Triumph 84 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Demedici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macho Savage (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.

Demedici
vs
Savage

190 cm
28
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

194 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Demedici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Macho Savage!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demedici takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters circling a little - Demedici finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Demedici cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Demedici counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Demedici sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Demedici with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demedici throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Demedici.
Demedici tries a head kick but it misses.
Demedici thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savage if he has to take too many more of those.
Demedici punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Demedici.
Demedici lands a body shot.
Demedici paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demedici turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Demedici.
Demedici lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demedici throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.
Demedici takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Demedici connects with a solid leg kick.
Demedici tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.

Demedici instigates a clinch.
Demedici lands a shot to the body.
Savage prevents a body shot from Demedici.

Demedici breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Macho Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demedici misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demedici scores with a nice body kick.
Demedici lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Demedici ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a right hand
and Demedici counters with a head kick.
Demedici connects with a high kick.

Savage is rocked!
Demedici Throws a clean left jab. Demedici Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Savage's chin! Savage crumbles to the ground and Demedici follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Demedici!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vincent Demedici!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusty Pelican could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Octavio Gomes's chin.

Pelican
vs
Gomes

155 cm
29
148 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

173 cm
23
147 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Octavio Gomes!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelican misses with a kick to the body.
Gomes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomes 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 Pelican has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pelican and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pelican ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomes moves away.
A nice combination there by Pelican.
Pelican scoring well with a low kick there.
Pelican looks to throw the jab but Gomes is out of range.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pelican takes a swing at Gomes's ribcage but misses.
Gomes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gomes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pelican misses with a hook. Gomes ducked under it nicely.
Pelican fails to land with a series of punches.
Pelican looks to land a right hand but Gomes moved out of range.
Crusty Pelican is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pelican is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomes.
Gomes slips under a jab.
Gomes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gomes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gomes controlling the action here.

Gomes is working for a kimura but Pelican is defending it quite comfortably.
Pelican might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Pelican is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pelican makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Some bone on bone action there as Pelican checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pelican throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gomes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pelican's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes wants to control from the top but Pelican keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes won't allow Pelican to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Pelican keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Octavio Gomes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pelican throws a looping overhand right but Gomes ducks down to avoid it.
Pelican catches Gomes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pelican throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pelican. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to score with low kicks.
Gomes moves out of range of the leg kick from Pelican.
Pelican lands with a good body shot.
Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crusty Pelican has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Gomes.
Gomes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pelican tries to avoid it but Gomes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pelican to the ground. Pelican escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pelican comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pelican misses the target.
Pelican misses with an uppercut.
Pelican lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelican lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomes at a distance.
Pelican lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomes's sensitive parts.
Gomes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pelican's waist but Pelican gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gomes off to one side.
Gomes looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelican scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Crusty Pelican will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pelican lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomes's sensitive parts.
Pelican misses with a body kick.
Pelican will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pelican.
Pelican misses with a hook. Gomes ducked under it nicely.
Crusty Pelican is winning the standup battle so far.
Pelican with a hook.
Gomes defending well as Pelican loads up on a big left hand.
Pelican misses with a double jab.
Gomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pelican.
Gomes dives in and grabs Pelican's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pelican pushes down on Gomes's head and hops out.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pelican as he jumps to the side.

Gomes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pelican's guard.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Pelican gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gomes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pelican gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pelican throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pelican attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pelican throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomes checks a low kick from Pelican.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pelican is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Pelican circles away and we're back to standing.
Crusty Pelican has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Gomes.
Pelican pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gomes is out of range and Pelican settles back down.
Pelican fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Octavio Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelican.
Pelican lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crusty Pelican seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pelican.
Pelican scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gomes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gomes dives in and grabs Pelican's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pelican pushes down on Gomes's head and hops out.
Pelican slips a jab and a cross from Gomes.
Gomes fails to land the takedown.
Pelican scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pelican throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomes blocks a jab.
Gomes throws a front kick aimed at Pelican's knee but Pelican avoids it well.
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pelican defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pelican swinging wildly here.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
Pelican connects with a single shot there.
Pelican fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pelican looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pelican connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Pelican. No joy for Gomes on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusty Pelican dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gomes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pelican.
Pelican smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pelican scores with the left hand. Gomes knows he should have avoided that one.
Pelican works Gomes's body with a nice hook.
Pelican scores with a jab.
Gomes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pelican.
Pelican takes a swing at Gomes's ribcage but misses.
Gomes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pelican.
Gomes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gomes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pelican defends it nicely.
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pelican.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican connects with a crisp jab.
Pelican lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pelican misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Pelican closes the distance and clinches.
Pelican scores with a shoulder strike.
Pelican misses with a body punch.
Pelican misses with a knee strike.
Pelican pushes Gomes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Pelican breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pelican to score with a decent uppercut.
Pelican connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gomes's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes slips under a jab from Pelican.
Pelican misses the jab.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pelican as he avoids it easily.
Gomes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pelican to score with a decent uppercut.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pelican as he jumps to the side.
Crusty Pelican has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Gomes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pelican.

