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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Livad L aspinatour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Sheffield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Livad L aspinatour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Sheffield!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheffield tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheffield throws a jab but it's blocked by L aspinatour.
L aspinatour shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheffield but Sheffield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sheffield blocks a low kick nicely.
Sheffield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheffield is looking to clinch but L aspinatour is avoiding it.
No joy there for Sheffield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheffield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
L aspinatour blocks a head kick by Sheffield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheffield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sheffield closes the distance and clinches.
L aspinatour ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. L aspinatour no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
L aspinatour will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
L aspinatour is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
L aspinatour is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sheffield defends well.
L aspinatour looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sheffield has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of L aspinatour is proving hard to escape from.
Sheffield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
L aspinatour looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sheffield is defending well. L aspinatour quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sheffield has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! L aspinatour celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Livad L aspinatour!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Sander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hempii Sapponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Sander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hempii Sapponen!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapponen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sapponen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sander has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sapponen has managed to get both his arms back between Sander's legs - danger averted.
Sander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sander trying to control the position.
Sander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sapponen wants to pass the guard but Sander is keeping the position.
Sapponen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sapponen with a nice head shot there.
Sander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sapponen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sander working a defensive guard here.
Sander can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sapponen controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sapponen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sapponen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sapponen stands and steps away. Sander gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sapponen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sapponen lands in his opponent's guard.
Sapponen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sapponen gets to his feet. Sander looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sapponen gets the takedown into side control.
Sander is breathing heavily.
Sapponen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sapponen working the ground and pound but Sander is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen misses with the ground and pound.
Sapponen working away.
Sapponen is working to tighten is grip on Sander's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sander has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sapponen is really squeezing tight and eventually Sander passes out! Sapponen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hempii Sapponen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Blackstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bay comes into the arena with Feuer Frei blaring out of the sound system. Bernard Blackstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Bay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blackstone!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackstone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bay wants to clinch but Blackstone slips to the side
and Blackstone moves into the clinch.
Bay trying to stall but Blackstone improves his position.
Bay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackstone trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bay.
Bay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackstone blocks an elbow strike from Bay.
Bay misses with an elbow over the top.
Bay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Bay.
Blackstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackstone forces Bay back against the cage and clinches.
Blackstone takes an elbow to the temple.
Bay tries to pull guard but Blackstone holds him up against the cage and eventually Bay drops back down to his feet.
Bay lands a nice elbow.
Blackstone has had enough of the clinch but Bay keeps him there for the moment.
Bay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackstone is defending well for now.
Bay misses with a knee to the head.
Blackstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackstone moves in looking to clinch but Bay pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blackstone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bay moves in looking to clinch but Blackstone pushes him off.
Blackstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bay is looking to clinch but Blackstone is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Bay.
Blackstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackstone takes the fight into the clinch.
Bay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bay jumps guard and drags Blackstone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blackstone preventing the sweep.
Blackstone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bay's guard.
Bay managing to control the position.
Blackstone stopping the sweep attempt from Bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bay is working hard here to advance position.
Bay looking for a guillotine here but Blackstone defends easily.
Blackstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bay is proving hard to escape from.
Bay trying to keep a closed guard but Blackstone is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blackstone preventing the sweep.
Bay pulls Blackstone in to control the position.
Blackstone wants to stand but Bay is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernard Blackstone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bay misses with a straight left.
Bay tries to clinch up
and Blackstone counters by clinching up.
Bay misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackstone scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bay avoids it.
A short right from Blackstone on the inside.
Bay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackstone's defenses.
Blackstone lands a nice knee to the body.
Blackstone blocks an elbow strike.
Blackstone managing to block the knees to the body from Bay.
Blackstone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bay fails to pull guard.
Blackstone pushes Bay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackstone working Bay over with knees to the body.
Bay misses with a knee strike.
Bay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bay lands an elbow inside that Blackstone shrugs off.
Bay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blackstone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blackstone tries to break free but Bay pushes him back against the cage.
Blackstone lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackstone.
Bay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackstone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blackstone breaks from the clinch.
Blackstone is looking to clinch but Bay is avoiding it.
Bay closes the distance but Blackstone moves to the side
and Blackstone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bernard Blackstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackstone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Blackstone.
Blackstone connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Thomas Bay has been cut.
Bay managing to block the knees to the body from Blackstone.
