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BFT-88 - de Souza vs Lesveque PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout has chosen "Sweetness" by Jimmy Eat World as his entrance music. Carlos Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brad Stout's chin.
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18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Stout!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Silva extends the arm and Stout is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Silva!
A victorious Carlos Silva 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 Athrun Zala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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175 cm
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Athrun Zala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fletcher wants to clinch up but Zala keeps it at a distance.
Fletcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fletcher.
Fletcher misses the shot to the body.
Zala dodges the punch combination from Fletcher.
Zala tries to clinch but Fletcher is having none of it.
Fletcher jabs Zala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zach Fletcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fletcher drops Zala with a left right combo! Fletcher follows him down to the ground into side control.
Zala is rocked!
It looks like Athrun Zala has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fletcher trying to control the position but Zala is working away.
Fletcher in side control, throwing shots but Zala defends.
Fletcher has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fletcher keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher wants to clinch.
Zala rushes Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fletcher is working for takedown but Zala is calmly controlling the position for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zala.
Zala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zala pulls guard.
Fletcher wants to stand but Zala is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fletcher gets to his feet. Zala looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fletcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher darts in and clinches Zala up against the cage.
Fletcher jumps guard but Zala stands there with Fletcher around his waist. Fletcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Athrun Zala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Fletcher.
Zala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zala creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fletcher's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fletcher has had enough of the clinch but Zala keeps him there for the moment.
Zala has Fletcher pressed against the cage, preventing Fletcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fletcher is trying to push Zala away but Zala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fletcher is trying to break free.
Zala leaning against his opponent.
Zala breaks the clinch.
Zach Fletcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fletcher throws a right hand that Zala ducks under and follows up with a left that Zala also avoids with ease.
Zala has Fletcher up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zala'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.
Zala is trying to pull guard but Fletcher has him pressed against the cage.
Zala missing with knees to the body.
Zala is trying to maintain a safe position but Fletcher gets an underhook and turns Zala into the cage.
Fletcher can't get the takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fletcher as Zala tries to tie him up.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Zala is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher has had enough of the clinch but Zala keeps him there for the moment.
Zala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fletcher's efforts to push away.
Fletcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Zala.
Zala jumps guard but Fletcher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Fletcher. Those never looked like landing.
Fletcher misses with the combination.
Fletcher looks gassed!
Zala tries to clinch up but Fletcher circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fletcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zala was well out of range. Poor timing from Fletcher.
Zala looks to clinch
and Fletcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Fletcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athrun Zala'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.
Zala tries to clinch there but Fletcher circles away.
Zala wants to clinch.
Zala dodges the punch combination from Fletcher.
Fletcher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zala counters with a left and a right that stings Fletcher.
Fletcher moves into range and clinches up with Zala.
Zala fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zala is struggling to control the position.
Zala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zala slips a jab and a cross from Fletcher.
Fletcher looks to land a combination but Zala avoids it well.
Zala clinches with his opponent.
Fletcher can't break the clinch.
Zala ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zala no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fletcher looking to pass the guard.
Zala wants to stand and escape but Fletcher is having none of it.
Fletcher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zala, up you get!
Zala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fletcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fletcher tries to score a body lock takedown but Zala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fletcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zala tries to clinch there but Fletcher circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fletcher.
Zach Fletcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fletcher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zala.
Zala keeps the fight on the outside.
Fletcher with a hook.
Zala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zala moves into range and clinches up with Fletcher.
Athrun Zala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Fletcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Zala won't allow it.
Zala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zala misses with a series of wild punches.
Zala clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zala breaks the clinch.
Athrun Zala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fletcher throws the kick towards the body but Zala avoids it.
Fletcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zala.
Zala moves in looking to clinch but Fletcher pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Zala blocks the low kick.
Fletcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fletcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zala connects with a right hand. Fletcher shakes it off.
Zala is looking to clinch.
Zala keeps the fight on the outside.
Zala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fletcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zala clinches up with Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage.
Zala missing with knees to the body.
Zala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zala clinches up with Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage.
Fletcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Zala won't allow it.
Fletcher wants to break free but Zala has control.
