B!41: The Holiday Special PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera comes to the cage accompanied by Golden Earring - Twilight Zone. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rivera
vs
Lopez

185 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

MMA ANIMAL

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryder Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera looks to clinch
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivera moves to clinch but Lopez breaks away

and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. Rivera fights it but they end up in guard.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lopez stands and throws Rivera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lopez lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a couple of short elbows.

Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lopez is staying tight to Rivera's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Lopez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rivera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rivera taking a bit of punishment here - Lopez scoring with strikes.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Rivera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivera tries to get out of the position.

Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lopez connects with a decent elbow.
Rivera tries to bench press Lopez off him but Lopez keeps the position.
Rivera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lopez connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to bench press Lopez off him but Lopez keeps the position.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but Lopez drags him back down.

Lopez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rivera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lopez but great work by Rivera.
Lopez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Rivera prevents Lopez from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez looking for subs off his back but Rivera has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lopez gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rivera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rivera gets to his feet. Lopez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rivera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a three punch combo that has Lopez backing up. Lopez nods at Rivera to acknowledge the strikes.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryder Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Rivera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rivera misses with a few strikes there.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.

Rivera moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rivera successfully pulls guard.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Rivera controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.

Rivera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lopez has passed into half guard!

Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lopez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Lopez looking for a guillotine from mount but Rivera is having none of it.
Lopez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rivera's face.
Lopez unloading with bombs!
Lopez lands a heavy elbow.
Rivera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rivera takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Rivera is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Rivera covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Lopez!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wile Coyote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

James
vs
Coyote

176 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wile Coyote!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coyote staying out of range there.

James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James can't break the clinch.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coyote scores with a knee to the head.

Coyote's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coyote lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

James drives through and clinches with Coyote against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coyote.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coyote tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.

It looks like Wile Coyote has been cut.

Coyote's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coyote stuffs the takedown.
Coyote moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James looks for a takedown but Coyote sprawls well.

Coyote has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Coyote lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyote avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Coyote blocking some punches.
Coyote lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Coyote.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coyote lands a knee to the head.
Coyote working James over with knees to the body.
James is breathing heavily.
Coyote lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Coyote.
Coyote blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coyote using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 knee to the head by Coyote.
Coyote lands a knee to the body.

Coyote breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Coyote.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coyote gets a clinch.

Coyote's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coyote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James dodges the punch combination from Coyote.
Coyote fails with an attempt to clinch.
James looks to throw the jab but Coyote is out of range.

James has closed the distance and engaged Coyote in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Coyote.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Coyote avoids the damage to the body.
Coyote lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coyote.
Coyote with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James is trying to break the clinch but Coyote is controlling him.
Coyote scores with a knee to the head.
Coyote lands a good knee to the midsection. James won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coyote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James looks to land a left hand but Coyote moved out of range nicely.
Coyote tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Coyote moves into the clinch.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coyote lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coyote pressing his opponent against the cage.
James throws an elbow that misses.
James is trying to force a seperation but Coyote has the dominant position.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Coyote won't allow it.

James manages to break the clinch.

Coyote takes the fight into the clinch.
James missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coyote's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coyote tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coyote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Coyote.
James scores with a jab to the head.
Coyote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wile Coyote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coyote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Coyote tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coyote throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
Coyote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coyote stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.

Coyote clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wile Coyote dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wile Coyote's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

James misses with a low kick.
Coyote wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Coyote tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Coyote moves into range and clinches up with James.
A short right from Coyote on the inside.
James is trying to force a seperation but Coyote has the dominant position.

Coyote's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coyote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James tries to work over Coyote's front leg with a kick but Coyote checks it.
James misses with a double jab

and Coyote counters by clinching up.
James being controlled against the cage.
James is trying to break the clinch but Coyote is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coyote working James over with knees to the body.
Coyote is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyote makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coyote lands a nice uppercut.
Coyote stops a takedown attempt from James.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coyote digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
James is trying to push Coyote away but Coyote has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coyote lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Coyote tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.

Coyote breaks from the clinch.
Coyote tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Coyote there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coyote slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coyote, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coyote prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Coyote comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Coyote manages to break the clinch.
Coyote tries to clinch up.
Coyote lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Coyote closes the distance and clinches.

Coyote breaks the clinch.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Coyote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coyote moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Coyote tries to clinch but James is having none of it.

Coyote moves into the clinch.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Coyote.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for James. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Coyote scores with a shoulder strike.

Coyote breaks the clinch.
Coyote stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coyote wants to clinch.
Coyote wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James takes one to the side of the head.
Coyote motions for James to come forward. Coyote throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

James closes the distance and clinches.

