a nice elbow through Trodges's hands, connecting with Trodges's forehead. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Head content to control rather than advance. Head thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trodges's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Head dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trodges enables Head to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trodges manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Trodges had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Head defends it easily. Trodges controls Head momentarily but Head frees himself. Head slips nicely into half guard. Head lands strikes from half guard. Head is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Head is breathing heavily. Trodges trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by Head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Head connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Head lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trodges hang on? BOOM! Head connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Trodges taking shots to the head. Head is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trodges is surviving well by controlling Head's body position as best he can. Trodges keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Head lands a nice shot to the head. Head has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Trodges bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Head is looking for a triangle but Trodges pushes his legs off easily.
Trodges stands and throws Head's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Head is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trodges's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Head manages to escape and get back to his feet! Trodges throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease. Trodges tries a low kick but Head avoids it. Trodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head. Head missing with a left hand there. Trodges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Head throws a right and a left that both miss. Rock Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Head shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Head showed some decent athleticism there. Trodges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Head pulls his head out easily. Trodges is trying to control but can't.
Head lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Head scoring with strikes to the body and head. Head working Trodges over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Head sitting and controlling from the half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Trodges manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Trodges is trying to control the position but Head postures up. Head working some strikes from top position. Head working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Head is in close to Trodges's body, working some short punches and elbows. Head trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Trodges keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Head 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. Trodges tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Head fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trodges sprawls well initially but Head persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Trodges actively working from the bottom here. Head winds up and cracks Trodges with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Head is trying to control. Trodges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Head is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Head is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trodges has managed to free his arm - good work. Head trying to control the action but Trodges is working from the bottom. Head throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trodges is trying to maintain the position but Head is very close to passing his half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Trodges is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Head's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Head's back! Head tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Head is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rock Head has got the better of the ground game so far. Trodges is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Head has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Trodges working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Trodges prevents Head from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Head's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Head tries to lock up and control but Trodges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Head is looking to get to half guard. Head gets back to half guard. Trodges prevents Head from standing back up.
Head looking for submissions off his back. Trodges wants to work for an arm triangle but Head is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Head actively working from the bottom here. Head actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Head has one foot on Trodges's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Head shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Head thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trodges's head. Head is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trodges sees it coming and defends easily. Trodges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Head. Head is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Head is stalling here. Trodges is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Head seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Trodges has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Head is trying to improve his position. Trodges advances to mount. Trodges fails to advance to Head's back. Head is trying to escape the mount.
Head tries to buck Trodges off but he can't manage it. Steven Trodges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rock Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Trodges looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Rock Head. I've got Head winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Head!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Apeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Thompson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Apeno! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thompson blocks a head kick by Apeno.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body. Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw. Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Thompson with a hook. Apeno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Apeno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Apeno throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Apeno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thompson checks it well. Apeno throws a head kick that misses. Thompson lands a glancing blow to the side of Apeno's head. Apeno throws a leg kick that misses. Apeno tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it. A head kick misses from Apeno. Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Apeno looks gassed! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jab by Thompson. Apeno keeps the fight on the outside. Apeno misses with a low kick.
Apeno is looking to score with low kicks. Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Apeno has time to react. Thompson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Apeno to the canvas! Apeno doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Thompson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esta me Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Winchester could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Esta me Dinero's chin.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Winchester! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esta me Dinero! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winchester scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Dinero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Dinero stalling. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dinero wants to pass to mount but Winchester is defending the position. Dinero stands up and beckons Winchester to join him on the feet. Dinero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Winchester to the mat! Winchester manages to get full guard. Dinero controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Winchester tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dinero sitting in guard, not really doing much. Dinero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Winchester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dinero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dinero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Winchester is trying to keep Dinero in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dinero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Dinero thows a big elbow that misses. Winchester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dinero is one step ahead there. Winchester is working hard here to advance position. Dinero advances position into side control! Dinero controls the position.
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. Dinero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Winchester trying to control but Dinero flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Winchester is in bad spot here.
Dinero looking for the choke but no joy. Dinero tightening his grip on Winchester, looking for the choke. Dinero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dinero is trying to stick to Winchester's back but Winchester is turning into Dinero. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dinero's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Winchester.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dinero has his feet on Winchester's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Winchester moves out of range of the body kick from Dinero.
Dinero has Winchester up against the cage in a clinch.
Dinero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Dinero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Winchester blocks it with crossed arms. Winchester tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dinero has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Winchester is trying to keep an underhook but Dinero manages to get the takedown into half guard. Dinero looks gassed! Winchester is looking to improve his position.
Winchester is looking to control Dinero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winchester avoid being mounted? Dinero prevents Winchester from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dinero decides to stand up. Winchester scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Dinero moves out of range of the strikes. Winchester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dinero. Dinero turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dinero manages to end up in side control. Winchester tries to get back to half guard but can't. Dinero cracks Winchester with an elbow. That is naaassty. Winchester is not content to let Dinero control the position. Dinero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dinero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Winchester is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esta me Dinero 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.
