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MFC XV : Silva vs Hagel PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgulino da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snow by RHCP. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Dodger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Virgulino da Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva is looking to clinch but Dodger is avoiding it.
Dodger has taken the fight to the clinch.
da Silva effectively controlling the action here.
da Silva is trying to drag Dodger to the mat but Dodger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dodger has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but da Silva regains guard immediately.
Dodger stays in close to da Silva's body and controls the position.
Dodger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dodger controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dodger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
da Silva working a defensive guard here.
da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Roger Dodger just wasn't active enough.
da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dodger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva tries to clinch but Dodger moves out of range.
Dodger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodger is looking to advance position but da Silva won't allow it.
Dodger prevents da Silva from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dodger in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
da Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dodger controlling from the full mount.
Dodger prevents da Silva from getting the reversal.
Dodger lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodger punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
da Silva wants to control but Dodger is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dodger dominated that round.
That's time! Dodger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
da Silva throws a head kick but Dodger moves out of range.
da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
da Silva closes the distance but Dodger moves to the side
and Dodger counters with a takedown into side control.
da Silva is trying to escape the position but Dodger is controlling the position.
Dodger landing strikes.
Dodger working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dodger controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodger is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. da Silva is trying to escape and Dodger transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and da Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dodger! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Dodger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Slabczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Everlez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slabczak comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. Everlez has chosen Hotel California - The Eagels as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcin Slabczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Everlez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slabczak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slabczak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Everlez stuffs the takedown attempt from Slabczak. Slabczak gets slowly back to his feet.
Everlez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slabczak throws a right hand that misses
and Everlez counters with a three punch combo that has Slabczak backing up. Slabczak nods at Everlez to acknowledge the strikes.
Everlez throws a right hand that Slabczak ducks under and follows up with a left that Slabczak also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Slabczak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Everlez doesn't seem phased though.
Everlez looks to land a combination but Slabczak avoids it well.
Everlez throws a right and a left that Slabczak avoids nicely.
Everlez tries to clinch up.
Slabczak tries to clinch up.
Everlez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slabczak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Everlez but Everlez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Slabczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everlez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slabczak.
Slabczak misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Slabczak. That snapped Everlez's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabczak misses with a straight left.
Slabczak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slabczak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Everlez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Everlez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slabczak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Everlez somewhat.
Everlez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slabczak.
Slabczak misses with a straight right.
Slabczak misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Everlez.
Everlez misses with a double jab.
Slabczak misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Everlez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slabczak.
Slabczak drives through and clinches with Everlez against the cage.
Slabczak misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slabczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slabczak.
Slabczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slabczak pushes Everlez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everlez tries to land knees in the clinch but Slabczak avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Slabczak.
Everlez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slabczak prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Everlez tries for a takedown but Slabczak manages to get underhooks.
Everlez looks gassed!
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slabczak.
Slabczak has a couple of punches blocked by Everlez.
Slabczak working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Slabczak.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slabczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slabczak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slabczak working aggressively here.
Everlez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slabczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everlez.
Everlez is trying to break the clinch but Slabczak is controlling him.
Everlez tries to score a body lock takedown but Slabczak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slabczak scores with a shoulder strike.
Everlez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlez has had enough of the clinch but Slabczak keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slabczak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slabczak throws a head punch that misses.
Slabczak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slabczak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slabczak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slabczak lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slabczak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Slabczak.
Slabczak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everlez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
Everlez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slabczak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
Everlez fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Slabczak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slabczak misses with a double jab.
Everlez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slabczak.
Slabczak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slabczak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Everlez on the side of the head.
Slabczak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Everlez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slabczak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Everlez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slabczak is fending him off so far but Everlez persists. Nope, Slabczak circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Slabczak.
Slabczak wants to clinch.
Slabczak throws a jab but it's blocked by Everlez.
A nice combination there by Everlez.
Slabczak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Everlez backs up against the cage.
Everlez is looking to clinch but Slabczak is avoiding it.
Everlez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabczak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slabczak misses with a straight right.
Everlez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Slabczak thuds his right hand into Everlez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slabczak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Everlez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slabczak.
Everlez shoots for a takedown but Slabczak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slabczak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Everlez as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Slabczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everlez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Everlez throws a series of punches but Slabczak avoids them all with ease.
Slabczak tries to clinch up but Everlez circles away and keeps his distance.
