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Black Hand on TEN XI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Scarlatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hellstrom's choice of entrance music: Bring me everyone! (Mustasch). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Scarlatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olof Hellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarlatti lands a head kick. Hellstrom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scarlatti throws a right and a left that Hellstrom avoids nicely.
Scarlatti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hellstrom moves in looking to clinch but Scarlatti pushes him off.
Hellstrom moves in looking to clinch but Scarlatti pushes him off.
Hellstrom tries to clinch up
and Scarlatti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hellstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarlatti dives in and scores a takedown into Hellstrom's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Scarlatti prevents Hellstrom from getting back to his feet.
Scarlatti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scarlatti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hellstrom on the ground.
Scarlatti works over Hellstrom with some ground and pound from guard.
Scarlatti wanted to stand there but Hellstrom had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scarlatti prevents Hellstrom from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scarlatti is aware though and is defending well.
Scarlatti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scarlatti won't allow Hellstrom to sweep him here.
Scarlatti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hellstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Scarlatti is proving a slippery customer.
Scarlatti throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hellstrom clinches up against the cage.
Scarlatti cracks Hellstrom with a nice body shot.
Scarlatti turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti trying to control the position but Hellstrom is working away.
Hellstrom is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarlatti working away.
Scarlatti trying to control the action but Hellstrom is working from the bottom.
Scarlatti throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Scarlatti decides to stand back up. Scarlatti steps back and let's Hellstrom get back to his feet.
Hellstrom shoots and misses
and Scarlatti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scarlatti forces Hellstrom back against the cage and clinches.
Scarlatti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hellstrom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hellstrom wants to clinch
and Scarlatti counters with a body kick that stops Hellstrom in his tracks momentarily.
Scarlatti defending well as Hellstrom loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti fails with a takedown attempt.
Scarlatti moves into the clinch.
Scarlatti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hellstrom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarlatti to keep the fight standing.
Scarlatti breaks from the clinch.
Scarlatti wants to clinch.
Scarlatti scores with a shot to the body.
Scarlatti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hellstrom misses the shot to the body.
Hellstrom misses with a takedown
and Scarlatti counters with a nice uppercut.
Derek Scarlatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olof Hellstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hellstrom. That did some damage!
Scarlatti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hellstrom is defended easily by Scarlatti.
Scarlatti doesn't manage to clinch there - Hellstrom circles away.
Hellstrom lands an overhand right.
Scarlatti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hellstrom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scarlatti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hellstrom jumps guard but Scarlatti stands there with Hellstrom around his waist. Hellstrom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarlatti has picked Hellstrom up - he's going for a ride! Scarlatti dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scarlatti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scarlatti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scarlatti thows a huge punch but Hellstrom dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Scarlatti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hellstrom tries to clinch but Scarlatti moves out of range.
Derek Scarlatti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hellstrom throws out a loose jab but Scarlatti uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scarlatti.
Hellstrom lands with a right hand.
Scarlatti throws a right hand that Hellstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Hellstrom also avoids with ease.
Hellstrom shoots in for a takedown but Scarlatti shows good takedown defense.
Hellstrom shoots in looking for a takedown. Scarlatti tries to sprawl out of it but Hellstrom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scarlatti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hellstrom tries to sprawl but Scarlatti drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scarlatti uses his free foot to push down on Hellstrom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hellstrom.
Scarlatti trying to control but Hellstrom is having none of it.
Hellstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlatti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hellstrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hellstrom wants to hold on but Scarlatti pushes him away.
Scarlatti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hellstrom is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scarlatti controlling the pace for now.
Scarlatti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hellstrom is trying to escape the mount.
Scarlatti working the ground and pound effectively.
Derek Scarlatti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hellstrom is looking to get to half guard.
Scarlatti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarlatti unloading with bombs!
Scarlatti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom wants to hold on but Scarlatti pushes him away.
Scarlatti controlling his opponent.
Hellstrom tries to hold on but Scarlatti postures up.
Scarlatti with the ground and pound from mount.
Scarlatti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hellstrom wants to hold on but Scarlatti pushes him away.
Scarlatti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Scarlatti lands a heavy elbow.
