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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Scarlatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Sabin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Scarlatti!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarlatti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sabin 's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sabin is trying to stand.
Scarlatti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scarlatti passes to full mount!
Sabin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scarlatti content just to control the position here.
It looks like Scarlatti might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin is trying desperately to improve position.
Scarlatti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Scarlatti is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sabin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Scarlatti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Scarlatti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scarlatti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Scarlatti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scarlatti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sabin tries to reverse the position but Scarlatti maintains control.
Scarlatti content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti dominating with strikes here.
Scarlatti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scarlatti lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti raining down hammerfists from mount.
Scarlatti controlling the pace for now.
Sabin is bucking up trying to escape but Scarlatti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarlatti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Scarlatti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Scarlatti dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sabin tries to clinch up.
Sabin darts in trying to clinch
and Scarlatti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sabin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Derek Scarlatti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scarlatti darts in and clinches Sabin up against the cage.
Sabin lands a nice elbow.
Sabin tries to pull guard but Scarlatti won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Scarlatti.
Scarlatti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michael Sabin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scarlatti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scarlatti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scarlatti counters with a series of strikes. Sabin will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlatti rushes Sabin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sabin wants to get back to striking at distance but Scarlatti won't allow it.
Scarlatti misses with a body punch.
Sabin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sabin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sabin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scarlatti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sabin is trying to control the position but Scarlatti postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Scarlatti stands and throws Sabin 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sabin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Scarlatti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sabin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Scarlatti are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Scarlatti moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Derek Scarlatti.
Scarlatti lands a nice shot to the body.
Sabin is looking to clinch.
Scarlatti just misses with a punch to the body.
Scarlatti keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabin tries to clinch but Scarlatti moves away
and Scarlatti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sabin tries to clinch up but Scarlatti circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabin tries to clinch there but Scarlatti circles away.
Scarlatti throws a low kick, looking for Sabin 's leg but Sabin calmly moves out of range.
Sabin wants to clinch but Scarlatti slips to the side
and Scarlatti counters with a one-two to the body.
Scarlatti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Scarlatti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scarlatti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Scarlatti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Scarlatti swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabin .
Sloppy strikes from Scarlatti. Those never looked like landing.
Sabin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Scarlatti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scarlatti.
Sabin letting Scarlatti take a breather here.
Sabin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sabin misses with an elbow over the top.
Sabin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scarlatti has had enough of the clinch but Sabin keeps him there for the moment.
Sabin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Scarlatti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scarlatti has picked Sabin up - he's going for a ride! Scarlatti dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Scarlatti trying to pass the guard but Sabin defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin wants to get back to his feet.
Scarlatti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sabin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scarlatti is working away from the top position though.
Sabin is trying to get back to full guard.
Scarlatti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scarlatti has closed the distance and engaged Sabin in a clinch.
Sabin prevents Scarlatti from breaking the clinch.
Scarlatti trying to stall but Sabin improves his position.
Scarlatti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scarlatti drags the fight down to the ground.
Scarlatti wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sabin manages to pass to side control.
Sabin is stalling here. Scarlatti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sabin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Scarlatti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabin wants to get back to his feet but Scarlatti drags him back down.
Scarlatti working the ground and pound from side control.
Scarlatti content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Scarlatti misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sabin taking a bit of punishment here - Scarlatti scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabin trying to remain calm as Scarlatti controls from the top position.
Scarlatti cracks Sabin with a big elbow.
Scarlatti misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Scarlatti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sabin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Scarlatti takes a little break here. Sabin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Michael Sabin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derek Scarlatti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Scarlatti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scarlatti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Scarlatti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Noke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Keats!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noke is looking to chop away at Keats's legs.
Keats checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Noke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noke looking to slow down the pace here.
Noke tries to land knees in the clinch but Keats avoids the damage to the body.
Keats is trying to drag Noke to the mat but Noke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Noke.
Noke throws a punch but it's blocked by Keats.
Noke being controlled against the cage.
Noke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keats walks away with a smile on his face. Noke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Noke throws a head kick but Keats moves out of range.
Noke throws a sloppy head kick and Keats moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke tries to keep at a distance but Keats has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keats gets through Noke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Noke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Noke wants a takedown but no success here.
Keats tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keats drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Noke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Keats dives on top into guard.
Noke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keats stands and steps away. Noke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keats shoots in and drives through. Noke sprawls well.
