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Thyrfing PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fender Tremolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Garcia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fender Tremolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to clinch but Tremolo is having none of it.
Tremolo blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Tremolo tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tremolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Tremolo has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Garcia lands an elbow inside.
Tremolo breaks from the clinch.
Garcia throws a head kick but Tremolo moves out of range.
Tremolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tremolo darts in trying to clinch
and Garcia counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tremolo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia drives through and clinches with Tremolo against the cage.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tremolo avoids it.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Tremolo avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tremolo managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Tremolo blocks with his arms.
Tremolo breaks from the clinch.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
and Tremolo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tremolo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Tremolo is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tremolo.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Tremolo moves out of range easily.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Tremolo wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Garcia throws a head kick but Tremolo moves out of range.
Garcia throws a hook but Tremolo blocks it.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Tremolo counters by clinching up.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Tremolo blocks with his arms.
Garcia landing knees to the body.
Tremolo is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia tries to work over Tremolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tremolo up against the cage.
Tremolo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tremolo letting Garcia take a breather here.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tremolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tremolo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Tremolo avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia avoiding damage.
Tremolo tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tremolo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tremolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tremolo avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garcia. Tremolo shrugs it off though.
Tremolo tries to clinch
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremolo tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tremolo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tremolo tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Tremolo pushes him off.
Tremolo avoids a kick to the body.
Tremolo wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tremolo is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Tremolo managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Tremolo is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tremolo managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia stalling the fight.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tremolo.
Tremolo managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia crunches a lovely knee into Tremolo's ribcage.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
Garcia tries a body shot but Tremolo blocks it.
Tremolo managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremolo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tremolo is defending well for now.
Tremolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Tremolo tries to stall but Garcia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Garcia manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Garcia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Tremolo tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Tremolo.
Tremolo moves to clinch but Garcia breaks away
and Garcia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tremolo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Tremolo wants to clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Tremolo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tremolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tremolo under the eye.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Tremolo off balance momentarily.
Tremolo avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremolo tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia throws a body punch but Tremolo moves out of range.
Tremolo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia counters with a nice body kick.
Fender Tremolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands an elbow inside that Tremolo shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Garcia.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tremolo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Garcia counters with a solid body kick.
Tremolo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
Tremolo tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tremolo.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tremolo.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tremolo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
Tremolo wants to break free but Garcia has control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tremolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tremolo is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tremolo has his back to the cage.
Garcia stalling against the cage.
Garcia keeps control of Tremolo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tremolo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tremolo.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tremolo's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tremolo blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tremolo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Tremolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robert Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tremolo.
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Tremolo back into the cage.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Tremolo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tremolo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tremolo is looking to clinch but Garcia is avoiding it.
Tremolo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garcia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tremolo really felt that one!
Tremolo pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremolo avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Come on Garcia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Tremolo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Tremolo avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tremolo's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tremolo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Garcia tries a body shot but Tremolo blocks it.
Tremolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia clinches.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tremolo.
Robert Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia connects with a knee to the head.
Tremolo avoiding damage as Garcia throws knees to the body.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Tremolo blocks a body shot from Garcia.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tremolo.
A bit of stalling here from Garcia.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tremolo breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Tremolo moves into the clinch.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Tremolo won't allow it.
Garcia wants to stall.
Tremolo has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Tremolo managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremolo is trying to break free.
Tremolo blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tremolo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Tremolo blocks the elbow strike.
Fender Tremolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia trying to land knees to the body.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Garcia - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tremolo.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia tries to work over Tremolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tremolo is defending well for now.
Garcia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tremolo is defending well for now.
Tremolo is trying to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Tremolo controls his hands.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia crunches a lovely knee into Tremolo's ribcage.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garcia.
Garcia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Tremolo blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Tremolo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Tremolo avoids a wild elbow strike from Garcia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tremolo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tremolo's brow.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Tremolo.
Tremolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Robert Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Tremolo avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Gualtier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gualtier is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Leon Gualtier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good kicks
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Gualtier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gualtier misses with a head kick.
Gualtier is breathing heavily.
Gualtier avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Bogard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Leon Gualtier has been cut.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Gualtier moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bogard.
Bogard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bogard lands a big right hand that sends Gualtier crashing to the mat! Bogard stays standing though and waves Gualtier back to his feet!
Gualtier is rocked!
Gualtier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bogard.
Oh Gualtier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bogard misses with a few strikes there.
Gualtier is holding his hands too far apart here. Bogard throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gualtier is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Bogard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Crawley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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235 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Crawley goes down and covers up as Lang starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clubber Lang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Turner!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Balboa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner looks gassed!
Balboa scores with a jab to the body.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turner shoots in looking for a takedown but Balboa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Turner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Balboa.
Balboa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balboa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Balboa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balboa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balboa tries to stall but Turner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Balboa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Balboa tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Good body shot from Balboa.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turner is defending well for now.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balboa tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa avoids the elbow strike from Turner, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
Balboa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Turner has picked Balboa up - he's going for a ride! Turner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Balboa is trying to stand back up but Turner is controlling him
Ground and pound from Turner.