Knees to the body from Bay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bay drags the fight down to the ground.
Bay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bay working a defensive guard here.
Blackstone is looking to stand up but Bay won't let him.
Bay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bay working Blackstone over with strikes.
Blackstone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bay is just content to waste time from the top position. Blackstone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bay trying to control but Blackstone is working from the bottom.
Blackstone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bay postures up in Blackstone's guard and throws a big left but Blackstone blocks it.
Bay throwing strikes from guard but Blackstone blocks nicely.
Bay tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackstone is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blackstone counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blackstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Bay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blackstone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bay closes the distance and clinches.
Blackstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bay avoids it.
Bay displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blackstone up against the cage.
Blackstone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackstone trying to stall but Bay improves his position.
Blackstone connects with a knee to the head.
Blackstone working Bay over with knees to the body.
Bay landing knees to the head.
Bay tries for a takedown but Blackstone manages to get underhooks.
Bay lands an elbow inside.
Bay tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackstone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Bay.
Bay tries to pull guard but Blackstone holds him up against the cage and eventually Bay drops back down to his feet.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bay throws an elbow but misses.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay misses with a knee to the head.
Blackstone tries to land a knee to the head but Bay blocks with his arms.
Bay tries to pull guard but Blackstone holds him up against the cage and eventually Bay drops back down to his feet.
Blackstone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blackstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blackstone manages to break the clinch.
Bay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blackstone defends it nicely.
Blackstone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blackstone moves into range and clinches up with Bay.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blackstone missing with knees to the body.
Bay fails to pull guard.
Blackstone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bay tries to land a knee to the head but Blackstone blocks with his arms.
Bay missing with knees to the body.
Blackstone prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackstone trying to land knees to the body.
Blackstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bay wants to clinch but Blackstone slips to the side
and Blackstone counters by clinching up.
Bay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blackstone's face.
Blackstone dodges an elbow strike from Bay.
Blackstone lands a knee to the head.
Bay is trying to stall.
Bay trying to land knees to the body.
Blackstone breaks the clinch.
Blackstone wants to clinch.
Bay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blackstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bay misses with a head kick.
Bay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bay tries to clinch
and Blackstone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas Bay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bay avoids it.
Blackstone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bay forces Blackstone back against the cage and clinches.
Bay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blackstone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bay misses with an elbow strike.
Blackstone tries to land a knee to the head but Bay blocks with his arms.
Bay tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackstone avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bay throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bay.
Blackstone tries to circle away but Bay has him pinned against the cage.
Bay tries to pull guard but Blackstone holds him up against the cage and eventually Bay drops back down to his feet.
Bay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackstone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Blackstone.
Bay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blackstone.
Blackstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blackstone, as that shot connected.
Jab by Blackstone.
Blackstone sizes up Bay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bay walks into a straight right hand from Blackstone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackstone cracks Bay with an open hand slap.
Bernard Blackstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackstone with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Blackstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blackstone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Blackstone!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broland McEnroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broland McEnroe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Broland McEnroe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass lands with a nice combination. McEnroe backs away looking to recover.
McEnroe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McEnroe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bass throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bass closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McEnroe to the mat! McEnroe manages to get full guard.
Bass tries to stand but McEnroe is controlling from the bottom.
Bass drops back looking for a leg! McEnroe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McEnroe manages to kick Bass off! Bass jumps back into McEnroe's guard.
McEnroe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bass. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McEnroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McEnroe, up you get!
McEnroe with a poor takedown
and McEnroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McEnroe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McEnroe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bass is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McEnroe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McEnroe tries to move to mount but Bass blocks the move with his legs.
McEnroe taking a breather here.
Bass is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bass wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McEnroe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bass keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McEnroe tries to clinch up
and Bass counters with a takedown into side control.
Bass decides to stand back up. Bass steps back and let's McEnroe get back to his feet.
McEnroe tries for a takedown but Bass circles away easily
and Bass counters with a nice uppercut.
Teddy Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broland McEnroe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McEnroe tries for a takedown but Bass circles away easily
and Bass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McEnroe thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bass lands a jab.
McEnroe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bass looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bass is not content to let McEnroe control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bass is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McEnroe trying to control the action but Bass is working from the bottom.
McEnroe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bass kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McEnroe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McEnroe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McEnroe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McEnroe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bass moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bass, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Bass dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McEnroe misses with a takedown
and Bass counters with a body kick.