Kyle Noke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Keats.
Noke stuffs the takedown.
Keats throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Noke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Keats is in Noke's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keats stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Keats misses with a wild body shot.
Keats with a poor takedown
and Noke counters with a nice body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noke, right into the meat.
Noke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keats takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noke misses with a series of wild punches.
Noke is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Noke. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keats dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Keats receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Keats lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keats pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Keats avoids the body shot from Noke.
Noke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keats defends it nicely.
Noke throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keats has a takedown stuffed.
Keats has a takedown stuffed.
Noke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keats wants to clinch up but Noke keeps it at a distance.
Noke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keats avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noke looks to land a right hand but Keats moved out of range.
Noke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Keats will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Noke keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Noke.
Noke throws an overhand right that lands on Keats's shoulder, as Keats tries to avoid the shot.
Kyle Noke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noke throws a sloppy body shot
and Keats counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Noke!
Noke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keats looking to finish Noke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Noke!
Keats trying to control but Noke is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keats looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Keats looking to secure an arm triangle but Noke defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats controlling the position easily from mount.
Keats thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Noke regains half guard.
Keats not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keats seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Noke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keats is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Noke working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keats looking to control but Noke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keats is working for a guillotine from mount but Noke frees his head quite easily.
Noke blocking the ground and pound.
Noke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keats is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Noke can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jim Keats has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Noke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Noke shrugs it off.
Keats is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Noke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keats. Keats obviously looking to wear him down.
Keats tries to clinch up.
Noke is looking to chop away at Keats's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Keats scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keats throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keats ducks under a wild hook from Noke.
Keats shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noke defends it nicely.
Keats has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keats.
Keats jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Keats showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Noke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from Noke.
Kyle Noke is winning the standup battle so far.
Noke throws a series of punches but Keats avoids them all with ease.
Keats tries to clinch but Noke is having none of it.
Noke tries to close the distance and clinch but Keats swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noke tries for a takedown but Keats sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Noke stuffs the takedown attempt from Keats. Keats gets slowly back to his feet.
Keats misses with a takedown attempt - Noke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kyle Noke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Keats.
Noke throws a leg kick but Keats checks it.
Keats blocks a head kick by Noke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keats keeping moving, preventing Noke from controlling successfully.
Noke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keats wants to stand up but Noke is controlling him.
Keats looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noke is one step ahead there.
Keats lands a decent punch to the body there.
Keats managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke wants to control from the top but Keats keeps moving.
Keats wants to sweep here but Noke controlling him for the moment.
Keats manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noke is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Noke is trying to escape the mount.
Keats thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Keats controlling the position easily from mount.
Keats lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Noke hang on?
Kyle Noke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keats tries to control but Noke wriggling away.
Keats putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Noke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keats jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Noke manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noke is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Keats asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Keats.
I've got Keats winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Keats!
Jim Keats thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving's entrance music is Thunder. A fine choice. Santiago has chosen Get Em Up - Cypress Hill as his entrance music. 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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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ari Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irving swinging wildly here.
Irving on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santiago lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horrible takedown by Santiago or perhaps it was just good defense by Irving which made him look bad.
Irving throws a solid leg kick but Santiago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Irving.
Irving moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiago misses with the combination.
Irving tries to clinch there but Santiago circles away.
Santiago cracks Irving with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irving attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irving. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santiago chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irving swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irving leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago thows a body shot but no joy.
Santiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santiago connects with a single shot there.
Santiago throws a shot from downtown. Irving moves away and avoids it.
Santiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irving takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Irving closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santiago did well to prevent Irving getting side control.
Irving working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Santiago is looking for a sweep. Irving is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irving moves nicely into side control.
Irving working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Irving 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.
Santiago is not content to let Irving control the position.
Irving working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Irving misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving cracks Santiago with a big elbow.
Irving in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Irving landing a few strikes.
Irving trying to control the position but Santiago is working away.
Irving tries to score with some ground and pound. Santiago controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Irving throws a strike aimed at the side of Santiago's head but Santiago avoids it well.
Irving is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santiago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Irving wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Irving landing a few strikes.
Irving working the ground and pound.
Irving lands a few punches from side control.
Santiago on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Irving landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving throws a strike aimed at the side of Santiago's head but Santiago avoids it well.
Santiago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Irving is working Santiago over with some ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Irving are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Irving working the head with strikes.
