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RCS 58 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Woodhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Haws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haws comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Garden's All Nighters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jon Haws is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Woodhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Haws!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodhouse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haws but Haws pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woodhouse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woodhouse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haws sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woodhouse somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Woodhouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodhouse fails with the takedown
and Haws counters with a nice leg kick.
Haws gets a clinch.
Haws landing knees to the head.
Haws connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woodhouse's face.
Haws connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woodhouse's face.
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!
Haws lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haws connects with a knee to the head.
Woodhouse is breathing heavily.
Woodhouse is working for takedown but Haws is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haws is stalling here.
Haws landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haws putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Woodhouse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haws just leaning against Woodhouse, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haws landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haws scores with a knee to the head.
Haws with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haws stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Haws.
Haws stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haws scores with a knee to the head.
Haws lands a knee to the head.
Haws with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haws holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haws.
Haws lands a nice knee to the body.
Haws with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haws connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woodhouse's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haws connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woodhouse's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Haws.
Haws lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haws lands an elbow inside that Woodhouse shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haws prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haws stalling in the clinch.
Woodhouse looking for a takedown.
Haws is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Woodhouse tries for a takedown but Haws manages to get underhooks.
Haws with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haws stops a takedown attempt from Woodhouse.
Haws prevents the takedown attempt.
Haws landing knees to the head.
Woodhouse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haws prevents the takedown attempt.
Haws lands a knee to the head.
Haws with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haws lands a knee to the body.
Haws creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Woodhouse's defenses.
Woodhouse tries for a takedown but Haws manages to get underhooks.
Haws scores with a knee to the head.
Haws pressing his opponent against the cage.
Woodhouse takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haws landing knees to the body.
Haws gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Woodhouse.
Woodhouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haws working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Woodhouse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haws prevents it.
A short right from Haws on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haws.
Haws with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haws lands an elbow inside that Woodhouse shrugs off.
Woodhouse is looking for a takedown.
Haws connects with a knee to the head.
Woodhouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Haws dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haws throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woodhouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haws stalks Woodhouse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Woodhouse's face. Woodhouse staggers backwards, shaken.
Woodhouse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woodhouse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haws.
Haws pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodhouse shoots in for a takedown but Haws shows good takedown defense.
Haws throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haws lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haws misses with a double jab
and Woodhouse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haws has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haws misses with a double jab.
Jon Haws seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haws misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haws has Woodhouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Haws content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haws lands an elbow just above Woodhouse 's eye.
Haws is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Woodhouse wants to stall.
Woodhouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Haws displaying some good clinch control by pressing Woodhouse up against the cage.
Woodhouse tries for a takedown but Haws manages to get underhooks.
Haws lands an elbow that stopped Woodhouse in his tracks for a moment.
Woodhouse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Woodhouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haws with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haws with a knee to the head.
Haws connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woodhouse's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haws lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haws lands a damaging elbow.
Haws scores with a knee to the head.
Haws connects with a nasty looking knee right to Woodhouse's face.
Haws crunches a lovely knee into Woodhouse's ribcage.
Haws lands a nice elbow.
Woodhouse takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haws lands a shot to the body.
Haws's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Haws with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Haws with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haws lands a knee to the head.
Haws lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Haws.
Haws working Woodhouse over with knees to the body.
Woodhouse has Haws pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haws manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haws tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haws with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Woodhouse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haws misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodhouse is looking for a takedown.
Haws prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Haws.
Woodhouse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Woodhouse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haws is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Woodhouse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haws gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Woodhouse wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haws scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haws is stalling here.
Haws with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Haws showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Woodhouse avoids the head kick by Haws.
Woodhouse tries to keep at a distance but Haws has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Haws.
It looks like Josh Woodhouse has been cut.
Woodhouse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haws gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haws with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haws with a knee to the head.
Haws with a knee to the head.
Haws lands a good knee to the midsection. Woodhouse won't want to take too many of those.
Haws with a knee to the head.
Haws tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haws with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Woodhouse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodhouse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haws fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Woodhouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodhouse with a poor takedown
and Haws counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodhouse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haws bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Haws.
Woodhouse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haws manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haws throws a nice looking combination but Woodhouse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woodhouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jon Haws is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haws lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Woodhouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Woodhouse shoots in for a takedown but Haws shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haws connects with a knee to the head.
Haws lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haws throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Woodhouse blocks it with crossed arms.
