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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai has chosen Knock Me Down as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai has managed to clinch.
Sakurai is trying to maintain a safe position but Hua gets an underhook and turns Sakurai into the cage.
Hua lands a damaging elbow.
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Sakurai in his tracks for a moment.
Hua stops a takedown attempt from Sakurai.
Sakurai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oooooh!!! Hua has knocked Sakurai down with a huge combo! Hua steps away and waves a wobbly Sakurai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sakurai is rocked!
It looks like Kazushi Sakurai has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakurai, pushing him back against the cage.
Hua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakurai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hua working Sakurai over with knees to the body.
Sakurai looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Hua.
Hua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua leaning against his opponent.
Hua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakurai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hua lands a damaging elbow.
Hua just leaning against Sakurai, taking a breather.
Hua crunches a lovely knee into Sakurai's ribcage.
Sakurai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chito Hua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakurai.
Hua stops a takedown attempt from Sakurai.
Hua lands an elbow just above Sakurai 's eye.
Sakurai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sakurai is still on wobbly legs! Can Hua finish him?
Sakurai jumps guard but Hua turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sakurai seems to have recovered his senses.
Hua lands an elbow just above Sakurai 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakurai is trying to stall.
Hua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sakurai trying to stall but Hua improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hua.
Hua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hua lands an elbow just above Sakurai 's eye.
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Sakurai in his tracks for a moment.
Hua connects with a knee to the head.
Hua has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Sakurai - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hua, and another! Sakurai is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Chito Hua!
A very excited looking Chito Hua rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maicol Mena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maicol Mena has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maicol Mena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mena manages to avoid it.
Mena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wrestler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wrestler.
Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Mena is retaining full guard.
Mena being controlled here, momentarily.
Mena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mena trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestler preventing the sweep.
Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mena swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestler wants to get up but he can't break Mena's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wrestler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mena manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mena gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wrestler counters with a right hand to the body.
Mena is breathing heavily.
Mena tries for a takedown but Wrestler circles away easily
and Wrestler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wrestler misses with a double jab.
Mena connects with a high kick.
Wrestler swinging wildly here.
Wrestler missing with a left hand there. Mena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mena has his takedown stuffed
and Wrestler moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maicol Mena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrestler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mena is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler tries to bum rush Mena with a series of wild strikes but Mena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Wrestler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wrestler just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrestler throws a combination that misses
and Mena counters with a two punch combo.
Wrestler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mena drops his hands momentarily and Wrestler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maicol Mena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mena darts in trying to clinch
letting Wrestler counter with a right hand.
Wrestler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wrestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mena. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrestler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wrestler stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mena dodges the punch combination from Wrestler.
Wrestler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Wrestler.
Mena with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrestler counters with a takedown into side control.
Mena is rocked!
Wrestler decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oh Mena is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wrestler closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Mena out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Wrestler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nester Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nester Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Barker!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker throws a series of punches but Locke avoids them all with ease.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Locke finds it's way round the side to connect with Barker's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Locke scores with a jab.
Barker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barker duly obliges.
Barker takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
Barker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Barker fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker throws a combination that misses
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.
Barker swinging wildly here.
Locke misses with a straight left.
Travis Barker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barker works over Locke's head and body with a nice combination.
Barker scores with a sloppy right hand. Locke should have avoided that one.
Barker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Locke.
Locke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Barker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barker tries a head kick but it misses.
Barker lands with a kick to the temple. Locke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke dips to his left and cracks Barker with an uppercut!
Barker looks to land a combination but Locke avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker feints and then cracks Locke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Locke down.
Locke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Barker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Locke throws a lazy uppercut
and Barker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barker tried to score with a low kick but Locke checks it.
Locke misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Barker misses with the combination.
Barker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Locke tries to keep at a distance but Barker has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Barker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barker throws a nice looking combination but Locke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Travis Barker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barker misses with a wild combination.
Barker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Locke under the eye.
A combination from Locke does no damage.
