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BHFC 92: Gunn vs Augello PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado has chosen CRACK as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Mercado!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mercado's waist but Mercado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into Mercado's guard.
Taylor trying to control but Mercado is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mercado is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Taylor dives into side control.
Mercado avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taylor.
Taylor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taylor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mercado struggling a bit here.
Mercado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado parries the strikes from Taylor easily there. Taylor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mercado to escape.
Taylor working the ground and pound but Mercado is defending the strikes.
Taylor throws an elbow but Mercado slips to the side and avoids it well.
Taylor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taylor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mercado is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Taylor is working Mercado over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mercado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor trying to control the position but Mercado is working away.
Mercado is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Taylor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mercado is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Chris Mercado has been cut.
Mercado tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
Mercado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Taylor.
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!
Taylor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That has opened up Chris Mercado's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Mercado's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Barnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herod Otto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Barnham has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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216 lbs
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Barnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herod Otto!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnham looks to throw the jab but Otto is out of range.
Barnham throws out a powerful jab.
Barnham avoids the head kick by Otto.
No joy there for Barnham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnham scores with a sloppy right hand. Otto should have avoided that one.
Otto throws a sloppy head kick and Barnham moves out of range easily.
Otto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Otto showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barnham wants to get back to his feet.
Barnham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Otto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto wants to pass the guard but Barnham is defending well.
Otto with the ground and pound but Barnham uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otto 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.
Otto stops Barnham from standing up.
Otto looking to pass the guard.
Otto won't allow Barnham to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Otto trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otto tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnham is retaining full guard.
Barnham wants to stand but Otto is controlling the position.
Barnham keeping full guard, as Otto tries to pass.
Otto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barnham looks to score with a jab to the body but Otto is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnham works the jab nicely.
Otto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnham checks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Barnham. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Barnham both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Barnham.
Otto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otto.
That kick from Otto tenderised Barnham's leg. Barnham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Otto has closed the distance and engaged Barnham in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnham's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Otto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Otto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto lands an elbow that stopped Barnham in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ben Barnham has been cut.
Barnham is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barnham is breathing heavily.
Otto throws an elbow but it misses.
Otto tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnham avoids the damage to the body.
Otto misses with an elbow strike.
Otto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barnham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otto wants to clinch.
Otto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnham.
Otto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otto dodges the punch combination from Barnham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herod Otto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Barnham's cut.
That's time! Barnham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnham tries to sprawl but Otto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barnham tries to kick Otto off but Otto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Otto with the ground and pound but Barnham uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Otto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Otto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Otto trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otto prevents Barnham from getting back to his feet.
Otto landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnham has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Otto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnham misses with an uppercut.
Barnham misses with a wild body shot.
Otto scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnham checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Barnham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otto lands a nice looking body kick.
Herod Otto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Otto tries to clinch but Barnham is having none of it.
Otto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otto moves into range and clinches up with Barnham.
Otto tries to land a knee to the head but Barnham blocks with his arms.
Otto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnham backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnham avoids the elbow strike from Otto, against the cage.
Barnham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnham avoids a wild elbow strike from Otto.
Otto missing with knees to the body.
Otto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barnham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Otto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Otto looking for a takedown.
Otto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Otto blocking some punches.
Otto looking to throw knees to the head but Barnham is blocking nicely.
Otto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Otto.
Otto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Otto.
Barnham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barnham avoids the elbow strike from Otto, against the cage.
Otto lands a left hand.
Otto lands a good knee to the midsection. Barnham won't want to take too many of those.
Barnham avoiding damage as Otto throws knees to the body.
Otto lands an elbow inside that Barnham shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Otto throws an elbow but misses.
Barnham avoiding damage as Otto throws knees to the body.
Barnham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Otto obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barnham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Otto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Otto being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Otto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnham avoids a wild elbow strike from Otto.
Barnham takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Otto throws an elbow but misses.
Barnham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otto missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Otto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnham swings wildly with an uppercut but Otto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnham prevents a body shot from Otto.
Barnham takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herod Otto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Barnham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barnham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnham is fending him off so far but Otto persists. Nope, Barnham circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otto gets caught napping as Barnham dives in and scores a takedown. Otto manages to retain guard.
Herod Otto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Otto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnham manages to get himself to full guard.