Woodhouse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haws avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haws lands a damaging elbow.
Haws looking to throw knees to the head but Woodhouse is blocking nicely.
Woodhouse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woodhouse drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haws gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Woodhouse is working for takedown but Haws is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haws lands an elbow inside that Woodhouse shrugs off.
Haws scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haws scores with a knee to the head.
Jon Haws is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haws using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Woodhouse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Woodhouse has Haws pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haws manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Woodhouse looking for a takedown.
Woodhouse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Haws pulls his leg out and moves away.
Woodhouse dives in and grabs Haws's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haws pushes down on Woodhouse's head and hops out.
Haws drives through and clinches with Woodhouse against the cage.
Woodhouse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haws pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Woodhouse takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haws keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woodhouse's efforts to push away.
Woodhouse wants a takedown but no success here.
Haws dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Josh Woodhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haws is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Haws lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodhouse misses with some punches.
Haws unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Haws comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haws has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Haws!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zbigniew Ciosek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nastula has chosen Mazurek Dabrowskiego as his entrance music. The key to victory for Zbigniew Ciosek has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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277 lbs
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240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zbigniew Ciosek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pawel Nastula !
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastula stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ciosek.
Nastula fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ciosek to the ground. Nastula is now in Ciosek's guard.
Ciosek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nastula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nastula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nastula decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nastula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ciosek circles away.
Ciosek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nastula scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ciosek is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nastula stands up and beckons Ciosek to join him on the feet.
Ciosek is looking to clinch.
Nastula bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nastula stands up and beckons Ciosek to his feet.
Ciosek is looking to clinch but Nastula is avoiding it.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ciosek is looking for a triangle but Nastula pushes his legs off easily.
Nastula stands up from Ciosek's guard - Nastula perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nastula stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nastula fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ciosek to the ground. Nastula is now in Ciosek's guard.
Ciosek wants to stand and escape but Nastula is having none of it.
Ciosek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastula stands up and waves to Ciosek to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nastula dives in and scores a takedown into Ciosek's guard.
Nastula gets to his feet - Ciosek follows without any prompting.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nastula .
Nastula stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ciosek is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nastula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nastula gets to his feet. Ciosek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nastula bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nastula decides to stand back up.
Nastula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ciosek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nastula somewhat.
Ciosek lands a head kick!
Nastula looking to score a takedown here. Ciosek is defending well but Nastula drives through and ends up in Ciosek's guard.
Ciosek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nastula defends well.
Nastula stands and steps away. Ciosek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ciosek sprawls well. Ciosek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nastula gets slowly back to his feet.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek clobbers Nastula with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nastula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ciosek.
Ciosek connects with a high kick.
Nastula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ciosek is trying to defend but Nastula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nastula stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ciosek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nastula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ciosek is fending him off so far but Nastula persists. Nope, Ciosek circles away and we're back to standing.
Nastula walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ciosek.
Nastula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zbigniew Ciosek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nastula shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciosek tries to sprawl out of it but Nastula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ciosek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciosek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nastula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nastula scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nastula decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pawel Nastula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Nastula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nastula fails to land the takedown.
Ciosek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nastula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nastula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ciosek lands with a nice combination. Nastula backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nastula decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ciosek is looking to improve his position.
Ciosek wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Nastula dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nastula .
Ciosek lands a nice shot that snaps Nastula 's head back.
Ciosek tries to clinch up.
Nastula misses with a takedown attempt - Ciosek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nastula fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ciosek avoids it really well and circles away.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula .
Ciosek wants to clinch.
Ciosek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ciosek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ciosek throws a head kick that half lands.
Pawel Nastula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nastula is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ciosek's half guard.
Nastula decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula looking to score a takedown here. Ciosek is defending well but Nastula drives through and ends up in Ciosek's guard.
Nastula stands and steps away. Ciosek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ciosek stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ciosek, right into the meat.
Nastula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ciosek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nastula stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nastula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ciosek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ciosek doesn't manage to clinch there - Nastula circles away.
Nastula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ciosek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ciosek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nastula is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula decides to stand back up. Nastula steps back and let's Ciosek get back to his feet.
Nastula throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ciosek was covering up waiting for the punch and Nastula finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ciosek is working an open guard so Nastula takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ciosek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nastula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nastula closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ciosek's guard.
Nastula won't allow Ciosek to get back to his feet.