Irving works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santiago tries to improve position but can't.
Santiago struggling a bit here.
Irving scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santiago to see if he's OK.
Irving remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Irving works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Santiago tries to buck Irving off but Irving is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irving working the ground and pound but Santiago is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving working the head with strikes.
Santiago is rocked!
Irving advances to full mount.
Irving avoids the attempt from Santiago to control.
Irving fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Santiago is still in real trouble! Can Irving finish him?
Santiago takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Irving's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Irving!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoso Alvy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jet Li has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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20
160 lbs
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19
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hoso Alvy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alvy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Li counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alvy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li tries to clinch there but Alvy circles away.
Alvy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Li counters with a series of strikes. Alvy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Li! Alvy is backing up but he can't get away as Li lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Alvy and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jet Li!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dillon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Get to the Choppa!. Helio Jardim has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dillon James's chin.
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22
290 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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28
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dillon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Helio Jardim!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in for a takedown but Jardim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jardim connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Jardim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jardim misses with a punch to the body.
Jardim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jardim misses with a punch to the body.
Jardim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jardim just leaning against James, taking a breather.
Jardim scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jardim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Jardim.
Jardim lands with a light punch inside.
Jardim tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Jardim lands with a right to the head.
Jardim lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James is breathing heavily.
James prevents a body shot from Jardim.
Jardim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jardim lands a left hand.
Jardim lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jardim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
Jardim works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jardim is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jardim controlling from the top position.
James keeping full guard, as Jardim tries to pass.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jardim with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim controls from within his opponent's guard.
James looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jardim has picked James up and slammed him! James can't keep hold of the triangle and Jardim manages to pass to side control!
Jardim is staying tight to James's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jardim landing strikes.
Check out the look on Jardim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jardim working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James sneaks back into half guard.
Jardim wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
James moves into full guard.
Jardim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jardim defends it easily.
Jardim looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jardim wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James working for submissions but it's allowed Jardim to get to half guard.
James moves into full guard.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jardim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jardim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jardim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
James is looking for a triangle but Jardim pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardim connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jardim is aware though and is defending well.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James keeping full guard, as Jardim tries to pass.
Jardim with a nice head shot there.
Jardim won't allow James to sweep him here.
Jardim thows a big elbow that misses.
James keeping moving, preventing Jardim from controlling successfully.
Jardim is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jardim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jardim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jardim preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Jardim dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jardim tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jardim to the ground. Jardim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jardim moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jardim takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jardim smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillon James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardim defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jardim tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jardim to the ground. Jardim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jardim gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, James regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jardim is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for James.
James is looking for a sweep.
Jardim scores with a couple of short elbows.
James looking for a sweep but Jardim has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jardim lands with some strikes.
Jardim lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jardim lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James is rocked!
Jardim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James is looking to get to half guard.
Jardim trying to control but James is having none of it.
Jardim softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and James is out cold! Jardim jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helio Jardim!
A very excited looking Helio Jardim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crag Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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21
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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22
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crag Hack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Hack is out of range.
Hack moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hack.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.
Hack darts in trying to clinch
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
Hack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hack throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Hack saw that one coming.
Hack forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
Hack is trying to stall.
Morgan just leaning against Hack, taking a breather.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hack lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hack.
Morgan blocks the elbow strike.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morgan.
Morgan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hack up against the cage.
Hack dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Morgan is leaning against Hack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Come on Hack - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hack is pushing Morgan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan tries to work over Hack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morgan as Hack tries to tie him up.
Hack scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack misses with a knee strike.
Hack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike from Hack.
Hack content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hack lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hack is looking to control Morgan's arms but Morgan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hack has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Crag Hack.
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hack is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Hack.
Hack tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Hack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hack comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hack takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morgan leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hack lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crag Hack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hack checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Hack.
Hack tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Hack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Hack wants to clinch.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Hack tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Hack throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Hack throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Hack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hack.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Hack.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan tests Hack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan misses with a hook. Hack ducked under it nicely.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hack darts in trying to clinch
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morgan to score with a decent uppercut.
Hack looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Hack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hack tries a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Hack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Hack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hack as he checks the leg kick.
Hack misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hack moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Morgan wants to slow Hack down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hack 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.
Hack avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dexter Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hack tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Hack jumps back.
