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MFC XIX : Hagel vs Laperouge PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Pancamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chucky Pancamo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey swinging wildly here.
Grey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pancamo moves into the clinch.
Pancamo scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like James Grey has been cut.
Pancamo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pancamo connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Grey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pancamo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grey is trying to maintain a safe position but Pancamo gets an underhook and turns Grey into the cage.
Grey tries to pull guard but Pancamo holds him up against the cage and eventually Grey drops back down to his feet.
Pancamo crunches a lovely knee into Grey's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Pancamo.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Grey is trying to break the clinch but Pancamo is controlling him.
Pancamo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pancamo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pancamo connects with a knee to the head.
Pancamo scores with a knee to the head.
Pancamo scores with a knee to the head.
Grey is rocked!
Grey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oh Grey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pancamo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pancamo landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Pancamo.
Pancamo stalling.
Pancamo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pancamo lands a big knee to the head and Grey goes down! Pancamo pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chucky Pancamo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Wrassle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Aha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Wrassle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Aha!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrassle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wrassle is in Aha's guard.
Wrassle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wrassle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aha on the ground.
Aha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrassle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aha thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrassle throws and elbow that misses. Aha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wrassle's guard. Nice move by Aha!
Aha wants to control from the top but Wrassle keeps moving.
Aha forces his way into half guard.
Aha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wrassle landing small, sideways elbows.
Aha is trying to control. Wrassle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wrassle trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wrassle sees it coming and defends easily.
Wrassle missing with punches from the bottom.
Wrassle is trying to get back to full guard.
Aha is thwarting Wrassle's attempts to control the position.
Aha is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wrassle as he works his way to full guard.
Wrassle is trying to control the position but Aha postures up.
Wrassle wants to hit a switch here but Aha passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wrassle there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aha looking to ground and pound but Wrassle is blocking nicely.
Aha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wrassle is looking to escape.
Wrassle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aha.
Aha misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Aha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wrassle is looking to escape.
Wrassle is looking to improve his position but Aha isn't that keen on the idea.
Aha misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrassle tries to reverse the position but Aha maintains control.
Aha working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Aha tries to control but Wrassle wriggling away.
Wrassle tries to hold on but Aha postures up.
Aha has control of Wrassle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wrassle regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aha thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aha wants to control the pace but Wrassle is squirming around nicely.
Aha thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Aha goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wrassle turns into him and now he's in Aha's guard.
Wrassle is looking to work some ground and pound but Aha has wrist control.
Wrassle passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wrassle.
Wrassle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aha's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Wrassle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wrassle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aha.
Aha misses with a head kick.
Aha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wrassle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aha won't be happy with that.
Wrassle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aha sneaks back into half guard.
Wrassle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aha's head.
Wrassle misses with a head shot. Aha uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wrassle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrassle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aha trying to keep a closed guard but Wrassle is proving a slippery customer.
Aha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrassle's guard.
Wrassle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aha stopping the sweep attempt from Wrassle.
Aha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wrassle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Aha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrassle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wrassle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aha is one step ahead there.
Wrassle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wrassle tries to get out of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wrassle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aha was covering up waiting for the punch and Wrassle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wrassle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aha uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Aha.
Aha throws the kick towards the body but Wrassle avoids it.
Aha slips a straight right by Wrassle.
David Aha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrassle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aha is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aha!
It looks like Joe Wrassle has been cut.
Wrassle shoots in and gets a takedown into Aha's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrassle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wrassle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wrassle manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aha stopping the sweep attempt from Wrassle.
Aha trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrassle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrassle trying to keep a closed guard but Aha is proving a slippery customer.
Aha wants to control from the top but Wrassle keeps moving.
Aha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wrassle trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Wrassle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Wrassle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Wrassle fails to land with a series of punches.
Aha feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wrassle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aha wants to stand but Wrassle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wrassle controls Aha momentarily but Aha frees himself.