Hellstrom wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom wants to control but Scarlatti is having none of it.
Scarlatti unloading with bombs!
Hellstrom is looking to get to half guard.
Scarlatti tries to control but Hellstrom wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarlatti working the ground and pound effectively.
Scarlatti scoring with strikes but Hellstrom is staying in there.
Scarlatti moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hellstrom has worked his arm free - good work by Hellstrom!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellstrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scarlatti working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Scarlatti dominated that second 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. 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.
Hellstrom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hellstrom closes the distance but Scarlatti moves to the side
and Scarlatti counters with a nice uppercut.
Hellstrom shoots in for a takedown but Scarlatti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scarlatti cracks the inside of Hellstrom's front leg.
Hellstrom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Scarlatti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hellstrom but Hellstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scarlatti shoots in and gets a takedown into Hellstrom's guard.
Hellstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hellstrom is trying to keep Scarlatti in close.
Hellstrom keeping full guard, as Scarlatti tries to pass.
Hellstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scarlatti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlatti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hellstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scarlatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scarlatti looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Scarlatti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Derek Scarlatti has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Scarlatti shoots in and bounces Hellstrom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Scarlatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Scarlatti is defending well. Hellstrom quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Scarlatti has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hellstrom celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olof Hellstrom!
A victorious Olof Hellstrom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cray Daddy Tay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred Von Richtoffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tay comes to the cage accompanied by Blue (Dancing Crayfish Version). Von Richtoffen has chosen Green Fields of France as his entrance music. Manfred Von Richtoffen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cray Daddy Tay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manfred Von Richtoffen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Tay - just one landing.
A punch combination from Von Richtoffen misses.
Von Richtoffen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Richtoffen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Richtoffen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tay digs a good hook to Von Richtoffen's body.
Tay scores with a nice right hand.
Cray Daddy Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Richtoffen darts in and clinches Tay up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tay just leaning against Von Richtoffen, taking a breather.
Tay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tay.
Tay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Richtoffen working aggressively here.
Von Richtoffen letting Tay take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tay is leaning against Von Richtoffen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tay prevents a body shot from Von Richtoffen.
Tay is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Richtoffen has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tay.
Tay lands with a short shot to the head.
Tay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Richtoffen is rocked!
Von Richtoffen trying to land knees to the body.
Von Richtoffen is still on wobbly legs! Can Tay finish him?
Tay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tay lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tay connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Von Richtoffen covering up! Tay comes in with a big uppercut and Von Richtoffen goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cray Daddy Tay!
After winning the bout, Cray Daddy Tay 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wojtek Svalbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero has chosen José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wojtek Svalbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero misses with a takedown
and Svalbard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Svalbard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zero actively working from the bottom here.
Zero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Svalbard stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zero to get to his feet.
Svalbard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Svalbard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wojtek Svalbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zero.
Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svalbard is aware though and is defending well.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Svalbard from controlling successfully.
Svalbard wants to pass the guard but Zero is keeping the position.
Svalbard is working hard here to advance position.
Svalbard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svalbard wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Svalbard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wojtek Svalbard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zero gets caught flat footed, as Svalbard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zero has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Svalbard doesn't defend quickly enough and Zero has managed to lock this one up! Can Svalbard escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zero on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Max Zero!
After the big win, Max Zero made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best Q159 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Prien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prien comes to the cage accompanied by Yellow Submarine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Prien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prien misses with a head kick.
Prien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.
Prien moves to clinch but Rutger breaks away
and Rutger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prien's guard.
Prien trying to control the position.
Rutger with a nice head shot there.
Rutger won't allow Prien to sweep him here.
Rutger throwing strikes from guard but Prien blocks nicely.
Prien has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rutger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rutger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rutger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rutger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Prien keeps moving.
Prien throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rutger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rutger is working Prien over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Prien keeps moving.
Rutger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prien kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rutger won't allow Prien to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prien is looking for a triangle but Rutger pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rutger defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Prien keeps moving.
Rutger throwing strikes from guard but Prien blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prien is on top in guard.
Prien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prien wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger controlling Prien's posture.
Prien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rutger is keeping the position for now.
Prien postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rutger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Prien, into his guard.