Balboa is looking to improve his position.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Balboa is trying to stand up here but Turner is controlling him well.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Balboa trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
Turner thows a huge punch but Balboa dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
Balboa taking a breather.
Balboa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner tries to land knees in the clinch but Balboa avoids the damage to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Turner has eaten all the pies!
Turner throws a head punch that misses.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Turner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Turner.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Balboa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Balboa is keeping busy.
Balboa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balboa misses with a body punch.
Balboa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
Balboa is trying to maintain a safe position but Turner gets an underhook and turns Balboa into the cage.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa prevents the takedown attempt.
Balboa lands a right hand.
Turner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner managing to block the knees to the body from Balboa.
Balboa lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Turner slows down the pace here.
Balboa is trying to push Turner away but Turner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa stalling the fight.
Balboa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turner prevents a body shot from Balboa.
Balboa tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Balboa working hard to break the clinch.
Turner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balboa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turner avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Balboa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balboa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Balboa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Turner is trying to stall.
Balboa leaning against his opponent.
Balboa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turner prevents it.
Balboa tries to land a knee to the head but Turner blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Turner misses with a knee strike.
Turner prevents a body shot from Balboa.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balboa stalling in the clinch but Turner improves position.
Come on Balboa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Balboa with a hook.
Balboa works over Turner's head and body with a nice combination.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Turner.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balboa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Rocky Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balboa sizes up Turner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Balboa lands a slapping body shot.
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balboa jabs Turner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Balboa.
Balboa scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balboa throws a one two combo.
Balboa 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa stands up over Turner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Balboa looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner keeping moving, preventing Balboa from controlling successfully.
Balboa stands up over Turner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Balboa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turner's head.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing Balboa from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balboa wanted to stand there but Turner had control of the position.
Turner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Balboa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Balboa with a nice head shot there.
Turner wants to sweep but no luck.
Balboa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Balboa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Balboa looking to pass the guard.
Turner controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Balboa tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner drops his hands momentarily and Balboa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Balboa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balboa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turner eats them both and turns towards Balboa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balboa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Balboa.
Balboa is looking to wear down Turner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Balboa clinches up with Turner and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balboa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balboa tries a knee to the head but Turner blocks it.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turner.
Balboa stops a takedown attempt from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Balboa thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
Balboa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turner is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Balboa knocks Turner out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocky Balboa!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kutchek Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Sakazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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280 lbs
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165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kutchek Gore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryo Sakazaki!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakazaki counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Sakazaki lands but Gore takes it in his stride.
Gore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Gore. Those never looked like landing.
Sakazaki scores with a leg kick.
Sakazaki lands a front kick.
Sakazaki scores with a head kick. Gore tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sakazaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sakazaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Gore gets an underhook and turns Sakazaki into the cage.
Gore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakazaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gore is keeping busy.
Sakazaki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gore is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sakazaki to the mat. Sakazaki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakazaki is keeping the position for now.
Gore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gore trying to control but Sakazaki is working from the bottom.
Gore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sakazaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gore is controlling him.
Gore tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakazaki is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakazaki wants to stand up but Gore is controlling him.
Gore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kutchek Gore just wasn't active enough.
Sakazaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sakazaki's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gore throwing strikes from guard but Sakazaki blocks nicely.
Gore lands a couple of digs.
Gore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakazaki is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gore working some strikes from top position.
Gore throwing strikes but missing.
Gore sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gore postures up in Sakazaki's guard and throws a big left but Sakazaki blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakazaki wants to get back to his feet but Gore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gore throws a big right hand that misses.
Gore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gore looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gore won't allow Sakazaki to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kutchek Gore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gore drives through with a takedown into Sakazaki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kutchek Gore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakazaki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sakazaki taking a breather.
Gore lands a right hand.
Sakazaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gore avoids it.
Gore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gore.
Gore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gore throws a big uppercut that drops Sakazaki! More strikes from Gore and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sakazaki lies dazed against the cage as Gore celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kutchek Gore!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Beastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuhaku Todoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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154 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Beastman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryuhaku Todoh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todoh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beastman is fending him off so far but Todoh persists. Nope, Beastman circles away and we're back to standing.
Todoh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Todoh throws a sloppy head kick and Beastman moves out of range easily.
Beastman misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Todoh.
Todoh throws a head kick that Beastman semi-blocks.
Beastman rushes Todoh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beastman has hold of one of Todoh's legs. Todoh is fighting the takedown attempt but Beastman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Beastman distracts Todoh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Beastman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beastman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beastman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Todoh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beastman has managed to get both his arms back between Todoh's legs - danger averted.
Todoh looks gassed!
Beastman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todoh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beastman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Todoh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beastman is in close to Todoh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beastman landing with the ground and pound.
Todoh is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beastman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Todoh is still in real trouble! Can Beastman finish him?
Beastman arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Todoh's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). The Beastman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Pai Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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137 lbs
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thunder Lips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Pai Long!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Long there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Long scores with a nice body kick.
Lips gets a takedown into half guard.
Lips missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lips has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lips content just to control the position here.
Long is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips loads up with a big shot that hurts Long! He's pulled Lips in close but Lips has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Long survive? More strikes from Lips and Long is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thunder Lips!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Mickey Rogers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Rogers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rogers.