Otto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnham is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Otto throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnham keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Otto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto throws a big right hand that misses.
Otto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Otto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Otto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Otto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnham working a defensive guard but Otto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Barnham wants to get back to his feet but Otto is dominant here and he's now got Barnham's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnham wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Otto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Barnham has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Otto.
Otto lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otto looking to hold on to the position here but Barnham rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Otto throws an elbow that misses. Barnham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Otto's guard. Nice move by Barnham!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otto looking for a sweep. Not yet Otto, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otto controlling the position.
Otto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Otto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Otto keeping moving, preventing Barnham from controlling successfully.
Barnham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herod Otto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnham wants to control from the top but Otto keeps moving.
Barnham won't allow Otto to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Otto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barnham!
Otto looking to finish Barnham with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barnham!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto lands with some strikes.
Otto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Otto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnham is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herod Otto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otto 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herod Otto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick O Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Helks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Sullivan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Murphys--shipping up to boston. Pedro Helks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick O Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Helks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! O Sullivan has knocked Helks down with a huge combo! O Sullivan steps away and waves a wobbly Helks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Pedro Helks has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helks misses with the combination.
Helks tries for a takedown but O Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Helks blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from O Sullivan misses the target.
O Sullivan moves into the clinch successfully.
O Sullivan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Sullivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Helks circles away quickly and effectively.
O Sullivan drops Helks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Helks looks back up at him and smiles so O Sullivan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Helks is rocked!
O Sullivan throws a series of punches but Helks avoids them all with ease.
Helks is still on wobbly legs! Can O Sullivan finish him?
Helks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Helks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from O Sullivan misses the target.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Helks is just out of range.
O Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Sullivan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helks seems to have recovered his senses.
Helks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Sullivan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Helks doesn't seem bothered though.
Helks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Sullivan swivels and escapes.
Good standup being displayed there by O Sullivan as he connects with a hook.
O Sullivan cracks Helks with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. O Sullivan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Helks to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Sullivan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Helks falls backwards - clearly groggy! O Sullivan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick O Sullivan!
Patrick O Sullivan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Alipio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Zanico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Alipio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Zanico!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanico fails with the takedown
and Alipio counters with a head kick.
Zanico fails with the takedown
and Alipio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zanico thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanico has his takedown stuffed
and Alipio counters with a series of strikes. Zanico will be more careful next time no doubt.
Richard Alipio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Zanico.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alipio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zanico with a poor takedown
and Alipio counters with a leg kick.
Zanico has his takedown stuffed
and Alipio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zanico is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alipio throws a head kick that misses.
Zanico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zanico shoots and misses
and Alipio counters by clinching up.
Alipio pulls guard successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zanico in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zanico throwing strikes from guard but Alipio blocks nicely.
Zanico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alipio is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanico throws a strike but Alipio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alipio looking to pass the guard.
Zanico manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zanico looking to land elbow strikes but Alipio uses the position to regain half guard.
Alipio tries to get to full guard but Zanico has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alipio is doing well to control the position and prevent Zanico from advancing to side control.
Zanico wants to pass the guard but Alipio is defending well.
Zanico is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alipio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zanico is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alipio defends it well.
Zanico is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zanico is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alipio is trying to stand up here but Zanico is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Zanico will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alipio misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zanico fails with the takedown
and Alipio counters with a thumping low kick.
Zanico has his takedown stuffed
and Alipio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alipio breaks the clinch.
Zanico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zanico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zanico misses with a takedown attempt
and Alipio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richard Alipio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Zanico.
Zanico is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alipio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zanico to the mat. Zanico regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alipio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alipio trying to control the position from guard on top but Zanico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanico wants to sweep but no luck.
Zanico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alipio trying to control the position from guard on top but Zanico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alipio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Alipio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zanico has his takedown stuffed
and Alipio counters with a nice uppercut.
Zanico misses with a takedown attempt
and Alipio counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanico tries for a takedown but Alipio circles away easily
and Alipio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alipio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zanico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alipio counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alipio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alipio has managed to clinch.
Zanico drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alipio manages to pull guard.
Zanico wants to pass the guard but Alipio is keeping the position.
Alipio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Alipio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alipio throws a head kick that misses.