Bass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McEnroe's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bass.
McEnroe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McEnroe tries to clinch up
and Bass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McEnroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bass counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Broland McEnroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McEnroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teddy Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broland McEnroe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass catches McEnroe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McEnroe is breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McEnroe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bass - the referee stops the clock and McEnroe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bass. McEnroe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Teddy Bass is winning the standup battle so far.
McEnroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bass counters with a nice uppercut.
Bass tries to land a front kick but McEnroe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McEnroe has his takedown stuffed
and Bass counters with a series of strikes. McEnroe will be more careful next time no doubt.
McEnroe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bass lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McEnroe sprawls well initially but Bass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McEnroe.
Bass gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McEnroe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bass lands with an overhand left.
Bass scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McEnroe tries for a takedown but Bass circles away easily
and Bass counters with a left to the body.
McEnroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bass cracks McEnroe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bass throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnroe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McEnroe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bass moves out of range as McEnroe strikes.
A jab from Bass does it's job there.
Bass tests McEnroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McEnroe wants to slow Bass down by chopping away at his legs.
McEnroe tries for a takedown but Bass circles away easily
and Bass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McEnroe moves out of range of the body kick.
Bass moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass rushes McEnroe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bass lands with a left to the head.
McEnroe being controlled against the cage.
McEnroe misses with a punch to the body.
McEnroe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bass wants to stall.
Bass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McEnroe backwards.
McEnroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McEnroe jumps guard but Bass stands there with McEnroe around his waist. McEnroe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bass looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Bass dominated that second round.
That's time! Bass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McEnroe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bass counters with a stiff right hand.
McEnroe wants to clinch.
McEnroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McEnroe thinking.
McEnroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teddy Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Broland McEnroe.
Bass ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bass connects with a single shot there.
McEnroe has his takedown stuffed
and McEnroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McEnroe has his takedown stuffed
and Bass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McEnroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bass pushes McEnroe up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bass holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McEnroes head.
Bass lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Bass as the two fighters clinch.
Bass is trying to stall.
Bass is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Bass.
McEnroe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bass avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bass.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bass.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McEnroe jumps guard but Bass stands there with McEnroe around his waist. McEnroe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McEnroe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bass just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bass.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bass.
Bass stalling in the clinch but McEnroe improves position.
Bass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bass.
Bass lands an uppercut.
Bass wants a takedown but no success here.
Bass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McEnroe as Bass tries to tie him up.
Bass gets through McEnroe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McEnroe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bass walks away with a smile on his face. McEnroe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bass connects with a jab.
McEnroe with a poor takedown
and McEnroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McEnroe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bass moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McEnroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McEnroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEnroe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bass closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McEnroe can do anything to dispel that myth.
McEnroe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bass pulls his head out easily.
Bass is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McEnroe has managed to free his arm - good work.
McEnroe is controlling Bass's trapped leg to prevent Bass from advancing to side control.
Broland McEnroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bass decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Bass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bass 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Bass!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eero Heinaluoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eero Heinaluoma!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heinaluoma shoots in for a takedown but Orion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heinaluoma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Orion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Heinaluoma!
Orion is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Orion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orion goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Heinaluoma is on top in guard.
Heinaluoma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orion wants to improve his position but instead Heinaluoma has moved into half guard.
Orion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heinaluoma pulls his head out easily.
Heinaluoma trying to control the action but Orion is working from the bottom.
Orion looking for submissions off his back.
Orion is pressing down on Heinaluoma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heinaluoma stands up and waves to Orion to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heinaluoma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orion avoids the head kick by Heinaluoma.
Heinaluoma keeps the fight on the outside.
Heinaluoma keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Heinaluoma scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Orion does no damage.
Heinaluoma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Heinaluoma pushes Orion off and scrambles back to his feet.
Orion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heinaluoma misses with a double jab
and Orion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orion.
Orion jumps guard.
Orion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heinaluoma is in trouble now - Orion has advanced to mount!
Heinaluoma wants to hold on but Orion pushes him away.
Orion controlling the position easily from mount.
Orion swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Heinaluoma is now in Orion's guard. A big mistake from Orion there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heinaluoma won't allow Orion to sweep him here.
Orion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heinaluoma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heinaluoma preventing the sweep.
Orion keeping full guard, as Heinaluoma tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Orion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orion feints and as Heinaluoma raises his hands in defense, Orion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heinaluoma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Orion won't allow Heinaluoma to get back to his feet.
