BFT-44 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that George Rose was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Summers
vs
Rose

198 cm
21
242 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Rose!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Dave Summers has been cut.
Rose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose throws a left and a right that both miss

so Summers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Summers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rose tries to improve position but can't.
Rose wants to control but Summers postures up.
Rose is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Summers looking to finish with strikes here!
Summers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rose wants to hold on but Summers pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers is trying to take his opponent's back.

Summers looking to secure an arm triangle but Rose defends it well.
Rose is in all sorts of trouble here.
Summers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Summers controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rose can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rose is trying to escape the mount.

Summers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rose to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rose shrugs it off.
Rose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Summers. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to escape the mount.
Rose tries to hold on but Summers pushes him away.
Rose is working to get back to half guard.
Summers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Summers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose tries to hold on but Summers pushes him away.
Rose is squirming around, avoiding Summers's attempts to control the action.
Rose tries to control Summers's body but Summers pushes him off. Rose squirms to his side and now Summers has his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Rose has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Summers struggling to keep hold of the position.
Summers keeps control of the position as Rose tries to break free.
Summers scores with punches from the back.

Summers sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rose taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Summers!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Super (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bobbertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Bobbertson 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!

Super
vs
Bobbertson

204 cm
27
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

206 cm
28
264 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dustin Super!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Bobbertson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Super dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Super uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bobbertson has time to react.
Super works the jab nicely.

It looks like Bobby Bobbertson has been cut.
Super keeps the fight on the outside.
Super circles away from the clinch attempt
and Super counters with a straight right hand.
Bobbertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Super circles away from the clinch attempt
and Super counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobbertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobbertson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Super counter with a right hand.
Bobby Bobbertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Bobbertson.
Bobbertson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Super counters with a nice body shot.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Super! Bobbertson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Super!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tool - Ticks and Leeches. Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Daryle Singletary - Too much fun. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Strife
vs
Miller

183 cm
25
167 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

172 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Australian Xtreme - New Product 159 Video Proof.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cid Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Strife doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Strife. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller tries for a takedown but Strife circles away easily
and Strife counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Strife counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cid Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Miller.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Strife is looking to clinch.
Strife moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Strife tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Strife as Miller shoots in.
Miller dives in and grabs Strife's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strife pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Miller fails with the takedown.

Strife moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife controlling the action here for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strife just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
Miller letting Strife take a breather here.
Strife misses with an elbow strike.
Strife lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Damian Miller has been cut.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strife is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strife is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strife lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strife stalling.
Strife with a knee to the head.
Strife misses with a knee to the head.
Miller tries for a takedown but Strife manages to get underhooks.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strife gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller wants a takedown.
Miller looks gassed!
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Strife leaning against his opponent.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strife stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strife walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strife takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Strife sprawls well.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Strife counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Strife with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Damian Miller's cut even more.
Strife lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
Strife is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Damian Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miller wants to break free but Strife has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strife is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
Strife with a knee to the head.

Miller is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strife.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strife fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Strife closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strife.

Damian Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Strife connects with a knee to the head.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Strife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damian Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cid Strife!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Gothiking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Cross is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cross
vs
Gothiking

177 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
219 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Gothiking!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Gothiking.
Gothiking shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Cross throws a jab when Gothiking was well out of range.

Cross lands a big right hand that sends Gothiking crashing to the mat! Cross stays standing though and waves Gothiking back to his feet!

It looks like Luis Gothiking has been cut.
Gothiking shoots in for a takedown but Cross shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross throws an overhand right that lands on Gothiking's shoulder, as Gothiking tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
Cross misses with a looping right.

Cross cracks Gothiking with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gothiking looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cross finish him?

Gothiking is rocked!
Gothiking tries for a takedown but Cross circles away easily
and Cross counters with a huge right that knocks Gothiking out cold! Cross is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Cross!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Schone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Anderson Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeff Schone's chin.

Anderson Silva
vs
Schone

188 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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, Mr Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Schone!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schone shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schone shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schone shoots and misses
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mr Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Schone.
Schone misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva swinging wildly here.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva throws a series of punches but Schone avoids them all with ease.
Schone shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mr Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schone loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Mr Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schone shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schone throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Schone keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva throws a series of punches but Schone moves out of range.
Schone cracks Silva with a good jab.
Schone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Schone looks gassed!
Schone slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Schone walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Schone avoids them all with ease.
Schone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Schone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Schone seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva cracks Schone with a good jab.
Silva works over Schone's head and body with a nice combination.
Schone shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Schone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schone.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Schone, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schone takes one to the chin there.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Schone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Silva.
Schone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Schone shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Schone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.

Silva has managed to clinch.
Schone keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Schone is controlling him.

Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva feints a jab promting Schone to slip. Silva then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schone.
Schone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schone off to one side.
Schone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Schone.
Silva misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schone misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Schone misses the target.

Schone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schone scrambles back to his feet.
Silva stuns Schone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schone moves away.
Schone misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mr Anderson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Mr Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Schone.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schone.
Schone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Schone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schone. Schone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schone misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Schone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Schone.
Schone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a series of punches but Schone avoids them all with ease.

Schone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schone prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Schone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Schone from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeff Schone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Schone works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Schone keeps the fight on the outside.
Schone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schone tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Schone. Schone gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Schone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Schone keeps the fight on the outside.
Schone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Schone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Schone misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a series of punches but Schone avoids them all with ease.
Schone has a takedown stuffed.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson Silva 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Schone cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schone fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva looks to land a combination but Schone avoids it well.
Silva misses with a double jab

and Schone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Schone wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Schone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Schone from controlling successfully.

