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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bill Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peking Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peking Saint has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Bill Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peking Saint!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint throws a leg kick
and Bill Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Saint.
Bill Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint circles away quickly and effectively.
Bill Williams looks for the body kick but Saint saw that one coming.
Bill Williams blocks a leg kick.
Bill Williams is looking to clinch but Saint is avoiding it.
Saint misses with a body kick.
Saint throws a front kick that sends Bill Williams stumbling back into the cage.
Bill Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Sonny Bill Williams has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint cracks Bill Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bill Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saint wants to slow Bill Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Bill Williams moves to clinch but Saint breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bill Williams is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Saint - just one landing.
Saint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bill Williams checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peking Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint misses with a low kick.
Bill Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
BOOM! Saint lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bill Williams. Bill Williams tries to recover but Saint is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bill Williams lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peking Saint!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Crawley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Crawley!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawley blocks a head kick by Colby.
Darren Colby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Colby misses with a head kick.
Crawley avoids the head kick by Colby.
Colby throws a right hand that misses
and Crawley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crawley staying out of range there.
Colby takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Colby misses with a looping right.
Colby dodges the punch combination from Crawley.
Crawley throws a head kick that half lands.
Crawley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colby misses with a right hand
and Crawley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Colby thinking.
Colby fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Colby.
Colby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colby closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crawley did well to prevent Colby getting side control.
Colby stands up out of the half guard.
Crawley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Colby is out of range and Crawley settles back down.
Colby looks to land a combination but Crawley avoids it well.
Colby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Colby has managed to clinch.
Colby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colby keeps control of Crawley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colby wants to break free but Crawley has control.
Colby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colby lands with an overhand left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawley can't find room to land a body shot as Colby controls the action.
Crawley has Colby pressed against the cage, preventing Colby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Colby prevents Crawley from breaking the clinch.
Colby is trying to break the clinch but Crawley is controlling him.
Colby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Colby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Colby breaks from the clinch.
Colby lands with a cross.
Colby lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Crawley can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Colby and Crawley drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Colby.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Colby!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryuhaku Todoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Barett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Barett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryuhaku Todoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Barett!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todoh misses with a series of wild punches.
Todoh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todoh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Roger Barett has been cut.
Barett prevents a body shot from Todoh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Todoh trying to land knees to the body.
Todoh lands with a left to the head.
Barett being controlled against the cage.
Barett is fighting off a takedown attempt but Todoh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barett to the mat. Barett regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Todoh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todoh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Todoh looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryuhaku Todoh just wasn't active enough.
Barett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Todoh.
Barett 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!
Todoh controlling the position.
Barett is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Todoh politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Todoh prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barett is pushing Todoh's head away, looking to escape. Todoh manages to hold on to the position though.
Barett is trying to control Todoh's posture but Todoh avoids it.
Todoh controls the position from side control.
Barett tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Barett's face as Todoh controls the position.
Barett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Todoh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Todoh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barett gets back to half guard.
Todoh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Todoh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Todoh is trying to work for a kimura but Barett is defending well.
Barett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barett looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todoh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Todoh stops Barett from getting back to his feet.
Todoh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryuhaku Todoh just wasn't active enough.
Barett throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Todoh.
Barett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Todoh circles away quickly and effectively.
Barett looks gassed!
Todoh throws a sloppy head kick and Barett moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuhaku Todoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Barett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Todoh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Todoh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Todoh is pushing down on Barett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barett is fighting to maintain full guard but Todoh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barett trying to control here.
Barett wants to get back to his feet.
Todoh passes to full mount!
Barett working to try and regain half guard.
Todoh looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryuhaku Todoh.
Barett misses with a wild combination.
Roger Barett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todoh dives in and scores a takedown into Barett's guard.
Barett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Todoh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Todoh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryuhaku Todoh just wasn't active enough.
Todoh misses with a head kick.
Barett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Todoh.
Roger Barett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Todoh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barett looks to land a combination but Todoh avoids it well.
Todoh throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barett lands a right hook to the body.
Barett is breathing heavily.
Barett throws a nice looking combination but Todoh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Barett does no damage.
Barett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todoh manages to avoid it.
Todoh forces Barett back against the cage and clinches.
Barett jumps guard but Todoh stands there with Barett around his waist. Barett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Todoh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Todoh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Todoh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Todoh drives through and clinches with Barett against the cage.
Todoh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Todoh manages to end up in side control.
Barett is trying to buck Todoh off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barett trying to remain calm as Todoh controls from the top position.
Barett is looking for a sweep.
Todoh controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barett wants to control but Todoh postures up.
Barett is looking for a sweep.
Todoh happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuhaku Todoh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Barett's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Todoh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Todoh lands an elbow that stopped Barett in his tracks for a moment.
Todoh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todoh is struggling to control the position.
Barett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Todoh smiles and moves away.
Barett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Todoh throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todoh.
Barett gets tackled into the cage by Todoh. Todoh maintains the clinch.
Barett avoids a wild elbow strike from Todoh.
Todoh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Todoh tries a knee to the head but Barett blocks it.