Wrassle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aha!
You get the feeling that Aha really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wrassle dominating with strikes here.
Wrassle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Joe Wrassle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrassle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aha hang on?
Aha is rocked!
Wrassle cracks Aha with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Wrassle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Slabczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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191 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcin Slabczak!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Slabczak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slabczak clinches.
da Silva wants to stall.
Slabczak digs a right hand into da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on da Silva's gas tank.
Slabczak lands with a left to the head.
da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Slabczak.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slabczak as da Silva tries to tie him up.
da Silva wants a takedown.
da Silva is trying to break free.
da Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slabczak lands a body punch.
Slabczak breaks the clinch.
Slabczak forces da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Slabczak.
Slabczak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt da Silva or not.
Slabczak breaks the clinch.
da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slabczak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slabczak walks into a left hand.
Marcin Slabczak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Slabczak on the inside.
da Silva tries to break free but Slabczak pushes him back against the cage.
da Silva slows down the pace here.
Slabczak tries to break the clinch but da Silva is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Slabczak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slabczak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slabczak.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe da Silva would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slabczak.
Slabczak has da Silva pressed against the cage, preventing da Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
da Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Slabczak gets an underhook and turns da Silva into the cage.
da Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slabczak prevents da Silva from breaking the clinch.
Slabczak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slabczak wants a takedown but no success here.
da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slabczak is working for takedown but da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slabczak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slabczak pulls guard successfully.
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.
da Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
da Silva wants to stand but Slabczak is controlling his posture from full guard.
Slabczak wants to stand but da Silva is controlling the position.
Slabczak keeping moving, preventing da Silva from controlling successfully.
Slabczak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
da Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Gabriel da Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slabczak takes the fight into the clinch.
Slabczak letting da Silva take a breather here.
da Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
da Silva pushes Slabczak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slabczak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
da Silva moves into the clinch.
da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Slabczak won't allow it.
Slabczak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slabczak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as da Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Slabczak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gabriel da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Slabczak.
da Silva is looking to clinch but Slabczak is avoiding it.
Slabczak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slabczak pulls guard.
da Silva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slabczak moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Slabczak - that landed with a thud.
Slabczak lands a right hand.
da Silva tries to pull guard but Slabczak holds him up against the cage and eventually da Silva drops back down to his feet.
da Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slabczak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Slabczak has had enough of the clinch but da Silva keeps him there for the moment.
da Silva wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slabczak.
Slabczak wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from da Silva fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slabczak.
Slabczak tries to pull guard but da Silva won't allow it.
Slabczak manages to break the clinch.
da Silva connects with a leg kick. Slabczak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
da Silva wants to clinch up but Slabczak keeps it at a distance.
Slabczak has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Slabczak 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.
da Silva is looking to clinch but Slabczak is avoiding it.
da Silva clinches with his opponent.
Slabczak lands a hook that snaps the head of da Silva backwards.
da Silva is pressed up against the cage. Slabczak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag da Silva down to the mat. da Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slabczak circles away from the clinch attempt.
da Silva gets the takedown into side control.
da Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Slabczak's legs.
Slabczak bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gabriel da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slabczak rushes da Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slabczak gets control of da Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Slabczak will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
da Silva stands and steps away. Slabczak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Slabczak with a lazy takedown attempt
and da Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slabczak scores with a jab. da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slabczak throws a jab but it's blocked by da Silva.
Slabczak is breathing heavily.
da Silva drives through and clinches with Slabczak against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabczak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Slabczak won't allow it.
da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slabczak jumps guard but da Silva stands there with Slabczak around his waist. Slabczak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gabriel da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Slabczak.
da Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slabczak is keeping busy.
da Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slabczak up against the cage.
da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
da Silva tries to stall but Slabczak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on da Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slabczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Slabczak won't allow it.
da Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slabczak is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gabriel da Silva.
