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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo
vs
Noke

190 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

173 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Noke!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noke stuffs the takedown.
de vir lotonial ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

de vir lotonial ronaldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Noke's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
de vir lotonial ronaldo thows a huge punch but Noke dodges it nicely.
de vir lotonial ronaldo is nestled in close to Noke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
de vir lotonial ronaldo prevents Noke from standing back up.
Noke tries to get to full guard but de vir lotonial ronaldo has control of the leg.
de vir lotonial ronaldo thows a huge punch but Noke dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke wants to get back to his feet.
Noke is trying to control but can't.
Noke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Noke was stalling too much, according to the referee.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown but Noke shows good takedown defense.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Noke sprawls well. He's pushed de vir lotonial ronaldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Noke as he avoids it easily.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Noke has taken the fight to the clinch.

de vir lotonial ronaldo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Noke can't fight it off and eventually de vir lotonial ronaldo manages to take the fight to the floor. Noke looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Noke is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
de vir lotonial ronaldo tries for a takedown. No joy.
de vir lotonial ronaldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Noke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Noke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de vir lotonial ronaldo looks for a takedown but Noke sprawls well.
de vir lotonial ronaldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noke can pounce on him.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in and drives through. Noke sprawls well.
Noke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from de vir lotonial ronaldo.
Noke is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from de vir lotonial ronaldo.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown but Noke shows good takedown defense.
de vir lotonial ronaldo is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Noke misses.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noke but Noke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by de vir lotonial ronaldo.
Horrible takedown by de vir lotonial ronaldo or perhaps it was just good defense by Noke which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Noke sprawls well. He's pushed de vir lotonial ronaldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
de vir lotonial ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by de vir lotonial ronaldo.
Noke thows a left - swing and a miss!
de vir lotonial ronaldo moves away from the strike by Noke.
de vir lotonial ronaldo misses with a takedown attempt - Noke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Noke misses.
de vir lotonial ronaldo fails with the takedown.
Noke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts de vir lotonial ronaldo as he jumps to the side.

de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Noke napping and manages to drive through into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de vir lotonial ronaldo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Noke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

de vir lotonial ronaldo tries for a takedown but Noke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Noke connects with a single shot there.
Noke misses with a wild combination.
de vir lotonial ronaldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

de vir lotonial ronaldo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Noke tries to buck de vir lotonial ronaldo off but de vir lotonial ronaldo is having none of it.
Noke manages to get back to half guard.
Noke wants to sweep but de vir lotonial ronaldo has passed to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noke bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noke defends it nicely.
de vir lotonial ronaldo fails with the takedown.
Kyle Noke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noke counters with a nice uppercut.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Noke as he jumps to the side.
Noke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke tries a head kick but it misses.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Noke sprawls well. Noke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. de vir lotonial ronaldo gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Noke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noke tries to clinch but de vir lotonial ronaldo moves out of range.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noke but Noke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Noke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from de vir lotonial ronaldo.
de vir lotonial ronaldo dives in and grabs Noke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Noke pushes down on de vir lotonial ronaldo's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Noke as de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in.
Noke throws a leg kick but de vir lotonial ronaldo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Noke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noke wants to take a breather but de vir lotonial ronaldo is having none of it.
Noke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
de vir lotonial ronaldo pushes Noke off looking to stand but Noke dives back in and keeps control.
Noke is trying to control the action in half guard but de vir lotonial ronaldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Noke was stalling too much, according to the referee.
de vir lotonial ronaldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Noke circles away.
Noke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de vir lotonial ronaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noke.
de vir lotonial ronaldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots for a double leg takedown but Noke sprawls well. He's pushed de vir lotonial ronaldo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by de vir lotonial ronaldo.
Noke throws a shot from downtown. de vir lotonial ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in but Noke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Noke as de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
de vir lotonial ronaldo fails to land the takedown.
Noke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but de vir lotonial ronaldo is out of range.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
de vir lotonial ronaldo closes the distance and clinches up with Noke, looking for a takedown. de vir lotonial ronaldo pushes Noke against the cage but Noke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de vir lotonial ronaldo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Noke swivels and escapes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Noke.
Noke throws a sloppy head kick and de vir lotonial ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Noke or perhaps it was just good defense by de vir lotonial ronaldo which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Noke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

de vir lotonial ronaldo closes the distance and clinches up with Noke, looking for a takedown. de vir lotonial ronaldo pushes Noke against the cage but Noke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noke throws a right and a left that both miss.
de vir lotonial ronaldo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noke is fending him off so far but de vir lotonial ronaldo persists. Nope, Noke circles away and we're back to standing.
de vir lotonial ronaldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noke's waist but Noke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing de vir lotonial ronaldo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noke stuffs the takedown.
Noke wants to clinch.
Noke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noke but Noke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots and misses
and Noke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
de vir lotonial ronaldo blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noke misses with a wild body shot.
Noke stuffs the takedown.

