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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jb Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jb Trent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jb Trent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Sabin !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trent closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sabin to the mat! Sabin manages to get full guard.
Sabin keeping full guard, as Trent tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabin wants to stand but Trent is controlling the position.
Trent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sabin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trent slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sabin keeping full guard, as Trent tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trent trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sabin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabin wants to clinch.
Trent swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabin .
Sabin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Trent counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sabin working Trent over with knees to the body.
Trent misses with some punches.
Sabin is working for takedown but Trent is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sabin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sabin pulls Trent into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabin is looking to stand up but Trent isn't so interested in that idea.
Sabin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trent throwing strikes from guard but Sabin blocks nicely.
Trent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trent cracks Sabin with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trent trying to control but Sabin is working from the bottom.
Sabin pushes Trent off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sabin clinches up with Trent and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Trent regains guard.
Trent is trying to keep Sabin in close.
Trent wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trent pulls Sabin in close to his closed guard and prevents Sabin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trent is breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sabin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jb Trent wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Trent walks into a straight right hand from Sabin .
Sabin moves in looking to clinch but Trent pushes him off.
Sabin has a takedown stuffed.
Sabin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabin throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabin wants to clinch
and Trent counters with a shoot takedown. Sabin fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabin wants to stand but Trent is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Sabin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trent keeps the fight on the outside.
Trent rushes Sabin and presses him up against the cage.
Sabin lands an elbow just above Trent 's eye.
Sabin breaks the clinch.
Sabin is looking to clinch but Trent is avoiding it.
Trent shoots in for a double leg but Sabin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sabin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trent.
Trent swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabin .
Sabin moves into the clinch.
Trent wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jb Trent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabin lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trent has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sabin after a bit of a struggle.
Sabin manages to pull guard.
Sabin wants to stand but Trent is controlling the position.
Sabin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trent prevents Sabin from getting back to his feet.
Trent postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sabin controls Trent momentarily but Trent frees himself.
Sabin is pulling down on Trent's head. It's preventing any offense from Trent, at least for the moment.
Sabin trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Sabin .
Sabin clinches up with Trent and pushes him back against the cage.
Sabin gets underhooks to prevent Trent's takedown attempt.
Trent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sabin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sabin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trent takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sabin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sabin prevents Trent from breaking the clinch.
Sabin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Trent lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabin lands a damaging elbow.
Sabin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jb Trent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabin is looking to clinch but Trent is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trent tries to keep at a distance but Sabin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sabin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trent's defenses.
Sabin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sabin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sabin lands a good knee to the midsection. Trent won't want to take too many of those.
Sabin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Sabin .
Sabin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trent's defenses.
Sabin lands an elbow just above Trent 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabin tries for a takedown but Trent manages to get underhooks.
Sabin scores a nice knee to the body.
Sabin manages to pull guard.
Trent stops Sabin from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabin controls Trent momentarily but Trent frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Sabin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sabin drives through and clinches with Trent against the cage.
Sabin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Trent takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Sabin to work.
Sabin jumps guard and drags Trent to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Sabin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sabin clinches up against the cage.
Sabin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trent.
Sabin jumps guard.
Sabin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trent is controlling him.
Sabin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Trent stops Sabin from standing up.
Sabin tries to strike from the bottom.
Sabin controls Trent momentarily but Trent frees himself.
Sabin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trent is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trent trying to control but Sabin is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sabin decides to pull guard.
Sabin wants to get back to his feet but Trent is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Michael Sabin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sabin keeping moving, preventing Trent from controlling successfully.
Trent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sabin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sabin somewhat.
Trent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sabin tries to close the distance and clinch but Trent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabin wants to clinch.
Trent has managed to clinch.
Sabin manages to pull guard.
Trent slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trent lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sabin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sabin is looking to stand up but Trent isn't so interested in that idea.
Trent throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sabin is trying to keep Trent in close.
Michael Sabin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trent won't allow Sabin to get back to his feet.
Sabin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trent wants to control from the top but Sabin keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sabin wants to clinch
and Trent counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Sabin .
I've got Sabin 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sabin !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henning kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In For the Count ( Perfect Twist). Gabriel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Get Out Of My Room. Joe Henning has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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224 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Henning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gabriel lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gabriel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henning works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henning keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Gabriel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Henning managing to control the position.
Gabriel postures up.
Henning pushes Gabriel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gabriel doesn't manage to clinch there - Henning circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning throws a leg kick that misses.
Henning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gabriel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gabriel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Joe Henning has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabriel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henning clinches up with Gabriel and pushes him back against the cage.
Gabriel drags the fight down to the ground.
Gabriel has his foot on Henning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henning works his way back into a safe position though.
Gabriel striking off his back.
Henning postures up.