Barker throws a right hand that Locke ducks under and follows up with a left that Locke also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barker under the eye.
Barker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barker throws a series of strikes that have Locke backpedaling.
Barker instigates a clinch.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barker manages to break the clinch.
Barker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barker lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nester Locke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
Barker lands a leg kick that knocks Locke off balance momentarily.
Barker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Locke connects with a right hand. Barker shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke dodges the punch combination from Barker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Barker.
Locke misses with a hook
and Barker counters with a thumping low kick.
Barker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Locke circles away quickly and effectively.
Locke misses with a double jab
and Barker counters with a three punch combo that has Locke backing up. Locke nods at Barker to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker tries to bum rush Locke with a series of wild strikes but Locke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barker throws a head kick that misses.
Locke misses with a body punch
and Barker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke checks a low kick from Barker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barker misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Barker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Locke looks to land a combination but Barker avoids it well.
Locke throws a series of punches but Barker avoids them all with ease.
Barker ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Barker scores with a body shot.
That kick from Barker tenderised Locke's leg. Locke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Barker misses with a wild combination.
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Locke.
Locke misses with a hook
and Barker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Barker coming out on top.
Barker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Locke.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barker.
Barker jabs at Locke's body.
Barker throws a series of punches but Locke avoids them all with ease.
Locke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barker counters with a leg kick.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
Barker misses with a double jab
and Locke counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barker.
Barker takes the fight into the clinch.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Locke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Barker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Locke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Travis Barker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker misses with a body punch.
Barker manages to break the clinch.
Barker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barker misses with a double jab.
Locke misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Locke. That did some damage!
Nester Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Locke moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Barker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barker 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Barker!
A very excited looking Travis Barker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Ransel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Koscheck (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Ransel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Ransel. No joy for Koscheck on that attempt.
Ransel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ransel fails with a takedown attempt.
Koscheck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ransel counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Aaron Koscheck has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koscheck is defended easily by Ransel.
Brock Ransel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Koscheck.
Koscheck doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ransel counter with a right hand.
Koscheck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koscheck stops Ransel from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck trying to control the pace.
Koscheck seems to be working for a kimura but Ransel defends the submission attempt.
Ransel is trying to stand back up but Koscheck is controlling him
Ransel wants to control but Koscheck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ransel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ransel won't allow Koscheck to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ransel is refusing to be controlled, as Koscheck sits in half guard.
Ransel wants to get back to full guard.
Koscheck stops Ransel from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ransel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koscheck defends it nicely.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ransel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koscheck is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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!
Ransel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ransel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Koscheck is looking to take a break and control but Ransel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koscheck advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck controlling from mount.
Koscheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ransel is looking to escape.
Ransel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ransel wants to get back to his feet.
Koscheck is just content to waste time from the top position. Ransel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ransel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koscheck is controlling him.
Koscheck sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koscheck prevents Ransel from getting back to his feet.
Koscheck trying to control but Ransel is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koscheck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aaron Koscheck.
Koscheck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Koscheck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Koscheck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ransel tries a head kick but it misses.
Koscheck fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Ransel. No joy for Koscheck on that attempt.
Koscheck tries to clinch up.
Koscheck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koscheck misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koscheck is defended easily by Ransel.
Brock Ransel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Koscheck.
Koscheck shoots and misses
and Ransel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ransel.
Ransel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aaron Koscheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscheck leaves Ransel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koscheck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koscheck is trying to trip Ransel. He has hold of a leg but Ransel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Koscheck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Ransel keeps moving.
Koscheck throws a big elbow that misses.
Koscheck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ransel is keeping the position for now.
Ransel keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Koscheck was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koscheck.
Ransel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koscheck under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ransel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ransel trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
Koscheck is looking for a triangle but Ransel pushes his legs off easily.
Koscheck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ransel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ransel wants to control from the top but Koscheck keeps moving.
Ransel looking to sit in guard and control but Koscheck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aaron Koscheck has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck postures up.
Ransel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koscheck is controlling him.