Zanico misses with a takedown
and Alipio counters with a big head kick but Zanico shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanico misses with a takedown attempt
and Alipio counters with a big head kick but Zanico shrugs it off.
Alipio misses with a wild combination.
Alipio wants to clinch but Zanico slips to the side
and Zanico counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zanico.
Zanico wants to pass the guard but Alipio is keeping the position.
Zanico trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zanico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alipio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alipio pulls Zanico in close to his closed guard and prevents Zanico from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zanico working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zanico is looking to advance position but Alipio has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Alipio looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanico wants to hold on but Alipio pushes him away.
Alipio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zanico wants to hold on but Alipio pushes him away.
Alipio controlling from the full mount.
Alipio looking to control but Zanico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanico is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alipio works his way to his opponent's back.
Zanico breaks Alipio's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zanico drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alipio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zanico has Alipio in his guard.
Alipio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Zanico.
I think Zanico has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rafael Zanico!
Rafael Zanico really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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32
181 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Benoit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Benoit takes one to the chin there.
Lynn misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Benoit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynn cracks Benoit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Benoit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benoit misses with a straight right.
Lynn throws a low kick but Benoit avoids it.
Lynn throws a big shot that misses.
Lynn cracks Benoit with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Benoit tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lynn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Benoit is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiko Lynn!
A victorious Keiko Lynn 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov comes to the cage accompanied by Blunt - The Iron Maiden. Hoy has chosen Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borisov.
Borisov shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoy tries to sprawl out of it but Borisov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Borisov is defended easily by Hoy.
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoy cracks Borisov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoy connects with a single shot there.
Borisov misses with a straight left.
Borisov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoy's waist but Hoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Borisov off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Borisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Hoy.
Borisov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoy.
Borisov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoy throws a body punch but Borisov moves out of range.
Hoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borisov.
Hoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoy swings for the body but Borisov moves out of range.
Hoy connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoy lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Hoy from controlling successfully.
Borisov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoy wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Borisov wants to sweep here but Hoy controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Borisov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borisov is controlling Hoy's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lath Hoy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hoy connects with a right hand. Borisov shakes it off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoy.
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!
Borisov is trying to improve his position.
Hoy tries for a kimura but Borisov is defending well.
Borisov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is working for a kimura but Borisov is defending it quite comfortably.
Borisov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoy is working away from the top position though.
Borisov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borisov trying to hold on to Hoy's head to control him but Hoy postures up.
Borisov works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoy has gone for a leg lock! Borisov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoy's guard.
Hoy keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Borisov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borisov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borisov won't allow Hoy to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borisov throws a big right hand that misses.
Borisov passes Hoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lath Hoy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Borisov walks into a left hand.
Hoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Borisov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Borisov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hoy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Borisov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoy wants to improve his position but Borisov is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov trying to control the pace.
Hoy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoy is trying to control but can't.
Hoy gets back to full guard.
Hoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borisov defends well.
Borisov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borisov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borisov has managed to get both his arms back between Hoy's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borisov defends it easily.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borisov is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lath Hoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borisov stopping the sweep attempt from Hoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov wants to control from the top but Hoy keeps moving.
Borisov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borisov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoy looking for a guillotine here but Borisov defends easily.
Borisov is pushing down on Hoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Borisov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hoy won't allow Borisov to pass to mount.
Hoy manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov landing with the ground and pound.
Hoy keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Hoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoy pulls Borisov in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borisov throwing strikes from guard but Hoy blocks nicely.
Borisov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Borisov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Borisov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borisov as he jumps to the side.
Borisov fails to land the takedown.
Borisov connects with the punch.
Borisov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoy as he jumps to the side.
Borisov ducks right into an uppercut from Hoy.
Borisov throws a shot from downtown. Hoy moves away and avoids it.
Hoy slips under a jab from Borisov.
Hoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borisov scores with a one two! Hoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hoy slips under a jab from Borisov.
Hoy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Borisov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Hoy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Borisov is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hoy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Borisov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Borisov forces his way into half guard.
Borisov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is looking to improve his position.
Borisov controlling the pace.
Hoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borisov.
Borisov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoy wants to control but Borisov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoy is not content to let Borisov control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy wants to get back to full guard.
Borisov wants to control but Hoy is keeping him busy.
Hoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borisov is trying to control. Hoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoy is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Borisov throwing strikes from guard but Hoy blocks nicely.