Hack throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hack tries to clinch up.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hack.
Hack is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Hack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Hack's body. Hack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan connects with the punch.
Hack misses with a hook.
Hack slips a straight right by Morgan.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hack tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hack looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Hack wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hack blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Hack looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hack tries to clinch but Morgan moves away
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hack's knee momentarily.
Morgan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Hack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan tries to score with a low kick but Hack moves his leg out of the way.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hack.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hack tries to clinch but Morgan moves away
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Hack is looking to clinch.
Hack wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Hack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hack throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Hack tries to clinch up.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Hack's defenses.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a head kick. Hack tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hack darts in trying to clinch
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Hack will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hack thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Morgan.
Hack moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Good work by Hack as he checks the leg kick.
Hack looks to throw a body kick
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Hack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Hack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
Hack avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan feints and then cracks Hack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hack down.
Hack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Hack takes one to the chin there.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Morgan works over Hack's head and body with a nice combination.
Hack is rocked!
Morgan drops Hack with a big left hand! Hack is injured, injured bad! Morgan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Zebub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. Zebub has chosen Jester as his entrance music. Bill Zebub has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacque Schtrappe's chin.
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22
169 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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26
162 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Zebub!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zebub shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schtrappe as he avoids it easily.
Zebub checks the leg kick.
Zebub keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schtrappe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zebub sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Schtrappe. Beautiful body shot.
Schtrappe thows a body shot but no joy.
Zebub checks a low kick from Schtrappe.
Zebub throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zebub shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schtrappe pinned against the cage. Schtrappe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schtrappe stuns Zebub with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schtrappe stuffs the takedown.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Zebub.
Schtrappe scores with a hook to the body. Zebub takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zebub checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schtrappe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zebub at a distance.
Zebub takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Zebub as he checks the leg kick.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zebub.
Zebub misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schtrappe stuns Zebub with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schtrappe is looking to wear down Zebub with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schtrappe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Schtrappe tenderised Zebub's leg. Zebub is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zebub throws a hook but Schtrappe avoids it easily.
Schtrappe lands a nice looking body shot.
Schtrappe lands a body shot.
Zebub looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schtrappe is fending him off so far but Zebub persists. Nope, Schtrappe circles away and we're back to standing.
Zebub looks gassed!
Schtrappe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schtrappe throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zebub.
Schtrappe misses with a leg kick.
Schtrappe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schtrappe misses the shot to the body.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schtrappe.
Zebub takes one to the chin there.
Zebub takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schtrappe tried to score with a low kick but Zebub checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zebub misses with a takedown attempt
and Schtrappe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zebub throws a right and a left that Schtrappe avoids nicely.
Zebub is trying desperately to land a takedown but Schtrappe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zebub.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Zebub drives through with a takedown into Schtrappe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Schtrappe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zebub working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schtrappe holds on and takes a little breather.
Schtrappe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Schtrappe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zebub throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zebub gets the takedown into side control.
Schtrappe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zebub on the ground.
Schtrappe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zebub throws a strike aimed at the side of Schtrappe's head but Schtrappe avoids it well.
Zebub tries for a kimura but Schtrappe is defending well.
Schtrappe is trying to get back to half guard.
Schtrappe can't do much from the bottom here.
Zebub goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schtrappe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zebub but great work by Schtrappe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Schtrappe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schtrappe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zebub has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schtrappe is looking to take a break and control but Zebub is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zebub is trying to get back to half guard.
Schtrappe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zebub keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebub is trying to escape the position but Schtrappe is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zebub manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zebub is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zebub throwing shots but Schtrappe is blocking nicely.
Zebub thows a huge punch but Schtrappe dodges it nicely.
Zebub is working for a submission of some sort.
Zebub is breathing heavily.
Zebub seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zebub is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is pressing down on Zebub's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zebub loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zebub won't allow Schtrappe to get back to his feet.
Zebub landing with the ground and pound.
Schtrappe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schtrappe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zebub throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schtrappe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zebub trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schtrappe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zebub!
Zebub keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schtrappe lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Zebub showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Zebub is looking to slow Schtrappe down with leg kicks.
Schtrappe lands with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Zebub checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schtrappe lands with a right hand.
Schtrappe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zebub gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schtrappe tests Zebub's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacque Schtrappe is winning the standup battle so far.
