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BFT-89 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Burt Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richmond The Eight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burt Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Richmond The Eight!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond The Eight instigates a clinch.
Byrd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Richard Richmond The Eight has been cut.
Byrd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byrd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richmond The Eight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Richmond The Eight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Byrd prevents Richmond The Eight from breaking the clinch.
Byrd is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Richmond The Eight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Byrd has picked Richmond The Eight up - he's going for a ride! Byrd dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Richmond The Eight is looking to improve his position.
Byrd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richmond The Eight sees it coming and defends easily.
Richmond The Eight is pressing down on Byrd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd stands up from Richmond The Eight's guard - Byrd perhaps looking for a knockout.
Byrd closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richmond The Eight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richmond The Eight as Byrd tries to tie him up.
Byrd slowing the pace effectively.
Byrd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Byrd as Richmond The Eight shoots in.
Richmond The Eight throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Richmond The Eight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Byrd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Byrd misses with a takedown attempt - Richmond The Eight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Byrd is breathing heavily.
Richmond The Eight fails with a takedown attempt.
Richmond The Eight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byrd as he avoids it easily.
Burt Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Richmond The Eight.
Byrd moves into the clinch.
Richmond The Eight working hard to break the clinch.
Byrd trying to control the position but instead, Richmond The Eight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Byrd into the cage.
Richmond The Eight trying to stall but Byrd improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight tries to break free but Byrd pushes him back against the cage.
Richmond The Eight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richmond The Eight has a takedown stuffed.
Byrd has managed to clinch.
Byrd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richmond The Eight.
Richmond The Eight can't break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd wants to stall.
Richmond The Eight wants to break free but Byrd has control.
Byrd lands an elbow inside that Richmond The Eight shrugs off.
Byrd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richmond The Eight throws a series of punches but Byrd avoids them all with ease.
Richmond The Eight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byrd swats away the attempt to clinch by Richmond The Eight.
Richmond The Eight stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richmond The Eight is looking to clinch but Byrd is avoiding it.
Richmond The Eight misses with a body shot.
Byrd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richmond The Eight, pushing him back against the cage.
Richmond The Eight has had enough of the clinch but Byrd keeps him there for the moment.
Byrd breaks from the clinch.
Richmond The Eight dives in and grabs Byrd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byrd pushes down on Richmond The Eight's head and hops out.
Richmond The Eight shoots in for a takedown but Byrd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Byrd clinches up against the cage.
Richmond The Eight taking a breather.
Richmond The Eight blocks an elbow strike from Byrd.
Byrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richmond The Eight misses with a takedown attempt - Byrd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richmond The Eight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byrd circles away quickly and effectively.
Richmond The Eight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Byrd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight gets tackled into the cage by Byrd. Byrd maintains the clinch.
Byrd manages to break the clinch.
Richmond The Eight leaves Byrd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richmond The Eight clinches up with Byrd and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richmond The Eight takes an elbow to the temple.
Byrd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Byrd throws an elbow that misses.
Byrd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richmond The Eight's defenses.
Richmond The Eight blocks an elbow strike.
Richmond The Eight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richmond The Eight breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richmond The Eight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richmond The Eight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byrd as he avoids it easily.
Byrd closes the distance and clinches.
Byrd breaks the clinch.
Richmond The Eight darts in and clinches Byrd up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Byrd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Richmond The Eight's cut.
That's time! Byrd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richmond The Eight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richmond The Eight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byrd missing with a left hand there. Richmond The Eight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Byrd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richmond The Eight lands with a kick to the temple. Byrd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Burt Byrd has been cut.
Richmond The Eight misses with a takedown attempt - Byrd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Byrd misses with a head kick.
Byrd slips a jab from Richmond The Eight.
Richard Richmond The Eight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byrd forces Richmond The Eight back against the cage and clinches.
Richmond The Eight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burt Byrd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Byrd stalling in the clinch but Richmond The Eight improves position.
Richmond The Eight breaks the clinch.
Richmond The Eight has a takedown stuffed.
Burt Byrd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Richmond The Eight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richmond The Eight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richmond The Eight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richmond The Eight fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown but Richmond The Eight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Byrd throws a series of punches but Richmond The Eight moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byrd.
Richmond The Eight tries to clinch but Byrd is having none of it.
Richmond The Eight throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Richmond The Eight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richmond The Eight closes the distance and clinches up with Byrd, looking for a takedown. Richmond The Eight pushes Byrd against the cage but Byrd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richmond The Eight shoots in for a takedown but Byrd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Byrd has Richmond The Eight up against the cage in a clinch.