A frustrated look appears on Fletcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zala keeps control of Fletcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
Fletcher throws a nice looking combination but Zala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fletcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fletcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Zala fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Athrun Zala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fletcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zala scores with a one two! Fletcher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zala rushes Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Athrun Zala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Athrun Zala'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. This is the final round!
Zala rushes Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fletcher prevents the takedown attempt.
Zala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fletcher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zala rather than just go for the knockout.
Fletcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zala scores with a jab to the head.
Fletcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zala.
No joy there for Fletcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fletcher backs up against the cage.
Zala keeps the fight on the outside.
Fletcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zala circles away quickly and effectively.
Zala tries to close the distance and clinch but Fletcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zala shoots in and drives through. Fletcher sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fletcher throws a combination. Zala tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zala moves into the clinch successfully.
Fletcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fletcher is trying to push Zala away but Zala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fletcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Zala is controlling him.
Fletcher tries for a takedown but Zala manages to get underhooks.
Zala stalling against the cage.
Zala breaks the clinch.
Zala scores with a shot to the body.
Zala wants to clinch.
Fletcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Zala both land. Nice combination.
Fletcher throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Fletcher misses.
Zala shoots for a takedown but Fletcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Athrun Zala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fletcher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zala moves in looking to clinch but Fletcher pushes him off.
Zala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fletcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fletcher is trying to push Zala away but Zala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fletcher is trying to break free.
Fletcher can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zala breaks the clinch.
Fletcher throws a nice looking combination but Zala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fletcher wants to land a leg kick but Zala is out of range.
Zala rushes Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fletcher is trying to push Zala away but Zala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fletcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zala gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fletcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fletcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher misses with a leg kick
and Zala counters by clinching up.
Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
Zala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fletcher doesn't seem bothered though.
Zala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fletcher, pushing him back against the cage.
Zala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fletcher up against the cage.
Fletcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zala has him pressed against the cage.
Fletcher working hard to break the clinch.
Zala prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.
Fletcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fletcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fletcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zala has him pressed against the cage.
Zala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Athrun Zala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athrun Zala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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163 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Chalidow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chalidow on the side of the head.
Jimenez scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Mamed Chalidow has been cut.
Jimenez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chalidows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jimenez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chalidow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimenez.
Chalidow is breathing heavily.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chalidow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chalidow gets the takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chalidow cracks Jimenez with a big elbow.
Chalidow misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
What's Jimenez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jimenez is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Jimenez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chalidow is controlling him well.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
Jimenez wants to control but Chalidow postures up.
Jimenez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Chalidow working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalidow trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chalidow has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jimenez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jimenez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chalidow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jimenez is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is desperately trying to improve his position but Chalidow has a good base and remains in mount.
Jimenez tries to lock up and control but Chalidow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jimenez is desperately trying to improve his position but Chalidow has a good base and remains in mount.
Chalidow looking to control but Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jimenez tries to hold on but Chalidow postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimenez is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Chalidow's cut.
That's time! Chalidow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jimenez scores with a body shot.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Chalidow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jimenez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chalidow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimenez.
Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chalidow gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Chalidow tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Jimenez is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Chalidow buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Chalidow!! Chalidow is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Jimenez throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jimenez!
A relieved looking Jack Jimenez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bader Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spar Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bader Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Bjj misses the target.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bjj counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bjj chips away with some ground and pound.
Bjj wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bjj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bjj trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Bjj tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Bjj throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bjj seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjj working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Bjj looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Bjj looking to control.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Bjj is retaining full guard.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bjj is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Bjj defends it.
Jones prevents Bjj from standing back up.
Jones prevents Bjj from improving his position.
Bjj trying to control here.
Bjj is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Bjj won't allow it.
Bjj misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bjj wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bjj!
Jones trying to control but Bjj is having none of it.
Bjj is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Bjj is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Bjj tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bjj is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jones is staying active.
Jones wants to control the pace but Bjj is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is really struggling to control Bjj but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spar Bjj dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bjj shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bjj content just to control the position here.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Bjj smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bjj moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Bjj remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Bjj taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Bjj.
Bjj throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bjj works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
Bjj looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bjj keeps moving.
Bjj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bjj looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bjj looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bjj!
Bjj controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spar Bjj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Bjj tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjj closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Bjj passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjj's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bjj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj lands a couple of digs.
Bjj is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Spar Bjj has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bjj from controlling successfully.