Zebub changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schtrappe tries to avoid it but Zebub manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schtrappe to the ground. Schtrappe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zebub takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zebub.
Schtrappe throws a lazy right hand but Zebub sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses with a body kick.
Schtrappe tries to work over Zebub's front leg with a kick but Zebub checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schtrappe. Zebub does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe moves away from the strike by Zebub.
Zebub misses with a takedown attempt
and Schtrappe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Zebub.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schtrappe throws the left hand but Zebub avoids the punch easily.
Schtrappe throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebub on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schtrappe. Schtrappe obviously looking to wear him down.
Schtrappe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Zebub blocks it.
Zebub looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schtrappe is fending him off so far but Zebub persists. Nope, Schtrappe circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Zebub.
Zebub looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schtrappe is fending him off so far but Zebub persists. Nope, Schtrappe circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Schtrappe coming out on top.
Schtrappe throws a shot to the body.
Schtrappe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zebub looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schtrappe connects with a body shot that sends Zebub's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe cracks the inside of Zebub's front leg.
Zebub tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schtrappe lands with a cross.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Zebub sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schtrappe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zebub.
Schtrappe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zebub has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zebub manages to avoid it.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Schtrappe connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Schtrappe lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Zebub shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zebub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schtrappe scores with a jab to the body.
Jacque Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schtrappe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zebub stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zebub ducks right into an uppercut from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe stuns Zebub with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Schtrappe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schtrappe 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Schtrappe!
Jacque Schtrappe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Gogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stann Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Gogh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Carl Orff - O Fortuna. Stone has chosen BLUNT- as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Van Gogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stann Stone!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gogh swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Van Gogh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Gogh checks the leg kick.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Van Gogh.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Gogh tried to score with a low kick but Stone checks it.
Van Gogh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Gogh throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone checks a leg kick.
Van Gogh throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Van Gogh misses with a body kick.
Van Gogh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Gogh blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Van Gogh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Gogh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stone - the referee stops the clock and Van Gogh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stone. Van Gogh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Gogh gets tackled into the cage by Stone. Stone maintains the clinch.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Gogh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone prevents Van Gogh from breaking the clinch.
Van Gogh struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Gogh lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Gogh avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Van Gogh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands an elbow inside that Van Gogh shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Van Gogh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Gogh takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
Stone blocking some punches.
Van Gogh misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Gogh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Van Gogh can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Gogh blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Gogh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Van Gogh's ribcage.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Gogh avoids the damage to the body.
Van Gogh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stone lands a shot to the body.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Gogh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
Van Gogh dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Gogh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Van Gogh blocks an elbow strike.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone lands an elbow just above Van Gogh 's eye.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Van Gogh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gogh throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
Vincent Van Gogh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Gogh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Gogh throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Gogh circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Gogh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Gogh misses the shot to the body.
Stone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stann Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Van Gogh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone thumps Van Gogh with a low kick.
Stone scores with a push kick.
Van Gogh connects with a looping right hand.
Stone wants to slow Van Gogh down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Gogh connects with a nice looking jab.
Stann Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Gogh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Gogh tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Gogh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gogh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Gogh misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Gogh throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Gogh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Van Gogh misses.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Gogh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Gogh.
A bone on bone clash there as Stone blocks the leg kick.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Gogh. That did some damage!
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Gogh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Gogh swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Van Gogh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Gogh 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.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone throws a chopping leg kick but Van Gogh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stone darts in and clinches Van Gogh up against the cage.
Stann Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Gogh blocks the elbow strike.
Stone wants a takedown.
Van Gogh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gogh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Gogh blocks an elbow strike.
Stone takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Gogh lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Gogh's brow.
Stone lands an elbow inside that Van Gogh shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Van Gogh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Gogh's defenses.
Stone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stone lands an elbow just above Van Gogh 's eye.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Van Gogh controls the action.
Van Gogh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stone lands a nice elbow.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Van Gogh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Gogh throws an elbow but misses.
Van Gogh looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Gogh.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gogh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Gogh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Gogh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Gogh blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Gogh avoids the damage to the body.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Gogh misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stann Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Van Gogh misses with a wild body shot.
Van Gogh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Van Gogh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stone.
Van Gogh is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Gogh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Van Gogh misses
and Stone counters with a huge head kick that drops Van Gogh! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stann Stone!
During a confident post fight interview, Stann Stone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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