Richmond The Eight manages to break the clinch.
Richmond The Eight tries to clinch up
and Byrd counters by moving into the clinch.
Byrd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight shoots in looking for a takedown. Byrd tries to sprawl out of it but Richmond The Eight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Byrd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richmond The Eight pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richmond The Eight is looking to clinch but Byrd is avoiding it.
Byrd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richmond The Eight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Byrd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richmond The Eight somewhat.
Byrd instigates a 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!
Richmond The Eight connects with a knee to the head.
Byrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richmond The Eight thows a body shot but no joy.
Byrd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richmond The Eight is trying to break the clinch but Byrd has him pressed against the cage.
Richmond The Eight is looking to break free of the clinch but Byrd has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Byrd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richmond The Eight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richmond The Eight blocks an elbow strike from Byrd.
Richmond The Eight is trying to force a seperation but Byrd has the dominant position.
Richmond The Eight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richmond The Eight shoots in but no luck this time.
Byrd thows a body kick. Richmond The Eight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richmond The Eight is defended easily by Byrd.
Richmond The Eight gets tackled into the cage by Byrd. Byrd maintains the clinch.
Byrd goes for a takedown attempt but Richmond The Eight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Byrd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Byrd stuffs the takedown attempt from Richmond The Eight. Richmond The Eight gets slowly back to his feet.
Richmond The Eight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Byrd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richmond The Eight somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Byrd.
Richmond The Eight misses with a wild combination.
Richmond The Eight looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Byrd instigates a clinch.
Richmond The Eight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Byrd tries a knee to the head but Richmond The Eight blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richmond The Eight is trying to break the clinch but Byrd has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond The Eight wants to break free but Byrd has control.
Richmond The Eight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Byrd taking a breather.
Richmond The Eight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Byrd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Richmond The Eight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Byrd instigates a clinch.
Richmond The Eight manages to break the clinch.
Richmond The Eight shoots in for a double leg but Byrd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richmond The Eight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byrd defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Richmond The Eight as Byrd shoots in.
Byrd rushes Richmond The Eight and presses him up against the cage.
Byrd is trying to stall.
Byrd slows down the pace here.
Richmond The Eight tries to break the clinch but Byrd is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Byrd throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richmond The Eight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richmond The Eight is trying to break the clinch but Byrd is controlling him.
Byrd looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight avoids a wild elbow strike from Byrd.
Richmond The Eight avoids the elbow strike from Byrd, against the cage.
Richmond The Eight can't break the clinch.
Byrd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richmond The Eight's defenses.
Byrd lands an elbow that stopped Richmond The Eight in his tracks for a moment.
Byrd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richmond The Eight blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Richmond The Eight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richmond The Eight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richmond The Eight tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd keeps the fight on the outside.
Richmond The Eight rushes Byrd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richmond The Eight lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Byrd crunches a lovely knee into Richmond The Eight's ribcage.
Richmond The Eight tries to break the clinch but Byrd is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Byrd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight stops a takedown attempt from Byrd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Burt Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richmond The Eight looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Byrd tries to stall but Richmond The Eight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richmond The Eight pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Byrd wanted to stand there but Richmond The Eight had control of the position.
Byrd throws a big right hand that misses.
Richmond The Eight trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richmond The Eight throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Richmond The Eight has Byrd pulled in close to control his posture.
Richmond The Eight is looking for a triangle but Byrd pushes his legs off easily.
Richmond The Eight trying to keep a closed guard but Byrd is proving a slippery customer.
Richmond The Eight will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Richmond The Eight striking off his back but it's not causing Byrd any problems.
Richmond The Eight pulls Byrd in to control the position.
Byrd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd postures up.
Byrd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Richard Richmond The Eight hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Byrd throws a combination. Richmond The Eight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richmond The Eight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Byrd circles away.
Richmond The Eight is looking to clinch but Byrd is avoiding it.
Byrd instigates a clinch.
Richmond The Eight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richmond The Eight dodges an elbow strike from Byrd.
Richmond The Eight working Byrd over with knees to the body.
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!
Richmond The Eight wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byrd has Richmond The Eight pressed against the cage, preventing Richmond The Eight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Byrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byrd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Byrd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Byrd wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Richmond The Eight.
I think Richmond The Eight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Richmond The Eight!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Curtings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasco Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtings's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Get Up. Freddy Curtings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Curtings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vasco Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan tries to clinch there but Curtings circles away.
Curtings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtings misses with a body shot.
Duncan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duncan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Duncan slips a jab and a cross from Curtings.