Slabczak is looking to clinch but Everlez is avoiding it.
Slabczak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slabczak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Everlez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slabczak.
Marcin Slabczak is winning the standup battle so far.
Everlez shoots in but Slabczak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak throws a hook but Everlez blocks it.
Slabczak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Everlez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Everlez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slabczak's waist but Slabczak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Everlez off to one side.
Slabczak dodges the punch combination from Everlez.
Slabczak is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everlez misses with a two punch combination.
Slabczak scores with a sloppy right hand. Everlez should have avoided that one.
Slabczak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slabczak moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slabczak.
Everlez can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slabczak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Slabczak.
Slabczak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slabczak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcin Slabczak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slabczak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slabczak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everlez.
A short uppercut from Slabczak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slabczak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slabczak.
Slabczak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slabczak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everlez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slabczak.
Slabczak has a couple of punches blocked by Everlez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak gets underhooks to prevent Everlez's takedown attempt.
Slabczak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Everlez jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slabczak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everlez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slabczak throwing strikes but missing.
Everlez looking for a guillotine here but Slabczak defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slabczak lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slabczak is looking to work some ground and pound but Everlez has wrist control.
Slabczak landing some decent shots from guard.
Everlez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slabczak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Slabczak dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slabczak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slabczak fails with the takedown.
Everlez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Everlez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slabczak circles away.
Slabczak fails with the takedown.
Slabczak shoots in for a double leg but Everlez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Slabczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Everlez.
Everlez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slabczak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Everlez counters with a two punch combo.
Slabczak avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Slabczak does no damage.
Everlez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slabczak tries to clinch there but Everlez circles away.
Marcin Slabczak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabczak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slabczak connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Slabczak.
Some wild striking there from Everlez.
Slabczak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slabczak scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Everlez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Everlez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everlez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Everlez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slabczak throws a right hand that Everlez ducks under and follows up with a left that Everlez also avoids with ease.
Slabczak gets a clinch.
Everlez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slabczak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Everlez blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Slabczak.
Slabczak gets through Everlez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slabczak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slabczak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slabczak has a couple of punches blocked by Everlez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everlez.
Slabczak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slabczak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Slabczak fails to land.
Slabczak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak has a couple of punches blocked by Everlez.
Slabczak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everlez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slabczak uses from the top position.
Slabczak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slabczak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everlez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slabczak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Everlez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slabczak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everlez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Everlez trying to keep a closed guard but Slabczak is proving a slippery customer.
Slabczak throwing strikes from guard but Everlez blocks nicely.
Everlez has momentary wrist control but Slabczak slips an elbow through the middle.
Everlez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Everlez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slabczak stands up over Everlez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slabczak throws and elbow that misses. Everlez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slabczak's guard. Nice move by Everlez!
Everlez has gone for a leg lock! Slabczak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Everlez's guard.
Carlos Everlez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slabczak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slabczak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slabczak landing some decent shots from guard.
Slabczak works over Everlez with some ground and pound from guard.
Slabczak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Slabczak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slabczak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Slabczak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balil Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George StPierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balil Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George StPierre!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from StPierre.
Boy throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Boy.
StPierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Boy sprawls well. He's pushed StPierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boy moves into the clinch.
StPierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balil Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George StPierre.
Boy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Boy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
StPierre avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
StPierre wants a takedown.
Boy tries a knee to the head but StPierre blocks it.
Boy digs a right hand underneath StPierre's ribcage. StPierre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of StPierre backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boy thumps StPierre with a low kick.
Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck for StPierre with that takedown attempt.
Boy misses with the combination.
StPierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boy counters with a nice body kick.
Boy clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.
It looks like George StPierre has been cut.
A short right from Boy on the inside.
Boy stalling.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but StPierre is blocking nicely.
StPierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy connects with a high kick.
Boy throws a shot to the body.
Boy throws a nice head kick!
StPierre is rocked!
Boy drives through and clinches with StPierre against the cage.
StPierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Boy finish him?
Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
StPierre is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for StPierre.
Boy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boy.
Boy landing knees to the body.