Borisov trying to control but Hoy is working from the bottom.
Borisov forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy looking for submissions off his back.
Hoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoy is staying active underneath Borisov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borisov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borisov is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoy is not content to let Borisov control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Borisov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borisov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Umberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Nuclear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umberto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Perry Como - Magic Moments. Nuclear has chosen Nuclear Assault - Critical Mass as his entrance music. David Nuclear will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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30
204 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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24
215 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Umberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Nuclear!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umberto closes the distance and pushes Nuclear back into the cage.
Umberto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Umberto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nuclear to keep the fight standing.
Umberto tries to throw a body punch but Nuclear avoids it by throwing Umberto back against the cage.
Umberto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nuclear throws a body punch but Umberto moves out of range.
Umberto dodges the punch combination from Nuclear.
Umberto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuclear.
Nuclear looks to land a combination but Umberto avoids it well.
Umberto looks to land a body kick but Nuclear moved away.
Umberto throws an off balance right hand
and Nuclear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Umberto.
Nuclear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuclear showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Umberto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umberto scores with a body shot.
Umberto throws a leg kick
and Nuclear counters with a leg kick.
Nuclear throws a push kick but Umberto slaps the foot to one side.
Nuclear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umberto manages to avoid it.
Umberto cracks Nuclear with a good jab.
Nuclear tries to score with a low kick but Umberto moves his leg out of the way.
Nuclear buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nuclear.
Umberto cracks Nuclear with an open hand slap.
Umberto misses with a straight right.
Nuclear throws a body punch but Umberto moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Umberto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umberto lands with a hook. Nuclear tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nuclear misses.
Nuclear lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Roberto Umberto has been cut.
Nuclear moves out of range as Umberto strikes.
Umberto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Umberto looks to throw the jab but Nuclear is out of range.
Nuclear swings for the body but Umberto moves out of range.
Umberto misses with a hook. Nuclear ducked under it nicely.
Nuclear waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Umberto.
Nuclear lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Umberto misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuclear throws a hook to the side of Umberto's head but Umberto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umberto swings for the body but Nuclear moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umberto fails to land with a series of punches.
Nuclear moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuclear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuclear.
Umberto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nuclear.
Umberto misses with a series of wild punches.
Umberto blocks a jab.
Nuclear lands with a nice body punch.
Nice cross by Nuclear.
A punch combination from Nuclear misses.
Nuclear throws a sloppy body shot
letting Umberto counter with a right hand.
Umberto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nuclears jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Umberto misses with a hook. Nuclear ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuclear stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Umberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umberto lands a glancing blow to the side of Nuclear's head.
Nuclear scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nuclear walks into a jab.
Nuclear misses with a straight left.
Nuclear tried to score with a low kick but Umberto checks it.
Umberto is looking to score with low kicks.
Umberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Nuclear scores with a one two! Umberto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nuclear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nuclear throws out a powerful jab.
David Nuclear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nuclear lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Umberto fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Nuclear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Umberto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nuclear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuclear throws a body punch but Umberto moves out of range.
Nuclear is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Umberto rather than just go for the knockout.
Umberto moves out of range as Nuclear throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Nuclear checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nuclear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umberto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nuclear looks for the body kick but Umberto saw that one coming.
Umberto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nuclear.
David Nuclear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nuclear swats away the attempt to clinch by Umberto.
Nuclear throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nuclear slaps away a takedown attempt from Umberto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umberto slips under a jab.
Nuclear's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nuclear duly obliges.
Umberto throws a shot from downtown. Nuclear moves away and avoids it.
Nuclear ducks under a wild hook from Umberto.
Umberto slips a straight right by Nuclear.
Nuclear gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nuclear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuclear.
Some bone on bone action there as Nuclear checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Umberto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nuclear.
Nuclear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuclear.
Nuclear fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Umberto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umberto misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nuclear counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umberto misses with a two punch combination.
Umberto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nuclear.
Nuclear looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberto Umberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Umberto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Umberto misses with a body shot.
Umberto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nuclear in his tracks.
Umberto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Umberto throws a lazy right hand but Nuclear sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Umberto clinches up against the cage.
Umberto pulls guard successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nuclear slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear wants to pass the guard but Umberto is keeping the position.