Nastula stands up from Ciosek's guard - Nastula perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nastula looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nastula stands up from Ciosek's guard - Nastula perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ciosek as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek wants to clinch up but Nastula keeps it at a distance.
Ciosek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice combination there by Ciosek.
Nastula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nastula shoots in looking for a takedown. Ciosek tries to sprawl out of it but Nastula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ciosek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciosek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ciosek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No luck for Nastula with that takedown attempt.
Ciosek tries to clinch but Nastula moves out of range.
Nastula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ciosek stuffs the takedown.
Ciosek tries to clinch but Nastula is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek fakes the leg kick and cracks Nastula in the body.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nastula was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Nastula get's back to his feet.
Nastula looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ciosek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ciosek.
Nastula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ciosek pinned against the cage. Ciosek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nastula scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ciosek wants to get back to his feet but Nastula drags him back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nastula stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nastula fails to land the takedown.
Nastula fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Nastula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab lands there for Ciosek.
Nastula misses with a takedown attempt - Ciosek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ciosek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nastula fails with a takedown attempt.
Ciosek tries to clinch up but Nastula circles away and keeps his distance.
Nastula shoots in for a double leg but Ciosek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Nastula .
Ciosek lands the left hand.
Nastula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nastula fails to land the takedown.
Nastula drops his hands momentarily and Ciosek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zbigniew Ciosek is winning the standup battle so far.
Ciosek lands with a nice combination. Nastula backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Pawel Nastula has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ciosek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ciosek but Ciosek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ciosek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ciosek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ciosek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ciosek throws a leg kick which misses Nastula 's front leg but catches the back leg as Nastula tries to avoid it.
Nastula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciosek is looking to clinch.
Ciosek with a jab.
Nastula shoots in but Ciosek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ciosek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nastula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ciosek is fending him off so far but Nastula persists. Nope, Ciosek circles away and we're back to standing.
Ciosek tries to clinch up.
Ciosek feints a jab promting Nastula to slip. Ciosek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nastula slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nastula stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ciosek connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Nastula with that takedown attempt.
Ciosek connects with a high kick.
Nastula staying out of range there.
Ciosek slaps away a takedown attempt from Nastula , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ciosek connects with a high kick.
Ciosek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nastula .
Nastula takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ciosek as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek lands with a right hand.
Nastula misses with a takedown attempt - Ciosek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ciosek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nastula has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Ciosek there.
Ciosek scores with a spinning back kick!
Ciosek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zbigniew Ciosek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nastula closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nastula lands in his opponent's guard.
Nastula gets to his feet - Ciosek follows without any prompting.
Nastula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ciosek pinned against the cage. Ciosek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nastula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ciosek jabs Nastula right on the nose. Nastula blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ciosek as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciosek cracks the inside of Nastula 's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Ciosek.
Nastula shoots for a double leg takedown but Ciosek sprawls well. He's pushed Nastula 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ciosek stuffs the takedown attempt from Nastula . Nastula gets slowly back to his feet.
Nastula swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciosek.
Nastula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciosek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nastula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ciosek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ciosek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nastula on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciosek lands with a kick to the temple. Nastula shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nastula 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.
Pawel Nastula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nastula gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ciosek lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zbigniew Ciosek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nastula 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Nastula !
A very excited looking Pawel Nastula made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radoslaw Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sahebt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michalak's entrance music is Wretch 32 ft Delilah- Don't Be Afraid. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Radoslaw Michalak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Sahebt!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Sahebt or perhaps it was just good defense by Michalak which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sahebt.
Sahebt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Radoslaw Michalak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sahebt.
Michalak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michalak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michalak wants it to stay on the feet.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michalak scores with a three punch combo!
Michalak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sahebt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michalak misses with a series of wild punches.
Sahebt misses with a two punch combination.
Sahebt slips a jab and a cross from Michalak.
Sahebt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michalak defends it nicely.
Michalak misses with the combination.
James Sahebt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sahebt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Radoslaw Michalak has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt tries for a takedown but Michalak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Michalak misses.
Sahebt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michalak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sahebt looks gassed!
Michalak throws a one two combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Michalak blocks the leg kick.
Sahebt slips a jab and a cross from Michalak.
Nice takedown defense from Michalak. No joy for Sahebt on that attempt.
Michalak misses with a wild combination.
Sahebt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michalak circles away quickly and effectively.
Michalak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sahebt circles away quickly and effectively.