Matrix is breathing heavily.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Matrix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
Rogers connects with a crisp jab.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Matrix backs away looking to recover.
Rogers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matrix back to the cage. Rogers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rogers clinches up with Matrix and pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matrix's elbow.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Matrix has double underhooks.
Matrix breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers trying to control the position but instead, Matrix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rogers into the cage.
Matrix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Matrix tries for a takedown but Rogers manages to get underhooks.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Rogers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matrix's elbow.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matrix.
Matrix misses with an uppercut
and Rogers counters with a right hand to the body.
Mickey Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Matrix moves out of range.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers tries to clinch but Matrix moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matrix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matrix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Matrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matrix missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matrix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogers finds it's way round the side to connect with Matrix's head.
Rogers darts in and clinches Matrix up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matrix is looking to control Rogers's arms but Rogers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matrix has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matrix's elbow.
Rogers is looking to control Matrix's arms but Matrix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rogers has his back to the cage.
Rogers misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Matrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matrix.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rogers is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Matrix has denied him.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Matrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matrix's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Matrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Matrix controls the action.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Matrix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogers.
Rogers tries to circle away but Matrix has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matrix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers trying to stall but Matrix improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix jumps guard.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Matrix.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Matrix won't let him.
Matrix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers wants to stand but Matrix is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rogers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matrix pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Matrix breaks the clinch.
Matrix is looking to score with low kicks.
Matrix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
Rogers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Matrix backpedaling.
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Mickey Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Matrix's body. Matrix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matrix swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mickey Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matrix throws a lazy uppercut
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Matrix is avoiding it.
Matrix misses with a hook
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Matrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Matrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rogers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matrix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Matrix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matrix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matrix throws a lazy uppercut
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Matrix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matrix swings widly with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Matrix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rogers.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Rogers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matrix rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matrix throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Matrix throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rogers throws a combination. Matrix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rogers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Matrix throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Matrix throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matrix.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Matrix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers throws a combination. Matrix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matrix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matrix will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Matrix's ribs.
Rogers cracks Matrix with an open hand slap.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Matrix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Matrix misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Matrix coming out on top.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Matrix avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Matrix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers scores with a nice strike.
Rogers tries to clinch but Matrix moves away
and Matrix counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rogers!
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Matrix has a good base and remains in mount.
Matrix controlling his opponent.
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.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matrix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Matrix.
Rogers lands with an uppercut that bounces Matrix off the cage and back into rage.
John Matrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matrix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matrix misses with a straight right.
Rogers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rogers thuds a left hand into Matrix's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogers!
Matrix throws a poor cross that misses
and Rogers counters with a three punch combo that has Matrix backing up. Matrix nods at Rogers to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Matrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matrix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matrix misses with a hook to the body
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matrix throws a poor cross that misses
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Matrix will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matrix misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Matrix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matrix looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matrix misses with a left hand
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matrix misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Matrix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogers 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Rogers!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geese Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Geese Howard enters the cage!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geese Howard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Drago.
Howard looks gassed!
Drago cracks Howard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Howard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Drago finish him?
It looks like Geese Howard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack! Drago connects with the perfect overhand right and Howard falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Drago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eiji Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed looks to land a combination but Kisaragi avoids it well.
Kisaragi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed stuns Kisaragi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kisaragi slips a jab from Creed.
Creed lands with an uppercut that bounces Kisaragi off the cage and back into rage.
Some wild striking there from Creed.
Creed avoids the head kick by Kisaragi.
Kisaragi throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.
Kisaragi misses with a head kick.
Kisaragi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed closes the distance and clinches.
Creed dodges an elbow strike from Kisaragi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed.
A short body shot lands from Creed as the two fighters clinch.
Creed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Kisaragi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Creed has Kisaragi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi has Creed pressed against the cage, preventing Creed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Creed keeps control of Kisaragi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Creed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Creed is looking to break free of the clinch but Kisaragi has double underhooks.
Creed cracks Kisaragi with a nice body shot.
Creed lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Creed.
Creed blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Creed - that landed with a thud.
Creed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kisaragi backwards.
Kisaragi tries to break the clinch but Creed is controlling the position.
Creed lands a body shot.
Kisaragi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Creed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kisaragi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Kisaragi is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Creed is working Kisaragi over against the cage.
Kisaragi seems to have recovered his senses.
Kisaragi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Creed's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
Creed is trying to break the clinch but Kisaragi is controlling him.
Creed lands a body shot in the clinch.
Creed is trying to push Kisaragi away but Kisaragi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Creed blocks an elbow strike.
Kisaragi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Creed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kisaragi misses with an elbow over the top.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kisaragi throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands with a short shot to the head.
Creed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Creed scores with a hook to the body.
Creed digs a right hand into Kisaragi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kisaragi's gas tank.
Kisaragi looks gassed!
Kisaragi keeps control of Creed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Creed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Creed.
BOOM! Creed lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kisaragi. Kisaragi tries to recover but Creed is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kisaragi lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Creed!
Apollo Creed is the new super heavyweight champion!
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