Rutger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rutger scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rutger stopping the sweep attempt from Prien.
Prien keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.
Rutger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Prien strikes from his own guard.
Rutger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prien isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rutger stacks Prien on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rutger!
Prien taking a bit of punishment here - Rutger scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prien tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rutger presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Prien regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerlach Rutger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Prien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Prien drives through with a takedown into Rutger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Prien preventing the sweep.
Rutger keeping moving, preventing Prien from controlling successfully.
Prien throws a big elbow that misses.
Prien looking to pass the guard.
Rutger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prien throws a big right hand that misses.
Prien wants to pass the guard but Rutger is keeping the position.
Prien drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rutger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Prien has Rutger in his guard.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Prien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prien looking for a sweep. Not yet Prien, not yet.
Prien has his foot on Rutger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rutger works his way back into a safe position though.
Prien looking for a sweep. Not yet Prien, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rutger defends it easily.
Prien is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Prien not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prien trying to pass the guard but Rutger defending well.
Prien is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rutger sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prien trying to control from half guard but Rutger is working away.
Rutger works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prien won't allow Rutger to sweep him here.
Prien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prien trying to control but Rutger is working from the bottom.
Rutger looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutger, not yet.
Prienis looking to pass into half guard but Rutger pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rutger is in guard.
Prien working for a triangle but Rutger defends it easily.
Prien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger landing with the ground and pound.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Prien keeps moving.
Rutger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rutger trying to control but Prien is working from the bottom.
Prien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rutger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prien keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Prien dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rutger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prien tries to clinch up but Rutger circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prien throws a shot from downtown. Rutger moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Prien tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prien dives in and grabs Rutger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutger pushes down on Prien's head and hops out.
Prien closes the distance and clinches.
Prien manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rutger lands a couple of digs.
Rutger trying to control but Prien is working from the bottom.
Prien wants to sweep but no luck.
Prien keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.
Prien is looking for a triangle here but Rutger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Prien wants to control but Rutger postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prien is looking to regain half guard here but Rutger keeps moving and retains side control.
Rutger gets to mount! Prien was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Prien is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rutger landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Rutger landing shots from mount.
Prien is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutger unloading with bombs!
Prien is rocked!
It looks like Martin Prien has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutger trying to control but Prien is having none of it.
Rutger lands with some strikes.
Oh Prien is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rutger punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prien is looking to get to half guard.
Prien seems to have got his legs back now.
Rutger with good strikes from the mount here!
Prien manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Prien misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rutger in particular looking to stall.
Prien gets back to full guard.
Rutger forces his way into half guard.
Prien is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rutger jumps into side control!
Rutger trying to control the action but Prien is working from the bottom.
Prien taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
Prien struggling a bit here.
Rutger grinds an elbow into Prien's temple.
You can see the frustration on Prien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rutger wants to control but Prien is keeping him busy.
Prien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rutger scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prien keeps working.
Prien might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rutger is working Prien over with some ground and pound from side control.
Prien is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerlach Rutger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rutger 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 Donatello Bradman 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... Gerlach Rutger!
Gerlach Rutger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rey Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautista kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ladies and Gentlemen. Rey Bautista had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26
158 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rey Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bautista as he jumps to the side.
Bautista misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bautista circles away.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bautista circles away.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rey Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Morgan.
Bautista slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bautista swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan throws a right hand that Bautista ducks under and follows up with a left that Bautista also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
Morgan gets a clinch.
Bautista gets control of Morgan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bautista will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morgan is working for a kimura but Bautista is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan is working for a kimura but Bautista is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgan is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bautista has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Bautista is defending well.
Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bautista is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan is working for an americana but Bautista has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Morgan was thinking about the submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Morgan as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bautista screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Morgan! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dan Morgan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood comes to the cage accompanied by Mamute Pequenino. Iqbal Al Mamood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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28
168 lbs
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22
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Danky lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Danky.
Al Mamood swats away the attempt to clinch by Danky.
Danky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Mamood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky wants to hit a switch here but Al Mamood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Danky there!
Al Mamood content just to control the position here.
Danky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood controlling his opponent.
