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Wednesday Night Warriors: 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Five Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Conner 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Five Sixteen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Conner!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner throws a head kick but Five Sixteen moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Conner.
Conner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conner doesn't manage to clinch there - Five Sixteen circles away.
Conner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Five Sixteen clinches.
Conner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Five Sixteen tightens his grip and picks Conner up, before dumping him to the ground. Conner manages to land in guard.
Five Sixteen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Five Sixteen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Five Sixteen gets to his feet. Conner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Five Sixteen blocks a head kick by Conner.
Conner thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conner gets caught napping as Five Sixteen dives in and scores a takedown. Conner manages to retain guard.
Five Sixteen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Five Sixteen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Five Sixteen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Conner's guard.
Five Sixteen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Five Sixteen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Conner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Five Sixteen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Five Sixteen wants to finish this one by submission but Conner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Five Sixteen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Five Sixteen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Conner looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen controlling his opponent.
Five Sixteen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen controlling the position easily from mount.
Conner is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Five Sixteen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Five Sixteen 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.
Conner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Five Sixteen blocks a head kick by Conner.
Conner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conner is looking to land body kicks.
Conner throws a sloppy head kick and Five Sixteen moves out of range easily.
Conner lands a head kick. Five Sixteen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Five Sixteen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Conner tries a head kick but it misses.
Five Sixteen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Conner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conner is breathing heavily.
Five Sixteen gets to his feet. Conner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Five Sixteen scores a takedown into full mount!
Five Sixteen content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Sixteen working Conner over with strikes here.
Five Sixteen controlling the pace for now.
Five Sixteen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Conner's face.
Matthew Five Sixteen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Five Sixteen landing punches.
Conner is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Five Sixteen locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Conner is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Five Sixteen!
Matthew Five Sixteen retains his heavyweight title!
An intense looking Matthew Five Sixteen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thank you Jesus.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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250 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lloyd Christmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clubber Lane!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Christmas's half guard.
Christmas trying to control here.
Christmas is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lane is tapping! Great win for Christmas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lloyd Christmas!
Lloyd Christmas made sure to mention his sponsor, Nature's Edge Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rylan Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Stamper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Stamper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rylan Hunter's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rylan Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Stamper!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamper is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Stamper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stamper wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Stamper circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Stamper circles away.
Stamper moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Stamper.
A left lands for Stamper.
Stamper lands with a shot to the body.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stamper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Rylan Hunter has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter shoots in and drives through. Stamper sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rylan Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Stamper.
Stamper fails with the takedown
and Hunter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter forces Stamper back against the cage and clinches.
Hunter is working for takedown but Stamper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunter drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stamper wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Hunter has a closed guard, preventing Stamper from standing up.
Stamper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hunter's head.
Stamper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunter wants to control but Stamper is keeping busy.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stamper scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
Stamper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stamper in particular looking to stall.
Stamper stands up and beckons Hunter to join him on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stamper prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Stamper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stamper on the ground.
Stamper is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Stamper has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stamper is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stamper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
Stamper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stamper seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Stamper sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Stamper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rylan Hunter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stamper doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Stamper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hunter to the mat! Hunter manages to get full guard.
Hunter has his foot on Stamper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stamper works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stamper looking to pass the guard.
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stamper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Stamper tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stamper looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Stamper shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stamper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Stamper sprawls well. He's pushed Hunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stamper is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stamper avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rylan Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stamper tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a low kick but Stamper moves out of range easily.
Stamper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
Stamper tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Stamper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stamper fails with the takedown.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stamper as he avoids it easily.
Stamper thuds his shin into the meat of Hunter's side.
Stamper fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hunter is looking to sweep but instead, Stamper has passed into half guard.
Stamper wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Stamper thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
Harry Stamper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Stamper seems content to control.
Hunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.
Stamper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stamper is thwarting Hunter's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stamper trying to mount his opponent but Hunter defends it.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Stamper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rylan Hunter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Stamper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stamper stuffs the takedown.
Harry Stamper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stamper lands a jab-cross combination.
Stamper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stamper napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stamper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back!
Hunter is trying to stand back up.
Hunter is taking damage to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to break free.
Hunter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Stamper.
Stamper is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hunter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hunter covering up well under a series of strikes from Stamper.
Stamper is looking for the choke from the back position but Hunter is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to break free.
Hunter is covering up but some of the strikes from Stamper are getting through and doing damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hunter tries to escape but Stamper has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stamper misses with punches from the back.
Hunter tries to break free.
Stamper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamper trying to control momentarily.
Hunter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stamper throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hunter!
Stamper punishes Hunter with strikes from the back mount.
Stamper has Hunter flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hunter showing good submission defense here.
Hunter's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Stamper's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamper not allowing Hunter to control his hands.
Hunter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Stamper is not going to allow Hunter to sit and survive in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Stamper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stamper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Stamper!