Sahebt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michalak sizes up Sahebt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sahebt tries to clinch but Michalak moves out of range.
Michalak leaves Sahebt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Michalak does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Michalak. No joy for Sahebt on that attempt.
Michalak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sahebt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michalak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sahebt if he has to take too many more of those.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michalak as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sahebt swinging wildly here.
Michalak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sahebt.
Michalak misses with a double jab.
Sahebt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michalak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michalak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak throws a right and a left that Sahebt avoids nicely.
Sahebt fails with the takedown.
Sahebt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michalak counters with a leg kick.
Sahebt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michalak counters with a stiff right hand.
Michalak leaves Sahebt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michalak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Michalak scores with a shot to the body.
Michalak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sahebt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sahebt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michalak pinned against the cage. Michalak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sahebt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michalak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt shoots for a double leg takedown but Michalak sprawls well. He's pushed Sahebt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michalak lands a high kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Michalak scores with a four punch combination!
Michalak lands a high kick!
Sahebt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michalak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sahebt lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sahebt feints a jab promting Michalak to slip. Sahebt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Michalak slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Michalak lands with a kick to the temple. Sahebt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sahebt dives in and grabs Michalak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michalak pushes down on Sahebt's head and hops out.
Sahebt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michalak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Michalak feints and then cracks Sahebt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sahebt down.
Michalak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Michalak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radoslaw Michalak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Radoslaw Michalak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Michalak lands a nice looking body kick.
Michalak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Michalak wants it to stay on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Michalak.
Sahebt throws the kick towards the body but Michalak avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Michalak.
Sahebt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sahebt tries to clinch but Michalak is having none of it.
Michalak throws a head kick that Sahebt semi-blocks.
Sahebt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sahebt is defended easily by Michalak.
Radoslaw Michalak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michalak throws a one two combo.
Michalak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sahebt eats them both and turns towards Michalak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Michalak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sahebt backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Michalak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt throws an overhand right that lands on Michalak's shoulder, as Michalak tries to avoid the shot.
Sahebt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Radoslaw Michalak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sahebt.
Sahebt is breathing heavily.
Sahebt dodges the punch combination from Michalak.
Michalak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michalak misses with the combination.
Sahebt misses with a takedown attempt - Michalak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left and a right from Michalak both land. Nice combination.
Sahebt is trying desperately to land a takedown but Michalak is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sahebt.
Michalak misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Michalak.
Sahebt pushes Michalak up against the cage in a clinch.
Michalak wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sahebt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Michalak wants a takedown but no success here.
Sahebt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sahebt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michalak.
Sahebt shoots for a double leg takedown but Michalak sprawls well. He's pushed Sahebt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Michalak scores with a four punch combination!
Michalak throws a head kick that half lands.
Sahebt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michalak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sahebt somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michalak throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Michalak blocks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No joy there for Sahebt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sahebt throws a right and a left that Michalak avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak misses with a few strikes there.
Sahebt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michalak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sahebt throws a low kick but Michalak moves out of range easily.
Sahebt shoots in looking for a takedown but Michalak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sahebt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michalak throws a head kick that half lands.
Michalak avoids the body shot from Sahebt.
Sahebt fails to land with a series of punches.
Michalak throws a series of strikes that have Sahebt backpedaling.
Michalak scores with a one two! Sahebt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Michalak misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sahebt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sahebt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Michalaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalak avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Michalak finds it's way through Sahebt's defenses.
Sahebt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michalak pinned against the cage. Michalak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sahebt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michalak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sahebt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michalak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michalak is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sahebt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radoslaw Michalak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Radoslaw Michalak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Michalak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sahebt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sahebt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sahebt misses with a takedown attempt - Michalak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Radoslaw Michalak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Sahebt.
Michalak throws a series of punches but Sahebt moves out of range.
Michalak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sahebt fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Michalak.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Michalak as he jumps to the side.
Sahebt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michalak stalks Sahebt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sahebt's face. Sahebt staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak throws a head kick that Sahebt semi-blocks.
Michalak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sahebt wants to clinch up but Michalak keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Michalak misses.
Some wild striking there from Sahebt.
Michalak scores with a decent looking hook.
Michalak blocks the body kick.
Michalak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sahebt shoots in looking for a takedown. Michalak tries to sprawl out of it but Sahebt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michalak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sahebt looks for a takedown but Michalak sprawls well.