Ransel keeping full guard, as Koscheck tries to pass.
Ransel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ransel pushes Koscheck off and gets back to his feet.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but Ransel shows good takedown defense.
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 Brock Ransel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Koscheck's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ransel gets tackled into the cage by Koscheck. Koscheck maintains the clinch.
Koscheck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ransel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koscheck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ransel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koscheck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brock Ransel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Koscheck.
Koscheck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ransel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ransel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koscheck.
Ransel lands a really nice looking cross but Koscheck seems unphased.
Ransel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koscheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck avoids the body shot from Ransel.
Ransel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Koscheck to the ground. Ransel is now in Koscheck's guard.
Ransel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koscheck is keeping the position for now.
Ransel wants to control from the top but Koscheck keeps moving.
Ransel stopping the sweep attempt from Koscheck.
Ransel wants to pass the guard but Koscheck is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ransel is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ransel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ransel trying to control the action but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
Ransel misses with the ground and pound.
Koscheck is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Koscheck managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ransel.
Koscheck is not content to let Ransel control the position.
Ransel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koscheck takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Koscheck can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck stops Ransel from passing to mount.
Ransel has knee on belly momentarily but Koscheck bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ransel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koscheck's head.
Koscheck wants to improve his position but Ransel is controlling well.
Koscheck is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ransel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koscheck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Ransel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ransel 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brock Ransel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mercito Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mercito Gesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gesta shoots in but Perkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perkins moves to clinch but Gesta breaks away
and Gesta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A combination from Perkins does no damage.
Gesta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkins.
Gesta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkins but Perkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkins stalling in the clinch.
Perkins tries to break the clinch but Gesta is controlling the position.
Perkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gesta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins gets underhooks to prevent Gesta's takedown attempt.
Gesta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perkins's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Perkins gets underhooks to prevent Gesta's takedown attempt.
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Gesta has him pressed against the cage.
Gesta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Perkins can't fight it off and eventually Gesta manages to take the fight to the floor. Perkins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Perkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gesta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perkins trying to control the position.
Gesta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perkins's guard.
Perkins tries to kick Gesta off but Gesta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gesta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gesta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gesta is working for a kimura but Perkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Gesta wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins wants to control but Gesta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perkins is trying to stand.
Gesta tries to pass to full mount but Perkins defends it.
Perkins pushes Gesta off looking to stand but Gesta dives back in and keeps control.
Gesta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gesta.
Perkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Gesta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gesta wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Gesta working the head and body with strikes.
Gesta thows a huge punch but Perkins dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta wants to take a breather but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet.
Gesta is trying to control. Perkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkins wants to get back to full guard.
Gesta thows a huge punch but Perkins dodges it nicely.
Perkins is staying active underneath Gesta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gesta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkins defends it well.
Perkins is looking to control Gesta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perkins avoid being mounted?
Perkins is trying to stand up here but Gesta is controlling him well.
Gesta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gesta wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gesta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gesta wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Gesta is working for a submission of some sort.
Gesta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet.
Gesta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gesta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gesta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkins has his hands clasped together around Gesta's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercito Gesta 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.
Perkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Gesta throws a head kick but Perkins moves out of range.
Gesta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gesta eats them both and turns towards Perkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Perkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gesta at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Perkins there.
Gesta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gesta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gesta looks for a takedown but Perkins sprawls well.
Gesta takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Gesta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gesta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkins is fending him off so far but Gesta persists. Nope, Perkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Gesta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gesta dives in and grabs Perkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkins pushes down on Gesta's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gesta.
Perkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gesta blocks a head kick by Perkins.
Gesta throws a head kick but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Gesta.
Perkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gesta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perkins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gesta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perkins is in Gesta's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gesta has control of Perkins's left arm, preventing Perkins from doing any damage.
Mercito Gesta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gesta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perkins's guard.
Gesta trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Perkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gesta tries to buck Perkins off but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins stands up and beckons Gesta to his feet.
