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Wednesday Night Warriors: 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lloyd Christmas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker gets a double leg takedown into Christmas's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Christmas has his hands on Barker's head, controlling the position.
Christmas wants to stand and escape but Barker is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christmas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Christmas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christmas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barker wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.
Barker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christmas working a defensive guard here.
Christmas keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
Barker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christmas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barker is looking to control Christmas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barker avoid being mounted?
Christmas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barker is trying to stand up here but Christmas is controlling him well.
Barker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christmas is working away from the top position though.
Christmas is looking for a kimura but Barker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christmas to get the leverage.
Christmas prevents Barker from standing back up.
Barker is breathing heavily.
Christmas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barker sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barker is not content to let Christmas control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barker pushes Christmas off looking to stand but Christmas dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christmas is pressing down on Barker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barker is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas is trying to control the action in half guard but Barker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christmas is looking for a kimura but Barker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christmas to get the leverage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christmas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barker manages to get to full guard.
Barker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker content to control rather than advance.
Christmas trying to hold on to Barker's head to control him but Barker postures up.
Barker decides to return to a standing position.
Barker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Christmas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barker off and has taken his back!
Barker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barker tries to hold on but Christmas pushes him away.
Barker is squirming around, avoiding Christmas's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
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!
Christmas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barker gets a double leg takedown into Christmas's guard.
Barker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Christmas with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Barker can't handle though.
Christmas keeping moving, preventing Barker from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas has his foot on Barker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barker works his way back into a safe position though.
Barker throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Barker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christmas, pushing him back against the cage.
Barker jumps guard and drags Christmas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Christmas passes Barker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Christmas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Christmas is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Barker still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Barker has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Barker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Christmas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barker is working Christmas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Christmas struggling a bit here.
Christmas tries to buck Barker off but Barker is having none of it.
Barker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Christmas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barker.
Barker is putting a hurting on Christmas here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Barker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barker pulls guard.
Barker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christmas pushing down on Barker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Christmas moves nicely into side control.
Barker is trying to improve his position.
Christmas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Christmas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barker tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker wants to control but Christmas postures up.
Barker is trying to improve his position.
Barker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Christmas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Christmas stands up.
Christmas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barker on his heels. He'll look to pass Barker's guard now, I'm sure.
Christmas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barker has closed the distance and engaged Christmas in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker works on Christmas's body with a couple of short punches.
Barker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Christmas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christmas trying to control but not successfully.
Christmas is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Barker 's hooks.
Barker with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas reaches up and holds on to Barker to control the position.
Barker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Barker dominated that second round.
That's time! Barker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Barker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Christmas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barker is in Christmas's guard.
Barker landing some decent shots from guard.
Barker trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker throws a big right hand that misses.
Barker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christmas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christmas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barker postures up and lands a big shot to Christmas's brow.
Barker won't allow Christmas to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker looking to pass the guard.
Barker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Christmas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barker defends well.
Barker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Christmas's guard.
Christmas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barker!
Barker is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christmas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barker is working to get back to half guard.
Christmas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Christmas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barker!
Christmas looking to secure an arm triangle but Barker defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christmas controlling the position easily from mount.
Barker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas trying to control from half guard but Barker is working away.
Christmas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barker is positioning himself well to prevent Christmas advancing to mount.
Barker is looking for a sweep. Christmas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andrew Barker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barker keeping full guard, as Christmas tries to pass.
Barker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker controls Christmas momentarily but Christmas frees himself.
Barker wants to stand and escape but Christmas is having none of it.
Christmas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barker has his foot on Christmas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christmas works his way back into a safe position though.
Barker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christmas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barker trying to keep a closed guard but Christmas is proving a slippery customer.
Lloyd Christmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Barker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barker 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Barker!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andrew Barker thanked Saving Grace Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander The Great One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Conner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander The Great One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Conner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner lands a big head kick that sends The Great One tumbling to the mat! Conner takes a step backwards and waves The Great One back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Alexander The Great One has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conner throws a powerful right kick. The Great One tried to block low but the kick was high! The Great One was taken right off of his feet! Conner jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jon Conner!
Jon Conner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Saving Grace Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Estep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estep comes to the cage accompanied by Courageous. The key to victory for Brian Estep has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Estep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Prototype!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estep slaps away a takedown attempt from Prototype, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Estep moves in looking to clinch but Prototype pushes him off.
Prototype shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Estep tries to lock up and control but Prototype gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Estep really wants to buck Prototype off and get back to his feet.
Estep is looking to get to half guard.
Estep controls the position.
Estep knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prototype on the ground.
Prototype landing strikes, looking to finish!
Prototype has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prototype tries to control but Estep wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estep working to try and regain half guard.
Prototype tries to control but Estep wriggling away.
Estep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Estep tries to hold on but Prototype pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Prototype cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Prototype scoring with strikes but Estep is staying in there.
Prototype connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prototype trying to control but Estep is having none of it.
Prototype raining down shots from the mount!
Prototype takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Prototype throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Estep tries to hold on but Prototype pushes him away.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estep is trying to reverse the position but instead Prototype has taken his back - oops!
What can Estep do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Prototype lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Estep.
Estep holding both Prototype 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prototype has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Prototype has his arm under Estep's chin here. Game over son! Prototype squeezes tightly and Estep is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Prototype!
Patrick Prototype very nearly forgot to thank Nature's Edge Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derrick Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Markus Sizemore!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sizemore to the mat! Sizemore manages to get full guard.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Sizemore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sizemore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sizemore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sizemore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sizemore trying to control the position.