de vir lotonial ronaldo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Noke's guard.
Noke is looking to stand up but de vir lotonial ronaldo isn't so interested in that idea.
de vir lotonial ronaldo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Noke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and de vir lotonial ronaldo defends well.
de vir lotonial ronaldo postures up and lands a big shot to Noke's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke wants to get back to his feet but de vir lotonial ronaldo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
de vir lotonial ronaldo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
de vir lotonial ronaldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noke working a defensive guard here.

Kyle Noke has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Noke tries to sprawl but de vir lotonial ronaldo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
de vir lotonial ronaldo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Noke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de vir lotonial ronaldo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
de vir lotonial ronaldo drops an elbow to the side of Noke's head.
Noke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of de vir lotonial ronaldo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take de vir lotonial ronaldo's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Noke goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. de vir lotonial ronaldo escapes and is now in half guard on top.
george hiorie duke de vir lotonial ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noke wants to improve his position but de vir lotonial ronaldo is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Noke.
I've got Noke 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Noke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Racken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaecon Sinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Racken
vs
Sinton

180 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

193 cm
29
215 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Racken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaecon Sinton!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Racken as Sinton shoots in.
Sinton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Racken sprawls well. Racken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sinton gets slowly back to his feet.

Racken closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sinton's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Racken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Racken working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sinton's head.
Sinton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Racken is controlling him.
Racken trying to control but Sinton is working from the bottom.
Sinton trying to strike off his back.
Racken throwing strikes from guard but Sinton blocks nicely.
Racken wants to control from the top but Sinton keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Jamie Racken wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Racken drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Racken content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sinton keeping moving, preventing Racken from controlling successfully.

Sinton pushes Racken off and gets back to his feet.

Sinton clinches up with Racken and pushes him back against the cage.
Racken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Racken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Racken stops a takedown attempt from Sinton.
Jamie Racken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaecon Sinton.
Racken is trying to break the clinch but Sinton is controlling him.
Racken can't find room to land a body shot as Sinton controls the action.
Sinton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Racken in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Racken just leaning against Sinton, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Racken dodges an elbow strike from Sinton.
Racken avoids a wild elbow strike from Sinton.
Racken wants to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Racken has picked Sinton up - he's going for a ride! Racken dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sinton missing with punches from the bottom.
Racken looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sinton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sinton wants to get back to his feet.
Sinton tries to get to full guard but Racken has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinton wants to control but Racken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Racken seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Racken trying to control the action but Sinton is working from the bottom.

Racken postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sinton to stand up.

Racken shoots in and bounces Sinton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sinton is trying to keep Racken in close.
Racken tries to free his leg and advance position but Sinton is retaining full guard.
Sinton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sinton wants to hit a switch here but Racken passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sinton there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racken postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sinton looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Racken scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sinton?

It looks like Jaecon Sinton has been cut.
Racken lands a big shot there that rocks Sinton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Racken wants to finish this one by submission but Sinton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Racken.
Sinton tries to lock up and control but Racken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Racken has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sinton's face.
Sinton tries to hold on but Racken pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Racken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaecon Sinton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sinton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamie Racken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinton shoots in for a double leg but Racken sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sinton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Racken avoids it really well and circles away.
Racken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamie Racken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaecon Sinton.

Racken rushes Sinton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Racken has clasped his hands together around Sinton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sinton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Racken connects with a decent elbow.
Sinton is not content to let Racken control the position.
Sinton struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinton is breathing heavily.
Racken wants to control but Sinton is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Racken is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sinton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sinton is looking to get back to his feet here but Racken is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sinton's back.
Sinton covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Racken lands shots from the back.
Racken is punishing Sinton with some ground and pound.
Sinton turns into Racken and is now in his guard.