Bjj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Bjj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bjj throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Bjj trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Bjj is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Bjj sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bjj from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Spar Bjj.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Bjj counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bjj tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jones controls his leg.
Bjj not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bjj lands a nice short elbow.
Bjj looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bjj is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spar Bjj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bjj has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spar Bjj!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Faroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Read kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't Fence Me In. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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26
190 lbs
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28
181 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Faroni!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faroni lands a jab.
Read throws a head kick that misses.
Faroni looking to score a takedown here. Read is defending well but Faroni drives through and ends up in Read's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Read looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faroni wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Faroni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Read is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Read has escaped and now he's on top!
Faroni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Read gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faroni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Read trying to control but Faroni is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Read trying to control but Faroni is working from the bottom.
Read avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faroni is looking for a triangle here but Read uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Faroni tries to improve position but can't.
Read tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faroni sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faroni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faroni is not content to let Read control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faroni is pressing down on Read's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Read is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Faroni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faroni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Read defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faroni keeping full guard, as Read tries to pass.
Faroni has his foot on Read's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Read works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faroni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Read can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faroni looks gassed!
Read trying to control but Faroni is working from the bottom.
Read passes Faroni's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Faroni is refusing to be controlled, as Read sits in half guard.
Faroni is looking to improve his position.
Read seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faroni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Read seems to be working for a kimura but Faroni defends the submission attempt.
Faroni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Faroni looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faroni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Read keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Faroni is defending against the submission attempts here by Read.
Faroni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faroni keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Read wants to pass to mount but Faroni is defending the position.
Faroni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Faroni dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Faroni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Read counters with a nice body kick.
Read tries to clinch there but Faroni circles away.
Read fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faroni manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Read.
Read closes the distance and clinches.
Read slows down the pace here.
Faroni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Read is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Faroni to keep the fight standing.
Read lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Read has Faroni pressed against the cage, preventing Faroni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faroni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faroni is trying to force a seperation but Read has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read lands a nice knee to the body.
Read breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Read swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Read has closed the distance and engaged Faroni in a clinch.
Faroni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Read prevents Faroni from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Read breaks the clinch.
Read lands a slapping body shot.
Faroni misses with a combination
and Read counters with a good low kick that Faroni was not able to check.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Read!
Read scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faroni avoids the body shot from Read.
Read tries a head kick but it misses.
Read tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faroni blocks a head kick by Read.
Read punishes Faroni's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faroni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Read fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Read.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Read keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faroni is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Read.
Faroni moves forwards but Read connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Read.
Faroni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faroni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Read there.
Read scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Read throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benny Faroni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Read throws a quick inside leg kick.
Read keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mark Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faroni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Read can pounce on him.
Faroni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Read swivels and escapes.
Faroni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mark Read is winning the standup battle so far.
Read chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Read looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Read.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Read there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Faroni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Read fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Read.
Faroni throws a sloppy head kick
and Read counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Read punishes Faroni's body with a nice straight punch.
Read digs a good body shot into Faroni's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Read scores with a jab to the body.
Read bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Faroni's head.
Read connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Read dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Read lands a really nice looking cross but Faroni seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Read.
Faroni shoots in for a takedown but Read shows good takedown defense.
Faroni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Read.
Read catches Faroni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Faroni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Read lands a leg kick that knocks Faroni off balance momentarily.
Faroni misses with a combination
and Read counters with a good, hard body kick but Faroni shrugs it off.
Faroni has a takedown stuffed.
Read takes the fight into the clinch.
Read pulls guard.
Faroni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read pulls Faroni in close to prevent any damage.
Faroni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Read is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Read has escaped and now he's on top!
Read stays in close to Faroni's body and controls the position.
Read trying to control but Faroni is working from the bottom.
Faroni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Read wants to control from the top but Faroni keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faroni looking for subs off his back but Read has passed one foot through into half guard.
Read content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Read is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Faroni!
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faroni is looking to escape.
Faroni working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Faroni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read controlling from mount.
Faroni is squirming around, avoiding Read's attempts to control the action.
Faroni is looking to improve his position but Read isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faroni is squirming around, avoiding Read's attempts to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Faroni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Read looking for a guillotine from mount but Faroni is having none of it.