Henning stops Gabriel from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henning has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gabriel is proving hard to escape from.
Henning is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gabriel working a defensive guard here.
Gabriel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henning.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gabriel slips under a jab from Henning.
Gabriel closes the distance and clinches up with Henning, looking for a takedown. Gabriel pushes Henning against the cage but Henning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gabriel moves in looking to clinch but Henning pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel jabs Henning to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gabriel fakes the leg kick and cracks Henning in the body.
Henning is breathing heavily.
Gabriel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gabriel on the ground.
Gabriel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henning is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabriel.
Gabriel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Henning is trying to maintain the position but Gabriel is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel trying to control from half guard but Henning is working away.
Gabriel slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabriel is working for a kimura but Henning is defending it quite comfortably.
Gabriel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henning defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henning is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gabriel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Henning's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gabriel lands a high kick!
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henning fails to land the takedown.
Gabriel rushes Henning and presses him up against the cage.
Henning looking for a takedown.
Gabriel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabriel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gabriel trying to control but Henning is working from the bottom.
Gabriel gets to his feet - Henning follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henning stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabriel is looking to clinch.
Gabriel tries to clinch but Henning moves out of range.
Henning throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henning but Henning pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henning moves into range and clinches up with Gabriel.
Henning breaks the clinch.
Justin Gabriel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabriel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henning as he jumps to the side.
Joe Henning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Gabriel.
Henning shoots in for a double leg but Gabriel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gabriel scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel content just to control the position here.
Henning defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gabriel.
Gabriel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Henning working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Justin Gabriel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gabriel wants to control the pace but Henning is squirming around nicely.
Henning on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henning tries to get out of the position.
Gabriel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gabriel tries to control but Henning wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Justin Gabriel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt - Henning sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabriel darts in and clinches Henning up against the cage.
Gabriel wants to take the fight to the mat but Henning manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel is trying to push Henning away but Henning has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Henning has Gabriel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gabriel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henning manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gabriel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Henning's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gabriel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gabriel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gabriel wants it to stay on the feet.
Gabriel misses with a head kick.
Henning forces Gabriel back against the cage and clinches.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Henning holds him up against the cage and eventually Gabriel drops back down to his feet.
Henning changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gabriel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gabriel with a poor takedown
and Henning counters with a takedown into side control.
Gabriel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Henning off and has taken his back!
Henning is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gabriel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Henning right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabriel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Henning knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Henning for a finish.
Gabriel lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Gabriel.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gabriel controlling the positon.
Will Gabriel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henning kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henning trying to control the action but Gabriel just sinks the hooks in.
Gabriel has the hooks in. Henning is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gabriel wants to control but Henning is keeping busy.
Gabriel scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Gabriel trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Henning is looking for a way out.
Henning is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gabriel.
Gabriel has the hooks in. Henning is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Henning wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gabriel has Henning flattened out and is raining down punches.
Joe Henning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Gabriel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Gabriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gabriel 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gabriel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jang Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiba has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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169 lbs
4 - 17 - 0 |
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177 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jang Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hanzo Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chiba shoots in and gets a takedown into Jung's guard.
Chiba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jung is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chiba, into his guard.
Jung throwing strikes from guard but Chiba blocks nicely.
Jung throws an elbow that misses. Chiba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jung's guard. Nice move by Chiba!
Chiba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jung manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chiba has Jung in his guard.
Jung wants to stand and escape but instead Chiba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jung looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jung looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jung!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jung tries to stand but Chiba is controlling his head.
Jung throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jung throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chiba works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung with the ground and pound but Chiba uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jung wants to stand and escape but instead Chiba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chiba won't allow Jung to get back to his feet.
Chiba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jung looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jung looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jung!
Chiba is holding Jung down, trying to stall.
Jung misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is trying to control Jung's posture but Jung avoids it.
Chiba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jung.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiba can't do much from the bottom here.
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Chiba is trying to control Jung's posture but Jung avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jung misses with the ground and pound.
Chiba regains half guard, as Jung was trying to land strikes.
Jung wants to stand up but Chiba manages to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jang Jung dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Jung. Those never looked like landing.
Jang Jung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Jung does no damage.
Jung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jung clinches with his opponent.
Jung lands an elbow just above Chiba 's eye.
It looks like Hanzo Chiba has been cut.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung is trying to pull guard but Chiba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jung jumps guard but Chiba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jung misses with a double jab.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Chiba shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jang Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jung avoids it really well and circles away.
Jung lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba shoots in for a double leg but Jung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jang Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jung shoots in looking for a takedown but Chiba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Jung misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jung. Those never looked like landing.
Jung throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chiba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jung is in Chiba's guard.
Chiba controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hanzo Chiba.
Jung closes the distance and pushes Chiba back into the cage.
Jung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chiba walks away with a smile on his face. Jung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Jung does no damage.