Slabczak clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite da Silva's efforts to push away.
da Silva tries to break the clinch but Slabczak is controlling the position.
Slabczak wants to get back to striking at distance but da Silva won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from da Silva.
da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Slabczak has him pressed against the cage.
da Silva looking to stall.
da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Slabczak is controlling him.
da Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slabczak up against the cage.
da Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
da Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Slabczak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slabczak drags the fight down to the ground.
da Silva trying to control but Slabczak is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
da Silva throws and elbow that misses. Slabczak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in da Silva's guard. Nice move by Slabczak!
da Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slabczak throws and elbow that misses. da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slabczak's guard. Nice move by da Silva!
da Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slabczak, up you get!
Slabczak moves into range and clinches up with da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva misses with some punches.
Slabczak lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Slabczak.
Slabczak works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
da Silva wants to sweep here but Slabczak controlling him for the moment.
Slabczak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slabczak throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slabczak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slabczak with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
da Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slabczak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slabczak throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel da Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Slabczak moves into range and clinches up with da Silva.
da Silva is trying to break the clinch but Slabczak has him pressed against the cage.
Slabczak prevents da Silva from breaking the clinch.
da Silva tries to circle away but Slabczak has him pinned against the cage.
Slabczak lands an uppercut.
Slabczak is trying to break the clinch but da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
da Silva is trying to break free.
Slabczak lands with a light punch inside.
da Silva trying to stall but Slabczak improves his position.
Slabczak is trying to force a seperation but da Silva has the dominant position.
Slabczak lands a left hand.
Marcin Slabczak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slabczak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
da Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slabczak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slabczak stuffs the takedown attempt from da Silva. da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Slabczak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slabczak misses with a takedown attempt
and da Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Slabczak fails to pull guard.
Gabriel da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Slabczak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva misses with some punches.
da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
da Silva is trying to drag Slabczak to the mat but Slabczak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
da Silva trying to control the position but instead, Slabczak has worked for underhooks and has pushed da Silva into the cage.
da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Slabczak keeps him there for the moment.
Slabczak scores with a hook to the body.
da Silva wants to stall.
Slabczak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Slabczak.
Slabczak jumps guard.
da Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slabczak is proving hard to escape from.
Slabczak keeping moving, preventing da Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Slabczak lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! da Silva goes down and covers up as Slabczak starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcin Slabczak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zef Tanghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quattro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanghe comes into the arena with blaring out of the sound system. Zef Tanghe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
223 lbs
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26
224 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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World class 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zef Tanghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Quattro!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quattro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanghe counters with a nice body shot.
Quattro lands a jab to the head.
Quattro throws a combination that misses
enabling Tanghe to counter with a crisp jab.
Quattro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tanghe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Quattro misses.
Quattro tries for a takedown but Tanghe circles away easily
and Tanghe counters with a series of strikes. Quattro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quattro misses the body punch
and Tanghe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanghe slips a jab from Quattro.
Quattro throws a right hand that misses
and Tanghe counters with a head kick that drops Quattro!
Quattro is rocked!
Tanghe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quattro looking for a sweep. Not yet Quattro, not yet.
Quattro is still in real trouble! Can Tanghe finish him?
Tanghe wants to control from the top but Quattro keeps moving.
Quattro working for a triangle but Tanghe defends it easily.
Quattro seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanghe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quattro is keeping the position for now.
Quattro is looking to sweep but instead, Tanghe has passed into half guard.
Tanghe is pressing down on Quattro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quattro is holding on for now.
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.
Tanghe wants to take a breather but Quattro is having none of it.
Quattro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quattro is trying to stand up here but Tanghe is controlling him well.
Tanghe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quattro is looking for a sweep. Tanghe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanghe stalling away here and it's allowed Quattro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tanghe 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.
Quattro has his foot on Tanghe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tanghe works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quattro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanghe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quattro is keeping the position for now.
Tanghe trying to control but Quattro is working from the bottom.
Quattro wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanghe postures up.