Curtings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duncan.
Duncan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Curtings is not content to let Duncan control the position.
Curtings can't do much from the bottom here.
Duncan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtings gets back to half guard.
Curtings kicks off Duncan and gets to his feet.
Duncan looks gassed!
Curtings swings for the body but Duncan moves out of range.
Curtings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duncan fails with the takedown.
Duncan dodges the punch combination from Curtings.
No luck for Duncan with that takedown attempt.
Freddy Curtings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasco Duncan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan closes the distance but Curtings moves to the side
and Curtings counters with a nice body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Curtings, right into the meat.
Curtings with a nice cross.
Curtings scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtings seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Curtings decides to return to a standing position.
Duncan defending well as Curtings loads up on a big left hand.
Curtings misses with a body shot.
Curtings thows a body shot but no joy.
Curtings scores with a takedown into Duncan's guard.
Curtings chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtings throwing strikes from guard but Duncan blocks nicely.
Curtings passes into half guard.
Curtings is looking for a kimura here.
Curtings is nestled in close to Duncan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Curtings.
Curtings postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Duncan to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curtings throws a leg kick which misses Duncan's front leg but catches the back leg as Duncan tries to avoid it.
Curtings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtings comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Curtings thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duncan if he has to take too many more of those.
Curtings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curtings shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Duncan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Curtings working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curtings advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtings lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Curtings dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Curtings lands with a good body shot.
Curtings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duncan manages to avoid it.
Vasco Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Curtings as Duncan shoots in.
Duncan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Curtings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curtings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duncan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duncan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Curtings won't allow Duncan to get back to his feet.
Curtings wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Duncan wants to stand but Curtings is controlling the position.
Curtings stands and steps away. Duncan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtings scores with a hook to the body. Duncan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duncan dives in and grabs Curtings's left leg, looking for a takedown. Curtings pushes down on Duncan's head and hops out.
Nice cross by Curtings.
Duncan dives in and grabs Curtings's left leg, looking for a takedown. Curtings pushes down on Duncan's head and hops out.
Freddy Curtings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasco Duncan.
Curtings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duncan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Curtings gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Curtings's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Curtings working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Curtings working the ground and pound.
Curtings working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtings stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtings takes a swing at Duncan's ribcage but misses.
Duncan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtings.
A combination from Duncan does no damage.
Curtings fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duncan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Curtings looks to land a right hand but Duncan moved out of range.
Duncan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Curtings counters with an inside leg kick.
Duncan slips a straight right by Curtings.
Curtings thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtings ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Curtings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duncan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curtings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Curtings does no damage.
Duncan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curtings.
Curtings shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Curtings in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Curtings can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duncan is looking to escape.
Curtings punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is looking to improve his position but Curtings isn't that keen on the idea.
Curtings working Duncan over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtings postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Duncan in real trouble here! The ref calls for Duncan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Curtings!
Freddy Curtings seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Tyzzkling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Boshesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyzzkling comes into the arena with Dagger (mustasch) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
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248 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Tyzzkling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Boshesh!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boshesh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boshesh lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Boshesh there.
Boshesh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boshesh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Boshesh there.
Boshesh works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tyzzkling really wants to buck Boshesh off and get back to his feet.
Tyzzkling is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyzzkling is in a horrible position here. Boshesh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boshesh looking to finish Tyzzkling with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyzzkling!
Boshesh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tyzzkling?
Tyzzkling is rocked!
Boshesh connects with a bit shot that sees Tyzzkling covering up! More strikes from Boshesh and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Boshesh is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Boshesh!
After the fight, Kim Boshesh was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bakers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Langol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alex Bakers has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alex Bakers seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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25
155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Bakers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Langol!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakers swats away the attempt to clinch by Langol.
Bakers swats away the attempt to clinch by Langol.
Bakers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Langol tries to clinch but Bakers is having none of it.
Bakers moves into range and clinches up with Langol.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bakers throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bakers throws an elbow but misses.
Bakers trying to stall but Langol improves his position.
Bakers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langol.
With the fighters up against the cage, Langol throws an elbow but misses.
Langol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bakers is defending well for now.
Bakers lands an elbow just above Langol 's eye.
Bakers throws an elbow that misses.
Bakers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Langol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bakers trying to land knees to the body.
Bakers connects with a knee to the head.
Bakers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bakers lands a nice knee to the body.
Bakers lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bakers.
Bakers misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Bakers.
Bakers misses with a knee to the head.
Langol successfully pulls guard.
Langol trying to control the position.