Danky tries to hold on but Al Mamood pushes him away.
Danky is trying to escape the mount.
Danky is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Al Mamood avoids the attempt from Danky to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Danky wants to hold on but Al Mamood pushes him away.
Al Mamood controlling the pace for now.
Danky manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Danky wants to improve his position but Al Mamood is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danky throws a head kick but Al Mamood moves out of range.
Iqbal Al Mamood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Mamood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Mamood throws a hook but Danky avoids it easily.
Danky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Mamood.
Danky slips a jab and a cross from Al Mamood.
Danky takes the fight into the clinch.
Danky throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Mamood.
Danky swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Mamood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood tries for a takedown but Danky manages to get underhooks.
Al Mamood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Danky after a bit of a struggle.
Danky has a couple of punches blocked by Al Mamood.
Danky trying to land knees to the body.
Danky can't find room to land a body shot as Al Mamood controls the action.
Danky tries to throw a body punch but Al Mamood avoids it by throwing Danky back against the cage.
Danky pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Mamood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Danky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danky lands a left hand.
Danky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Danky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Danky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danky lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Mamood off the cage and back into range.
Al Mamood listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al Mamood throws a hook but Danky avoids it easily.
Al Mamood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Mamood lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Danky does it's job there.
Danky leaves Al Mamood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Al Mamood throws a body punch but Danky moves out of range.
Danky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Mamood.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Danky enables Al Mamood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Danky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Danky looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Al Mamood puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Danky gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danky is pulling down on Al Mamood's head. It's preventing any offense from Al Mamood, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.
Danky wants to sweep here but Al Mamood controlling him for the moment.
Danky keeping full guard, as Al Mamood tries to pass.
Danky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Al Mamood has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Al Mamood is looking to take a break and control but Danky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danky tries to bench press Al Mamood off him but Al Mamood keeps the position.
Al Mamood gets to mount! Danky was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Danky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Danky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Danky tries to hold on but Al Mamood pushes him away.
Danky is trying desperately to improve position.
Danky wants to control but Al Mamood is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Al Mamood content just to control the position here.
Danky is looking to improve his position but Al Mamood isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Mamood avoids the attempt from Danky to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dom Danky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Danky gets caught napping as Al Mamood dives in and scores a takedown. Danky manages to retain guard.
Danky pulls Al Mamood in close to prevent any damage.
Al Mamood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Al Mamood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dom Danky wasn't active enough on the ground.
Al Mamood throws a nice looking combination but Danky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danky misses with a wild body shot.
Al Mamood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Danky avoids it really well and circles away.
Al Mamood loads up on a big right hand but Danky slips the punch.
Al Mamood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Al Mamood slips under a jab from Danky.
Al Mamood looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Danky!
Al Mamood avoids the attempt from Danky to control.
Dom Danky has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to hold on but Al Mamood pushes him away.
Danky is trying to escape the mount.
Al Mamood avoids the attempt from Danky to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Al Mamood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Danky tries to lock up and control but Al Mamood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dom Danky 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.
Al Mamood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Al Mamood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danky is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Al Mamood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iqbal Al Mamood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Mamood is trying to drag Danky to the mat but Danky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iqbal Al Mamood.
Well Danky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Danky!
Dom Danky made sure to mention his sponsor, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miller HighLife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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25
285 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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30
260 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Lethal high 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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miller HighLife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume misses with a head kick.
Hume lands a nice looking body kick.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but HighLife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Hume.
Hume connects with an inside leg kick.
HighLife 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.
Hume rushes HighLife and presses him up against the cage.
HighLife lands with a left to the head.
HighLife working aggressively here.
HighLife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
HighLife lands with a light punch inside.
Hume wants a takedown but no success here.
HighLife misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
HighLife makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hume ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hume no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
HighLife throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hume works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
HighLife wants to control from the top but Hume keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife controlling from the top position.
HighLife with a flurry of punches that miss.
HighLife tries to free his leg and advance position but Hume is retaining full guard.
HighLife throwing strikes but missing.
HighLife loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
HighLife throwing strikes from guard but Hume blocks nicely.