Gesta throws a head kick that misses.
Mercito Gesta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gesta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looks to land a combination. Gesta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gesta avoids the head kick by Perkins.
Perkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gesta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perkins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gesta is avoiding damage well.
Gesta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perkins off and has taken his back!
Gesta throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gesta is trying to stick to Perkins's back but Perkins is turning into Gesta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gesta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perkins.
Perkins wants to stand but Gesta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gesta 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.
Gesta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gesta trying to keep a closed guard but Perkins is proving a slippery customer.
Perkins wants to stand but Gesta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gesta is keeping the position for now.
Gesta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gesta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkins throws a strike but Gesta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gesta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gesta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Perkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Perkins. No joy for Gesta on that attempt.
Perkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Perkins wants to stand but Gesta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gesta wants to get back to full guard.
Gesta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gesta wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gesta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Perkins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gesta controls his leg.
Gesta wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a head shot. Gesta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Perkins throws a strike but Gesta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Perkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gesta wants to stand but Perkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gesta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perkins controls Gesta momentarily but Gesta frees himself.
Perkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gesta is controlling him.
Gesta trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta stands up from Perkins's guard - Gesta perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gesta shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkins tries to sprawl out of it but Gesta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Perkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Perkins.
Gesta shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins stalks Gesta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gesta's face. Gesta staggers backwards, shaken.
Gesta throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins throws a low kick but Gesta avoids it.
Perkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Gesta.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkins, as that shot connected.
Perkins misses with the combination.
Perkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Gesta.
Perkins misses with a double jab.
Gesta tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkins leaves Gesta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perkins scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gesta checks a leg kick.
Gesta shoots for a takedown but Perkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perkins cracks Gesta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perkins lands a nice hook to Gesta's body. Gesta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gesta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkins lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gesta moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkins.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gesta is defended easily by Perkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perkins 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 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Perkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jowdi Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios comes into the arena with In Waves blaring out of the sound system. Jowdi Marshall told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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20
169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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21
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jowdi Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Chelios counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chelios slips a jab and a cross from Marshall.
Chelios clinches up with Marshall and pushes him back against the cage.
Marshall has had enough of the clinch but Chelios keeps him there for the moment.
Marshall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marshall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chelios lands a really nice looking cross but Marshall seems unphased.
Marshall defending well as Chelios loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Chelios moved out of range nicely.
Marshall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Chelios moved out of range nicely.
Marshall throws a hook to the side of Chelios's head but Chelios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chelios tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Marshall misses with a jab to the body
and Chelios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Marshall.
Chelios connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Chelios counters with a body kick.
Chelios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshall.
Nice shot lands for Chelios.
Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Chelios jabs Marshall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chelios circles away quickly and effectively.
Chelios throws a hook to the side of Marshall's head but Marshall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelios manages to avoid it.
Chelios moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Chelios scores with a decent looking hook.
Marshall is rocked!
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marshall is still on wobbly legs! Can Chelios finish him?
Marshall seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Chelios shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Marshall is backing up but Chelios catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Marshall covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Chelios Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chev Chelios!
Chev Chelios got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joze Mesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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262 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joze Mesar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesar blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Mesar circles away and keeps his distance.
Mesar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mesar misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Mesar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mesar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mesar misses with a combination
and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mesar keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Mesar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mesar, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Mesar's ribcage.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mesar looks gassed!
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mesar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson working Mesar over with knees to the body.
Thompson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesar is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mesar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joze Mesar has been cut.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mesar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is struggling to control the position.
Mesar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Mesar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mesar throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mesar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Mesar keeps it at a distance.
Mesar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mesar misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson tries to clinch up but Mesar circles away and keeps his distance.
Mesar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thompson tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joze Mesar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mesar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mesar.
Mesar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Mesar tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesar can do to turn this around?
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Mesar blocks it.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mesar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mesar is breathing heavily.
Thompson rushes Mesar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has Mesar pushed against the cage.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mesar lands the left hand.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mesar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thompson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mesar if he has to take too many more of those.