Michalak throws a series of strikes that have Sahebt backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt throws a leg kick
and Michalak counters with a one-two to the body.
Michalak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sahebt shoots for a takedown but Michalak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michalak lands with an overhand left.
Michalak looks to land a combination but Sahebt avoids it well.
Sahebt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Michalak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sahebt somewhat.
Radoslaw Michalak is winning the standup battle so far.
Michalak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sahebt.
Sahebt looks to land a combination but Michalak avoids it well.
Sahebt misses with a series of wild punches.
Michalak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sahebt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak lands with a nice combination. Sahebt backs away looking to recover.
Michalak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sahebt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sahebt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michalak stuffs the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Michalak.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sahebt.
Radoslaw Michalak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michalak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sahebt's calf.
Michalak lands with a nice body kick.
Sahebt misses with a few strikes there.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michalak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sahebt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Michalak.
Sahebt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michalak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalak lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sahebt takes a step back to recover.
Michalak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sahebt misses with a two punch combination.
Sahebt shoots in for a double leg but Michalak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michalak throws a series of punches but Sahebt moves out of range.
Sahebt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Michalak lands a nice hook to Sahebt's body. Sahebt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sahebt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
James Sahebt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Michalak both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sahebt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michalak throws a right hand that Sahebt ducks under and follows up with a left that Sahebt also avoids with ease.
Sahebt shoots in for a double leg but Michalak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Radoslaw Michalak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michalak, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radoslaw Michalak!
Radoslaw Michalak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Hosking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wufie comes to the cage accompanied by Beg Waves. Hosking has chosen War Machine as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Wufie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Hosking!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wufie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wufie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hosking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hosking shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wufie as he avoids it easily.
Wufie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hosking counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wufie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wufie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hosking stopping the sweep attempt from Wufie.
Hosking trying to control the position from guard on top but Wufie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wufie working a defensive guard here.
Wufie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wufie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hosking is looking to escape.
Hosking tries to reverse the position but Wufie maintains control.
Hosking is in a horrible position here. Wufie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hosking is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wufie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hosking is squirming around, avoiding Wufie's attempts to control the action.
Hosking tries to hold on but Wufie pushes him away.
Wufie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hosking has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hosking!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosking has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wufie is proving hard to escape from.
Wufie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hosking is one step ahead there.
Hosking tries to stand but Wufie is controlling from the bottom.
Hosking won't allow Wufie to sweep him here.
Wufie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hosking's guard.
Wufie tries to free his leg and advance position but Hosking is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wufie slips nicely into half guard.
Wufie passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wufie has hold of Hosking's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hosking manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wufie tries to control but Hosking wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Wufie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hosking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hosking connects with a body shot that sends Wufie's belly button to the back.
Wufie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hosking misses with a body kick.
Hosking moves out of range of the body kick.
Hosking gets tackled into the cage by Wufie. Wufie maintains the clinch.
Hosking managing to block the knees to the body from Wufie.
Wufie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hosking letting Wufie take a breather here.
Wufie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wufie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking jumps guard.
Hosking keeping full guard, as Wufie tries to pass.
Wufie trying to control but Hosking is working from the bottom.
Wufie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hosking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wufie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hosking dives on top into guard.
Wufie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hosking manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosking keeping moving, preventing Wufie from controlling successfully.
Zhang Wufie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hosking can't keep his opponent in guard - Wufie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wufie works his way into side control.
Wufie tries to move to mount but Hosking blocks the move with his legs.
Hosking gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosking missing with punches from the bottom.
Wufie wants to pass to mount but Hosking is defending the position.
Hosking is trying to maintain the position but Wufie is very close to passing his half guard.
Wufie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosking is desperately trying to improve his position but Wufie has a good base and remains in mount.
Wufie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hosking is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hosking and Wufie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wufie trying to control the position but Hosking is working away.
Wufie is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hosking is trying to escape and Wufie transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hosking is forced to tap! Nice work there by Wufie! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhang Wufie!
Zhang Wufie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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26
200 lbs
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21
191 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba lands with a kick to the temple. Snow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Decent striking displayed by Snow there.
A solid body kick from Bomba.
Bomba connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
Snow swings for the body but Bomba moves out of range.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow punishes Bomba's body with a nice straight punch.
Bomba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Snow will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomba.
Bomba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snow is able to avoid easily.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Bomba.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bomba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow avoids the head kick by Bomba.
Bomba is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Snow. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Snow.