Racken kicks Sinton off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Racken tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Racken scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Racken is putting a hurting on Sinton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sinton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Racken.
Sinton is not content to let Racken control the position.
Racken 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.
Racken looks up at the clock and then as Sinton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Racken smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Racken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Racken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sinton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Racken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racken prevents Sinton from escaping the position.
Sinton is trying to get back to half guard.
Racken trying to control the action but Sinton is working from the bottom.
Sinton regains half guard.
Racken throwing shots but Sinton is blocking nicely.
Racken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinton keeps working.
Sinton is pressing down on Racken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sinton wants to get back to his feet but Racken is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sinton looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinton, not yet.
Racken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sinton is keeping the position for now.
Racken keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sinton's head.

Sinton looking for a guillotine here but Racken defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Racken lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Racken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaecon Sinton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Racken rushes Sinton and presses him up against the cage.
Sinton goes for a takedown attempt but Racken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sinton shoots in looking for a takedown but Racken manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sinton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sinton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Racken circles away.
Jamie Racken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaecon Sinton.

Racken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Racken looking to control but Sinton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Racken prevents Sinton from getting the reversal.
Racken scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sinton?
Racken looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Racken wants to control the pace but Sinton is squirming around nicely.
Sinton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Racken working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sinton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Racken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sinton is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Racken has hold of Sinton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sinton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Racken controlling the position easily from mount.

Racken working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Racken swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sinton is now in Racken's guard. A big mistake from Racken there, giving up the dominant position!

Racken looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Racken pulls Sinton in to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Racken throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sintonis looking to pass into half guard but Racken pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Racken is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinton keeping moving, preventing Racken from controlling successfully.
Sinton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sinton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sinton controlling the action here for a moment.
Racken taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Racken pulls guard.
Racken wants to control but Sinton passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Racken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sinton.
Racken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinton is working away from the top position though.
Sinton trying to pass the guard but Racken defending well.
It looks like Sinton is going to stand back up.
Jamie Racken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinton is thwarting Racken's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sinton decides to return to a standing position.
Jaecon Sinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Racken drives through and clinches with Sinton against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Racken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Racken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Racken!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Wintzloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wintzloff has chosen Yelawolf - Hard White as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kirby
vs
Wintzloff

185 cm
29
199 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wintzloff!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby throws a hook but Wintzloff blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kirby as he connects with a hook.
Wintzloff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like John Kirby has been cut.
Wintzloff misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby misses with a hook. Wintzloff ducked under it nicely.
Wintzloff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirby swings widly with a right hand
and Wintzloff counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wintzloff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Kirby misses.
Kirby walks into a stiff left hand from Wintzloff.
Kirby looks to land a left hand but Wintzloff moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Wintzloff misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kirby there.
Wintzloff ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Kirby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wintzloff thows a body shot but no joy.
Wintzloff throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Kirby looks to land a right hand but Wintzloff moved out of range.
Wintzloff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wintzloff wants to clinch up but Kirby keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby blocks a head kick by Wintzloff.
Wintzloff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Wintzloff throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wintzloff.
Wintzloff feints and then cracks Kirby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirby down.
Jack Wintzloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby catches Wintzloff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kirby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

John Kirby's cut is getting worse.
Kirby throws a hook but Wintzloff blocks it.

Wintzloff moves into the clinch.
Kirby tries to break free but Wintzloff pushes him back against the cage.
Kirby wants to break the clinch but can't.

Wintzloff breaks the clinch.
Kirby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wintzloff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Kirby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
A swing and a miss from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff throws a big shot that misses.
Wintzloff throws an off balance right hand
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wintzloff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirby.
Kirby digs a good hook to Wintzloff's body.
Kirby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirby moves away from the strike by Wintzloff.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Wintzloff.
Kirby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirby.
John Kirby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wintzloff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirby at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Kirby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wintzloff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kirby counters with a left to the body.
Kirby misses with a looping right.
Kirby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wintzloff misses the jab.
Wintzloff throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wintzloff throws out a loose jab but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirby misses with a hook. Wintzloff ducked under it nicely.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirby throws a body punch but Wintzloff moves out of range.
Kirby slips a straight right by Wintzloff.
Wintzloff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirby loads up on a big right hand but Wintzloff slips the punch.
Wintzloff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirby misses with a body shot.
Wintzloff defending well as Kirby loads up on a big left hand.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff looks to throw the jab but Kirby is out of range.
Wintzloff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirby.
Kirby throws a hook but Wintzloff avoids it easily.
Wintzloff scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wintzloff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

John Kirby's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheers as Kirby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wintzloff doesn't seem phased though.
Kirby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirby with a jab.
Wintzloff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirby looks to land a right hand but Wintzloff moved out of range.
Wintzloff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wintzloff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirby is breathing heavily.
Wintzloff lands a right hook to the body.