Pelican moves into the clinch.
Gomes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pelican is pushing Gomes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pelican obliges.
Pelican lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Gomes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pelican keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomes's efforts to push away.
Pelican pushes Gomes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pelican as Gomes tries to tie him up.

Pelican breaks the clinch.
Jab by Pelican.
That kick from Pelican tenderised Gomes's leg. Gomes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Pelican.
Pelican smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican lands with a nice combination. Gomes backs away looking to recover.
Pelican misses with the combination.
Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pelican.
Gomes dives in and grabs Pelican's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pelican pushes down on Gomes's head and hops out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pelican, right into the meat.
Pelican scores with a hook to the body. Gomes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pelican misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelican throws a lazy uppercut

and Gomes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pelican's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pelican swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gomes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pelican is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gomes, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crusty Pelican showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pelican, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crusty Pelican!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott McDanial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Samsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDanial comes to the cage accompanied by "No Hands". Scott McDanial has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDanial
vs
Samsa

191 cm
28
267 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
270 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott McDanial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregor Samsa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Samsa with that takedown attempt.
Samsa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Scott McDanial has been cut.
McDanial throws a shot from downtown. Samsa moves away and avoids it.
Samsa is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samsa wants to clinch
and McDanial connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDanial swings widly with a right hand
and Samsa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDanial thinking.
McDanial jabs Samsa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDanial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samsa manages to avoid it.
Samsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDanial paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from McDanial does it's job there.
McDanial misses with a looping right.
Samsa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDanial ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samsa moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDanial misses with a left hand
and Samsa counters with a body kick that stops McDanial in his tracks momentarily.
McDanial is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samsa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samsa scores with a leg kick.
McDanial stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDanial wants it to stay on the feet.
McDanial takes a swing at Samsa's ribcage but misses.
McDanial stuffs the takedown attempt from Samsa. Samsa gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott McDanial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Samsa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samsa doesn't manage to clinch there - McDanial circles away.
McDanial is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Samsa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsa fails to land with a series of punches.
Samsa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDanial misses with a body shot
and Samsa counters with an outside leg kick.
Samsa scores with a spinning back kick!
Samsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDanial stuffs the takedown.
Samsa misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Samsa.
Samsa fails with the takedown.
Samsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scott McDanial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsa tries to clinch but McDanial moves out of range.
McDanial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Samsa. Those never looked like landing.
McDanial misses with an uppercut. Samsa saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by McDanial - just one landing.
McDanial takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Samsa works over McDanial's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samsa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Samsa tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDanial sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samsa somewhat.
Samsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDanial throws a poor cross that misses
and Samsa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Samsa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDanial if he has to take too many more of those.
Samsa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samsa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDanial swivels and escapes.
Samsa thuds his shin into the meat of McDanial's side.
Samsa thumps McDanial with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samsa tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Samsa or perhaps it was just good defense by McDanial which made him look bad.
McDanial swings away with a body shot that misses
and Samsa counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Samsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott McDanial's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McDanial closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDanial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samsa.
A jab from McDanial misses.
Samsa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Samsa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDanial throws a series of punches but Samsa avoids them all with ease.

Samsa drops McDanial with a beautiful combination! McDanial stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Samsa is looking for the KO!

McDanial is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samsa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh McDanial is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samsa shoots in for a double leg but McDanial sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Samsa wobbles McDanial with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Samsa dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts McDanial to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gregor Samsa!
Gregor Samsa made sure to mention his sponsor, Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) in his post fight interview.