Nuclear must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Umberto has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nuclear doesn't defend quickly enough and Umberto has managed to lock this one up! Can Nuclear escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Umberto on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Umberto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelsey Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Madison's choice of entrance music: Jizz In My Pants. Jack Madison acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Kelsey Curtis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Madison!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Curtis looking to score a takedown here. Madison is defending well but Curtis drives through and ends up in Madison's guard.
Madison is trying to keep Curtis in close.
Curtis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Madison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madison keeping full guard, as Curtis tries to pass.
Curtis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Curtis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Curtis looking to pass the guard.
Madison keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis advances position into side control!
Curtis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Madison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Curtis advances to mount.
Curtis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Curtis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Madison looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Madison?
Curtis 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.
Curtis throwing strikes here but Madison is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Curtis.
Curtis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Curtis lands with some strikes.
Madison is rocked!
Curtis looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Madison 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 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelsey Curtis!
Kelsey Curtis retains his featherweight title!
Kelsey Curtis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dravik Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Painija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior- Disturbed. Dravik Stone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dravik Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauli Painija!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Painija circles away from the clinch attempt.
Painija connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
It looks like Dravik Stone has been cut.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Painija counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone is rocked!
Painija throws a pinpoint strike between Stone's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Stone crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Painija scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pauli Painija! Pauli Painija retains his welterweight title!
Pauli Painija decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Augello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. Charles Gunn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Augello's chin.
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270 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Augello!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augello drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Augello is pushing Gunn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Augello backwards.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Augello avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunn.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Augello controls his hands.
Gunn is trying to push Augello away but Augello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Augello tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Augello.
Gunn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augello or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn trying to stall but Augello improves his position.
Augello looking to slow down the pace here.
Gunn can't get the takedown.
Augello blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunn has Augello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Augello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Augello blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Augello.
Augello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Augello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn tries a body shot but Augello blocks it.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Augello.
Gunn pushes Augello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunn blocking some punches.
Augello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Augello avoids the damage to the body.
Augello misses with a knee to the head.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Augello manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Augello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Augello leaning his opponent against the cage.
Augello trying to stall but Gunn improves his position.
Gunn blocks an elbow strike.
Augello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Augello's hands.
Augello tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Augello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn clinches up with Augello and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Augello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James Augello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn looks for a takedown but Augello sprawls well.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Augello slips the punch.
Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Augello's waist but Augello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Augello closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Augello is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Augello.
Augello tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Augello misses with a knee strike.
Augello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunn breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Augello.
Augello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Augello moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Augello does no damage.
Augello misses with a body shot.
Augello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Augello slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augello misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Augello.
Augello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Charles Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Augello looks gassed!
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like James Augello has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn fails to land the takedown.
Gunn fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Augello's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Augello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn tries to clinch but Augello moves away
and Augello makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gunn throws a body punch but Augello moves out of range.
Augello throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Augello connects with an inside leg kick.
Augello lands a nice looking body shot.
Augello feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Augello as Gunn shoots in.
James Augello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augello lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Augello pinned against the cage. Augello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Augello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunn avoids it.
Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Augello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Augello manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Augello throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn is looking to wear down Augello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Augello avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Augello tries to land a leg kick but Gunn saw it coming and moves away.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gunn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Augello circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Augello as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn throws a right hand that Augello ducks under and follows up with a left that Augello also avoids with ease.
Gunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Augello circles away.
Gunn clinches up with Augello and pushes him back against the cage.
Augello stalling the fight.
Augello can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn avoiding damage as Augello throws knees to the body.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Augello controls the action.
Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Augello tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Augello lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunn's head.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Augello sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Gunn lands with a nice body punch.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunn throws a body punch but Augello moves out of range.
Gunn throws out a powerful jab.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augello manages to avoid it.
Augello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gunn backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Augello misses the target.
Augello avoids the body shot from Gunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Augello counters with a left to the body.
Gunn clinches.
Augello scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Augello is trying to keep an underhook but Gunn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Augello controlling the position for now.
Augello wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like Gunn is going to stand back up.
Augello keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Augello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Augello's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Augello swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
Augello throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Augello as he avoids it easily.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Augello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Augello to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Gunn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Gunn!
Charles Gunn is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Charles Gunn made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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