Langol keeping moving, preventing Bakers from controlling successfully.
Langol wants to stand but Bakers is controlling the position.
Bakers trying to control the position from guard on top but Langol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alex Bakers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Langol blocks a head kick by Bakers.
Bakers tries to clinch there but Langol circles away.
Langol moves in looking to clinch but Bakers pushes him off.
Langol tries to clinch but Bakers moves away
and Bakers counters with a solid body kick.
Bakers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langol is looking to clinch.
Langol drives through and clinches with Bakers against the cage.
Langol takes an elbow to the forehead.
Langol lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakers stalling in the clinch but Langol improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Langol is looking to clinch but Bakers is avoiding it.
Langol tries to keep at a distance but Bakers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Langol leaning his opponent against the cage.
Langol blocks the elbow strike.
Langol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bakers.
Bakers throws an elbow but it misses.
Langol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Langol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Langol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Langol wants to clinch but Bakers slips to the side
and Bakers counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bakers wants to clinch.
Langol tries to keep at a distance but Bakers has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakers takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bakers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Langol's brow.
Langol avoids a wild elbow strike from Bakers.
Bakers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bakers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Langol missing with knees to the body.
Bakers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jerry Langol has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langol has Bakers pressed against the cage, preventing Bakers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Langol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bakers avoids a wild elbow strike from Langol.
Langol avoids a wild elbow strike from Bakers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakers tries a knee to the head but Langol blocks it.
Bakers missing with knees to the body.
Bakers missing with knees to the body.
Bakers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bakers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Langol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bakers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jerry Langol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langol tries to clinch but Bakers moves out of range.
Langol darts in trying to clinch
and Bakers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Langol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Langol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bakers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bakers throws a head kick but Langol moves out of range.
Langol tries to clinch there but Bakers circles away.
Bakers tries to clinch there but Langol circles away.
Langol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Langol tries to clinch but Bakers moves out of range.
Bakers throws a right and a left that Langol avoids nicely.
Bakers swats away the attempt to clinch by Langol.
Bakers leaves Langol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langol wants to clinch.
Langol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langol tries to clinch up.
Langol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Langol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bakers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langol moves away.
Langol moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Langol keeps the fight on the outside.
Bakers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bakers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langol blocks it with crossed arms.
Bakers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Langol closes the distance and clinches.
Langol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Langol moves to clinch but Bakers breaks away
and Bakers counters with a left to the body.
Langol moves to clinch but Bakers breaks away
and Bakers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bakers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakers trying to control the position from guard on top but Langol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakers stops Langol from standing up.
Bakers trying to control the position from guard on top but Langol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Langol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Langol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bakers. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Bakers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bakers doesn't manage to clinch there - Langol circles away.
Bakers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bakers misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bakers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Langol's brow.
Langol is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bakers to keep the fight standing.
Alex Bakers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Langol.
Langol throws an elbow that misses.
Langol avoids the elbow strike from Bakers, against the cage.
Bakers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langol lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Langol breaks from the clinch.
Langol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Langol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langol tries to clinch up but Bakers circles away and keeps his distance.
Bakers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Langol closes the distance and clinches.
Langol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langol closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bakers did well to prevent Langol getting side control.
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!
Langol is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langol perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bakers is pressing down on Langol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Langol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerry Langol's cut.
That's time! Bakers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Langol tries to clinch up but Bakers circles away and keeps his distance.
Bakers pushes Langol up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bakers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Langol's brow.
Bakers lands a good knee to the midsection. Langol won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Langol tries to break free but Bakers pushes him back against the cage.
Bakers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Langol avoids it.
Langol working hard to break the clinch.
Langol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bakers smiles and moves away.
Bakers moves into the clinch.
Bakers looking to slow down the pace here.
Langol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Langol wants to clinch up but Bakers keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakers swats away the attempt to clinch by Langol.
Bakers throws a push kick but Langol slaps the foot to one side.
Bakers pushes Langol up against the cage in a clinch.
Bakers lands with a short shot to the head.
Bakers avoids a wild elbow strike from Langol.
Bakers tries to land knees in the clinch but Langol avoids the damage to the body.
Bakers lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bakers throws an elbow but misses.
Langol tries to pull guard but Bakers holds him up against the cage and eventually Langol drops back down to his feet.
Langol avoids a wild elbow strike from Bakers.
Bakers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bakers lands a nice elbow.
Alex Bakers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Langol connects with a knee to the head.
Bakers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakers looking to slow down the pace here.
Langol tries to pull guard but Bakers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alex Bakers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Langol.