Faroni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faroni is trying to reverse the position but instead Read has taken his back - oops!
Faroni manages to reverse the position and now he's in Read's guard. Nice work there by Faroni.
Faroni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Read showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Read 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Read!
Mark Read decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobbertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30
264 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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19
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Bobbertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tippin instigates a clinch.
Tippin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobbertson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Bobby Bobbertson has been cut.
No joy there for Tippin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Bobbertson misses
and Tippin counters with a low kick, right behind Bobbertson 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tippin swinging wildly here.
Bobbertson wants to clinch.
Bobbertson throws a body kick that misses.
Bobbertson throws a lazy head kick
and Tippin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bobbertson won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Tippin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbertson can't do much from the bottom here.
Tippin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bobbertson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bobbertson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tippin is trying to work for a kimura but Bobbertson is defending well.
Tippin working over Bobbertson with some ground and pound. Bobbertson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tippin slips a nice elbow through Bobbertson's hands, connecting with Bobbertson's forehead.
Bobbertson pushes Tippin off looking to stand but Tippin dives back in and keeps control.
Tippin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tippin seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbertson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bobbertson.
Tippin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobbertson keeping full guard, as Tippin tries to pass.
Bobbertson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobbertson working for a triangle but Tippin defends it easily.
Tippin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tippin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bobbertson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tippin is aware though and is defending well.
Tippin lands a couple of elbows.
Bobbertson is breathing heavily.
Bobbertson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tippin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tippin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tippin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tippin is trying to control. Bobbertson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tippin controlling the action here.
Tippin is working for a submission of some sort.
Tippin lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Tippin.
Tippin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bobby Bobbertson's cut is getting worse.
Tippin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bobbertson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bobbertson is rocked!
Bobby Bobbertson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Bobbertson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pete Tippin!
Pete Tippin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bee J Ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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29
216 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bee J Ping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Cook!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook takes a swing at Ping's ribcage but misses.
Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cook misses with the combination.
Cook is looking to clinch.
Ping shoots for a double leg takedown but Cook sprawls well. He's pushed Ping's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cook tries to clinch up.
Ping avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cook shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ping pinned against the cage. Ping gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ping displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Cook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ping.
Cook misses with a combination
and Ping counters with a takedown into side control.
Ping will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cook pushes Ping away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ping gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cook is trying to improve his position.
Ping landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook is trying to improve his position.
Cook is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook is trying to buck Ping off.
Cook tries to improve position but can't.
Ping working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Cook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ping landing strikes.
Ping lands a nice forearm strike.
It looks like Chris Cook has been cut.
Ping is putting a hurting on Cook here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cook is trying to improve his position.
Cook looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping cracks Cook with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ping lands a few punches from side control.
Ping scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cook to see if he's OK.
Cook is rocked!
Ping lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cook is still in real trouble! Can Ping finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big shot lands for Ping! That's hurt Cook! Will he recover? Ping fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bee J Ping!
Bee J Ping very nearly forgot to thank MMA ANIMAL 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 Harry Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
220 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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24
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class MT
Determined |
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power connects with a right hand. Cross shakes it off.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power wants to clinch.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power lands with a kick to the temple. Cross shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Power darts in trying to clinch
and Cross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with an inside leg kick.
Cross sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Power defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
Cross throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross scores with a nice strike.
Cross is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Power is looking to clinch.
Cross misses with a hook
and Power counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Cross misses with an uppercut.
Cross throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Power looking to slow down the pace here.
Power blocking some punches.
Cross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Power.
Power misses with a knee strike.
Cross tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cross wants to break free but Power has control.
Cross throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power has Cross pressed against the cage, preventing Cross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cross tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Power lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Power looking to slow down the pace here.
Cross takes a knee to the side of the body.
Power using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Power scores a nice knee to the body.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Power landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Power lands a knee to the head.
Cross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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!
Power keeps control of Cross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cross trying to control the position but instead, Power has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cross into the cage.
Power prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Power lands a knee to the head.
Cross is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Power.
Cross takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Power lands a good knee to the midsection. Cross won't want to take too many of those.
Power lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Power.
Power lands an uppercut.
Power is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cross takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Power.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Power putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cross in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Power landing knees to the body.