Quattro looking for a sweep. Not yet Quattro, not yet.
Quattro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quattro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanghe's guard.
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.
Tanghe looking to control.
Quattro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tanghe wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanghe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quattro is pushing down on Tanghe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tanghe is fighting to maintain full guard but Quattro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tanghe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quattro pulls his head out easily.
Tanghe is breathing heavily.
Tanghe wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quattro trying to control the pace.
Quattro lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zef Tanghe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quattro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tanghe counters with a thumping low kick.
Quattro swings for the body but Tanghe moves out of range.
Quattro fails with a takedown attempt.
Quattro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanghe manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quattro misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanghe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quattro's knee momentarily.
Good shot there by Quattro.
Tanghe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quattro misses with an uppercut
and Tanghe counters with a good, hard body kick but Quattro shrugs it off.
Quattro is breathing heavily.
Tanghe misses with a looping right.
Quattro defending well as Tanghe loads up on a big left hand.
Quattro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quattro wants to clinch but Tanghe slips to the side
and Tanghe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tanghe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Quattro misses with a shot to the body
and Tanghe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quattro misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanghe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Quattro throws an off balance right hand
and Tanghe counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quattro misses with a hook
and Tanghe counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Quattro moves away from the strike by Tanghe.
Quattro avoids the body shot from Tanghe.
Tanghe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quattro checks it well.
Quattro misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanghe counters with a straight right hand.
Tanghe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quattro ducks under a wild hook from Tanghe.
Quattro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanghe counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quattro throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanghe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tanghe lands with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Tanghe slams his shin into Quattro's torso.
Tanghe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tanghe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Tanghe does it's job there.
Quattro throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tanghe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quattro circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe misses with a body kick.
Tanghe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanghe misses with an uppercut
and Quattro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zef Tanghe is winning the standup battle so far.
Quattro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanghe looks to score with a jab to the body but Quattro is just out of range.
Tanghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quattro.
Tanghe just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tanghe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quattro misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zef Tanghe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Quattro misses with an uppercut. Tanghe saw that one coming.
Quattro blocks the body kick.
Jab from Tanghe.
Tanghe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tanghe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quattro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnny Quattro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quattro misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanghe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Quattro swings widly with a right hand
and Tanghe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Quattro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quattro checks a low kick from Tanghe.
Quattro ducks right into an uppercut from Tanghe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe cracks Quattro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanghe's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanghe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quattro.
Quattro looks to land a combination but Tanghe avoids it well.
Tanghe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quattro fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanghe just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanghe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quattro can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quattro on the side of the head.
Quattro misses with a body shot.
Tanghe throws a leg kick but Quattro moved away.
Tanghe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quattro. That did some damage!
Johnny Quattro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quattro staying out of range there.
Tanghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanghe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quattro tries to clinch but Tanghe moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe throws a jab when Quattro was well out of range.
Quattro misses with a hook to the body
and Tanghe counters with a thumping low kick.
Tanghe feints a jab promting Quattro to slip. Tanghe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Quattro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tanghe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Quattro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanghe.
Quattro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanghe counters with a good, hard body kick but Quattro shrugs it off.
Tanghe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zef Tanghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe misses with a two punch combination.
Quattro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanghe counters with a nice leg kick.
Tanghe sizes up Quattro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tanghe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanghe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quattro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanghe counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanghe lands a leg kick that knocks Quattro off balance momentarily.
Tanghe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zef Tanghe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanghe, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zef Tanghe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent Morgan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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28
195 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Solid boxing
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World class MT
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Horton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Horton back to the cage. Morgan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Morgan jabs Horton right on the nose. Horton blinks but takes it well.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan jabs Horton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horton's sensitive parts.
Morgan digs a good hook to Horton's body.
A cross from Morgan lands.