Bakers is struggling to control the position.
Langol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bakers clinches with his opponent.
Bakers looking to slow down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Langol has had enough of the clinch but Bakers keeps him there for the moment.
Langol fails to pull guard.
Langol lands an elbow inside that Bakers shrugs off.
Bakers dodges an elbow strike from Langol.
Bakers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bakers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Langol pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langol tries to pull guard but Bakers won't allow it.
Bakers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bakers stalling.
Langol pushes off an throws an elbow but Bakers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bakers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Langol dodges an elbow strike from Bakers.
Bakers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Langol just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bakers's brow.
Langol tries to pull guard but Bakers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bakers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langol's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bakers obliges.
Bakers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bakers misses with an elbow strike.
Langol misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakers lands a damaging elbow.
Langol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bakers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bakers misses with an elbow over the top.
Bakers lands an elbow inside that Langol shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakers has Langol pressed against the cage, preventing Langol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Langol blocks an elbow strike from Bakers.
Langol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bakers throws an elbow but misses.
Langol trying to land knees to the body.
Langol is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Langol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakers lands an elbow just above Langol 's eye.
Nice elbow from Langol.
Bakers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Langol is defending well for now.
Bakers connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Bakers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bakers 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Bakers!
In his post fight interview, Alex Bakers 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ythomas Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley has chosen bullet in my hand as his entrance music. John Wain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ythomas Riley's chin.
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193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Good 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ythomas Riley!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley swinging wildly here.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Wain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wain moves into the clinch successfully.
Wain has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Riley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wain throwing damaging strikes from the back! Riley could be in trouble here!
Wain working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Riley is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Wain has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Riley taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Wain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pat Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pat Small has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Robert York!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from York.
Small throws a shot to the body.
Small scores with a shot to the body.
Small connects with a body shot that sends York's belly button to the back.
York looking to land some kicks to the body here.
York tries to clinch but Small moves out of range.
Small will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Small scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Small scores with a nice right hand.
Small slips under a jab.
York throws a leg kick but Small moved away.
Small checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from York.
York misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by York.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
York keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Small.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from York.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Small, as that shot connected.
Small is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Robert York has been cut.
Small misses with an uppercut.
York misses with a straight left.
Small throws a right hand that York ducks under and follows up with a left that York also avoids with ease.
Small clinches.
Small blocks a body shot from York.
York has Small pressed against the cage, preventing Small from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small working aggressively here.
Small can't break the clinch.
York has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
York trying to control the position but instead, Small has worked for underhooks and has pushed York into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Small creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York pushes off an throws an elbow but Small leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Small misses with a punch to the body.
Small is looking to break free of the clinch but York has double underhooks.
Small tries a body shot but York blocks it.
York is struggling to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Small.
Small tries to throw a body punch but York avoids it by throwing Small back against the cage.
York blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
York keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Small's efforts to push away.
Small is trying to break the clinch but York is controlling him.
York breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York misses with a body kick.
Small lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Small lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
York lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from York.
Small throws the left hand but York avoids the punch easily.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but York was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
York lands a lovely overhand right.
York misses with a few strikes there.
York gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Small.
Small closes the distance and pushes York back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Small breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Small lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
York uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York doesn't manage to clinch there - Small circles away.
York scores with a kick to the body.
A cross from Small lands.
Small connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Small is defended easily by York.
York ducks under a wild hook from Small.
A punch combination from York misses.
York throws a series of punches but Small avoids them all with ease.
Small swings for the body but York moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small avoids a punch combination nicely.
York stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and York wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Small dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert York's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Small avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Small avoids a punch combination nicely.
York throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Small.
York swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
York delivers a nice body kick.
York on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Small scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from York misses.
A jab from Small misses.
Small scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Small comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
York clobbers Small with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Small misses with a looping left.
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Small scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York looks to land a body kick but Small moved away.
Small keeps the fight on the outside.
Small throws a lazy right hand but York sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Small cracks York with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robert York is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Small tries to work over York's front leg with a kick but York checks it.
York tries to clinch but Small is having none of it.
York lands with a straight right. Small didn't see that one coming.
York slips a straight right by Small.
Small connects with a jab.
Small throws out a loose jab but York uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
York misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Small circles away from the clinch attempt.
York takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for York, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Small misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York blocks a jab.
Robert York is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Small throws a leg kick that misses.
Small blocks the body kick.
York looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Small cracks York with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
York fails with an attempt to clinch.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by York.
Small takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
York jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but York was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Small dips to his left and cracks York with an uppercut!