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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Fisher comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stranglehold - Ted Nugent kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnes
vs
Fisher

178 cm
28
171 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

167 cm
24
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)

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 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neil Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes cracks the inside of Fisher's front leg.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Barnes lands a head kick. Fisher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fisher doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisher misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Andre Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fisher gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Fisher's defenses.
Fisher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Neil Fisher has been cut.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.

Fisher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes pulls Fisher in to control the position.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!
Barnes with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Barnes raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing strikes but Fisher uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Fisher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fisher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes moves nicely into side control.
Barnes throwing strikes but Fisher manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Fisher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.

Fisher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Fisher working away.
Fisher misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fisher wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.

Fisher goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barnes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fisher but great work by Barnes.
Fisher is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes works to advance to full mount. Fisher defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Barnes working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fisher wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Barnes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fisher's face.

That has opened up Neil Fisher's cut even more.
Barnes punishing his opponent with strikes.

Neil Fisher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Neil Fisher'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). Andre Barnes!
Andre Barnes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aadyn Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Corn has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gibbs
vs
Corn

175 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

175 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nutrition for Fighters

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aadyn Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Corn!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corn wants to slow Gibbs down by chopping away at his legs.

Gibbs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gibbs lands a shoulder strike.
Gibbs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibbs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gibbs working Corn over with knees to the body.
Gibbs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gibbs lands a nice elbow.
Gibbs lands a hook that snaps the head of Corn backwards.
Gibbs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gibbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corn tries to pull guard but Gibbs holds him up against the cage and eventually Corn drops back down to his feet.
Gibbs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corn is looking to break free of the clinch but Gibbs has double underhooks.
Corn is trying to drag Gibbs to the mat but Gibbs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gibbs stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn is trying to push Gibbs away but Gibbs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gibbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corn.
Gibbs keeps control of Corn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gibbs stalling in the clinch.
Corn is trying to push Gibbs away but Gibbs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corn tries to break free but Gibbs pushes him back against the cage.
Gibbs lands an elbow inside that Corn shrugs off.
A short right from Gibbs on the inside.
Corn trying to land knees to the body.
Gibbs connects with a knee to the head.

Gibbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greg Corn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corn misses with a right hand

and Gibbs counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn wants to break free but Gibbs has control.
Gibbs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aadyn Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Corn.
Corn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gibbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corn is trying to break the clinch but Gibbs is controlling him.
Gibbs lands a knee to the head.
Corn is looking for a takedown.
Gibbs is struggling to control the position.
Corn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gibbs's elbow.
Gibbs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Corn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with 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!

Gibbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs doesn't manage to clinch there - Corn circles away.
Corn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gibbs counters with a low kick, right behind Corn 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs cracks a nice hook into Corn's ribs.
Corn keeps the fight on the outside.
Corn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Corn.
Corn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Corn tries to clinch up.
Corn swings for the body but Gibbs moves out of range.

Gibbs instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Gibbs.
Corn is looking to break free of the clinch but Gibbs has double underhooks.

Gibbs breaks the clinch.

Corn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gibbs quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs trying to control here.
Corn prevents Gibbs from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbs is positioning himself well to prevent Corn advancing to mount.
Gibbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gibbs tries to get out of the position.
Gibbs tries to roll over but Corn keeps him under control.
Gibbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corn on the ground.

Corn decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gibbs is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aadyn Gibbs 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.

Corn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gibbs counters with a one-two to the body.
Greg Corn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corn.
Corn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gibbs counters with a good low kick that Corn was not able to check.
Gibbs wants to clinch.
Gibbs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gibbs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Corn.

Corn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Corn looking for a takedown.
Aadyn Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Corn.
Corn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gibbs.
Gibbs landing knees to the head.
A body shot lands from Gibbs.

Corn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibbs swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corn misses with a takedown
and Gibbs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corn is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Corn. No joy for Gibbs on that attempt.
Corn wants to clinch but Gibbs slips to the side
and Gibbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Corn clinches up with Gibbs and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gibbs.
Gibbs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Gibbs.
Corn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gibbs lands with a right to the head.
Corn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gibbs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Corn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Corn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gibbs is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gibbs smiles and moves away.

Corn tries to keep at a distance but Gibbs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Corn is trying to break the clinch but Gibbs is controlling him.
Gibbs lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Gibbs.
Corn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gibbs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corn circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs rushes Corn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gibbs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corn's efforts to push away.
Gibbs lands with a light punch inside.