Snow rushes Bomba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snow lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Snow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow has Bomba pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Snow.
Snow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Snow.
Snow leaning against his opponent.
Snow is leaning against Bomba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Snow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Snow scores with a hook to the body.
Snow is working Bomba over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Snow.
A bit of stalling here from Snow.
Snow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Snow.
Snow slowing the pace effectively.
Snow digs a right hand into Bomba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bomba's gas tank.
Snow controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Snow.
Snow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bomba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snow throws a series of punches but Bomba avoids them all with ease.
Snow lands a body shot.
Snow lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Snow cracks a nice hook into Bomba's ribs.
Bomba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snow throws a combination. Bomba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Snow connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bomba tumbling to the canvas! Snow pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bomba was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jon Snow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher's entrance music is Stranglehold - Ted Nugent. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
179 lbs
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23
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neil Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Fisher is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A control attempt from Fisher but he's now mounted!
Diaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fisher has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fisher because Diaz loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fisher is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Fisher is squirming around nicely.
Diaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working for a submission but Fisher is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Diaz thowing shots but they're missing.
Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fisher has worked his arm free - good work by Fisher!
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Fisher is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Diaz crashes against the mat.
Diaz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fisher is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Safire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nefertum Imhotep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nefertum Imhotep is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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22
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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30
280 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Safire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nefertum Imhotep!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safire stuffs the takedown attempt from Imhotep. Imhotep gets slowly back to his feet.
Safire clinches up with Imhotep and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Safire.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Safire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Imhotep struggles to land a body shot inside as Safire controls his hands.
Safire manages to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Safire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Imhotep wants to control from the top but Safire keeps moving.
Safire trying to keep a closed guard but Imhotep is proving a slippery customer.
Imhotep not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Safire thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Safire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Imhotep trying to control but Safire is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nefertum Imhotep was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Safire has Imhotep up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safire lands an elbow that stopped Imhotep in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Nefertum Imhotep has been cut.
Imhotep prevents a takedown attempt there.
Safire lands a damaging elbow.
Imhotep dodges an elbow strike from Safire.
Imhotep looking to stall.
Safire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Imhotep's defenses.
Imhotep looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Imhotep can't get the takedown.
Safire lands an elbow that stopped Imhotep in his tracks for a moment.
Safire pulls guard.
Safire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Safire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Imhotep avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Imhotep is aware though and is defending well.
Imhotep postures up in Safire's guard and throws a big left but Safire blocks it.
Imhotep sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Safire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Safire has a closed guard, preventing Imhotep from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imhotep stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Safire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Imhotep blocks an elbow strike.
Safire avoids the elbow strike from Imhotep, against the cage.
Imhotep tries to break free but Safire pushes him back against the cage.
Imhotep misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safire lands an elbow just above Imhotep 's eye.
Safire lands an elbow that stopped Imhotep in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Nefertum Imhotep's cut even more.
Safire is pressed up against the cage. Imhotep has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Safire down to the mat. Safire avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fred Safire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nefertum Imhotep.
Imhotep pushes Safire up against the cage in a clinch.
Safire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Imhotep takes an elbow to the temple.
Imhotep is looking for a takedown.
Safire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Safire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Safire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Imhotep has had enough of the clinch but Safire keeps him there for the moment.
Safire lands a damaging elbow.
Imhotep avoids a wild elbow strike from Safire.
Imhotep dodges an elbow strike from Safire.
Nice elbow from Safire.
Imhotep is fighting off a takedown attempt but Safire is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Imhotep to the mat. Imhotep regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imhotep looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Safire puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Safire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Imhotep with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safire frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Safire looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Imhotep covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Safire!
Fred Safire thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jones (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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29
280 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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25
270 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Jones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Anubis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anubis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Anubis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Hamid Anubis has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anubis.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anubis on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Anubis takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones avoids the head kick by Anubis.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Anubis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Anubis ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
David Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a good hook to Anubis's body.
Anubis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anubis slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook
and Anubis counters with a nice uppercut.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones jabs at Anubis's body.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Hamid Anubis's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anubis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Anubis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anubis. Anubis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anubis misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Anubis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anubis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anubis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anubis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anubis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anubis's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamid Anubis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anubis misses with a two punch combination.
Anubis misses with a low kick.
A big left from Jones misses.