Heinaluoma can't keep his opponent in guard - Orion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heinaluoma is trying to maintain the position but Orion is very close to passing his half guard.
Orion seems to be working for a kimura but Heinaluoma defends the submission attempt.
Orion seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinaluoma trying to control here.
Heinaluoma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heinaluoma won't allow Orion to pass to mount.
Orion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Heinaluoma is staying active underneath Orion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heinaluoma is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Orion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heinaluoma misses with the combination.
Heinaluoma pushes Orion up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Heinaluoma stops a takedown attempt from Orion.
Heinaluoma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orion is keeping busy.
Orion lands a takedown into guard.
Orion forces his way into half guard.
Orion seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orion wants to work for an arm triangle but Heinaluoma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orion stalling away here and it's allowed Heinaluoma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Heinaluoma keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heinaluoma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orion looking to sit in guard and control but Heinaluoma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heinaluoma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orion trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Orion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heinaluoma fails to land with a series of punches.
Heinaluoma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orion but Orion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Casper Orion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heinaluoma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Heinaluoma finds it's way through Orion's defenses.
Heinaluoma tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heinaluoma won't be happy with that.
Orion trying to control the action but Heinaluoma is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heinaluoma is not content to let Orion control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinaluoma is trying to improve his position.
Orion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heinaluoma keeps working.
Heinaluoma is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Heinaluoma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heinaluoma tries to bench press Orion off him but Orion keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heinaluoma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orion counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heinaluoma's guard now.
Heinaluoma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orion wants to pass the guard but Heinaluoma is keeping the position.
Orion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Heinaluoma manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Orion has Heinaluoma in his guard.
Orion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eero Heinaluoma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heinaluoma looking to sit in guard and control but Orion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Heinaluoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Heinaluoma is retaining full guard.
Heinaluoma pulls Orion in close to his closed guard and prevents Orion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Heinaluoma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orion is controlling him.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Heinaluoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion drops back looking for a leg! Heinaluoma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heinaluoma manages to kick Orion off! Orion jumps back into Heinaluoma's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Orion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Orion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Johnny Storm has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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19
183 lbs
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24
175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Storm.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rizzo lands with a nice combination. Storm backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Johnny Storm has been cut.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rizzo.
Storm scores with the left hand. Rizzo knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Rizzo dives in and grabs Storm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes down on Rizzo's head and hops out.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Storm misses.
Storm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Storm punishes Rizzo's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Rizzo does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rizzo.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Rizzo moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Storm tries to sprawl out of it but Rizzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Storm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm blocks a jab.
Storm takes one to the chin there.
Rizzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnny Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Rizzo.
Storm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Storm wants it to stay on the feet.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Rizzo moves away and avoids it.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rizzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Storm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rizzo somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rizzo.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Storm as he avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Storm both land. Nice combination.
Rizzo looks gassed!
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Storm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Storm.
Storm lands a with a good body shot.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Storm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rizzo.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
Rizzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rizzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Rizzo's leg but Rizzo calmly moves out of range.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rizzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rizzo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Storm is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rizzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
A shot to the body from Rizzo misses
and Storm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rizzo needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm works over Rizzo's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Storm jabs Rizzo right on the nose. Rizzo blinks but takes it well.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm lands a jab to the head.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Storm as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Storm.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Rizzo misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Storm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Storm with a hook.
Storm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rizzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rizzo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Storm is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rizzo.
Rizzo has his takedown stuffed
and Storm counters with a left and a right that stings Rizzo.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnny Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Rizzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm which made him look bad.
Johnny Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Rizzo.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Storm but Storm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Storm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Storm duly obliges.
Donk. Storm catches Rizzo right on the button with a cross.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Rizzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rizzo momentarily.
Johnny Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Storm sprawls well. Storm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rizzo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm stuffs the takedown attempt from Rizzo. Rizzo gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
Storm works Rizzo's body with a nice hook.
Johnny Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Storm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rizzo checks the leg kick.
Rizzo misses with a looping left.
Storm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rizzo decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Storm won't allow Rizzo to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm wants to stand but Rizzo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Storm seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Rizzo.
Rizzo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo closes the distance and clinches up with Storm, looking for a takedown. Rizzo pushes Storm against the cage but Storm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rizzo shoots for a takedown but Storm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Storm misses.
Rizzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Storm.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Storm wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Storm'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. And we move into the final round!
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm connects with a jab.
Storm misses the jab.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rizzo takes one to the chin there.
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Rizzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab by Storm.
Rizzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Rizzo with an uppercut!
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Storm leaves Rizzo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rizzo checks a low kick from Storm.
Rizzo defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Storm misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Storm digs a good hook to Rizzo's body.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnny Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Rizzo.
Rizzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rizzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Storm's waist but Storm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rizzo off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rizzo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Rizzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Storm tries to land a leg kick but Rizzo saw it coming and moves away.
Storm misses the body punch
and Rizzo counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rizzo.
Storm throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Storm throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
A big left from Storm misses.
Horrible takedown by Rizzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm which made him look bad.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Rizzo with an uppercut!
Storm moves into the clinch.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but Storm holds him up against the cage and eventually Rizzo drops back down to his feet.
Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
Storm wants to slow Rizzo down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rizzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Storm is able to avoid easily.
Rizzo checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Storm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frank Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnny Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Storm, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondo Topless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz comes into the arena with Mariachi Music blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
150 lbs
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24
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondo Topless!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz throws a head kick but Topless moves out of range.
Dela Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Topless wants to land a leg kick but Dela Cruz is out of range.
Dela Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dela Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Topless flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dela Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Topless keeps working.
Topless really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dela Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dela Cruz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Topless's thigh. Topless counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Topless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Topless is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Topless manages to kick Dela Cruz off! Dela Cruz jumps back into Topless's guard.
Dela Cruz is pushing down on Topless's leg trying to pass to half guard. Topless is fighting to maintain full guard but Dela Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dela Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Topless defends it.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Topless defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Topless is defending well.
Dela Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Topless has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Topless knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dela Cruz prevents Topless from improving his position.
Topless preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Topless tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura but Topless is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dela Cruz to get the leverage.
Topless is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Topless connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dela Cruz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Topless looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dela Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Topless moves into the clinch.
Dela Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Topless smiles and moves away.
Mondo Topless is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Topless chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dela Cruz takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Juan Dela Cruz has been cut.
Topless has closed the distance and engaged Dela Cruz in a clinch.
Topless prevents a body shot from Dela Cruz.
Topless missing with knees to the body.
Topless connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dela Cruz's face.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dela Cruz blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless landing knees to the body.
Dela Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dela Cruz looking to stall.
Dela Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but Dela Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Dela Cruz shrugs off.
Dela Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Topless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Topless won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Topless, against the cage.
Dela Cruz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dela Cruz is working for takedown but Topless is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dela Cruz has picked Topless up - he's going for a ride! Dela Cruz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Topless is pressing down on Dela Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Topless is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Topless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Topless is working from the bottom.
Topless is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topless trying to control the position.
Topless wants to sweep here but Dela Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Topless is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Dela Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Topless lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Topless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Topless throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Topless lands with a slapping head kick.
Topless moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mondo Topless dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Dela Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Topless lands with a slapping head kick.
Dela Cruz throws a sloppy head kick
and Topless counters with a low kick, right behind Dela Cruz 's knee.
Topless tries to clinch but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Topless lands a high kick!
Topless bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Topless throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dela Cruz throws a head kick that misses
and Topless counters with a head kick.
Dela Cruz is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Topless.
Oh Dela Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Topless lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dela Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Topless circles away easily
and Topless counters with an inside leg kick.
Topless throws a front kick that sends Dela Cruz stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topless lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Topless lands a slapping body shot.
Topless closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but Dela Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dela Cruz's defenses.
Topless misses with an elbow strike.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dela Cruz's defenses.
Topless wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Dela Cruz shrugs off.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless missing with knees to the body.
Topless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dela Cruz misses with a body punch.
Topless lands an elbow just above Dela Cruz 's eye.
Topless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but Dela Cruz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Juan Dela Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Topless leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Topless walks away with a smile on his face. Dela Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Topless thumps Dela Cruz with a low kick.
Topless explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Topless tries to clinch there but Dela Cruz circles away.
Topless buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Topless scoring well with a low kick there.
Topless throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crunch! Topless slams his shin into Dela Cruz's torso.
Topless has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless wants to stall.
Topless pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dela Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dela Cruz's brow.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Dela Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Dela Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Topless pressing his opponent against the cage.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Dela Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Topless misses with an elbow strike.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but Dela Cruz avoids the damage to the body.