Boy dips a shoulder and cracks StPierre with a mighty uppercut! StPierre falls back against the cage and Boy unloads with a barrage of strikes! StPierre is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Boy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balil Boy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Te Mana Lumotuffio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marcelo Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lumotuffio comes to the cage accompanied by Aue Te Aroha. Juan Marcelo Flores will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Mana Lumotuffio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Marcelo Flores!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumotuffio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Te Mana Lumotuffio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lumotuffio pushes Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
Flores tries to break the clinch but Lumotuffio is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lumotuffio as Flores tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Lumotuffio fails to land.
Flores is looking to break free of the clinch but Lumotuffio has double underhooks.
Flores wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lumotuffio has him pressed against the cage.
Lumotuffio has Flores pressed against the cage, preventing Flores from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lumotuffio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Flores's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flores effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumotuffio breaks the clinch.
Lumotuffio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flores sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lumotuffio somewhat.
Lumotuffio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flores's waist but Flores gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lumotuffio off to one side.
Flores misses with a straight left.
Lumotuffio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flores swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Te Mana Lumotuffio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lumotuffio shoots for a double leg takedown but Flores sprawls well. He's pushed Lumotuffio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores misses with an uppercut. Lumotuffio saw that one coming.
Lumotuffio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flores was covering up waiting for the punch and Lumotuffio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Flores manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lumotuffio blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lumotuffio is defended easily by Flores.
Lumotuffio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lumotuffio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flores sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lumotuffio somewhat.
Lumotuffio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flores avoids it really well and circles away.
Flores stuffs the takedown attempt from Lumotuffio. Lumotuffio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores looks to land a right hand but Lumotuffio moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lumotuffio.
Lumotuffio has a takedown stuffed.
Lumotuffio shoots in for a takedown but Flores shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores sizes up Lumotuffio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Te Mana Lumotuffio has been cut.
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!
Lumotuffio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flores avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marcelo Flores dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Te Mana Lumotuffio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flores with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flores lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lumotuffio dives in and grabs Flores's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flores pushes down on Lumotuffio's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
Flores misses with a straight left.
Lumotuffio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flores tries to avoid it but Lumotuffio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flores to the ground. Flores escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Te Mana Lumotuffio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Flores finds it's way through Lumotuffio's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lumotuffio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores drops Lumotuffio with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lumotuffio looks back up at him and smiles so Flores waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lumotuffio is rocked!
Flores lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Lumotuffio up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Flores from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Lumotuffio's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Marcelo Flores!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiko Lynn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Richards!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lynn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Brett Richards has been cut.
Richards finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lynn's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Richards falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiko Lynn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Lafleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schnee Wittchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wittchen's choice of entrance music: Can't be touched. Reggie Lafleur has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Lafleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Schnee Wittchen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafleur blocks a head kick by Wittchen.
Lafleur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lafleur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wittchen tries to avoid it but Lafleur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wittchen to the ground. Wittchen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reggie Lafleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Wittchen tenderised Lafleur's leg. Lafleur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lafleur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wittchen, pushing him back against the cage.
Lafleur tries to score a body lock takedown but Wittchen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wittchen.
Lafleur misses with a knee to the head.
Lafleur is trying to force a seperation but Wittchen has the dominant position.
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!
Wittchen lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Reggie Lafleur has been cut.
Lafleur trying to control the position but instead, Wittchen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lafleur into the cage.
Maybe Lafleur would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Wittchen lands a knee to the head.
Wittchen with a knee to the head.
Wittchen tries to stall but Lafleur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wittchen scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafleur tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Lafleur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lafleur is breathing heavily.
Wittchen stalling in the clinch.
Wittchen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wittchen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lafleur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wittchen but Wittchen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick lands from Wittchen.
Wittchen connects with a single shot there.
Wittchen thumps Lafleur with a low kick.
Lafleur moves into the clinch successfully.
Lafleur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wittchen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wittchen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wittchen is struggling to control the position.
Wittchen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lafleur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wittchen.
Wittchen lands a knee to the head.
Lafleur looking to throw knees to the head but Wittchen is blocking nicely.
Wittchen slows down the pace here.
Lafleur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wittchen is defending well for now.
Wittchen taking a breather.
Wittchen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wittchen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wittchen lands an uppercut.
Wittchen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lafleur blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wittchen.
Wittchen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lafleur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lafleur is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wittchen clinches up with Lafleur and pushes him back against the cage.
Lafleur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wittchen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wittchen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wittchen. Lafleur shrugs it off though.