Sizemore has his foot on Ryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Sizemore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryan won't allow Sizemore to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryan postures up.
Ryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sizemore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Sizemore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ryan tries to hold on but Sizemore pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount.
Ryan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan is looking to improve his 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!
Ryan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Ryan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Sizemore wants to free his trapped foot but Ryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sizemore controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore lands with a punch from half guard.
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sizemore stalling.
Ryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sizemore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sizemore's back!
Sizemore just looking to survive in the bad position.
Sizemore is trying to get back to his feet but Ryan has full control of the position and if anything, Sizemore has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan doesn't have the hooks in and Sizemore manages to turn into his guard.
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sizemore defends it easily.
Sizemore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sizemore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derrick Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sizemore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ryan's half guard.
Sizemore wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sizemore pulls his head out easily.
Ryan landing rabbit punches to the side of Sizemore's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Ryan is pressing down on Sizemore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sizemore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sizemore has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Sizemore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sizemore wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore wants to stand but Ryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sizemore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sizemore postures up and lands a big shot to Ryan's brow.
Sizemore wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Sizemore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Sizemore defends easily.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Sizemore tries to pass.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Sizemore from controlling successfully.
Sizemore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sizemore defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Sizemore from controlling successfully.
Sizemore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sizemore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sizemore wants to get up but he can't break Ryan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Markus Sizemore hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sizemore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sizemore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
so Sizemore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ryan has a closed guard, preventing Sizemore from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore looking to pass the guard.
Sizemore lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Sizemore tries to pass.
Markus Sizemore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sizemore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sizemore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sizemore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sizemore landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Sizemore 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. And we move into the final round!
Sizemore is looking to clinch.
Sizemore blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Ryan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sizemore counters with a shoot takedown. Ryan fights it but they end up in guard.
Sizemore looking to pass the guard.
Ryan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sizemore tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Sizemore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ryan, up you get!
Sizemore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sizemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Markus Sizemore hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Sizemore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sizemore lands strikes from half guard.
Sizemore moves into full mount! Ryan won't be happy about that!
Sizemore controlling the pace for now.
Sizemore landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sizemore prevents Ryan from getting the reversal.
Sizemore controlling the pace for now.
Sizemore looking to secure an arm triangle but Ryan defends it well.
Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sizemore content just to control the position here.
Sizemore looking to control but Ryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ryan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sizemore.
Sizemore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sizemore in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sizemore raining down shots from the mount!
Sizemore content just to control the position here.
Ryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sizemore controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Sizemore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sizemore 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Sizemore!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Markus Sizemore made sure he mentioned Nature's Edge Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Harkleroad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkleroad's entrance music is I am a real American. A fine choice. McCoy has chosen Voices as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chad Harkleroad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Harkleroad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkleroad bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
You can see the frustration on McCoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCoy defending against the ground and pound.
Harkleroad is chipping away with strikes.
Harkleroad really is a fat lump.
Harkleroad works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McCoy sneaks back into half guard.
McCoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harkleroad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harkleroad's back!
Harkleroad trying to control the position but McCoy manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkleroad tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy avoiding Harkleroad 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Harkleroad is controlling McCoy 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Harkleroad is looking to advance position but McCoy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Harkleroad tries to reverse the position but McCoy maintains control.
Harkleroad wants to control but McCoy is having none of it.
Harkleroad is trying desperately to improve position.
McCoy looking to control but Harkleroad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harkleroad kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCoy cracks Harkleroad with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Harkleroad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harkleroad tries to get out of the position.
McCoy goes for an armbar but Harkleroad turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Harkleroad.
Harkleroadis looking to pass into half guard but McCoy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCoy is in guard.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Harkleroad keeps moving.
Harkleroad looking for a sweep. Not yet Harkleroad, not yet.
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.
McCoy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harkleroad, up you get!
Harkleroad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Harkleroad is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Harkleroad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCoy on the ground.
Harkleroad wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
McCoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCoy is trying to work for a kimura but Harkleroad is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harkleroad sees it coming and defends easily.
Harkleroad wants to control but McCoy passes into side.
Harkleroad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCoy off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harkleroad has got his arm under McCoy's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! McCoy has spun round into Harkleroad's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Harkleroad is breathing heavily.
McCoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy stands up out of Harkleroad's guard for a moment - Harkleroad manages to land a nice upkick.
McCoy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harkleroad is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chad Harkleroad will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harkleroad changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCoy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harkleroad is looking to improve his position.
McCoy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harkleroad trying to control but McCoy postures up.
McCoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harkleroad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCoy thows a huge punch but Harkleroad dodges it nicely.
McCoy is working for a kimura but Harkleroad is defending it quite comfortably.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but Harkleroad defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkleroad is refusing to be controlled, as McCoy sits in half guard.
Harkleroad regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy pushing down on Harkleroad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harkleroad keeping hold of McCoy's head, controlling as best he can.
Harkleroad is staying active underneath McCoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is working for a kimura but Harkleroad is defending it quite comfortably.
McCoy wants to control but Harkleroad is keeping him busy.
Harkleroad looking for submissions off his back.
Harkleroad is refusing to be controlled, as McCoy sits in half guard.
Harkleroad is looking to improve his position.
Harkleroad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Harkleroad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCoy passes the guard and advances to mount!
McCoy tries to control but Harkleroad wriggling away.
McCoy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Harkleroad looks a forlorn figure.
McCoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harkleroad has left one of his arms exposed and McCoy doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Harkleroad screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin McCoy!
Austin McCoy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Austin McCoy gave a mention to Nature's Edge Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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