HighLife stands up over Hume, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HighLife missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as HighLife accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
HighLife wants to control from the top but Hume keeps moving.
Hume working a defensive guard here.
HighLife wants to control from the top but Hume keeps moving.
HighLife trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
HighLife landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife trying to control but Hume is working from the bottom.
HighLife missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
HighLife is looking to work some ground and pound but Hume has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HighLife throws a strike but Hume rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hume throws an elbow that misses. HighLife uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hume's guard. Nice move by HighLife!
HighLife in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
HighLife is working Hume over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife forces his way into half guard.
HighLife throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
HighLife trying to control the pace.
HighLife lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HighLife wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hume keeps working.
HighLife thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hume's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
HighLife looks to land a strike but Hume avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
HighLife throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller HighLife dominated that round.
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.
Hume pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from HighLife misses.
HighLife tries to keep at a distance but Hume has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hume looking to stall.
HighLife misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hume tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hume is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from HighLife.
Hume using the Thai plumb to throw knees but HighLife has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
HighLife throws a head punch that misses.
HighLife looking for a takedown.
HighLife lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume stalling the fight.
HighLife pushes Hume back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
HighLife lands a left hand.
Hume avoids the elbow strike from HighLife, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hume using the Thai plumb to throw knees but HighLife has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hume is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hume can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HighLife presses Hume against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but HighLife blocks with his arms.
HighLife slowing the pace effectively.
HighLife lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from HighLife.
Hume lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Miller HighLife has been cut.
Hume throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hume looking to throw knees to the head but HighLife is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hume tries a knee to the head but HighLife blocks it.
HighLife cracks Hume with a nice body shot.
Hume with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hume using the Thai plumb to throw knees but HighLife has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
HighLife is pushing Hume up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
HighLife throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hume has HighLife pressed against the cage.
HighLife lands a left hand.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but HighLife blocks with his arms.
Hume is fighting off a takedown attempt but HighLife is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hume to the mat. Hume regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
HighLife landing with the ground and pound.
Hume utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
HighLife stands and throws Hume's legs to the side, diving into side control.
HighLife grinds an elbow into Hume's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HighLife is trying to ground and pound but Hume uses the momentary lack of control by HighLife to regain half guard.
HighLife lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
HighLife not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
HighLife missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
HighLife throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller HighLife dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miller HighLife's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hume wants to clinch
and HighLife counters with a nice uppercut.
HighLife finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
HighLife throws a jab but it's blocked by Hume.
Hume wants to clinch.
HighLife stalks Hume and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hume's face. Hume staggers backwards, shaken.
Hume is rocked!
Hume pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hume is still on wobbly legs! Can HighLife finish him?
Hume shoots for a double leg takedown but HighLife sprawls well. He's pushed Hume's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Hume.
Hume seems to have recovered his senses.
Hume will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by HighLife as he checks the leg kick.
Hume tries to clinch up.
Hume misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hume is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HighLife throws a lazy right hand but Hume sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hume steps to the side to avoid the strikes from HighLife.
HighLife just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch up but HighLife swats him away and circles back towards the center.
HighLife swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hume finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
HighLife takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
HighLife scores with a body shot.
Hume takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
HighLife scores with a jab to the head.
Desmond Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HighLife fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hume avoids it really well and circles away.
Hume fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from HighLife misses.
Hume clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
HighLife is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miller HighLife has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hume is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HighLife scores a nice knee to the body.
HighLife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! HighLife crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hume - the referee stops the clock and HighLife gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hume. HighLife manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hume closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into HighLife's guard.
HighLife managing to control the position.
Hume with a flurry of punches that miss.
HighLife keeping full guard, as Hume tries to pass.
Hume throws a big elbow that misses.
HighLife 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.
HighLife trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Miller HighLife just wasn't active enough.
Hume throws a sloppy head kick and HighLife moves out of range easily.
HighLife stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crunch! Hume slams his shin into HighLife's torso.
HighLife throws a big shot that misses.
Hume has closed the distance and engaged HighLife in a clinch.
Hume has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. HighLife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller HighLife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Hume.
HighLife gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hume regains guard.