Dela Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Dela Cruz working aggressively here.
Topless throws an elbow that misses.
Dela Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Juan Dela Cruz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Topless throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Topless manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Topless lands a good knee to the midsection. Dela Cruz won't want to take too many of those.
Topless trying to land knees to the body.
Dela Cruz fails to pull guard.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Dela Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Dela Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Topless missing with knees to the body.
Dela Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Dela Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Topless.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Jeez, Juan Dela Cruz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dela Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Topless.
Dela Cruz managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.
Dela Cruz is working for takedown but Topless is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dela Cruz tries a body shot but Topless blocks it.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dela Cruz's defenses.
Dela Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Topless smiles and moves away.
Topless lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topless scores with a head kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Dela Cruz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mondo Topless!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Torrua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jacks Sole has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Torrua!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Dave Torrua has been cut.
Torrua shoots for a double leg takedown but Sole sprawls well. He's pushed Torrua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing.
Torrua tries to clinch there but Sole circles away.
Torrua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torrua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sole cracks Torrua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Sole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torrua.
Donk. Sole catches Torrua right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up Dave Torrua's cut even more.
Torrua looks gassed!
Sole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sole wants it to stay on the feet.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Sole and Torrua goes tumbling to the canvas! Sole follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Torrua is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sole scores with a big shot! Torrua's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Torrua! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zedicus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Ricardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Heroes. Zedicus Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
145 lbs
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140 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zedicus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Augusto Ricardo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricardo manages to avoid it.
Ricardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ricardo misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ricardo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Augusto Ricardo has been cut.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ricardo tumbling to the canvas!
Ricardo is rocked!
Jones passes into half guard.
Ricardo is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Ricardo defends it.
Jones wants to take a breather but Ricardo is having none of it.
Ricardo has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ricardo seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Ricardo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ricardo wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones wants to control the pace but Ricardo is squirming around nicely.
Ricardo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Ricardo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Ricardo is in trouble!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ricardo tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ricardo is looking to escape.
Ricardo wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ricardo working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Ricardo is in trouble!
Jones trying to control but Ricardo is having none of it.
Ricardo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones prevents Ricardo from getting the reversal.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ricardo?
Jones content just to control the position here.
Ricardo is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones prevents Ricardo from getting the reversal.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricardo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones has control of Ricardo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ricardo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ricardo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricardo tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Ricardo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ricardo manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ricardo, not yet.
Ricardo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Ricardo landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ricardo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zedicus Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Ricardo's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ricardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a hook but Ricardo blocks it.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ricardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ricardo ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Ricardo needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Ricardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ricardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricardo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Ricardo. Ricardo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricardo looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones scores with a one two! Ricardo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ricardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones checks a low kick from Ricardo.
Ricardo feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Ricardo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ricardo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones avoids the attempt from Ricardo to control.
Ricardo is looking to get to half guard.
Jones tries to control but Ricardo wriggling away.
Jones is really struggling to control Ricardo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ricardo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricardo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones 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.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ricardo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ricardo can't escape the position.
Ricardo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ricardo wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Ricardo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ricardo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ricardo trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Ricardo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones stands and throws Ricardo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ricardo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ricardo to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Ricardo.
Zedicus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Ricardo moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Ricardo's head back.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ricardo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ricardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ricardo throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ricardo stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ricardo controls the pace.
Ricardo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zedicus Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Augusto Ricardo'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. This is the final round!
Ricardo throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Ricardo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zedicus Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ricardo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ricardo wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ricardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ricardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricardo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ricardo throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ricardo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ricardo lands a nice short elbow.
Jones wants to improve his position but Ricardo is controlling well.
Ricardo with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ricardo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Ricardo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ricardo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ricardo shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ricardo misses with a takedown
and Ricardo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wilding here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Ricardo throws and low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Ricardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zedicus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Ricardo.
Jones looks to land a combination. Ricardo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ricardo takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Ricardo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Ricardo defends easily.
Ricardo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Ricardo working some strikes from top position.
Ricardo wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones has his foot on Ricardo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ricardo works his way back into a safe position though.
Ricardo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ricardo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Ricardo slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricardo stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ricardo distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ricardo throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ricardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Ricardo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ricardo throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ricardo's guard. Nice move by Jones!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Augusto Ricardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zedicus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones trying to control but Ricardo is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Ricardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zedicus Jones!
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