Mesar keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesar gets tackled into the cage by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesar has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson slows down the pace here.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Mesar keeps it at a distance.
Mesar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson lands a knee to the head.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Mesar is avoiding it.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mesar blocks it with crossed arms.
Mesar avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesar avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Mesar is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Thompson.
Mesar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mesar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Mesar is blocking nicely.
Mesar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alistair Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joze Mesar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mesar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joze Mesar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Mesar misses.
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Mesar is avoiding it.
Mesar misses with a looping left.
Thompson tries to clinch but Mesar is having none of it.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mesar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joze Mesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson throws a head kick but Mesar moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Thompson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alistair Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson throws a push kick but Mesar slaps the foot to one side.
Mesar keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson forces Mesar back against the cage and clinches.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mesar avoids it.
Mesar tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mesar managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Alistair Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mesar's brow.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mesar can't break the clinch.
Mesar is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mesar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Mesar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Mesar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joze Mesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesar clinches up against the cage.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Joze Mesar's cut even more.
Mesar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Thompson scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson rushes Mesar and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson lands a nice knee to the body.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Mesar in a clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped Mesar in his tracks for a moment.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Mesar's ribcage.
Mesar wants to break free but Thompson has control.
Alistair Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mesar won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson with a knee to the head.
Thompson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Joze Mesar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mesar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Thompson landing knees to the head.
Thompson working Mesar over with knees to the body.
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Mesar's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson crunches a lovely knee into Mesar's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thompson.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thompson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Thompson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yang Morks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Champ. Yang Morks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Morks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Arts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arts has managed to clinch.
Arts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morks momentarily.
Arts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arts ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morks fails to land with a series of punches.
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morks with a jab.
It looks like Marshall Arts has been cut.
Morks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arts moves away.
Morks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arts throws a head kick that misses.
Morks checks a leg kick nicely.
Arts looks for the body kick but Morks saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arts circles away quickly and effectively.
Morks misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morks tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Morks does no damage.
Arts clinches up with Morks and pushes him back against the cage.
Arts breaks the clinch.
Morks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arts.
Arts 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.
Arts darts in and clinches Morks up against the cage.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morks gets tackled into the cage by Arts. Arts maintains the clinch.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morks thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts has Morks up against the cage in a clinch.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Morks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arts moves into range and clinches up with Morks.
Arts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morks ducks right into an uppercut from Arts.
A head kick from Arts lands but Morks takes it in his stride.
Arts gets a clinch.
Arts manages to break the clinch.
Arts throws the left hand but Morks avoids the punch easily.
Arts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morks can pounce on him.
Morks tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arts throws a leg kick which misses Morks's front leg but catches the back leg as Morks tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Morks. Those never looked like landing.
Arts throws a leg kick which misses Morks's front leg but catches the back leg as Morks tries to avoid it.
Morks is breathing heavily.
Morks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morks throws a sloppy head kick and Arts moves out of range easily.
Morks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arts connects with a solid leg kick.
Arts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morks tries to bum rush Arts with a series of wild strikes but Arts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arts has closed the distance and engaged Morks in a clinch.
Arts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morks misses with an uppercut.
Arts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arts has managed to clinch.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Arts misses
and Morks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morks gets tackled into the cage by Arts. Arts maintains the clinch.
Arts breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marshall Arts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yang Morks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Arts.
Morks misses with a body kick.
Arts tries to work over Morks's front leg with a kick but Morks checks it.
Arts throws a head kick that Morks semi-blocks.
Arts slips a jab and a cross from Morks.
Arts throws a hook but Morks avoids it easily.
Arts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arts digs a good body shot into Morks's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Morks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morks is rocked!
Morks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arts can pounce on him.
Oh Morks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arts forces Morks back against the cage and clinches.
Arts lands a knee to the head.
Arts tries to land a knee to the head but Morks blocks with his arms.
Morks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morks seems to have got his legs back now.