Wittchen lands a left and a right that send Lafleur crashing to the mat, dazed. Wittchen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Lafleur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schnee Wittchen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wittchen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wittchen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wittchen rushes Lafleur and presses him up against the cage.
Lafleur wants to break free but Wittchen has control.
Wittchen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lafleur seems to have got his legs back now.
Lafleur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wittchen.
Wittchen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wittchen has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wittchen breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Wittchen.
Good standup being displayed there by Wittchen as he connects with a hook.
Wittchen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lafleur's calf.
Wittchen throws a head kick but Lafleur moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wittchen. That's going to slow Lafleur down.
Wittchen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wittchen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Wittchen.
Wittchen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lafleur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lafleur takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Wittchen.
Knees to the body from Wittchen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schnee Wittchen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Lafleur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lafleur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lafleur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wittchen, pushing him back against the cage.
Lafleur jumps guard but Wittchen stands there with Lafleur around his waist. Lafleur gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wittchen misses with a knee to the head.
Wittchen is struggling to control the position.
Lafleur managing to block the knees to the body from Wittchen.
Lafleur takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lafleur is trying to drag Wittchen to the mat but Wittchen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wittchen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lafleur misses with a punch on the inside.
Wittchen tries to land a knee to the head but Lafleur blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafleur is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wittchen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Lafleur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lafleur misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafleur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lafleur jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wittchen walks away with a smile on his face. Lafleur gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wittchen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wittchen throws a leg kick which misses Lafleur's front leg but catches the back leg as Lafleur tries to avoid it.
Wittchen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lafleur takes a step back to recover.
Wittchen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wittchen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lafleur manages to avoid it.
Wittchen moves into range and clinches up with Lafleur.
Lafleur is working for takedown but Wittchen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wittchen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafleur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lafleur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lafleur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wittchen landing knees to the head.
Wittchen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wittchen just leaning against Lafleur, taking a breather.
Wittchen breaks the clinch.
Jab from Wittchen.
Lafleur gets tackled into the cage by Wittchen. Wittchen maintains the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knees to the body from Wittchen.
Wittchen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wittchen manages to break the clinch.
Lafleur closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafleur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wittchen misses with a knee to the head.
Lafleur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wittchen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wittchen connects with a knee to the head.
Reggie Lafleur's cut is getting worse.
Lafleur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wittchen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wittchen scoring well with a low kick there.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Wittchen! Lafleur is out on his feet! Wittchen rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lafleur is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lafleur is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schnee Wittchen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skylar Davies Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Khaled - All I do is win. Dominick Cruz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominick Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skylar Davies Miles!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davies Miles to the mat! Davies Miles manages to get full guard.
Davies Miles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies Miles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz trying to control but Davies Miles is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davies Miles leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davies Miles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davies Miles goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Davies Miles's guard! Nice work there by Cruz!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Davies Miles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davies Miles manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Davies Miles's guard.
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davies Miles dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Davies Miles postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Davies Miles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davies Miles has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Davies Miles tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Davies Miles trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Davies Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Davies Miles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davies Miles content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Skylar Davies Miles.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Davies Miles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies Miles prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davies Miles pulls his head out easily.
Cruz has hold of Davies Miles's hands but Davies Miles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to roll over but Davies Miles keeps him under control.
Davies Miles seems to be looking for submissions.
Davies Miles 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.
Davies Miles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz!
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davies Miles looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davies Miles with good strikes from the mount here!
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Davies Miles has a good base and remains in mount.
Davies Miles landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles controlling his opponent.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davies Miles is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cruz is surviving well by controlling Davies Miles's body position as best he can.
Davies Miles controlling his opponent.
Davies Miles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies Miles is working for a guillotine from mount but Cruz frees his head quite easily.
Davies Miles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skylar Davies Miles dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davies Miles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Davies Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davies Miles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davies Miles 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.
Davies Miles passes to side control.
Davies Miles lands some shots froms side control.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies Miles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davies Miles tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Davies Miles seems content to control.
Let's hope that Davies Miles has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Davies Miles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cruz won't allow Davies Miles to pass to mount.
Davies Miles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davies Miles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to control Davies Miles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Davies Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skylar Davies Miles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davies Miles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Davies Miles decides to return to a standing position.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davies Miles as he jumps to the side.
Davies Miles misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davies Miles.
Cruz wants to slow Davies Miles down by chopping away at his legs.