Small looks to land a left hand but York moved out of range nicely.
Small lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Small throws a leg kick but York checks it.
Small throws a hook to the side of York's head but York sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
York connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
York throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Small lands a jab to York's midsection.
Small misses with a low kick.
York throws a looping overhand right but Small ducks down to avoid it.
York throws out a loose jab but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
York looks for the body kick but Small saw that one coming.
York takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
York wants to clinch up but Small keeps it at a distance.
York lands with a cross.
York lands with a straight right. Small didn't see that one coming.
York swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Small.
Small throws a jab but it's blocked by York.
A left and a right from York both land. Nice combination.
Small closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small lands with a hook. York tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Small scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Small moves forwards but York connects with a nice, crisp jab.
York has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
York takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Small bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps York's head backwards.
York waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Small.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Small darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
York scores with a leg kick.
York scores with a nice head shot.
Small throws the left hand but York avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Small dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert York'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. This is the final round!
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract York.
Small tries to score a power double leg takedown but York sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Small somewhat.
York fails to land with a series of punches.
Small shoots for a takedown but York saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Small misses.
Small misses with a straight left.
York uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Small looks to land a left hand but York moved out of range nicely.
York throws a hook but Small blocks it.
York throws a right and a left that Small avoids nicely.
York looks to land a left hand but Small moved out of range nicely.
Small throws a jab when York was well out of range.
York swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Small uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from York.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York slaps away a takedown attempt from Small, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York swinging wildly here.
Small misses with a looping right.
Small missing with a left hand there. York was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Small lands a jab to York's midsection.
Small lands with a hook. York tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Small connects with a body shot.
Small scores with a jab.
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract York.
York throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
York wants to clinch.
York lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Small circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Small connects with a looping right hand.
Small connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between York's hands.
York missing with a left hand there. Small was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Small scores with a jab. York acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
York throws the kick towards the body but Small avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York fails to land with a series of punches.
York takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Small throws a low kick but it's checked well by York.
York moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
York cracks the inside of Small's front leg.
York misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from York misses.
A leg kick checked by Small.
Small thows a body shot but no joy.
York misses with an uppercut.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Pat Small is winning the standup battle so far.
York will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of York 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Small lands with a good body shot.
York moves away from the strike by Small.
Small throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent York stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
York is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
York lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small scores with a punch to the head.
Small lands a nice shot that snaps York's head back.
Robert York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Small fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small tries for a takedown but York sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Small connects with a right hand. York shakes it off.
York looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Small blocks the body kick.
York misses with a wild combination.
York walks into a left hand.
Pat Small is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Small lands a nice shot that snaps York's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
York drops his hands momentarily and Small takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Small!
York takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Small showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Small 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 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Small!
After the big win, Pat Small made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Fat by Weird Al Yankovic as his entrance music. David Summers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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27
248 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Rose!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws a leg kick which misses Summers's front leg but catches the back leg as Summers tries to avoid it.
Summers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rose working a defensive guard here.
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Summers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Summers wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Rose controlling the position.
Rose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Summers tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control.
Summers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose is looking to take a break and control but Summers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rose.
Summers wants to get back to full guard.
Summers is refusing to be controlled, as Rose sits in half guard.
Rose throws a strike but Summers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rose wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
Rose might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Summers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
George Rose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rose throws a chopping leg kick but Summers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rose looks to land a combination but Summers avoids it well.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rose scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose stalks Summers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Summers's face. Summers staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
A leg kick checked by Rose.
No luck for Summers with that takedown attempt.
Rose throws a leg kick but Summers checks it.
Summers swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose cracks Summers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rose misses with a double jab.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Summers avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Rose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rose lands with a nice body punch.
Rose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Summers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a right and a left that Summers avoids nicely.
Rose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Summers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose looks to land a combination but Summers avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Summers.
Summers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rose pinned against the cage. Rose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Summers shoots for a double leg takedown but Rose sprawls well. He's pushed Summers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Summers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rose to the mat! Rose manages to get full guard.
Summers postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Summers stays in close to Rose's body and controls the position.
Rose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is trying to control the position but Summers postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rose wants to sweep here but Summers controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Summers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Summers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Summers won't allow Rose to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose trying to keep a closed guard but Summers is proving a slippery customer.
Summers won't allow Rose to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rose misses with the combination.
Rose misses with a few strikes there.
Rose throws a right hand that Summers ducks under and follows up with a left that Summers also avoids with ease.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Summers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Summers shoots in but no luck this time.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Summers. Rose shrugs it off though.