Arts tries to work over Morks's front leg with a kick but Morks checks it.
Arts closes the distance and clinches.
Arts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arts throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morks's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Morks moves out of range easily.
Arts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morks throws a jab but it's blocked by Arts.
A shot to the liver by Arts. Beautiful body shot.
Arts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morks.
Arts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morks.
Arts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arts looks to score with a jab to the body but Morks is just out of range.
Arts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morks throws a push kick but Arts slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morks takes one on the button.
Morks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arts lands a leg kick that knocks Morks off balance momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arts.
Arts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morks rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Morks misses.
Good exchange - Arts coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arts.
Arts throws a series of punches but Morks moves out of range.
Arts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morks was well out of range. Poor timing from Arts.
Arts has Morks up against the cage in a clinch.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morks, as that shot connected.
Marshall Arts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arts has Morks up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arts connects with a leg kick. Morks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marshall Arts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arts scores with a spinning back kick!
Arts closes the distance and clinches.
Arts breaks from the clinch.
Morks fails to land with a series of punches.
Morks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morks.
Good work by Morks as he checks the leg kick.
Arts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morks.
Morks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arts gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arts breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arts.
Morks throws a lazy right hand but Arts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Arts tenderised Morks's leg. Morks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morks throws a head kick that misses.
Morks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arts moves into the clinch successfully.
Arts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arts.
Arts is looking to slow Morks down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morks slips a jab and a cross from Arts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arts, right into the meat.
Arts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arts clinches up with Morks and pushes him back against the cage.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arts throws a series of punches but Morks avoids them all with ease.
Arts scores with a leg kick.
Arts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arts looks to land a body kick but Morks moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Arts.
Yang Morks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arts motions for Morks to come forward. Arts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morks's head.
Morks blocks a low kick nicely.
Morks checks a leg kick.
Morks checks a low kick from Arts.
Arts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morks's head.
Arts clinches up against the cage.
Arts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arts.
A good leg kick by Arts.
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!
Morks throws a series of punches but Arts moves out of range.
Arts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yang Morks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arts.
Arts drives through and clinches with Morks against the cage.
Arts breaks the clinch.
Marshall Arts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arts has closed the distance and engaged Morks in a clinch.
Arts manages to break the clinch.
Arts darts in and clinches Morks up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Arts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arts 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!
Marshall Arts made sure to mention his sponsor, MMA ANIMAL in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blade Toorop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toorop comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin. Shamrock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. Brock Shamrock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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185 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blade Toorop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toorop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shamrock misses with a combination
and Toorop counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Toorop.
Toorop might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shamrock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toorop.
Toorop 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.
Toorop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toorop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shamrock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toorop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toorop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toorop throws an elbow that misses. Shamrock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toorop's guard. Nice move by Shamrock!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toorop trying to control the position.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Toorop.
Toorop is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Shamrock has his hands clasped together but Toorop extends an breaks Shamrock's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Toorop.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blade Toorop!
After winning the bout, Blade Toorop thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovid Julios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pjotr Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Pjotr Markov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ovid Julios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pjotr Markov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Julios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Julios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julios wants to clinch.
Julios fakes the leg kick and cracks Markov in the body.
Julios is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Markov lands.
Julios moves into the clinch.
Julios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markov is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Julios's efforts to push away.
Julios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markov is defending well for now.
Markov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Julios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markov avoids it.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Markov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julios landing knees to the head.
Markov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Julios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markov avoids it.
Markov slowing the pace effectively.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Markov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Markov looks gassed!
Julios prevents a body shot from Markov.
Julios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Julios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markov avoids it.
Markov has had enough of the clinch but Julios keeps him there for the moment.
Julios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markov avoids it.
Julios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markov avoids it.
Julios working Markov over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Markov's face.
Markov managing to block the knees to the body from Julios.
Markov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Julios landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Julios manages to break the clinch.
Ovid Julios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julios wants to clinch up but Markov keeps it at a distance.
Julios attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Markov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Julios clinches with his opponent.