Wintzloff closes the distance and clinches.
Wintzloff prevents Kirby from breaking the clinch.

Wintzloff successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Wintzloff kicks Kirby off and gets to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Wintzloff as he connects with a hook.
Kirby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wintzloff.
Kirby throws a hook but Wintzloff blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wintzloff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kirby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Wintzloff misses.
Kirby misses with a hook. Wintzloff ducked under it nicely.
Kirby throws an overhand right that lands on Wintzloff's shoulder, as Wintzloff tries to avoid the shot.
Kirby lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Wintzloff.
Nice uppercut there from Wintzloff.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Wintzloff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack Wintzloff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wintzloff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Wintzloff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wintzloff catches Kirby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wintzloff throws a monster overhand right that drops Kirby! Wintzloff follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Wintzloff!
Our winner, Jack Wintzloff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Li
vs
Donelly

170 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to clinch up.
Li looks to land a combination. Donelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slapping body kick lands there for Donelly.
Li tries to clinch there but Donelly circles away.
Li misses with a straight right.
Donelly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Li's head.
A good leg kick by Donelly.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Li.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Li throws a right hand that Donelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Donelly also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
Donelly lands with a nice combination. Li backs away looking to recover.
Donelly swings for the body but Li moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to clinch up but Donelly keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Donelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li is out of range and Donelly settles back down.
Li misses with a double jab
letting Donelly counter with a right hand.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Donelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donelly throws a series of punches but Li moves out of range.
Joseph Donelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Donelly.
Li avoids the head kick by Donelly.
The crowd cheers as Donelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donelly.
Donelly throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a leg kick.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li tries to work over Donelly's front leg with a kick but Donelly checks it.
Donelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Donelly throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids the head kick by Donelly.
Donelly misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Donelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid body kick from Donelly.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donelly.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Donelly. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch
and Donelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donelly.
Donelly wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Li swinging wildly here.
Donelly avoids a kick to the body.
Donelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Donelly cracks Li with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Donelly.
Li throws out a loose jab but Donelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Donelly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Li scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Donelly.
Donelly slips a jab from Li.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li checks a low kick from Donelly.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donelly loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donelly punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Li throws a body kick that misses.

Li has Donelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Donelly prevents Li from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Donelly does no damage.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donelly. That's going to slow Li down.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donelly.
Donelly misses with a body shot.
Donelly cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donelly.
Li tries to clinch up but Donelly circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li moves forwards but Donelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Donelly lunges at Li with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Li's hand.
Donelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Donelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
Donelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly connects with a jab.
Donelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Donelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li slips a jab from Donelly.
Li tries to clinch up.
Donelly avoids the head kick by Li.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Li on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joseph Donelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donelly under the eye.
Donelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Donelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Donelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Donelly is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Some wild striking there from Donelly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li connects with a body shot that sends Donelly's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li lands a head kick!
Li looks to throw the jab but Donelly is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joseph Donelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Donelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Donelly misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Donelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Li momentarily.
Li cracks a nice hook into Donelly's ribs.
Donelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Donelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Donelly.
Donelly sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Donelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donelly throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Donelly lands a front kick.
Li shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Donelly misses its intended target.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donelly. Donelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Donelly throws a combination that misses
and Li counters with a two punch combo.
Donelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donelly blocks a head kick by Li.
Li connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donelly throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a nice body kick.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donelly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Li.
Donelly lands a head shot.
Li wants to clinch.
Donelly misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li wants to clinch
and Donelly counters with an inside leg kick.
Donelly thuds his shin into the meat of Li's side.
Donelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Donelly moves out of range easily.
Donelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Li's sensitive parts.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donelly misses with a double jab
and Li counters with a head kick. That will keep Donelly thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donelly throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donelly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jet Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph Donelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Donelly.
Donelly throws a combination. Li tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donelly misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donelly momentarily.
Donelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joseph Donelly.
I've got Donelly 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joseph Donelly!