Gibbs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corn shoots in looking for a takedown. Gibbs tries to sprawl out of it but Corn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gibbs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aadyn Gibbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Corn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibbs defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aadyn Gibbs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Corn shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibbs moves in looking to clinch but Corn pushes him off.

Corn moves into the clinch.
Gibbs prevents Corn from breaking the clinch.
Gibbs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gibbs.
Corn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gibbs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Corn takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Greg Corn has been cut.
Corn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gibbs to keep the fight standing.
Aadyn Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Corn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gibbs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Corn wants to clinch but Gibbs slips to the side

and Gibbs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Corn tries for a takedown but Gibbs manages to get underhooks.
Corn wants to break free but Gibbs has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gibbs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Corn takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Gibbs.
Gibbs lands a knee to the head.
Corn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gibbs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Corn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gibbs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gibbs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gibbs landing knees to the head.
Corn is trying to break the clinch but Gibbs is controlling him.
Corn wants to take the fight to the mat but Gibbs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Gibbs.
Corn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gibbs connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gibbs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Corn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gibbs connects with a knee to the head.
Gibbs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gibbs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the head but Corn blocks with his arms.
Aadyn Gibbs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gibbs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Corn's efforts to push away.
Corn is working for takedown but Gibbs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gibbs lands a knee to the head.
Gibbs crunches a lovely knee into Corn's ribcage.
Greg Corn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gibbs breaks the clinch.
Corn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Corn.
Corn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Gibbs moves into the clinch.
Corn has had enough of the clinch but Gibbs keeps him there for the moment.
Gibbs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corn wants to get back to striking at distance but Gibbs won't allow it.
Gibbs lands a hook that snaps the head of Corn backwards.
Gibbs prevents Corn from breaking the clinch.
Corn is trying to break free.
Gibbs scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibbs landing knees to the head.
Gibbs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corn is trying to force a seperation but Gibbs has the dominant position.
Gibbs with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corn can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbs controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aadyn Gibbs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gibbs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aadyn Gibbs!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sando Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vick Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Han
vs
Armstrong

181 cm
26
178 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

181 cm
26
181 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)

Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)
Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

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 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sando Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vick Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Armstrong.
Han throws the kick towards the body but Armstrong avoids it.
Han misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Han eats them both and turns towards Armstrong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Han pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong misses with a few strikes there.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Han.
Han moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Han tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Han looks to land a body kick but Armstrong moved away.
Armstrong thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Han.
Armstrong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Han misses with an uppercut.
Han moves in looking to clinch but Armstrong pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han throws a solid leg kick but Armstrong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Han.
Han throws a sloppy head kick
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Han avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong scores with a leg kick.
Han takes one to the side of the head.
Han throws a push kick but Armstrong slaps the foot to one side.
Armstrong fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Han looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Han misses.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Han.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Han was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Han scores with a nice head shot.
Han fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong scores with a sloppy right hand. Han should have avoided that one.
Sando Han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Han both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Armstrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Han throws a series of strikes that have Armstrong backpedaling.
A jab lands there for Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a jab when Han was well out of range.
Armstrong blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Han.
Han throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Han has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Han there as he acknowledges the shot.
Han fails to land with a series of punches.
Han ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Han.
Han misses with a double jab.
Armstrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Han.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Han moved out of range nicely.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Han uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Han swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Armstrong catches Han right on the button with a cross.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Han.
Armstrong throws a hook but Han avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Armstrong breaks from the clinch.
Han lands a leg kick that knocks Armstrong off balance momentarily.
Han misses with a kick to the body.
Armstrong takes a swing at Han's ribcage but misses.
Han lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Han takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Han takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong lunges at Han with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Han's hand.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
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 Sando Han will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Han on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Han fails to land with a series of punches.
Han slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Han was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Han lands a nice looking body kick.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
Han takes one on the button.
Armstrong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Han.
Armstrong moves out of range of the body kick.
Han checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han misses with the combination.

Han closes the distance and clinches.

Han manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a jab when Han was well out of range.
Han stalks Armstrong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Armstrong's face. Armstrong staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Han. Those never looked like landing.
Sando Han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Han throws a sloppy head kick
and Han takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Han tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Han moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Han moves out of range of the leg kick from Armstrong.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Han checks a leg kick.
Han tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Armstrong. That did some damage!
Han throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Han looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Han.
Armstrong wants to slow Han down by chopping away at his legs.
Han throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Han throws a combination that misses
and Armstrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Han throws a body kick the misses
and Armstrong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Han takes the fight into the clinch.