Julios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Markov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Julios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Julios!
Julios turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Julios misses with a head kick.
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch but Markov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julios throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Julios keeps Markov at a distance using the push kick.
Julios wants to clinch up but Markov keeps it at a distance.
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch but Markov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Markov throws a sloppy head kick and Julios moves out of range easily.
Markov missing with a left hand there. Julios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Julios has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julios can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Markov.
Markov managing to block the knees to the body from Julios.
Markov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Julios landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Julios obliges.
Julios missing with knees to the body.
Julios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Julios tries to land knees in the clinch but Markov avoids the damage to the body.
Julios breaks the clinch.
Julios misses with a body kick.
Julios explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Julios lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Julios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Julios lands a front kick.
Markov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Julios wants to clinch.
Julios moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ovid Julios dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Markov is trying to push Julios away but Julios has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Julios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Julios throws a push kick but Markov slaps the foot to one side.
Julios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Julios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Markov can do to turn this around?
Julios doesn't manage to clinch there - Markov circles away.
Julios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julios throws the kick towards the body but Markov avoids it.
Julios lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Markov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Julios.
Markov avoids a kick to the body.
Markov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Julios is looking to slow Markov down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Markov is breathing heavily.
Julios looks for the body kick but Markov saw that one coming.
Markov connects with a crisp jab.
Julios clinches.
Julios breaks the clinch.
Julios connects with a high kick.
Julios slips a jab and a cross from Markov.
Good leg kick by Julios there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Julios scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julios throws a body kick that misses.
Markov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Julios.
Markov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Julios closes the distance and pushes Markov back into the cage.
Ovid Julios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Julios is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov avoiding damage as Julios throws knees to the body.
Markov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Julios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Julios misses with a body kick.
Julios clinches.
Julios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Julios closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Julios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markov avoids it.
Julios trying to land knees to the body.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Markov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Markov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Markov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Julios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julios gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Markov managing to block the knees to the body from Julios.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Markov.
Knees to the body from Julios.
Julios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Markov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Julios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Markov managing to block the knees to the body from Julios.
Julios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markov avoids it.
Julios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markov.
Markov avoiding damage as Julios throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julios misses with a knee to the head.
Julios prevents a body shot from Markov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markov avoids it.
Julios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Julios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Markov's face.
Julios lands a nice knee to the body.
Julios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markov avoids it.
Julios missing with knees to the body.
Julios lands a knee to the head.
Julios trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Julios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Julios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Markov is defending well for now.
Julios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Markov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ovid Julios dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Julios.
Julios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ovid Julios is winning the standup battle so far.
Julios fakes the leg kick and cracks Markov in the body.
Julios throws a wild body kick that Markov sees coming a mile off.
Markov misses with a straight right.
Julios lands a head kick!
Julios misses with a head kick.
Markov throws a leg kick that misses.
Julios lets loose with a powerful body kick. Markov will feel that in the morning.
Markov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julios lands a head kick!
Julios turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Julios throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Markov counters with a stiff right hand.
Julios lands with a kick to the ribs.
Julios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julios lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Julios tries to clinch but Markov moves out of range.
Julios scores with a spinning back kick!
Markov scores with a decent looking hook.
Julios wants to clinch up but Markov keeps it at a distance.
Julios throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julios tries to clinch but Markov moves out of range.
Markov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Markov avoids the head kick by Julios.
Julios blocks a jab.
Markov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Julios lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Julios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Julios throws a head kick but Markov moves out of range.
Nice shot by Markov.
Markov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markov looks to land a left hand but Julios moved out of range nicely.
Julios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Markov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julios moves in looking to clinch but Markov pushes him off.
Julios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Julios is looking to clinch but Markov is avoiding it.
Nice uppercut there from Markov.
A jab from Markov misses.
Markov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Julios moves out of range as Markov throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Julios. Markov shrugs it off though.
Julios tries to clinch there but Markov circles away.