Morgan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Horton tries to clinch up
and Morgan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trent Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan stuns Horton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morgan throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
Horton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morgan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morgan takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Morgan throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horton shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
Horton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Horton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Horton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Horton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Horton will feel that in the morning.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Horton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morgan with a hook.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Horton's ribs.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Horton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morgan - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Horton doesn't seem phased though.
Morgan punishes Horton's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan cracks Horton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morgan throws a nice head kick!
Morgan punishes Horton's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan throws a head kick that Horton semi-blocks.
It looks like Tim Horton has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Horton takes it in his stride.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Morgan throws a nice head kick!
Horton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a jab-cross combination.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Morgan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Horton didn't see that one coming.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Horton's belly button to the back.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horton doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trent Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Horton off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan connects with a high kick.
Morgan cracks Horton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Horton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horton looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Horton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morgan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Horton's head.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan lands a head kick. Horton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morgan duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan cracks Horton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Horton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Horton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morgan lands with a hook. Horton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horton at a distance.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Horton's body.
Morgan lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Horton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Tim Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan jabs Horton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morgan lands a jab-cross combination.
Trent Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan lands a head kick!
Morgan scores with a jab.
Morgan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Horton rather than just go for the knockout.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horton slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Horton takes one to the side of the head.
Horton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Horton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Horton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan lands with a right hand.
Morgan jabs at Horton's body.
Horton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab, jab by Morgan - just one landing.
Morgan lands a head kick. Horton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Horton dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Horton stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan scores with a head kick. Horton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Horton's leg. Horton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tim Horton's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeps Horton at a distance using the push kick.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Horton's belly button to the back.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Horton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan feints and then cracks Horton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horton down.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morgan throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Horton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morgan lands a high kick!
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Horton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan looks to land a combination. Horton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan works over Horton's head and body with a nice combination.
Morgan feints and then cracks Horton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horton down.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horton's sensitive parts.
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgan cracks Horton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Horton's head back.
Morgan lands a high kick!
Horton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morgan throws a head kick that Horton semi-blocks.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Morgan lands a head kick. Horton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Morgan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Horton.
Horton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morgan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Horton takes a step back to recover.
Horton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tim Horton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horton shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morgan lands a jab to Horton's midsection.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Horton's head back.
Morgan lands a high kick!
Horton takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morgan.
Trent Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Horton takes a step back to recover.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Horton eats them both and turns towards Morgan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morgan throws a head kick that Horton semi-blocks.
Horton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan lands with a hook. Horton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jeez, Tim Horton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Horton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Horton knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan lands a high kick!
Horton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan digs a good hook to Horton's body.
Morgan scores with a punch to the head.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tim Horton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Trent Morgan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Terence Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios has chosen In Waves as his entrance music. Chev Chelios is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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179 lbs
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Very confident |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Terence Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly tries to clinch but Chelios moves away
and Chelios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chelios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chelios connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Chelios sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kelly moves to clinch but Chelios breaks away
and Chelios counters with a straight right hand.
Chelios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chelios misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kelly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chelios counters with a low kick, right behind Kelly 's knee.
Chelios scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chelios misses with a body kick.
Chelios scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kelly in his tracks.
Chelios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kelly counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios misses with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chelios throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chelios pinned against the cage. Chelios gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Terence Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chelios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown but Chelios manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kelly has his takedown stuffed
and Chelios counters with a nice leg kick.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chelios as he avoids it easily.
Chelios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chelios just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chelios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.
Chelios misses with a hook to the body
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly closes the distance but Chelios moves to the side
and Chelios counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chev Chelios dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chelios swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelly.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Chelios misses with a body shot.
Chelios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chelios misses with a combination
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chev Chelios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chelios misses with a head kick.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chelios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Chelios.
Jab, jab by Chelios - just one landing.
Kelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chelios is fending him off so far but Kelly persists. Nope, Chelios circles away and we're back to standing.
Chelios misses with a hook.