Coyote breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coyote looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

James closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coyote avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
James's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Coyote lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Coyote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coyote has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A knee to the head by Coyote.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coyote has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Coyote gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James is trying to push Coyote away but Coyote has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Coyote.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coyote's brow.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.

Coyote's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wile Coyote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wile Coyote's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

James misses with a takedown attempt - Coyote sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

James drives through and clinches with Coyote against the cage.
Coyote lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wile Coyote seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coyote lands a knee to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Coyote blocks with his arms.
James wants to break free but Coyote has control.

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

Coyote closes the distance and clinches.
Coyote using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coyote with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coyote unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coyote.
Coyote lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!

Coyote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Coyote pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Coyote tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyote lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coyote tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coyote avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Coyote with a knee to the head.
James lands an elbow inside that Coyote shrugs off.

Coyote breaks from the clinch.

James closes the distance and clinches.
Coyote is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Coyote has double underhooks.

James pulls guard successfully.
Coyote stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James has a closed guard, preventing Coyote from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Coyote has passed into side control.

Coyote stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Coyote clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coyote keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Coyote is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyote with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coyote with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from James.
Coyote throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coyote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coyote in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James is trying to drag Coyote to the mat but Coyote just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coyote is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Coyote looking to stall.
Nick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coyote prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Coyote avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Coyote.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyote scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coyote creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James tries to break free but Coyote pushes him back against the cage.
Coyote lands a damaging elbow.
Coyote misses with a knee to the head.
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coyote after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Coyote.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coyote is defending well.
A knee to the head by Coyote.
Coyote looking to stall.
Coyote is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coyote tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coyote with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wile Coyote is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wile Coyote comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coyote has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wile Coyote!
Wile Coyote very nearly forgot to thank [GTI] Divine Clothing [8.95$ MORALE BOOSTERS] amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cup Tea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tea
vs
Fox

186 cm
24
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cup Tea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox stalks Tea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tea's face. Tea staggers backwards, shaken.
Tea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Horrible takedown by Fox or perhaps it was just good defense by Tea which made him look bad.
Tea goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fox tries to clinch but Tea moves out of range.
Fox misses with a low kick.
Tea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
A jab from Tea misses.
Tea misses with an uppercut.

Tea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fox wants to stand and escape but Tea is having none of it.
Fox keeping full guard, as Tea tries to pass.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but Tea is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox wants to stand and escape but Tea is having none of it.

Tea thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tea prevents Fox from getting back to his feet.
Tea seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tea with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tea wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
Fox wants to stand but Tea is controlling the position.
Fox looks gassed!
Tea trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tea has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fox is trying to stand up.

Tea working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position 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!
Tea is looking to work his way around to Fox's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fox is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tea wants to control the pace but Fox is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tea's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Tea is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fox to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fox shrugs it off.

Tea looking for a guillotine from mount but Fox is having none of it.
Fox is trying to stand up.
Tea wants to control the pace but Fox is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tea jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fox manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Tea.

Tea is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tea is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Fox looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tea gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Fox is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tea lets go of the hold and Fox can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cup Tea!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dirk Nappa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dirk Nappa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Nappa
vs
Fire

181 cm
27
197 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

185 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Revolution Fatigues

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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dirk Nappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hammer Fire!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire darts in trying to clinch

and Nappa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fire's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nappa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nappa won't allow Fire to get back to his feet.
Nappa chips away with some ground and pound.
Nappa throwing strikes from guard but Fire blocks nicely.

Fire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nappa throwing strikes from guard but Fire blocks nicely.
Nappa landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fire trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nappa is in close to Fire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nappa connects with a couple of short punches.
Nappa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Fire has an active guard here but Nappa has managed to pass into half guard.
Nappa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fire defending well though.
Fire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nappa is working away from the top position though.
Nappa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fire trying to control but Nappa postures up.
Fire tries to roll over but Nappa keeps him under control.
Fire manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fire trying to control the position.
Fire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nappa looking to pass the guard.
Nappa postures up.
Nappa trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire has Nappa pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hammer Fire.
Fire tries to bum rush Nappa with a series of wild strikes but Nappa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Fire misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Nappa blocks the leg kick.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Fire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fire misses with a double jab.
Nappa has a takedown stuffed.
Nappa lands a slapping body shot.
Fire looks gassed!
Fire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nappa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nappa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nappa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fire defends it nicely.
Nappa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fire as he connects with a hook.
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!
Nappa throws a shot from downtown. Fire moves away and avoids it.
Fire misses with a double jab
and Nappa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nappa is defended easily by Fire.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nappa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fire.
Nappa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fire gets a double leg takedown into Nappa's guard.
Nappa being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Nappa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fire gets the takedown into side control.
Fire wants to take a breather but Nappa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fire.
Fire wants to control from the top but Nappa keeps moving.
Nappa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Nappa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nappa wants to improve his position but instead Fire has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa is looking to improve his position.
Nappa regains full guard. Nicely done.