Julios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julios tries to clinch up but Markov circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Markov lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julios plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Julios finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Julios throws a lazy head kick
and Markov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Julios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Julios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Markov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markov clobbers Julios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markov misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Julios.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markov lands a jab to the head.
Markov keeps the fight on the outside.
Julios throws a front kick that sends Markov stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ovid Julios clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Julios tries to clinch up.
Julios throws a sloppy head kick and Markov moves out of range easily.
Julios misses with a head kick.
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch but Markov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Julios swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Markov throws a looping overhand right but Julios ducks down to avoid it.
Markov blocks a head kick by Julios.
Markov swats away the attempt to clinch by Julios.
Markov lands a head shot.
Markov checks a leg kick.
Markov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julios tries to clinch up but Markov circles away and keeps his distance.
Julios staying out of range there.
Julios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markov.
Julios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Julios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Markov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Markov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Julios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markov.
Julios throws a head kick but Markov moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Markov.
Julios lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Julios looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Markov.
Both fighters circling a little - Julios finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Julios checks a leg kick.
Julios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julios throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Markov.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julios throws a sloppy head kick
and Markov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Julios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markov finds it's way round the side to connect with Julios's head.
Markov scores with a leg kick.
Markov blocks a head kick by Julios.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Julios.
Julios looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markov cracks Julios with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Julios tries a head kick but it misses.
Julios throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Julios 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 Markov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Markov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Julios walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Markov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Julios pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Julios tries to clinch up.
Markov connects with a leg kick. Julios looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Julios tries to clinch up but Markov circles away and keeps his distance.
Markov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Julios moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Julios checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Julios misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julios drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Markov lands with a nice body punch.
Markov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Markov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markov lands with an overhand left.
Good exchange - Markov coming out on top.
Markov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Julios.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julios throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Markov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Julios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Julios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markov's corner calls for a 1-2. Markov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Julios.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ovid Julios 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Julios tries to clinch there but Markov circles away.
Markov blocks a head kick by Julios.
A slapping leg kick lands for Julios.
Julios moves into the clinch successfully.
Julios prevents a body shot from Markov.
Markov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Julios backwards.
It looks like Ovid Julios has been cut.
Julios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markov.
Julios missing with knees to the body.
Julios missing with knees to the body.
Markov breaks the clinch.
Markov scores with a jab to the head.
Markov scores with a jab to the head.
Markov moves out of range as Julios throws a body kick.
Markov blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julios doesn't manage to clinch there - Markov circles away.
Julios wants to land a leg kick but Markov is out of range.
Julios looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Julios tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Julios moves in looking to clinch but Markov pushes him off.
Julios clinches.
Markov lands an uppercut.
Julios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markov.
A frustrated look appears on Markov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Markov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Julios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Markov works on Julios's body with a couple of short punches.
Markov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markov.
Julios misses with a body kick.
Markov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Julios on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Markov lands a nice looking body shot.
Julios misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Markov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Markov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Julios walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Julios thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Markov if he has to take too many more of those.
Julios moves into range and clinches up with Markov.
Julios missing with knees to the body.
Markov managing to block the knees to the body from Julios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Markov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Markov tries to throw a body punch but Julios avoids it by throwing Markov back against the cage.
Julios crunches a lovely knee into Markov's ribcage.
Julios with a knee to the head.
Julios trying to land knees to the body.
Julios trying to land knees to the body.
Julios lands a nice knee to the body.
Julios with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Julios pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Julios.
Julios looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pjotr Markov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Julios.
Julios doesn't manage to clinch there - Markov circles away.
Julios has closed the distance and engaged Markov in a clinch.
Markov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Julios misses with a head kick.
Markov moves out of range as Julios throws a body kick.
Julios throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Julios throws a head kick that Markov semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Julios doesn't manage to clinch there - Markov circles away.
Julios is looking to clinch but Markov is avoiding it.
Ovid Julios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Julios.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ovid Julios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Julios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:43
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:43
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ovid Julios!
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