Power using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Power scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power gets a clinch.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross is trying to break free.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Power is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Power lands an elbow inside.
Cross wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Power.
Power lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cross can't break the clinch.
Power crunches a lovely knee into Cross's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Power.
Cross is rocked!
Power lands a good knee to the midsection. Cross won't want to take too many of those.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Power crunches a lovely knee into Cross's ribcage.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cross takes an elbow to the forehead.
Power lands a big knee! That's hurt Cross! Oh, he's all over the place! Power lands another knee that sends Cross to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Power!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uleh Fulsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrach Daltonik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uleh Fulsik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vrach Daltonik's chin.
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275 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uleh Fulsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vrach Daltonik!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daltonik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fulsik.
A head kick misses from Fulsik.
Fulsik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daltonik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Daltonik misses.
Daltonik walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fulsik.
Fulsik cracks Daltonik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fulsik thows a body kick. Daltonik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daltonik looks gassed!
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!
Daltonik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fulsik throws a nice looking combination but Daltonik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Fulsik.
Fulsik lands a big head kick that sends Daltonik tumbling to the mat! Fulsik takes a step backwards and waves Daltonik back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Daltonik is rocked!
It looks like Vrach Daltonik has been cut.
Daltonik is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Fulsik Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Daltonik is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Uleh Fulsik!
In his post fight interview, Uleh Fulsik started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Lesveque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Dry County. Pascal Lesveque has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago de Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pascal Lesveque!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesveque lands a straight punch to the body, keeping de Souza at a distance.
That kick from Lesveque tenderised de Souza's leg. de Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lesveque misses with a double jab.
de Souza tries to work over Lesveque's front leg with a kick but Lesveque checks it.
Lesveque cracks de Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
de Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
de Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
de Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
de Souza looking for a takedown.
de Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lesveque.
Lesveque avoiding damage as de Souza throws knees to the body.
Lesveque managing to block the knees to the body from de Souza.
de Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lesveque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lesveque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but de Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Lesveque breaks the clinch.
Lesveque throws a jab but it's blocked by de Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza throws a head kick but Lesveque moves out of range.
Lesveque throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesveque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesveque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de Souza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lesveque.
de Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
de Souza misses with a low kick as Lesveque jumps back.
de Souza wants to clinch.
Lesveque moves forwards but de Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesveque moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lesveque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesveque thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Lesveque.
de Souza is looking to clinch but Lesveque is avoiding it.
Lesveque throws a big shot that misses.
Lesveque throws an off balance right hand
and de Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
de Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesveque.
de Souza moves forwards but Lesveque connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Lesveque blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesveque keeps the fight on the outside.
de Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lesveque 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.
Lesveque lands with a hook. de Souza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lesveque missing with a left hand there. de Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lesveque lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesveque.
Lesveque loads up on a big right hand but de Souza slips the punch.
Pascal Lesveque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesveque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesveque falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lesveque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesveque connects with a right hand. de Souza shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesveque.
The fighters circling - Lesveque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
de Souza walks into a jab.
Lesveque tries to bum rush de Souza with a series of wild strikes but de Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Lesveque lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Lesveque misses the target.
de Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
de Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Souza slips under a jab from Lesveque.
de Souza looks to land a right hand but Lesveque moved out of range.
de Souza drives through with a takedown into Lesveque's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Lesveque dominated that round.
That's time! de Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lesveque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - de Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Lesveque finds it's way through de Souza's defenses.
Lesveque defending well as de Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Lesveque misses with a hook. de Souza ducked under it nicely.
de Souza misses with a hook.
Lesveque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by de Souza.
Lesveque misses with a wild body shot.
Lesveque scores with a jab.
A low kick from Lesveque misses
and de Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesveque scores with a hook to the body. de Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Lesveque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
de Souza staying out of range there.
Lesveque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de Souza.
Lesveque misses with a wild body shot.
Lesveque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesveque throws a right hand that misses
and de Souza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lesveque throws a right and a left that both miss.
de Souza tries to move into range but Lesveque moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lesveque lands a glancing blow to the side of de Souza's head.
de Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
de Souza has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lesveque defend it? de Souza steps over the head and cranks it - Lesveque is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for de Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago de Souza!
Thiago de Souza retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Thiago de Souza made sure he mentioned GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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