Chelios lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Chelios.
Chelios throws a one two combo.
Kelly is rocked!
Chelios throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chelios scores with a push kick.
Chelios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chelios misses with an uppercut
and Kelly counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chelios!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chelios working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chelios is looking to escape.
Kelly thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chelios is trying desperately to improve position.
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chelios really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelly. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chelios doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Kelly throwing strikes here but Chelios is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chelios is looking to escape.
Kelly misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chev Chelios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chelios misses with an uppercut
and Kelly counters with a left and a right that stings Chelios.
Chelios scores with a hook.
Chelios throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chelios throws a combination that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Chelios swings widly with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chelios throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chelios misses with a combination
and Kelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chelios.
Kelly with a poor takedown
and Chelios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chelios throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chelios thinking.
Chelios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelly checks a leg kick.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chelios as he jumps to the side.
Chelios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kelly is defended easily by Chelios.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Terence Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly throws a lazy body kick
and Chelios counters with a left and a right that stings Kelly.
Chelios misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a one-two to the body.
Chelios misses with a body punch
and Kelly counters with a series of strikes. Chelios will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly moves out of range as Chelios strikes.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios misses with a body punch
and Kelly counters with a one-two to the body.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Chelios leaves Kelly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chev Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chelios misses with a jab to the body
and Kelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chelios swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kelly dives in and grabs Chelios's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chelios pushes down on Kelly's head and hops out.
Chelios getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chelios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Terence Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chelios has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chev Chelios!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drako Drakodyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Mana Lumotuffio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lumotuffio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aue Te Aroha. 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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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drako Drakodyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Mana Lumotuffio!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumotuffio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lumotuffio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lumotuffio throws a head kick that misses
and Drakodyak counters with a big head kick but Lumotuffio shrugs it off.
Drakodyak dodges the punch combination from Lumotuffio.
Lumotuffio feints and as Drakodyak raises his hands in defense, Lumotuffio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lumotuffio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lumotuffio is standing up over Drakodyak. Drakodyak looks to escape but Lumotuffio dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drakodyak defending against the ground and pound.
Drakodyak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drakodyak tries to get out of the position.
Lumotuffio wants to control but Drakodyak is keeping him busy.
Lumotuffio tries for a kimura but Drakodyak is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakodyak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drakodyak prevents Lumotuffio from moving into mount.
Lumotuffio is looking to take a break and control but Drakodyak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lumotuffio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drakodyak kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lumotuffio is working Drakodyak over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lumotuffio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drakodyak keeps working.
Lumotuffio prevents Drakodyak from escaping the position.
Lumotuffio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drakodyak down.
Lumotuffio is chipping away with strikes.
Drakodyak is looking for a sweep.
Lumotuffio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio trying to control the action but Drakodyak is working from the bottom.
Lumotuffio creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lumotuffio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lumotuffio is working Drakodyak over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lumotuffio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drakodyak to see if he's OK.
Lumotuffio working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Lumotuffio crashes against the mat.
Lumotuffio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lumotuffio is working Drakodyak over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drakodyak prevents Lumotuffio from improving position.
Lumotuffio working away.
Drakodyak prevents Lumotuffio from improving position.
Drakodyak parries the strikes from Lumotuffio easily there. Lumotuffio is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Drakodyak to escape.
Drakodyak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lumotuffio landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lumotuffio cracks Drakodyak with a big right hand but Drakodyak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Te Mana Lumotuffio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lumotuffio throws a sloppy head kick
and Drakodyak counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lumotuffio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drakodyak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lumotuffio throws a chopping leg kick but Drakodyak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drakodyak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lumotuffio.
Drakodyak connects with a high kick.
Lumotuffio misses with a few strikes there.
Drakodyak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lumotuffio manages to avoid it.
Drakodyak looks to land a right hand but Lumotuffio moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Drakodyak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lumotuffio shoots in and drives through. Drakodyak sprawls well.