Hume keeping moving, preventing HighLife from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hume can do anything to dispel that myth.
HighLife lands a couple of digs.
Miller HighLife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
HighLife working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hume's head.
HighLife throws a big elbow that misses.
HighLife trying to control the position from guard on top but Hume is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HighLife with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hume trying to keep a closed guard but HighLife is proving a slippery customer.
Hume keeping moving, preventing HighLife from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
HighLife looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miller HighLife showed his dominance in that final round.
Well HighLife 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miller HighLife!
Miller HighLife very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Balls Recovery (160) 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aonghus Fionn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fionn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: O Danny Boy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aonghus Fionn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage tried to score with a low kick but Fionn checks it.
A jab from Savage misses.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fionn.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fionn moves away.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fionn takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick
and Fionn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fionn. Fionn obviously looking to wear him down.
Savage takes a swing at Fionn's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fionn.
Fionn throws a leg kick but Savage checks it.
Fionn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fionn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fionn tries to land a leg kick but Savage saw it coming and moves away.
Fionn throws the kick towards the body but Savage avoids it.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Fionn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses the jab.
Fionn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Fionn moves out of range easily.
Fionn blocks a leg kick.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Fionn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Savage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Savage misses.
Aonghus Fionn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage throws a body punch but Fionn moves out of range.
Savage scores with a one two! Fionn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fionn throws a low kick but Savage moves out of range easily.
Fionn lands a front kick.
Fionn moves away from the strike by Savage.
Savage tries to work over Fionn's front leg with a kick but Fionn checks it.
Fionn moves out of range of the leg kick from Savage.
Savage thows a leg kick but Fionn checks it
and Fionn counters with a nice leg kick.
Fionn misses with a body shot.
Fionn checks the leg kick.
Fionn scores with a jab to the head.
Fionn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fionn swivels and escapes.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savage is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fionn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Fionn counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fionn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage misses the jab.
Savage wants to land a leg kick but Fionn is out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fionn enables Savage to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fionn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Savage landing some decent shots from guard.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savage throws an elbow that misses. Fionn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savage's guard. Nice move by Fionn!
Savage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fionn tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Savage.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fionn throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Savage misses.
Randy Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fionn checks it well.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fionn throws a low kick, looking for Savage's leg but Savage calmly moves out of range.
Savage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fionn.
Fionn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Fionn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Fionn.
Savage is looking to slow Fionn down with leg kicks.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Fionn avoids the head kick by Savage.
Fionn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fionn throws a big shot that misses.
Fionn defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws the left hand but Fionn avoids the punch easily.
Fionn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savage's calf.
Savage closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fionn quickly recovers to half guard.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fionn to regain full guard.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Fionn has wrist control.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Fionn has wrist control.
Fionn keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savage 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.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Fionn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage postures up in Fionn's guard and throws a big left but Fionn blocks it.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fionn keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Fionn blocks nicely.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Fionn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage stands up over Fionn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savage postures up in Fionn's guard and throws a big left but Fionn blocks it.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but Fionn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fionn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Savage's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fionn - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fionn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fionn moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Fionn takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fionn slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fionn.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Fionn tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fionn 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fionn scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that second round.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Savage misses with an uppercut. Fionn saw that one coming.
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Fionn. Fionn maintains the clinch.
Fionn blocks the elbow strike.
Savage takes a shot to the head.
Savage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fionn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fionn. Savage shrugs it off though.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Fionn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savage lands a two punch combo.
Fionn misses with a kick to the body
and Savage counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fionn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fionn misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Fionn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fionn wants to land a leg kick but Savage is out of range.
Savage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fionn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fionn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Savage there.
Savage thows a leg kick but Fionn checks it
and Fionn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Fionn. Fionn maintains the clinch.
Savage being controlled against the cage.
Fionn lands a shoulder strike.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fionn misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Fionn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Savage up against the cage.
Savage tries to break free but Fionn pushes him back against the cage.
Fionn misses with some punches.
Fionn swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fionn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage blocks a body shot from Fionn.
Fionn misses with a body punch.
Fionn misses with the head strike.
Fionn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fionn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Savage takes a step back to recover.