Chiba scores with a takedown into Jung's guard.
Chiba drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Chiba as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jung screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Chiba! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hanzo Chiba!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoso Alvy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hoso Alvy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li works over Alvy's head and body with a nice combination.
Li moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Li takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Li breaks the clinch.
Alvy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alvy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Li counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvy thinking.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li rushes Alvy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvy has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li rushes Alvy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvy is trying to pull guard but Li turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoso Alvy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Li lands a jab to the head.
Alvy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Li counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvy thinking.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoso Alvy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li tries to clinch up.
Alvy with a poor takedown
and Li counters with a three punch combo that has Alvy backing up. Alvy nods at Li to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvy looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a nice shot that snaps Alvy's head back.
Li rushes Alvy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li works on Alvy's body with a couple of short punches.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvy backwards.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li lands with a nice combination. Alvy backs away looking to recover.
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li presses Alvy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Li works on Alvy's body with a couple of short punches.
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Li holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jet Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvy misses with a takedown attempt
and Li counters with a series of strikes. Alvy will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Li connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Alvy to the floor! Li dives in looking for the finish!
Alvy is rocked!
Li seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Alvy is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is nestled in close to Alvy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Li is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Li tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alvy.
Alvy looking for submissions off his back.
Alvy seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alvy on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Li dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvy tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
and Li counters with a good low kick that Alvy was not able to check.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvy's sensitive parts.
Alvy misses with a takedown attempt
and Li counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alvy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Li. Beautiful body shot.
Li clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Alvy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Li just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoso Alvy.
Li is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alvy is breathing heavily.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a front kick that sends Alvy stumbling back into the cage.
Alvy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Li.
Li lands a high kick to the side of Alvy's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Li dives into guard, looking to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li wants to stand but Alvy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvy keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Alvy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Li defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Alvy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Li is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Alvy pulls down on the head and he's put Li to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hoso Alvy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willy Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Tablita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
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134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Coffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Tablita!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tablita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tablita successfully pulls guard.
Coffey stands up and waves to Tablita to follow him.
Tablita throws a nice looking combination but Coffey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tablita catches Coffey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tablita looks to score with a jab to the body but Coffey is just out of range.
Tablita swats away the attempt to clinch by Coffey.
Coffey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tablita.
Coffey tries to clinch but Tablita moves out of range.
Coffey is looking to clinch but Tablita is avoiding it.
Tablita connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coffey. Coffey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Tablita.
Tablita misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tablita pushes Coffey up against the cage in a clinch.
Tablita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tablita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tablita prevents a body shot from Coffey.
Coffey tries to break the clinch but Tablita is controlling the position.
Tablita lands with a light punch inside.
Tablita avoids the elbow strike from Coffey, against the cage.
Coffey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tablita takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tablita breaks the clinch.
Coffey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coffey tries to clinch there but Tablita circles away.
Gabriel Tablita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tablita misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coffey.
Coffey wants to clinch up but Tablita keeps it at a distance.
Coffey wants to clinch.
Tablita fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tablita lands a left and a right that send Coffey crashing to the mat, dazed. Tablita thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Coffey is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tablita misses with a hook.
Oh Coffey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tablita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coffey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tablita.
Tablita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coffey fails with a takedown attempt.
Tablita fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coffey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tablita.
Tablita throws a hook but Coffey avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coffey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tablita misses with a wild combination.
Coffey doesn't manage to clinch there - Tablita circles away.
Tablita misses with the combination.
Coffey ducks under a wild hook from Tablita.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Tablita moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Coffey! Tablita continues to tee off on Coffey, landing with a left and a right! Tablita connects with a right hand that leaves Coffey sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Tablita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabriel Tablita!
Gabriel Tablita thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rermes Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakin Windu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anakin Windu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rermes Gracie's chin.
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28
147 lbs
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153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rermes Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anakin Windu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Windu shows good takedown defense.
Rermes Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Windu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Windu lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Windu tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Windu to the ground. Windu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Windu lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rermes Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Windu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Windu to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Windu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Windu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Windu cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Jab by Windu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windu cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Windu!
Windu lands with a good body shot.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Windu counters with a big right hand! Oh Gracie is in trouble here! Windu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anakin Windu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Choake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choake's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hans Zimmer - The Kraken. Robert York will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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177 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Choake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Robert York!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from York does no damage.
York throws a low kick but Choake avoids it.
York misses with a body kick.
Choake thows a left - swing and a miss!
York swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choake tries for a takedown but York circles away easily
letting York counter with a right hand.
Choake gets a double leg takedown into York's guard.
York pulls Choake in close to his closed guard and prevents Choake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Choake trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
Choake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Choake distracts York with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Choake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Choake postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Choake scoring with punches to the head and body.