Han manages to break the clinch.
Sando Han is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Armstrong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Han's knee momentarily.
Han throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Han does no damage.
Armstrong blocks the body kick.
A combination from Han does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Han misses with a head kick.
Han is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Han ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
Han throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Han counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Han sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong shoots in but Han avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Han.
Han wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong connects with a right hand. Han shakes it off.
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 Sando Han will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Armstrong blocks a head kick by Han.
Han throws a low kick but Armstrong avoids it.
Armstrong takes a swing at Han's ribcage but misses.
Han goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Han. Those never looked like landing.
Han throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Han.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Han throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Han pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Han drops his hands momentarily and Armstrong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Han takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Han. That did some damage!
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Han stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Armstrong.
Han misses with a head kick.
Armstrong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Han throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Han.
Armstrong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Han just misses with a punch to the body.
Han fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Han misses
and Armstrong counters with a body kick that stops Han in his tracks momentarily.
Armstrong takes one to the chin there.
Han blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Vick Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Han is just out of range.
Han defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Han throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Han checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Han swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Armstrong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Armstrong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Han's hands.
Armstrong throws a hook but Han blocks it.
Han is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Han. Han circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Han manages to avoid it.
Han looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Armstrong.
Han scores with a nice body kick.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Han saw that one coming.
Armstrong looks to land a body kick but Han moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Han has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Armstrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Han's head.
Some wild striking there from Han.
Armstrong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Han misses with a double jab.
Armstrong lands an overhand right.
Armstrong scores with a leg kick.
Han steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Han uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Han keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Han uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Some wild striking there from Han.
Armstrong blocks the body kick.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Han.
Han misses with a low kick.
Armstrong misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Han misses with a kick to the body.
Armstrong scores with the left hand. Han knows he should have avoided that one.
Han throws a lazy head kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Sando Han has been cut.

Oooh a lovely combination from Armstrong sends Han down but not out. Armstrong dives into side control looking to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vick Armstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Han 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sando Han!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Casey Silk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (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.

Silk
vs
Machin

173 cm
30
155 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

170 cm
25
153 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casey Silk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Machin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machin throws a hook to the side of Silk's head but Silk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machin works the jab nicely.
Machin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machin misses with a straight left.
Silk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Silk scores with a takedown into Machin's guard.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Silk from controlling successfully.
Machin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silk looking to pass the guard.
Silk wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
Silk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silk throws a strike but Machin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machin wants to get back to his feet.
Silk controlling the pace.
Silk throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Machin to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silk stands up and waves to Machin to follow him.

Machin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silk throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Machin wants to control but Silk is keeping him busy.
Silk struggling a bit here.
Machin working the ground and pound but Silk is defending the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silk is trying to get back to half guard.

Machin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silk is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Silk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Machin's best efforts.
Silk is looking for a sweep. Machin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machin wants to pass to mount but Silk is defending the position.

Machin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machin.
Machin lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machin is pressing down on Silk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silk is holding on for now.

Machin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silk gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machin is aware though and is defending well.
Silk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Silk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Machin throws a one two combo.
Liam Machin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Machin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silk is trying to control Machin's posture but Machin avoids it.
Machin working the ground and pound from side control.
Silk tries to buck Machin off but Machin is having none of it.
Machin trying to control the position but Silk is working away.

Machin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silk controlling the position for now.
Silk pushes Machin off looking to stand but Machin dives back in and keeps control.
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silk keeps working.
Silk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machin is working away from the top position though.
Silk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machin's back!
Silk lands with a hammerfist to the side of Machin's head.
Machin staying busy and making it hard for Silk to control.
Silk is trying to control but Machin is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
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.
Machin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machin is bucking up trying to escape but Silk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Machin can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machin looks a forlorn figure.
Silk lands a big elbow.
Machin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Silk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silk with the ground and pound from mount.

Machin is rocked!
Machin tries to reverse the position but Silk maintains control.
Machin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silk landing punches.
Machin is still in real trouble! Can Silk finish him?
Casey Silk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silk looking to finish Machin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Machin!
Silk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Silk with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Silk's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casey Silk!