Jeff Schone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Silva tries to bum rush Schone with a series of wild strikes but Schone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mr Anderson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schone wants to clinch.
Schone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Schone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Schone shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mr Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Schone.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schone somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a combination but Schone avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schone.
Schone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schone.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva leaves Schone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeff Schone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Schone pulls Silva into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeff Schone.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Anderson Silva!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rallis Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibson's entrance music is Valerie. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gibson
vs
Diaz

180 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

XTREME PWNAGE

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rallis Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Gibson misses the shot to the body.

Gibson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
Gibson wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Gibson connects with a couple of short punches.

Gibson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gibson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.

Diaz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gibson rolls with it to try and escape but Diaz cranks on the arm and Gibson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diaz!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Tecate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomer De Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Louis Tecate has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tecate
vs
De Guzman

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Tecate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jomer De Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Guzman throws a chopping leg kick but Tecate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

De Guzman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tecate tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De Guzman is in Tecate's guard.

De Guzman stands up and waves to Tecate to follow him.
Tecate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tecate lands with a straight right. De Guzman didn't see that one coming.
Tecate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Guzman but De Guzman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tecate closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Guzman circles away.
De Guzman throws a wild body kick that Tecate sees coming a mile off.
De Guzman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tecate fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Tecate. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecate looks to land a body kick but De Guzman moved away.
De Guzman dives in and grabs Tecate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tecate pushes down on De Guzman's head and hops out.
De Guzman misses with a head kick.
De Guzman throws a poor cross that misses
and Tecate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Guzman has a takedown stuffed.
De Guzman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tecate but Tecate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Guzman looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecate circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Guzman fails with the takedown.
Tecate works De Guzman's body with a nice hook.
De Guzman blocks a head kick by Tecate.
De Guzman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jomer De Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Guzman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tecate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tecate lands with a good body shot.
Tecate fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecate pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Guzman back to the cage. Tecate follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tecate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Guzman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tecate is looking to clinch.
Tecate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tecate scores with a decent looking hook.
Tecate with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecate wants to clinch up but De Guzman keeps it at a distance.
Tecate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Guzman but De Guzman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tecate wants to clinch.
De Guzman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tecate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Guzman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Guzman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tecate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Guzman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Tecate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tecate pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Guzman back to the cage. Tecate follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tecate is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Guzman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tecate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tecate shoots for a takedown but De Guzman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Guzman misses with a double jab
and Tecate counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Tecate. Beautiful body shot.
Tecate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Guzman.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tecate. De Guzman shrugs it off though.
Louis Tecate is winning the standup battle so far.
De Guzman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecate shoots in but De Guzman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Tecate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tecate shoots for a double leg takedown but De Guzman sprawls well. He's pushed Tecate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tecate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Guzman.
Tecate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tecate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Guzman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tecate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Tecate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecate closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Guzman circles away.
Tecate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Guzman's hands.
Tecate misses with a head kick.
De Guzman throws a wild body kick that Tecate sees coming a mile off.
Tecate shoots in for a double leg but De Guzman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Guzman keeps the fight on the outside.
Tecate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Guzman's head backwards.
Tecate misses with a takedown attempt - De Guzman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from De Guzman as Tecate shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman wants to clinch.
De Guzman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tecate.
De Guzman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tecate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tecate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecate swats away the attempt to clinch by De Guzman.
De Guzman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tecate fails to land the takedown.
Tecate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tecate misses with a low kick as De Guzman jumps back.
Tecate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Tecate 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. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from De Guzman.
Tecate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Guzman shoots in for a takedown but Tecate shows good takedown defense.
De Guzman has a takedown stuffed.
Louis Tecate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jomer De Guzman.
De Guzman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tecate shoots in for a double leg but De Guzman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Guzman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Guzman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tecate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Guzman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman throws a head kick but Tecate moves out of range.
Tecate dives in and grabs De Guzman's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Guzman pushes down on Tecate's head and hops out.
Tecate wants to clinch.
De Guzman takes one on the button.
Tecate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Guzman backs up against the cage.
De Guzman tries to clinch but Tecate is having none of it.
De Guzman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tecate closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Guzman circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tecate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tecate shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Guzman pinned against the cage. De Guzman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tecate has a takedown stuffed.
Tecate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tecate gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Guzman to score an easy takedown into full guard.

De Guzman stands up from Tecate's guard - De Guzman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Louis Tecate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tecate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Guzman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tecate shoots in looking for a takedown but De Guzman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tecate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Guzman fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tecate drives through and clinches with De Guzman against the cage.
Tecate is trying to break the clinch but De Guzman is controlling him.
Tecate can't break the clinch.
De Guzman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tecate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Louis Tecate.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tecate, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Tecate!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Night Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the cage accompanied by Night Man. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Man
vs
Mendosa

173 cm
27
157 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

171 cm
29
162 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Night Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Mendosa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendosa tries to clinch but Man moves away
and Man counters with a big head kick but Mendosa shrugs it off.
Mendosa throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.

Man takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
Paulo Mendosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendosa misses with a body shot
and Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mendosa is looking to clinch.
Man connects with a leg kick. Mendosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mendosa misses with a wild combination.
Man lands a brutal head kick. Mendosa looks out on his feet and Man throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Night Man!