Rose swinging wildly here.
Rose misses with a series of wild punches.
Rose misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rose.
George Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summers.
Rose throws a low kick but Summers avoids it.
Summers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Summers prevents Rose from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rose manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Summers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to reverse the position.
Summers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rose has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Summers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Summers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rose, who protects the arm well.
Rose is looking to reverse the position.
Rose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Summers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Summers throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries for a kimura but Rose is defending well.
Summers is working to tighten is grip on Rose's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rose has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Summers is really squeezing tight and eventually Rose passes out! Summers breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Summers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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27
147 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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26
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo looks for a takedown but Bonifacio sprawls well.
Bonifacio rushes Woo and presses him up against the cage.
Bonifacio gets underhooks to prevent Woo's takedown attempt.
Woo takes a shot to the head.
Woo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Woo controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonifacio.
Woo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bonifacio is trying to keep an underhook but Woo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bonifacio tries to kick Woo off but Woo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bonifacio is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonifacio is trying is best to control the position here.
Woo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bonifacio could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Woo has cracked it and Bonifacio is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Woo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Woo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Faint. Chaowanungkarn has chosen Muay Thai fight music as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Damian Miller has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chaowanungkarn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller throwing shots but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.
Chaowanungkarn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chaowanungkarn defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Chaowanungkarn is working away.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Chaowanungkarn defends it.
Miller throwing shots but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.
Chaowanungkarn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chaowanungkarn defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Chaowanungkarn's temple.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chaowanungkarn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Chaowanungkarn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Miller postures up in Chaowanungkarn's guard and throws a big left but Chaowanungkarn blocks it.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller passes Chaowanungkarn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller looks to land a strike but Chaowanungkarn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaowanungkarn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Chaowanungkarn has wrist control.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chaowanungkarn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Chaowanungkarn in his guard.
Miller managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaowanungkarn manages to get himself to full guard.
Chaowanungkarn working a defensive guard here.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Chaowanungkarn blocks nicely.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Chaowanungkarn blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Miller'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.
Chaowanungkarn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Damian Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaowanungkarn throws out a powerful jab.
Chaowanungkarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a low kick.
Chaowanungkarn thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Chaowanungkarn didn't expect that.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaowanungkarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Chaowanungkarn is keeping the position.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaowanungkarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaowanungkarn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chaowanungkarn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chaowanungkarn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chaowanungkarn!
Chaowanungkarn prevents Miller from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller has one of Chaowanungkarn's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Miller trying to control but Chaowanungkarn flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Miller is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chaowanungkarn controlling the positon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller avoids the strikes from Chaowanungkarn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Chaowanungkarn off. It looks like it's working - Chaowanungkarn slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Miller displaying calm under pressure there.
Chaowanungkarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaowanungkarn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaowanungkarn but Chaowanungkarn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chaowanungkarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaowanungkarn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Chaowanungkarn.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Chaowanungkarn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaowanungkarn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Chaowanungkarn settles back down.
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 Damian Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damian Miller's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chaowanungkarn forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller gets control of Chaowanungkarn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Chaowanungkarn pushes his legs off easily.
Miller is pulling down on Chaowanungkarn's head. It's preventing any offense from Chaowanungkarn, at least for the moment.
Damian Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chaowanungkarn.
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miller throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Miller throws some wild stikes that Chaowanungkarn manages to avoid easily.
Chaowanungkarn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller looking to land elbow strikes but Chaowanungkarn uses the position to regain half guard.
Miller stalling away here and it's allowed Chaowanungkarn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaowanungkarn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaowanungkarn looking to control.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Chaowanungkarn has wrist control.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaowanungkarn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Chaowanungkarn blocks nicely.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller is in close to Chaowanungkarn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller wants to control from the top but Chaowanungkarn keeps moving.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Chaowanungkarn keeps moving.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaowanungkarn is keeping the position for now.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller postures up in Chaowanungkarn's guard and throws a big left but Chaowanungkarn blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller won't allow Chaowanungkarn to sweep him here.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Miller!
Post fight, an emotional Damian Miller said 'Allow me to explain it now. And if you’re a turkey, you’re not gonna get this. If you’re an eagle, like myself, you will and Matt Miller should listen carefully. I will fight back to the top and after that, the peoples champ takes home what is rightfully his.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricco El Suave (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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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricco El Suave!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Suave ducks under a wild hook from Tatsuhiko Jr.