Davies Miles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cruz to the ground. Davies Miles is now in Cruz's guard.
Cruz is rocked!
Davies Miles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davies Miles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Davies Miles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davies Miles lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies Miles stands up and beckons Cruz to join him on the feet.
Davies Miles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies Miles trying to control the pace.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Davies Miles has mounted him!
Davies Miles is landing with some decent strikes but Cruz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davies Miles postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Cruz in real trouble here! The ref calls for Cruz to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skylar Davies Miles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lelouch Laperouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance Powell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lelouch Laperouge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chance Powell!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell throws a right and a left that Laperouge avoids nicely.
Laperouge gets tackled into the cage by Powell. Powell maintains the clinch.
Powell has Laperouge pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Powell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Laperouge tumbling to the mat - Powell dives into Laperouge's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Powell throwing strikes from guard but Laperouge blocks nicely.
Laperouge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperouge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperouge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Powell!
Powell is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperouge is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Powell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Powell!
Laperouge trying to keep a closed guard but Powell is proving a slippery customer.
Powell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Powell stands up over Laperouge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Laperouge working a defensive guard here.
Laperouge pulls Powell in close to his closed guard and prevents Powell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laperouge working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lelouch Laperouge.
Laperouge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Powell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laperouge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Powell to the mat! Powell manages to get full guard.
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powell is trying to control the position but Laperouge postures up.
Powell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laperouge's guard.
Powell pushing down on Laperouge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laperouge trying to control here.
Powell is pressing down on Laperouge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laperouge is holding on for now.
Powell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell trying to control from half guard but Laperouge is working away.
Laperouge is trying is best to control the position here.
Laperouge looking for submissions off his back.
Laperouge is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Laperouge trying to control but Powell postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Laperouge is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chance Powell!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishikawa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is mindshift genki sudo. Akira Ishikawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Low!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low shoots in for a takedown but Ishikawa shows good takedown defense.
Low shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ishikawa pinned against the cage. Ishikawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Low closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Low is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ishikawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akira Ishikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Low.
Ishikawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Low won't allow it.
Ishikawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Low as Ishikawa tries to tie him up.
Ishikawa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ishikawa manages to end up in side control.
Ishikawa working the head with strikes.
Low is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ishikawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishikawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ishikawa trying to control the position but Low is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa landing strikes.
Ishikawa 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.
Low is trying to improve his position.
Low striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Low is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishikawa working the ground and pound.
Ishikawa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Low pushes Ishikawa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ishikawa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Low is not content to let Ishikawa control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ishikawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ishikawa is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Low is looking for a sweep.
Ishikawa tries for a kimura but Low is defending well.
Ishikawa is looking to take a break and control but Low is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Low tries to buck Ishikawa off but Ishikawa is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishikawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ishikawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ishikawa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low gets back to half guard.
Ishikawa tries to pass to full mount but Low defends it.
Low looking for subs from the bottom but Ishikawa mounts him!
Low working to try and regain half guard.
Ishikawa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Low is looking to improve his position but Ishikawa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ishikawa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Low can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ishikawa prevents Low from getting the reversal.
Low looks gassed!
Ishikawa controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Low srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Ishikawa punishes Low with strikes from the back mount.
Low staying busy and making it hard for Ishikawa to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Low is really stuck here.
Ishikawa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ishikawa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Low looks for a takedown but Ishikawa sprawls well.
Low has his takedown stuffed
and Ishikawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Low looking for submissions off his back.
Ishikawa is keen to just control but Low is a slippery customer.
Low looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ishikawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Low defends it well.
Ishikawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low works his way to full guard. Good work.
Low is breathing heavily.
Ishikawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Low trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Low working for submissions but it's allowed Ishikawa to get to half guard.
Low blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishikawa.
Low has a hand on Ishikawa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ishikawa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ishikawa controlling from the full mount.
Low looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands a shot to the body.
Low tries to roll but Ishikawa sticks to his back.
Ishikawa has managed to slip his arm under Low's chin. This could be all over... yep, Low is tapping out! Submission win for Ishikawa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Ishikawa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hagel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by I Hate Everything About You. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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184 lbs
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197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jefferson da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hagel!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
da Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Hagel counters with a nice body shot.
Hagel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from da Silva.
Hagel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching da Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass da Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
da Silva working a defensive guard here.
da Silva has his foot on Hagel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hagel works his way back into a safe position though.