Nappa has an active guard here but Fire has managed to pass into half guard.
Fire throwing shots but Nappa is blocking nicely.
Nappa moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire trying to control but Nappa is working from the bottom.
Fire looking to sit in guard and control but Nappa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nappa wants to pass the guard but Fire is keeping the position.
Nappa throwing strikes but missing.
Fire looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fire controls Nappa momentarily but Nappa frees himself.
Fire controlling the position.
Nappa connects with a couple of short punches.
Nappa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nappa is in close to Fire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nappa with a nice head shot there.
Fire controlling Nappa's posture.
Nappa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nappa throwing strikes from guard but Fire blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nappa lands a couple of elbows.
Nappa postures up in Fire's guard and throws a big left but Fire blocks it.
Nappa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nappa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nappa trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Nappa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fire has his hands on Nappa's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nappa postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Nappa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nappa counters with a straight right hand.
Nappa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Fire misses.
Fire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nappa counters with a straight right hand.
Fire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nappa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fire scores with a hook.
Nappa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nappa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nappa is out of range and Fire settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire misses with the combination.
Fire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Nappa scores with a takedown into Fire's guard.
Fire wants to stand and escape but Nappa is having none of it.
Nappa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nappa landing with the ground and pound.
Nappa throwing strikes but missing.
Fire looking for a sweep. Not yet Fire, not yet.
Dirk Nappa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nappa chips away with some ground and pound.
Nappa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fire's head.
Fire controls Nappa momentarily but Nappa frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire wants to sweep here but Nappa controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nappa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nappa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nappa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nappa forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nappa connects with a nice short shot to Fire's temple.
Nappa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nappa wants to pass the guard but Fire is defending well.
Nappa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa thows a huge punch but Fire dodges it nicely.

Nappa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fire is just riding it out for now. Nappa eventually gives up the hold.
Nappa lands strikes from half guard.
Nappa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nappa prevents Fire from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nappa connects with a nice short shot to Fire's temple.
Fire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nappa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nappa stops Fire from getting back to his feet.
Nappa 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa working the head and body with strikes.
Nappa drops an elbow to the side of Fire's head.
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!
Nappa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Nappa is working for a submission of some sort.
Nappa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Fire is rocked!
Nappa lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Fire quite badly. Fire pulls Nappa in close trying to recover. Nappa postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Fire on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Fire doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Nappa!
Dirk Nappa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janno Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's entrance music is Paint it black . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Gibbs

180 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

MMA ANIMAL

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janno Gibbs!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but Gibbs is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gibbs 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 Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gibbs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Gibbs is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick.
Williams is looking to clinch but Gibbs is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gibbs throws a leg kick

and Williams counters by clinching up.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Gibbs avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Gibbs looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams taking a breather.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gibbs's defenses.
Williams stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Gibbs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Gibbs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Gibbs has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams working Gibbs over with knees to the body.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Gibbs's ribcage.
Williams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gibbs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Gibbs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gibbs takes a knee right on the jaw!

Gibbs is rocked!
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibbs is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Gibbs is blocking nicely.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Gibbs blocks it.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Gibbs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Frank Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janno Gibbs.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibbs goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Williams has Gibbs up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Gibbs.

Williams clinches up with Gibbs and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Gibbs is blocking nicely.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gibbs's defenses.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Gibbs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Gibbs can't get the takedown.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Gibbs blocks with his arms.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gibbs blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Gibbs is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gibbs blocks it with crossed arms.
Gibbs is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Gibbs blocks it.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibbs has Williams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibbs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Gibbs is blocking nicely.
Gibbs wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibbs looking for a takedown.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Gibbs is blocking nicely.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibbs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Gibbs is blocking nicely.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Gibbs is blocking nicely.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gibbs is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gibbs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Gibbs blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williams.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Gibbs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gibbs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Williams fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Williams forces Gibbs back against the cage and clinches.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams lands an elbow just above Gibbs 's eye.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Gibbs is blocking nicely.
Gibbs is looking for a takedown.
Gibbs seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Gibbs's ribcage.
Gibbs looking for a takedown.
Gibbs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gibbs wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Williams.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gibbs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gibbs wants a takedown.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams working Gibbs over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gibbs.
Gibbs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Gibbs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Williams.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gibbs can do to turn this around?
Frank Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Gibbs won't want to take too many of those.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gibbs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams stalls.
Williams lands a big knee to the head and Gibbs goes down! Williams pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Williams!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Williams thanked MMA ANIMAL for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss has chosen Sybreed: Emma-0 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Babcock
vs
Goss

180 cm
28
170 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

180 cm
30
180 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Babcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goss was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
Babcock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Babcock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babcock misses with a body shot.
Goss avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Babcock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Goss gets a double leg takedown into Babcock's guard.
Goss chips away with some ground and pound.
Babcock working a defensive guard here.
Goss passes into half guard.
Goss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babcock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goss throws a big elbow that misses.
Babcock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goss postures up.
Goss throws a big right hand that misses.