Aonghus Fionn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a jab when Fionn was well out of range.
Savage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fionn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Fionn.
Fionn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fionn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fionn misses with a kick to the body.
Savage throws a series of punches but Fionn avoids them all with ease.
Fionn blocks a jab.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Fionn moves away and avoids it.
Savage cracks Fionn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fionn is looking to score with low kicks.
Fionn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fionn takes one to the chin there.
Randy Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fionn tries to move into range but Savage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fionn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fionn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fionn tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Fionn misses the shot to the body.
Fionn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Jab from Savage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savage, right into the meat.
Savage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fionn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage 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.
An inside leg kick from Savage misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Randy Savage waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Balls Recovery (160)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J J Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by The Claw. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, J J Walker!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griffin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Walker - just one landing.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Griffin throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to work over Walker's front leg with a kick but Walker checks it.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Griffin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffin. Griffin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Walker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Griffin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker cracks Griffin with an open hand slap.
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!
Griffin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Walker checks a low kick from Griffin.
Griffin throws a push kick but Walker slaps the foot to one side.
Walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walker swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffin thows a body kick. Walker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Walker tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griffin. That one must have hurt.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griffin throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Griffin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Griffin lands a leg kick that knocks Walker off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin slips under a jab from Walker.
A head kick from Griffin lands but Walker takes it in his stride.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Griffin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Griffin throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Jason Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin is looking to wear down Walker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griffin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffin fakes the leg kick and cracks Walker in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffin.
Griffin connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Griffin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Griffin takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griffin lands a big head kick that sends Walker tumbling to the mat! Griffin takes a step backwards and waves Walker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Walker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Griffin misses the body punch
and Walker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Jason Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Walker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Griffin catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
Walker lands a two punch combo.
Walker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Griffin throws a jab when Walker was well out of range.
J J Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
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!
Walker misses with a looping right.
Walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin throws a wild body kick that Walker sees coming a mile off.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Griffin swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
Griffin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Walker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griffin.
Griffin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walker avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a low kick, looking for Walker's leg but Walker calmly moves out of range.
Walker lands the left hand.
Walker looks to land a combination. Griffin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Walker avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Walker digs a good hook to Griffin's body.
Griffin scores with a hook.
Griffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griffin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Griffin lands a big head kick that sends Walker tumbling to the mat! Griffin takes a step backwards and waves Walker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Walker blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Walker swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Walker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body.
Walker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Griffin.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Griffin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walker eats them both and turns towards Griffin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker slips a jab from Griffin.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Griffin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker lands with a right hand.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin lands with a slapping head kick.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Walker.
Griffin scoring well with a low kick there.
Griffin lands a brutal head kick. Walker looks out on his feet and Griffin throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jason Griffin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Augello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Lucifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucifer has chosen Highwayman as his entrance music. Judas Lucifer 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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283 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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Augello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Judas Lucifer!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augello misses with a left hand
and Lucifer counters with a body kick that stops Augello in his tracks momentarily.
Lucifer darts in and clinches Augello up against the cage.
Augello prevents a takedown attempt there.
Augello trying to stall but Lucifer improves his position.
Augello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Augello throws a head punch that misses.
Augello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucifer avoids it.
Lucifer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Augello.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lucifer throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucifer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucifer throws an elbow but it misses.
Lucifer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Augello misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucifer tries to land knees in the clinch but Augello avoids the damage to the body.
Augello is looking to control Lucifer's arms but Lucifer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Augello has his back to the cage.
Augello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Augello throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augello misses with an elbow strike.
Lucifer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Augello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucifer blocks an uppercut.
Lucifer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Augello gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Augello missing with knees to the body.
Lucifer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Augello lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Augello is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucifer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Augello in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lucifer tries to land a knee to the head but Augello blocks with his arms.
Lucifer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like James Augello has been cut.
Nice elbow from Lucifer.
Augello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augello misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucifer misses with a knee strike.
Lucifer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lucifer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Augello wants to get back to his feet but Lucifer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello controls Lucifer momentarily but Lucifer frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucifer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augello is keeping the position for now.