Hagel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
da Silva keeping full guard, as Hagel tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagel stands and throws da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
da Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
da Silva is looking for a sweep.
da Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagel lands a decent elbow from side control.
da Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hagel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
da Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
da Silva is letting Hagel control him for a moment.
Hagel scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on da Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hagel working the body and head with strikes.
da Silva is trying to control Hagel's posture but Hagel avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
da Silva is not content to let Hagel control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva parries the strikes from Hagel easily there. Hagel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable da Silva to escape.
da Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
da Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hagel.
Hagel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
da Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hagel.
da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Hagel uses his free foot to push down on da Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for da Silva.
da Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hagel working da Silva over with strikes here.
Hagel landing strikes from the mount.
Hagel prevents da Silva from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva wants to control but Hagel is having none of it.
Hagel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hagel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. da Silva looks a forlorn figure.
da Silva tries to lock up and control but Hagel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hagel lands a heavy elbow.
da Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hagel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish da Silva?
da Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Hagel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can da Silva hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagel prevents da Silva from getting the reversal.
Hagel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can da Silva hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva regains half guard.
Hagel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hagel pulls his head out easily.
Hagel is working for a submission of some sort.
Hagel working da Silva over with strikes.
da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
da Silva is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
da Silva has hold of Hagel's hands but Hagel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hagel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
da Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagel is fending him off so far but da Silva persists. Nope, Hagel circles away and we're back to standing.
Hagel throws a lazy right hand but da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hagel scores a takedown into full mount!
da Silva tries to hold on but Hagel postures up.
The referee warns da Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
da Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hagel lands strikes from half guard.
da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Hagel wants to free his trapped foot but da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hagel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Hagel tries to pass to full mount but da Silva defends it.
da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da Silva trying to control but Hagel postures up.
Hagel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hagel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. da Silva defending well though.
Hagel winds up and cracks da Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
da Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Hagel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
da Silva trying to control but Hagel postures up.
da Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hagel trying to control the position from guard on top but da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hagel passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagel wants to lay and pray for a moment but da Silva keeps working.
da Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Hagel trying to control the position but da Silva is working away.
Hagel scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hagel working away.
The ground and pound from Hagel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
da Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
da Silva trying to pass the guard but Hagel defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagel is trying to get back to full guard.
da Silva not doing much here.
Hagel punching from the bottom.
Hagel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hagel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hagel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matt Hagel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hagel looking for a sweep. Not yet Hagel, not yet.
Hagel is breathing heavily.
da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Hagel is retaining full guard.
Hagel keeping moving, preventing da Silva from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hagel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
da Silva passes Hagel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
da Silva passes to side control.
da Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Hagel is defending well.
Hagel tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Hagel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hagel sneaks back into half guard.
da Silva prevents Hagel from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hagel 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!
Hagel throws a jab when da Silva was well out of range.
Hagel misses with the combination.
Hagel feints and as da Silva raises his hands in defense, Hagel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hagel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hagel trying to control but da Silva is working from the bottom.
da Silva controls Hagel momentarily but Hagel frees himself.
da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hagel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hagel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagel wants to pass the guard but da Silva is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hagel scoring with some ground and pound.
da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Hagel defends easily.
Hagel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. da Silva is keeping the position for now.
da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
da Silva keeping moving, preventing Hagel from controlling successfully.
Hagel stands up over da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
da Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hagel defends it easily.
Hagel wants to pass the guard but da Silva is keeping the position.
Hagel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with da Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hagel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hagel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Hagel wants to control from the top but da Silva keeps moving.
Hagel working some strikes from top position.
da Silva keeping full guard, as Hagel tries to pass.
da Silva is looking for a triangle but Hagel pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da Silva has his foot on Hagel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hagel works his way back into a safe position though.
Hagel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of da Silva's head.
Hagel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hagel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hagel tries to free his leg and advance position but da Silva is retaining full guard.
da Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hagel defends well.
Hagel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of da Silva's head.
Hagel is pushing down on da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Hagel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hagel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
da Silva is looking to control Hagel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can da Silva avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
da Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
da Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hagel pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hagel is nestled in close to da Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagel slips a nice elbow through da Silva's hands, connecting with da Silva's forehead.
Jefferson da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Hagel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hagel is keen to just control but da Silva is a slippery customer.
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 Jefferson da Silva.
Well Hagel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hagel!
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