Babcock has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Goss should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Babcock has tightened it up now! Goss should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruce Babcock!
Bruce Babcock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Stein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stroud
vs
Stein

200 cm
23
273 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
270 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

MMA ANIMAL

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stein!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein tries for a takedown but Stroud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stroud misses with a low kick.
Stroud tries a head kick but it misses.
Stroud throws a head kick but Stein moves out of range.
Stroud slips under a jab from Stein.
Stroud feints and then cracks Stein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stein down.
Stein takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stein misses with a body shot.
Stroud tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Stein as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Stein misses.
Stroud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stein throws out a loose jab but Stroud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroud moves away from the strike by Stein.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stein is defended easily by Stroud.
A shot to the body from Stein misses
and Stroud counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stroud is fending him off so far but Stein persists. Nope, Stroud circles away and we're back to standing.
Les Stroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stein.
Stein avoids the head kick by Stroud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stein is able to avoid easily.

Stein closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stroud quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stroud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stroud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stein defends it easily.

Stroud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stein throwing strikes but missing.
Stein prevents Stroud from getting back to his feet.

Stroud is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stein defends well.
Stroud lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stein!

Stein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stroud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries to lock up and control but Stroud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stroud thowing shots but they're missing.
Stein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroud throws some wild stikes that Stein manages to avoid easily.
Stroud can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stein is looking to escape.
Stroud scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stein?

Stroud is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stein to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stein shrugs it off.

Stein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stroud.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stroud wants to get back to his feet but Stein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Stein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stroud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stein has managed to get both his arms back between Stroud's legs - danger averted.
Stein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stroud's head.
Stein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stroud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stroud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stein is controlling him.
Stroud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stein manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein is trying to control the position but Stroud postures up.

Stroud gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stroud throws a half hearted mid kick.

Stroud tries to sprawl but Stein drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stroud defending well though.
Stein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stroud wants to get back to full guard.
Stein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroud wants to get back to full guard.
Stein slips a nice elbow through Stroud's hands, connecting with Stroud's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stroud wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Les Stroud will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Stroud.
Stroud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stein.
Stroud misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Stroud.
Stroud throws a head kick but Stein moves out of range.
Stroud throws a head kick but Stein moves out of range.
A head kick by Stroud misses
and Stein counters with a straight right hand.

Stein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stroud's guard.

Stroud is rocked!
Stein arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Stroud's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Stein!
In his post fight interview, John Stein started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carlo
vs
Cao

182 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Carlo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rhys Cao!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cao backs up against the cage.

It looks like Rhys Cao has been cut.
Carlo throws a lazy right hand but Cao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cao scores with a nice head shot.
Cao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlo moves away.

Carlo clinches up against the cage.
Cao lands an elbow just above Carlo 's eye.

It looks like Jim Carlo has been cut.
Cao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carlo backwards.
Carlo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cao fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Cao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cao lands an elbow inside.
Cao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carlo wants to take the fight to the mat but Cao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlo backwards.
A short right from Cao on the inside.
Carlo looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cao as the two fighters clinch.
Cao lands a body punch.
Carlo is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Cao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carlo can't get the takedown.
A short right from Cao on the inside.
Carlo avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Cao is struggling to control the position.
Carlo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Carlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cao lands a nice elbow.
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!
Cao lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Cao.
Cao stalling in the clinch.
Cao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cao gets through Carlo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carlo tries to break free but Cao pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carlo wants to stall.
Cao scores with a shot to the side of Carlo's head.
Carlo takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jim Carlo's cut is getting worse.
Carlo wants to break free but Cao has control.
Cao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cao lands with a right to the head.
Carlo tries for a takedown but Cao manages to get underhooks.
Carlo is trying to pull guard but Cao has him pressed against the cage.
Cao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlo.
Carlo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Cao.
Carlo jumps guard but Cao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Cao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cao lands an elbow that stopped Carlo in his tracks for a moment.
Cao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlos head.
Cao lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jim Carlo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cao lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Cao.
Cao is working Carlo over against the cage.
Cao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cao lands with a right to the head.
Cao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carlo backwards.

Jeez, Jim Carlo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cao pushes Carlo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Cao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cao trying to land knees to the body.
Cao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlo or not.
Cao lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Carlo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rhys Cao!
Rhys Cao is the new welterweight champion!
Rhys Cao very nearly forgot to thank MMA ANIMAL amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.