Lucifer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
That kick from Lucifer tenderised Augello's leg. Augello is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello checks a leg kick nicely.
Augello just misses with a punch to the body.
Augello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucifer moves away.
Augello chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucifer can pounce on him.
Augello stuffs the takedown.
James Augello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judas Lucifer.
Augello swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucifer.
Lucifer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Augello circles away.
Augello stuns Lucifer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lucifer throws a body punch but Augello moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucifer fails to land the takedown.
Lucifer doesn't manage to clinch there - Augello circles away.
Lucifer throws a series of punches but Augello avoids them all with ease.
Augello swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucifer.
Augello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucifer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Augello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucifer at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judas Lucifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Augello's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Augello. No joy for Lucifer on that attempt.
Augello misses with a wild body shot.
Augello wants to clinch up but Lucifer keeps it at a distance.
Augello smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Augello throws a series of punches but Lucifer moves out of range.
Lucifer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucifer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Augello checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Augello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucifer's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucifer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucifer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Augello doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucifer circles away.
Lucifer ducks under a wild hook from Augello.
James Augello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augello lands a jab to Lucifer's midsection.
Judas Lucifer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augello cracks Lucifer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Augello leaves Lucifer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Augello lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Augello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucifer throws a solid leg kick but Augello takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lucifer.
Lucifer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Augello scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augello feints a jab promting Lucifer to slip. Augello then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lucifer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lucifer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Judas Lucifer has been cut.
Lucifer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Augello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucifer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Augello darts in and clinches Lucifer up against the cage.
Augello lands a body shot in the clinch.
Augello looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Augello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucifer misses with an elbow over the top.
Lucifer pushes off an throws an elbow but Augello leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lucifer wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Augello throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Augello.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augello stalling in the clinch but Lucifer improves position.
Lucifer working aggressively here.
Lucifer throws an elbow but it misses.
Lucifer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lucifer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Augello pushes off an throws an elbow but Lucifer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lucifer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Augello swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Augello throws an elbow but it misses.
Lucifer misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lucifer throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Augello trying to stall but Lucifer improves his position.
Augello swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Augello dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Augello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucifer's calf.
Augello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucifer lands a leg kick that knocks Augello off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - Augello coming out on top.
James Augello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucifer rushes Augello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lucifer trying to land knees to the body.
Lucifer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Augello trying to control the position but instead, Lucifer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Augello into the cage.
Augello looking to throw knees to the head but Lucifer is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lucifer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lucifer misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augello takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lucifer misses with a knee strike.
Lucifer lands an elbow that stopped Augello in his tracks for a moment.
Lucifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Augello swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Lucifer.
Augello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucifer lands an elbow inside that Augello shrugs off.
Judas Lucifer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lucifer throws a punch but it's blocked by Augello.
Lucifer lands an elbow just above Augello 's eye.
Lucifer blocks the elbow strike.
Lucifer tries a body shot but Augello blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augello looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lucifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucifer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Augello gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Augello misses with a body punch.
Lucifer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucifer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lucifer misses with an elbow strike.
Lucifer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Augello cracks Lucifer with a nice body shot.
Augello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucifers head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Augello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Augello is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucifer gets an underhook and turns Augello into the cage.
Lucifer misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Augello avoiding damage as Lucifer throws knees to the body.
Augello avoiding damage as Lucifer throws knees to the body.
Augello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Augello.
Augello avoiding damage.
Augello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Augello lands with a light punch inside.
Augello misses with an elbow over the top.
Augello lands with a light punch inside.
Lucifer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lucifer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Augello blocks it with crossed arms.
Augello is working Lucifer over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augello lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Augello controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucifer's elbow.
Augello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lucifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Augello lands with a short shot to the head.
Augello lands with a light punch inside.
Lucifer is rocked!
Augello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucifer is still on wobbly legs! Can Augello finish him?
Augello's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lucifer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Augello's brow.
Augello creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lucifer's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lucifer drops to his knees and Augello pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Augello!
An out of breath and clearly excited James Augello thanked Milwaukee's Best Q159 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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