Harry Stamper very nearly forgot to thank Nature's Edge Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander The Great One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander The Great One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samson David!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Great One closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Great One throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Great One working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Great One lands a nice short elbow.
David tries to get to full guard but The Great One has control of the leg.
The Great One takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The Great One is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Great One is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, David has managed to free his arm - good work.
David really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Great One. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David is in trouble now - The Great One has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
David is looking to get to half guard.
The Great One controlling the pace for now.
The Great One landing punches.
The Great One in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The Great One lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The Great One breaks from David's wrist control and lands an elbow.
David is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Great One controlling from the full mount.
David is still in real trouble! Can The Great One finish him?
The Great One lands a big elbow - David is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and David is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexander The Great One!
Alexander The Great One took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Saving Grace Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erek Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballard comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Horton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kasey Ballard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erek Horton!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Horton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ballard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ballard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ballard is looking to advance position but Horton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ballard working to try and regain half guard.
Ballard tries to hold on but Horton pushes him away.
Ballard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard tries to lock up and control but Horton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ballard is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ballard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ballard tries to get out of the position.
Ballard tries to lock up and control but Horton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Horton throwing strikes here but Ballard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Horton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballard is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries to stand and escape but Ballard is controlling the position.
Horton stalling away here and it's allowed Ballard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Horton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to control from the top but Ballard keeps moving.
Ballard working for a triangle but Horton defends it easily.
Ballard trying to strike off his back.
Horton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ballard wants to sweep but no luck.
Horton throws a big right hand that misses.
Horton wants to pass the guard but Ballard is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Ballard.
Horton looking to sit in guard and control but Ballard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ballard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballard advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey Ballard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good leg kick by Ballard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horton tries to clinch but Ballard is having none of it.
Ballard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballard breaks from the clinch.
Horton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ballard pinned against the cage. Ballard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horton.
Kasey Ballard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erek Horton.
Horton throws the kick towards the body but Ballard avoids it.
Ballard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ballard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Horton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ballard is in Horton's guard.
Ballard stands and steps away. Horton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ballard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Horton to the mat! Horton manages to get full guard.
Ballard chips away with some ground and pound.
Ballard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Horton, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ballard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ballard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ballard has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Horton is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ballard yanks on the arm and Horton is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ballard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kasey Ballard!
After the big win, Kasey Ballard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nature's Edge Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Blankenship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blankenship has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. Shane Blankenship has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Prototype!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prototype throws a right hand that Blankenship ducks under and follows up with a left that Blankenship also avoids with ease.
Blankenship works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prototype shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blankenship counters by moving into the clinch.
Prototype tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blankenship drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blankenship looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prototype trying to control the position from guard on top but Blankenship is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prototype slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Prototype stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blankenship swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blankenship trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Prototype.
Blankenship moves into the clinch successfully.
Blankenship successfully pulls guard.
Blankenship is trying to keep Prototype in close.
Prototype lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blankenship trying to keep a closed guard but Prototype is proving a slippery customer.
Blankenship has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Prototype is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Blankenship.
Blankenship is trying to work for a sweep but Prototype has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship is just holding on here. Prototype manages to take his back.
Prototype loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Blankenship hold on?
Blankenship is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Prototype.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blankenship can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype wants to control but Blankenship is keeping busy.
Prototype is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Blankenship is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Patrick Prototype!
After the big win, Patrick Prototype made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nature's Edge Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boo Estep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Voices. Austin McCoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boo Estep's chin.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boo Estep!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estep takes the fight into the clinch.
McCoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Estep has McCoy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Estep pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCoy tumbling to the mat - Estep dives into McCoy's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Estep trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCoy wants to stand but Estep is controlling the position.
Estep's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Estep thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Estep trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estep wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
Estep engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Boo Estep was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Estep is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCoy's half guard.
Estep missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCoy looking for submissions off his back.
Estep trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to get back to full guard.
McCoy is working hard here to advance position.
McCoy is trying to maintain the position but Estep is very close to passing his half guard.
Estep is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCoy gets back to full guard.
McCoy striking off his back but it's not causing Estep any problems.
McCoy has his feet on Estep's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estep shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McCoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Estep is working away from the top position though.
McCoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estep.
McCoy tries to roll over but Estep keeps him under control.
McCoy is trying to maintain the position but Estep is very close to passing his half guard.
Estep is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Estep keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCoy wants to improve his position but Estep is controlling well.
Estep is trying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estep throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCoy scores with a few weak punches.
Estep 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.
Boo Estep dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Estep closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCoy to the mat! McCoy manages to get full guard.
Boo Estep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estep trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy is trying to keep Estep in close.
Estep wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Estep passes into side control.
McCoy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Estep's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCoy is staying active underneath Estep, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy looking to control.
Estep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Estep throwing strikes but missing.
McCoy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Estep doesn't defend quickly enough and McCoy has managed to lock this one up! Can Estep escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to McCoy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Austin McCoy!
After the big win, Austin McCoy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nature's Edge Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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