Winchester with a lazy takedown attempt and Dinero counters with a nice double leg into guard. Dinero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Esta me Dinero. Dinero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winchester.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Winchester 's head but he takes it in his stride. A head kick from Dinero lands but Winchester takes it in his stride. Dinero shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Dinero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Dinero is breathing heavily. Winchester is trying to get back to full guard. Winchester wants to get back to full guard but Dinero has passed into side control. Dinero misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dinero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Winchester is trying to control Dinero's posture but Dinero avoids it. The strikes coming from Dinero are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Winchester wants to control but Dinero postures up. Winchester looking for a sweep but Dinero has passed into full mount! Oh no! Winchester in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Dinero looking to control but Winchester is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Winchester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winchester tries to lock up and control but Dinero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Dinero controlling his opponent. Winchester is trying desperately to improve position. Dinero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Dinero throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Winchester because Dinero loaded up on that one. Dinero looking to control and managing it successfully. Dinero lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dinero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Winchester is trying desperately to improve position. Dinero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Winchester has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dinero connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Winchester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dinero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esta me Dinero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Winchester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Winchester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winchester throws out the jab. Winchester gets caught flat footed, as Dinero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Winchester has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dinero has passed into side control.
Dinero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Winchester tries to bench press Dinero off him but Dinero keeps the position. Dinero throws an elbow but Winchester slips to the side and avoids it well. Dinero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Dinero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winchester manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Winchester is staying active underneath Dinero, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Winchester pushes Dinero off looking to stand but Dinero dives back in and keeps control.
Winchester is trying to maintain the position but Dinero is very close to passing his half guard. Dinero prevents Winchester from improving his position. Dinero is taking a breather. Winchester says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Esta me Dinero wasn't active enough on the ground. Winchester doesn't succeed with the takedown and Dinero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Corey Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dinero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Dinero has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dinero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Winchester is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Dinero seems content to control. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Dinero thows a huge punch but Winchester dodges it nicely.
Dinero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Dinero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Esta me Dinero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Dinero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Winchester is trying to defend but Dinero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Winchester wants to control but Dinero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dinero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Dinero landing strikes from the mount. Dinero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Winchester is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dinero content just to control the position here. Dinero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Winchester?
Dinero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winchester is looking to escape. Winchester is looking to get to half guard. Esta me Dinero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Esta me Dinero has got the better of the ground game so far. Dinero content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight! Esta me Dinero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Dinero 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esta me Dinero!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruthless Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolando Mota! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruthless Junior! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Junior throws a series of punches but Mota avoids them all with ease. Junior dips to his left and cracks Mota with an uppercut!
It looks like Rolando Mota has been cut. Nice cross by Junior.
Mota is rocked! Junior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Oh Mota is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mota is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Junior lands a brutal uppercut that launches Mota off his feet! Mota tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruthless Junior!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Goodspeed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Goodspeed! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Goodspeed wants to clinch but Rutger slips to the side and Rutger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goodspeed! Goodspeed is working to get back to half guard.
Rutger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Goodspeed because Rutger loaded up on that one. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rutger working Goodspeed over with strikes here. Rutger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goodspeed can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Goodspeed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Rutger unloading with bombs! Rutger raining down hammerfists from mount. Rutger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rutger trying to control but he's not successful this time. Rutger prevents Goodspeed from getting the reversal. Rutger lands with some strikes. Goodspeed tries to reverse the position but Rutger maintains control. Rutger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goodspeed is bucking up trying to escape but Rutger cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Goodspeed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goodspeed holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rutger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rutger content just to control the position here. This has been an exciting period of action! Rutger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rutger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goodspeed can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rutger lands with some strikes. Rutger trying to control but he's not successful this time. Goodspeed tries to get back to half guard but can't. Rutger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rutger controlling the position easily from mount. Goodspeed tries to reverse the position but Rutger maintains control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rutger working away from the top, dropping strikes. Goodspeed wants to control but Rutger is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerlach Rutger dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutger walks into a straight right hand from Goodspeed. Goodspeed gets caught flat footed, as Rutger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Goodspeed wants to sweep but no luck. Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodspeed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gerlach Rutger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Rutger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Rutger stopping the sweep attempt from Goodspeed. Rutger trying to control but Goodspeed is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gerlach Rutger. Goodspeed darts in trying to clinch and Rutger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Goodspeed won't be happy with that. Rutger tries to advance to mount but can't. Rutger slows the pace down. Rutger working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rutger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Rutger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Goodspeed is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Rutger 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. Goodspeed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rutger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Rutger in side control, just content to control the action for now. Goodspeed tries to get back to half guard but can't. Rutger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rutger slows the pace down. Rutger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Goodspeed to see if he's OK. Rutger just content to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerlach Rutger dominated that second round. That's time! Rutger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goodspeed closes the distance looking to clinch and Rutger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goodspeed's guard. Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodspeed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Goodspeed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Rutger content to stall in guard here. Goodspeed trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rutger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gerlach Rutger wasn't doing enough on the ground. Nice defenses there by Rutger. Goodspeed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutger moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rutger shoots in and gets a takedown into Goodspeed's guard. Goodspeed looking to control.
Rutger stands up over Goodspeed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodspeed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rutger slips nicely into half guard. Goodspeed tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rutger has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Rutger dominating with strikes here. Rutger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodspeed can do to turn this around? Rutger landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutger controlling the pace for now. Goodspeed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stanley Goodspeed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rutger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Goodspeed is squirming around, avoiding Rutger's attempts to control the action.
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. Goodspeed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rutger cracks Goodspeed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rutger with good strikes from the mount here! Rutger lands a big shot there that rocks Goodspeed but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gerlach Rutger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Goodspeed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Goodspeed is in a horrible position here. Rutger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Gerlach Rutger showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rutger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerlach Rutger!
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