Todoh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todoh lands an elbow just above Barett 's eye.
A short left from Todoh.
Todoh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barett has had enough of the clinch but Todoh keeps him there for the moment.
Todoh lands an elbow just above Barett 's eye.
Roger Barett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todoh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Todoh trying to land knees to the body.
Todoh lands with a light punch inside.
Todoh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barett is trying to keep an underhook but Todoh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Todoh controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryuhaku Todoh just wasn't active enough.
Barett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Todoh circles away quickly and effectively.
Todoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barett.
A telegraphed right hand from Barett misses the target.
Todoh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Todoh prevents Barett from standing back up.
Barett actively working from the bottom here.
Ryuhaku Todoh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todoh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barett is looking for a sweep. Todoh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Todoh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Todoh is taking a breather. Barett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barett is trying to stand up here but Todoh is controlling him well.
Todoh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryuhaku Todoh just wasn't active enough.
Todoh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Todoh lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Todoh lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuhaku Todoh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Todoh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter 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... Ryuhaku Todoh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habbibi Uleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Maelstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maelstrom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hatebreed - In ashes they shall reap kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Habbibi Uleh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zane Maelstrom!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maelstrom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uleh pinned against the cage. Uleh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uleh rushes Maelstrom and presses him up against the cage.
Uleh has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maelstrom regains guard immediately.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uleh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maelstrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uleh trying to control the position from guard on top but Maelstrom 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.
Uleh thows a big elbow that misses.
Maelstrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uleh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maelstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maelstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Uleh is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maelstrom can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uleh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uleh thows a big elbow that misses.
Uleh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Uleh 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.
Uleh lands an elbow.
Uleh is chipping away with strikes.
Uleh scoring with punches from side control.
Uleh wants to control but Maelstrom is keeping him busy.
Uleh working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uleh tries to score with some ground and pound. Maelstrom controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Uleh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maelstrom is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maelstrom looks gassed!
Maelstrom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Uleh.
Maelstrom seems a little lost for a moment, as Uleh dominates the positioning.
Uleh working the ground and pound but Maelstrom is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Uleh.
The strikes coming from Uleh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Uleh is looking to take a break and control but Maelstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uleh connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maelstrom some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uleh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maelstrom takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Maelstrom is working to avoid the ground and pound but Uleh connects with a decent elbow.
Uleh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Uleh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Uleh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maelstrom keeps working.
Maelstrom on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Uleh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Uleh fails to land a wild elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maelstrom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Uleh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uleh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maelstrom down.
Maelstrom is rocked!
Uleh working the ground and pound from side control.
Maelstrom is still in real trouble! Can Uleh finish him?
Uleh grinds an elbow into Maelstrom's temple.
Uleh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maelstrom keeps working.
Uleh working the ground and pound from side control.
Uleh lands a strong strike to the head of Maelstrom. That's dazed him! Uleh looking to finish here. Maelstrom is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Uleh lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Habbibi Uleh!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Roma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaira Caffeine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Roma had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Roma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gaira Caffeine!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roma gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The strikes coming from Roma are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Roma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roma wants to take a breather but Caffeine manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Roma.
Roma is looking to work some ground and pound but Caffeine has wrist control.
Caffeine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caffeine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caffeine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roma wants to control from the top but Caffeine keeps moving.
Caffeine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roma controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffeine wants to sweep here but Roma controlling him for the moment.
Roma stands and steps away. Caffeine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Roma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Caffeine was covering up waiting for the punch and Roma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caffeine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roma trying to control the position from guard on top but Caffeine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roma wants to pass the guard but Caffeine is keeping the position.
Caffeine wants to sweep but no luck.
Roma trying to control the position from guard on top but Caffeine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Caffeine's guard.
Roma gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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!
Roma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Roma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caffeine defending well though.
Roma is trying to control the action in half guard but Caffeine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roma is really struggling to control Caffeine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Roma frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roma looking to control but Caffeine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Roma there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Roma jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Caffeine manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Roma decides to stand up, so the ref orders Caffeine to his feet.
Caffeine misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caffeine cracks the inside of Roma's front leg.
Roma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Caffeine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roma is aware though and is defending well.
Roma stands up and waves to Caffeine to follow him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roma scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Gaira Caffeine has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caffeine.
Roma blocks a head kick by Caffeine.
Caffeine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Caffeine looks gassed!
Caffeine keeping moving, preventing Roma from controlling successfully.
Roma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caffeine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caffeine keeping moving, preventing Roma from controlling successfully.
Roma wants to stand but Caffeine is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Roma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaira Caffeine'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.
Roma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Caffeine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Caffeine is looking for a sweep.
Roma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ricky Roma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roma creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Caffeine sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Roma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Caffeine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Roma's guard! Nice work there by Caffeine!
Roma keeping moving, preventing Caffeine from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Caffeine!
Caffeine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Roma is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Caffeine distracts Roma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roma keeping moving, preventing Caffeine from controlling successfully.
Roma doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Caffeine chips away with some ground and pound.
Caffeine trying to control but Roma is working from the bottom.