York is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Choake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Choake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Choake trying to control the position but York is working away.
Choake tries to advance to mount but York denies him.
Choake remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
York is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choake is trying to get an arm triangle but York is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
York can't do much from the bottom here.
Choake grinds an elbow into York's temple.
York is looking to regain half guard here but Choake keeps moving and retains side control.
York being controlled for a moment.
Choake trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choake taking a breather here.
York really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Choake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Choake working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if York can do anything to dispel that myth.
York is working to avoid the ground and pound but Choake connects with a decent elbow.
Choake lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake has control of an arm but York manages to advance to Choake's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Choake as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from York!
York doesn't have the hooks in and Choake manages to turn into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choake is in close to York's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Choake passes into half guard.
Choake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Choake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Choake is looking to advance position but York won't allow it.
Choake is thwarting York's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Choake 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.
Choake wants to work for an arm triangle but York is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Choake dominated that round.
That's time! Choake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
York misses with a few strikes there.
Choake drives through and clinches with York against the cage.
Choake wants a takedown.
Choake is looking for a takedown.
Choake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning York up against the cage.
Choake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but York gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Choake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but York is defending well.
Choake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
York wants to control but Choake is keeping busy.
Choake maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! York could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Choake has cracked it and York is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Choake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jermaine Choake!
A victorious Jermaine Choake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huma Krynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
223 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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28
205 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huma Krynn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darius Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Krynn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krynn closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Krynn lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Darius Thomas has been cut.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Krynn throws an elbow that misses.
Krynn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Krynn.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krynn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Krynn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Krynn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krynn closes the distance and clinches.
Krynn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Krynn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Krynn.
Krynn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Krynn throws an elbow that misses.
Krynn misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Krynn has the dominant position.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krynn moves out of range of the strikes.
Krynn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krynn throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krynn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krynn moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Krynn throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Krynn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas misses with a hook. Krynn ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Krynn.
Krynn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Krynn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krynn circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krynn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krynn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krynn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Krynn.
Krynn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Krynn lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Darius Thomas's cut even more.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Krynn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krynn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Krynn misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Krynn.
Krynn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas tries to break free but Krynn pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krynn throws an elbow but misses.
Krynn throws an elbow but it misses.
Krynn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas lands a jab.
Krynn tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krynn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krynn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krynn throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krynn is looking to clinch.
Krynn moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Krynn darts in trying to clinch
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Krynn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krynn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Krynn avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas thuds a left hand into Krynn's body.
Krynn is breathing heavily.
Krynn throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Krynn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krynn misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas lands a jab.
Krynn clinches up against the cage.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Krynn, against the cage.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas motions for Krynn to come forward. Thomas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Krynn's head.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krynn manages to avoid it.
Krynn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Krynn tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krynn wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Thomas lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Krynn is just out of range.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krynn counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Krynn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Krynn throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
Krynn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darius Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Krynn moved away.
Thomas throws the left hand but Krynn avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krynn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krynn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krynn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Krynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krynn. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Huma Krynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Krynn connects with a high kick.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krynn.
Krynn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Krynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krynn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krynn tries to clinch up.
Krynn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krynn at a distance.
Krynn doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krynn wants to clinch.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Krynn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
Krynn tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Krynn doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Krynn.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krynn under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stuns Krynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krynn tries to clinch up.
Krynn tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Darius Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Krynn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krynn.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Krynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krynn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas cracks Krynn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krynn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Krynn avoids them all with ease.
Krynn rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas.
Krynn tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Krynn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Krynn seems unphased.
Krynn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Krynn is rocked!
BOOM! Thomas lands a beautiful left hook that drops Krynn. Krynn tries to recover but Thomas is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Krynn lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Thomas!
Darius Thomas is the new light heavyweight champion!
Darius Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Mangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangler has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Seth Mangler has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Powers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Mangler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangler forces Powers back against the cage and clinches.
Powers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Powers tries a body shot but Mangler blocks it.
Mangler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangler blocking some punches.
Mangler pushes off an throws an elbow but Powers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mangler presses Powers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Powers blocks the elbow strike.
Mangler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Powers walks away with a smile on his face. Mangler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Powers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mangler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mangler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Powers misses the target.
Powers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mangler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powers but Powers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powers gets a clinch.
Powers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Powers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Powers.
Powers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangler on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers throws a jab when Mangler was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powers.
Mangler looks gassed!
Mangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Powers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Powers drops Mangler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mangler looks back up at him and smiles so Powers waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mangler is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Powers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Powers feints and then cracks Mangler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mangler down.
Powers throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Mangler stumbling backwards into the cage! Mangler bounces back off the cage towards Powers, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Powers lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Powers celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Austin Powers!
Austin Powers retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Austin Powers, 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.
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