Anubis scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Anubis is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Anubis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anubis trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones kicks Anubis off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Anubis fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Anubis backing up. Anubis nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Anubis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Anubis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Anubis drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones pushes Anubis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anubis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anubis's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anubis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Anubis can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Anubis get back to his feet.
Jones connects with the punch.
Hamid Anubis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones tests Anubis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anubis lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Anubis shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anubis in his tracks.
Jeez, Hamid Anubis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hamid Anubis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Jones!
David Jones 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan LeFloe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan LeFloe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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29
86 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan LeFloe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson with a hook.
LeFloe swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
LeFloe scores with a nice strike.
LeFloe misses with a head kick.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but LeFloe slips the punch.
Thompson pushes LeFloe up against the cage in a clinch.
LeFloe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LeFloe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeFloe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alan LeFloe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeFloe throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from LeFloe.
LeFloe misses with a body shot.
LeFloe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LeFloe on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson avoids the head kick by LeFloe.
LeFloe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thompson thuds his right hand into LeFloe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LeFloe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LeFloe on the side of the head.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
LeFloe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
LeFloe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to slow LeFloe down with leg kicks.
LeFloe tries a head kick but it misses.
LeFloe is breathing heavily.
LeFloe tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson thuds a left hand into LeFloe's body.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thompson.
LeFloe misses with a body kick.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! LeFloe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeFloe thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
LeFloe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillip Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LeFloes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson scores with a body shot.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by LeFloe as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
LeFloe throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
LeFloe throws a head punch that misses.
LeFloe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
LeFloe misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson tries to break free but LeFloe pushes him back against the cage.
LeFloe working aggressively here.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFloe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, LeFloe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson tries to stall but LeFloe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
LeFloe throws a head punch that misses.
LeFloe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
LeFloe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson is leaning against LeFloe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeFloe.
LeFloe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeFloe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
LeFloe throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
LeFloe misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LeFloe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
LeFloe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
LeFloe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LeFloe there as he acknowledges the shot.
LeFloe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
LeFloe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by LeFloe.
A shot to the body from LeFloe misses
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with LeFloe.
LeFloe has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thompson lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from LeFloe.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but LeFloe has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by LeFloe.
Thompson is trying to break free.
LeFloe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from LeFloe.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LeFloe has him pressed against the cage.
LeFloe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LeFloe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
LeFloe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeFloe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFloe lands a right hand.
LeFloe misses with some punches.
LeFloe keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeFloe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thompson prevents a body shot from LeFloe.
LeFloe misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson is trying to break free.
LeFloe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeFloe misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeFloe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on LeFloe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LeFloe.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. LeFloe saw that one coming.
Thompson cracks LeFloe with an open hand slap.
LeFloe dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thompson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
LeFloe throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
LeFloe checks a leg kick.
LeFloe tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phillip Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from LeFloe.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Thompson stalks LeFloe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LeFloe's face. LeFloe staggers backwards, shaken.
LeFloe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeFloe throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeFloe throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeFloe misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson jabs LeFloe right on the nose. LeFloe blinks but takes it well.
LeFloe misses with a head kick.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson blocks the body kick.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from LeFloe.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from LeFloe is defended easily by Thompson.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. LeFloe backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
LeFloe misses with a wild body shot.
LeFloe throws a lazy head kick
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from LeFloe misses the target.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson lands with a hook. LeFloe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson checks the leg kick.
LeFloe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thompson circles away.
Thompson lands with a cross.
LeFloe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson lands with a right hand.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
LeFloe is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Thompson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh LeFloe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeFloe takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
LeFloe seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson connects with a single shot there.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LeFloe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Thompson.
Thompson clobbers LeFloe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Thompson lands.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeFloe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson with a jab.
LeFloe misses with a body kick.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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!
LeFloe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alan LeFloe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. LeFloe backs away looking to recover.
Thompson scores with a punch to the head.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeFloe doesn't seem phased though.
LeFloe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LeFloe throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson cracks LeFloe with a right hand to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LeFloe.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but LeFloe seems unphased.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeFloe circles away quickly and effectively.
LeFloe takes one to the side of the head.
LeFloe throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Donk. Thompson catches LeFloe right on the button with a cross.
Thompson lands with an uppercut that bounces LeFloe off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thompson scores with a nice head shot.
LeFloe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LeFloe thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson drops LeFloe with a big left hand! LeFloe is injured, injured bad! Thompson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Thompson!
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FIGHT
RATING
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