Caffeine won't allow Roma to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caffeine is aware though and is defending well.
Roma trying to keep a closed guard but Caffeine is proving a slippery customer.
Roma keeping moving, preventing Caffeine from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roma wants to sweep here but Caffeine controlling him for the moment.
Caffeine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caffeine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caffeine won't allow Roma to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffeine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roma is keeping the position for now.
Roma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Caffeine trying to control the position from guard on top but Roma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roma wants to stand and escape but Caffeine is having none of it.
Roma keeping full guard, as Caffeine tries to pass.
Roma keeping moving, preventing Caffeine from controlling successfully.
Roma has momentary wrist control but Caffeine slips an elbow through the middle.
Caffeine wants to control from the top but Roma keeps moving.
Caffeine tries to free his leg and advance position but Roma is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roma moves into the clinch successfully.
Roma turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Caffeine manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caffeine controlling the pace.
Caffeine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roma sees it coming and defends easily.
Roma wants to get back to full guard.
Caffeine stalling away here and it's allowed Roma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roma scrambles and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caffeine forces Roma back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Roma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gaira Caffeine's cut.
That's time! Roma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Roma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roma controlling from side mount.
Roma is trying to get an arm triangle but Caffeine is defending well.
Caffeine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Caffeine wants to control but Roma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roma is looking to take a break and control but Caffeine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caffeine is trying to get back to full guard.
Roma content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffeine gets back to full guard.
Roma trying to control the position from guard on top but Caffeine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricky Roma has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caffeine.
Roma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caffeine throws out the jab.
Roma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caffeine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Caffeine manages to end up in side control.
Roma is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roma tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Roma makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caffeine throws a low kick, looking for Roma's leg but Roma calmly moves out of range.
Roma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caffeine to the mat! Caffeine manages to get full guard.
Roma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Caffeine moves into range and clinches up with Roma.
Caffeine has picked Roma up - he's going for a ride! Caffeine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ricky Roma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caffeine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Caffeine is thwarting Roma's attempts to control the position.
Roma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Caffeine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Caffeine is stalling here. Roma is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Caffeine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Roma has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roma creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Caffeine sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Caffeine is not content to let Roma control the position.
Caffeine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caffeine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roma stands up out of the half guard.
Roma pushes Caffeine up against the cage in a clinch.
Caffeine manages to pull guard.
Roma passes Caffeine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caffeine is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caffeine defending well though.
Roma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caffeine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roma is trying to work for a kimura but Caffeine is defending well.
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!
Caffeine trying to control here.
Roma wants to take a breather but Caffeine is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Roma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roma 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Roma!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mung McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eiji Kisaragi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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162 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eiji Kisaragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mung McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Kisaragi is just out of range.
Kisaragi lands a nice looking kick to the body. McArthur takes a step back to recover.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.
Kisaragi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kisaragi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kisaragi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisaragi misses with a head kick.
Kisaragi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McArthur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Kisaragi avoids them all with ease.
McArthur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McArthur misses with a two punch combination.
McArthur looks gassed!
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kisaragi.
McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kisaragi.
Kisaragi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McArthur's head.
Kisaragi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McArthur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisaragi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kisaragi lands a head kick. McArthur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mung McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisaragi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McArthur shoots in and gets a takedown into Kisaragi's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kisaragi is trying to keep McArthur in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McArthur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kisaragi is looking to sinch up a triangle. McArthur throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kisaragi's body to avoid the submission. Kisaragi has instead reached around McArthur's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kisaragi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eiji Kisaragi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yamata Orochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yamata Orochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Richards!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi connects with a leg kick. Richards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orochi moves into the clinch.
Richards looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orochi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yamata Orochi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Richards.
Orochi scores with a shoulder strike.
Orochi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Richards up against the cage.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Orochi.
Orochi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards is defending well for now.
Orochi prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orochi.
Orochi scores a nice knee to the body.
Orochi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orochi is stalling here.
Orochi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orochi lands a leg kick that knocks Richards off balance momentarily.
Aaron Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Aaron Richards has been cut.
Look low, kick high! Orochi uses the oldest trick in the book to send Richards tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Orochi is absolutely delighted - when Richards wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yamata Orochi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kutchek Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Apollo Creed has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kutchek Gore!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed tries to clinch but Gore moves out of range.
Creed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Creed catches Gore right on the button with a cross.
Creed cracks Gore with an open hand slap.
Gore fails to land the takedown.
Gore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Gore throws a nice looking combination but Creed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Creed cracks Gore with an open hand slap.
Creed gets caught napping as Gore dives in and scores a takedown. Creed manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gore stays in close to Creed's body and controls the position.
Creed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gore is controlling him.
Gore is working Creed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gore throwing strikes but missing.
Gore sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gore wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Gore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore looking to sit in guard and control but Creed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gore lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Gore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Gore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed wants to control but Gore is having none of it.
Gore tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gore lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gore thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gore sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Gore there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gore looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gore lands a nice shot to the head.
Gore lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Creed! Gore sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Creed and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kutchek Gore!
Kutchek Gore is the new super heavyweight champion!
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