Lumotuffio is breathing heavily.
Drakodyak throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumotuffio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Drakodyak counters with a head kick. That will keep Lumotuffio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drakodyak lands a high kick!
Drakodyak lands a big head kick that sends Lumotuffio tumbling to the mat! Drakodyak takes a step backwards and waves Lumotuffio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Te Mana Lumotuffio has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drakodyak scores with a nice body kick.
Drakodyak connects with a high kick.
Drakodyak throws a head kick that Lumotuffio semi-blocks.
The fighters circle, before Drakodyak throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Lumotuffio's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Drakodyak lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Drako Drakodyak!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis McLay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLay has chosen "The Party Song" by Blink 182 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lewis McLay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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138 lbs
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133 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis McLay!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on da Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but McLay won't allow it.
da Silva misses with a body punch.
da Silva is pressed up against the cage. McLay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag da Silva down to the mat. da Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
da Silva clinches up with McLay and pushes him back against the cage.
McLay blocks an uppercut.
McLay is trying to trip da Silva. He has hold of a leg but da Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McLay persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLay thows a big elbow that misses.
da Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McLay 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.
McLay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McLay with a flurry of punches that miss.
McLay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McLay with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLay throwing strikes from guard but da Silva blocks nicely.
McLay drops back looking for a leg! da Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and da Silva manages to kick McLay off! McLay jumps back into da Silva's guard.
McLay throwing strikes from guard but da Silva blocks nicely.
McLay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McLay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
McLay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. da Silva is keeping the position for now.
McLay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLay throwing strikes from guard but da Silva blocks nicely.
da Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if da Silva tries to get out of the position.
McLay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McLay swings around for an armbar but da Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McLay's guard.
McLay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McLay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. da Silva defends it easily.
McLay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McLay lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLay throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for da Silva because McLay loaded up on that one.
McLay thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McLay dominating with strikes here.
McLay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as da Silva is looking to escape.
McLay throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McLay throws some wild stikes that da Silva manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McLay goes for an armbar but he's not got it… da Silva turns into him and now he's in McLay's guard.
da Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
da Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McLay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. da Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
McLay wants to pass the guard but da Silva is keeping the position.
da Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
da Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McLay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis McLay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
da Silva fails with the takedown
and McLay counters with a nice double leg into side control. da Silva won't be happy with that.
McLay tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
da Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McLay sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but da Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McLay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused da Silva some visible discomfort.
da Silva stops McLay from passing to mount.
McLay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
da Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McLay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but da Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McLay goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, da Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McLay's guard! Nice work there by da Silva!
McLay tries to strike from the bottom.
Lewis McLay has got the better of the ground game so far.
da Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from McLay's guard.
McLay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. da Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. da Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
da Silva wants to stand but McLay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLay punching from the bottom - just letting da Silva know he's still in a fight.
McLay is looking for a triangle but da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLay has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. da Silva doesn't defend quickly enough and McLay has managed to lock this one up! Can da Silva escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to McLay on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lewis McLay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hagel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lelouch Laperouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Hagel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lelouch Laperouge's chin.
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197 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hagel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lelouch Laperouge!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagel walks into a straight right hand from Laperouge.
Laperouge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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.
Laperouge passes into half guard.
Laperouge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laperouge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laperouge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laperouge is working for a kimura but Hagel is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laperouge decides to stand up.
Laperouge misses with a series of wild punches.
Hagel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laperouge as he avoids it easily.
Hagel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hagel keeping moving, preventing Laperouge from controlling successfully.
Laperouge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagel is looking to sweep but instead, Laperouge has passed into half guard.
Laperouge is looking to advance position but Hagel won't allow it.
Hagel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Laperouge has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Laperouge is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hagel is surviving well by controlling Laperouge's body position as best he can.
Hagel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hagel tries to get out of the position.
Laperouge unloading with bombs!