El Suave fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
El Suave wants to control but Tatsuhiko Jr is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to advance position but El Suave won't allow it.
Tatsuhiko Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tatsuhiko Jr seems to be working for a kimura but El Suave defends the submission attempt.
Tatsuhiko Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing strikes here but El Suave is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
El Suave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tatsuhiko Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
El Suave blocking the ground and pound.
Tatsuhiko Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. El Suave looks a forlorn figure.
Tatsuhiko Jr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tatsuhiko Jr landing punches.
Tatsuhiko Jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. El Suave can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The referee warns El Suave that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tatsuhiko Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuhiko Jr landing punches.
Tatsuhiko Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, El Suave has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tatsuhiko Jr dominating with strikes here.
El Suave is in a horrible position here. Tatsuhiko Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr unloads with some shots from mount but El Suave bucks and avoids them well.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a big elbow.
Tatsuhiko Jr with shots to the head and body - El Suave looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing strikes here but El Suave is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Suave is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tatsuhiko Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tatsuhiko Jr breaks from El Suave's wrist control and lands an elbow.
El Suave blocking the ground and pound.
El Suave is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
Tatsuhiko Jr punching from mount but El Suave doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tatsuhiko Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for El Suave because Tatsuhiko Jr loaded up on that one.
Tatsuhiko Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tatsuhiko Jr working for a guillotine from mount but El Suave is in no mood to give up.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to finish with strikes here!
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a big shot there that rocks El Suave but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tatsuhiko Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
El Suave takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
El Suave takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from El Suave. Those never looked like landing.
El Suave looks to land a combination but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids it well.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by El Suave.
Tatsuhiko Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
El Suave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but El Suave checks it well.
No joy there for Tatsuhiko Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
El Suave scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
El Suave lands with a cross.
El Suave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatsuhiko Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Suave lands a really nice looking cross but Tatsuhiko Jr seems unphased.
El Suave is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a head kick that misses.
El Suave lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatsuhiko Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
El Suave wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
El Suave misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Suave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Suave throws a lazy right hand but Tatsuhiko Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. El Suave smiles and moves away.
El Suave throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tatsuhiko Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks for the body kick but El Suave saw that one coming.
El Suave's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tatsuhiko Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! El Suave scrambles back to his feet.
El Suave misses with a body shot.
Tatsuhiko Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching El Suave on his heels. He'll look to pass El Suave's guard now, I'm sure.
Tatsuhiko Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control from the top but El Suave keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a couple of digs.
El Suave looking for a sweep. Not yet El Suave, not yet.
El Suave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tatsuhiko Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Suave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Suave trying to keep a closed guard but Tatsuhiko Jr is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but El Suave has wrist control.
El Suave keeping full guard, as Tatsuhiko Jr tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatsuhiko Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tatsuhiko Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El Suave can do to turn this around?
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to pass the guard but El Suave is keeping the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws an elbow that misses. El Suave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tatsuhiko Jr's guard. Nice move by El Suave!
Tatsuhiko Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but El Suave has passed into side control.
Tatsuhiko Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control but El Suave postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuhiko Jr is pressing down on El Suave's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tatsuhiko Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. El Suave is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
El Suave lunges at Tatsuhiko Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tatsuhiko Jr's hand.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging El Suave to the ground. Tatsuhiko Jr is now in El Suave's guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Suave is keeping the position for now.
El Suave keeping moving, preventing Tatsuhiko Jr from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatsuhiko Jr cracks El Suave with a solid left hand.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tatsuhiko Jr working some strikes from top position.
Tatsuhiko Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
El Suave wants to sweep here but Tatsuhiko Jr controlling him for the moment.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to pass the guard but El Suave is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Suave looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatsuhiko Jr is one step ahead there.
Tatsuhiko Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tatsuhiko Jr working some strikes from top position.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but El Suave has wrist control.
El Suave keeping full guard, as Tatsuhiko Jr tries to pass.
El Suave keeping moving, preventing Tatsuhiko Jr from controlling successfully.
Tatsuhiko Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing strikes from guard but El Suave blocks nicely.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but El Suave has wrist control.
El Suave keeping moving, preventing Tatsuhiko Jr from controlling successfully.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to pass the guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing strikes from guard but El Suave blocks nicely.
Tatsuhiko Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tatsuhiko Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to sit in guard and control but El Suave gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to control but El Suave is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tatsuhiko Jr content just to control the position here.
El Suave is squirming around, avoiding Tatsuhiko Jr's attempts to control the action.
Ricco El Suave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Suave slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tatsuhiko Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr waved his t-shirt featuring Down Under! - Supplements (AXES)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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