Hagel is squirming around, avoiding Laperouge's attempts to control the action.
Hagel regains half guard.
Laperouge tries to pass to full mount but Hagel defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laperouge.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hagel is trying to get back to full guard.
Laperouge tries to pass to full mount but Hagel defends it.
Hagel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laperouge.
Laperouge is trying to control the action in half guard but Hagel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hagel wants to control but Laperouge is keeping busy.
Laperouge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laperouge wants to pass to mount but Hagel is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperouge trying to control the action but Hagel is working from the bottom.
Hagel tries to roll over but Laperouge keeps him under control.
Hagel gets full guard.
Hagel controls Laperouge momentarily but Laperouge frees himself.
Hagel keeping full guard, as Laperouge tries to pass.
Hagel looking for a sweep. Not yet Hagel, not yet.
Laperouge wants to control from the top but Hagel keeps moving.
Laperouge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laperouge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hagel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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.
Hagel keeping moving, preventing Laperouge from controlling successfully.
Hagel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laperouge controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hagel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laperouge manages to get himself to full guard.
Laperouge working a defensive guard here.
Laperouge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laperouge looks gassed!
Hagel throwing strikes from guard but Laperouge blocks nicely.
Hagel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lelouch Laperouge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laperouge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hagel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Laperouge's guard now.
Hagel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laperouge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperouge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hagel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laperouge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laperouge is trying to control the position but Hagel postures up.
Lelouch Laperouge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laperouge controlling Hagel's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laperouge misses with a takedown attempt
and Hagel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laperouge's guard.
Laperouge is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laperouge trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagel passes Laperouge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laperouge wants to get back to his feet.
Laperouge is refusing to be controlled, as Hagel sits in half guard.
Laperouge on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Hagel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laperouge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hagel thows a huge punch but Laperouge dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laperouge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hagel.
Hagel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laperouge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laperouge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laperouge trying to control but Hagel postures up.
Hagel stalling away here and it's allowed Laperouge to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagel throwing strikes but missing.
Hagel trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperouge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laperouge is on top in guard.
Hagel keeping full guard, as Laperouge tries to pass.
Hagel controls Laperouge momentarily but Laperouge frees himself.
Hagel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Laperouge gets to his feet - Hagel follows without any prompting.
Laperouge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Laperouge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laperouge has control of Hagel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hagel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Laperouge is looking to work his way around to Hagel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hagel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Laperouge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hagel.
Laperouge working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hagel dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Laperouge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hagel.
Nice takedown defense from Hagel. No joy for Laperouge on that attempt.
Laperouge misses with a double jab.
Laperouge fails with the takedown
and Hagel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Laperouge!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hagel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Laperouge working to try and regain half guard.
Hagel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hagel breaks from Laperouge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laperouge is in a horrible position here. Hagel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Laperouge is desperately trying to improve his position but Hagel has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagel tries to control but Laperouge wriggling away.
Laperouge squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hagel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Laperouge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Laperouge shrugs it off.
Hagel raining down shots from the mount!
Hagel misses with a head shot.
Laperouge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hagel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Laperouge has worked his arm free - good work by Laperouge!
Laperouge wants to control but Hagel postures up.
Laperouge takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hagel 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.
Laperouge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laperouge being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hagel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Laperouge tries to bench press Hagel off him but Hagel keeps the position.
Hagel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Laperouge sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hagel lands a few punches from side control.
Hagel 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.
Hagel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hagel is putting a hurting on Laperouge here, landing some big shots from side control.
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.
Hagel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hagel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laperouge has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hagel but great work by Laperouge.
Laperouge passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hagel!
Hagel is controlling an arm, preventing Laperouge from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Laperouge looking to finish Hagel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hagel!
Laperouge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hagel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Laperouge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hagel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hagel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laperouge is working away from the top position though.
Hagel is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hagel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hagel 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hagel!
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FIGHT
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