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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander The Great One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Lovell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander The Great One!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Great One misses with a takedown attempt - Lovell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lovell feints and as The Great One raises his hands in defense, Lovell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lovell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Great One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Great One seems keen to control Lovell's posture.
Lovell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lovell wants to control from the top but The Great One keeps moving.
The Great One really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lovell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steve Lovell.
The Great One keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great One gets a clinch.
The Great One unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lovell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Great One tightens his grip and picks Lovell up, before dumping him to the ground. Lovell manages to land in guard.
The Great One cracks Lovell with a solid left hand.
Lovell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lovell wants to get back to his feet but The Great One is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Great One content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lovell has locked up a guillotine! Lovell's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? The Great One is holding on here and Lovell must be using up a lot of energy. The Great One has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lovell gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steve Lovell!
Steve Lovell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Saving Grace Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tebow comes to the cage accompanied by Tim Tebow's Fire. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Tebow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Franks!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tebow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franks.
Franks shoots in looking for a takedown but Tebow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Franks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franks tries to clinch there but Tebow circles away.
Tebow scores with a head kick.
Tebow throws a head kick that misses.
Franks misses with a kick to the body.
Franks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franks feints and as Tebow raises his hands in defense, Franks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tebow keeping full guard, as Franks tries to pass.
Tebow wants to control the position but Franks says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tebow is trying to maintain the position but Franks is very close to passing his half guard.
Tebow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Tebow.
Franks has an Americana. Tebow didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Franks is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Franks hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Franks!
Mike Franks really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Saving Grace Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Lovell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lovell counters with a head kick.
Lovell throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Lovell scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Lovell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lovell throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Lovell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lovell as he jumps to the side.
Lovell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith looks gassed!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Brayden Lovell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Smith.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lovell. That's going to slow Smith down.
Lovell lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Lovell takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like David Smith has been cut.
Lovell and Smith are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Lovell throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Smith into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Lovell knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brayden Lovell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Lovell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derrick Ryan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derrick Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Lovell!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovell.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Derrick Ryan has been cut.
Lovell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lovell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lovell bucks up and tries to throw Ryan off but instead Ryan has got his back!
Ryan doesn't have the hooks in and Lovell manages to turn into his guard.
Ryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lovell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lovell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lovell wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
Lovell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lovell defends well.
Lovell trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Lovell preventing the sweep.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Lovell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zack Lovell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lovell throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lovell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Lovell saw that one coming.
Ryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Lovell throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovell looks gassed!
Ryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lovell tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovell tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Lovell.
Lovell avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ryan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ryan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ryan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ryan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lovell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lovell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan with shots to the head and body - Lovell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ryan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ryan with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovell can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovell tries to buck Ryan off but he can't manage it.
Ryan looking to secure an arm triangle but Lovell defends it well.
Ryan tries to control but Lovell wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Lovell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ryan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ryan raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lovell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lovell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Lovell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Ryan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lovell tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Lovell or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryan which made him look bad.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lovell as he avoids it easily.
Lovell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zack Lovell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lovell misses with a head kick.
Ryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Zack Lovell has been cut.
Lovell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Lovell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lovell throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan shoots in and gets a takedown into Lovell's guard.
Derrick Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ryan drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ryan seems to have locked his on tight now - Lovell screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ryan, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Derrick Ryan!
Derrick Ryan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Saving Grace Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Harvey's choice of entrance music: Dangerzone. Mr Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to AJ Harvey's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AJ Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson moves to clinch but Harvey breaks away
and Harvey counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harvey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Harvey swinging wildly here.
Anderson throws a hook but Harvey blocks it.
Harvey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Harvey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Harvey has eaten all the pies!
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Harvey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like AJ Harvey has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harvey looks gassed!
Harvey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Anderson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Harvey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harvey tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harvey throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Harvey scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
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!
Anderson is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Harvey stops Anderson from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Harvey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Harvey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Harvey.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harvey shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Harvey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Harvey tries to sprawl but Anderson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvey trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Harvey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harvey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harvey wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harvey is one step ahead there.
Harvey gets to his feet. Anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harvey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Harvey misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Harvey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Harvey. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harvey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Harvey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Harvey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harvey controlling the position easily from mount.
Harvey lands a big elbow.
Anderson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Harvey has a good base and remains in mount.
Harvey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Anderson tries to hold on but Harvey pushes him away.
AJ Harvey has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson prevents Harvey from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson wants to hold on but Harvey pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anderson turns into him and now he's in Harvey's guard.
Harvey wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Harvey is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey is looking to sweep but instead, Anderson has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Harvey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AJ Harvey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harvey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Harvey sprawls well.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harvey but Harvey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey wants to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Harvey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harvey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harvey fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harvey is in Anderson's guard.
Harvey looking to pass the guard.
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!
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harvey!
Harvey wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson with a couple of short strikes.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Harvey wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson tries to control but Harvey wriggling away.
Harvey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Harvey is now in Anderson's guard. A big mistake from Anderson there, giving up the dominant position!
Harvey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harvey postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harvey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey shoots in but no luck this time.
Mr Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harvey stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Harvey shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harvey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Anderson.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mr Anderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Harkleroad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkleroad has chosen I am a real American as his entrance music. Patrick Prototype has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Prototype!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Harkleroad!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prototype looking to score a takedown here. Harkleroad is defending well but Prototype drives through and ends up in Harkleroad's guard.
Prototype trying to control but Harkleroad is working from the bottom.
Prototype controls from within his opponent's guard.
Prototype forces his way into half guard.
Prototype is keen to just control but Harkleroad is a slippery customer.
Harkleroad controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Harkleroad trying to get back to full guard but Prototype takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Harkleroad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prototype. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harkleroad is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harkleroad can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkleroad tries to lock up and control but Prototype gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harkleroad working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkleroad should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Prototype wants to control the pace but Harkleroad is squirming around nicely.
Harkleroad tries to control Prototype's body but Prototype pushes him off. Harkleroad squirms to his side and now Prototype has his back!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Harkleroad has eaten all the pies!
Harkleroad staying busy and making it hard for Prototype to control.
Prototype wants to control the position but Harkleroad frees himself and scrambles - Prototype manages to regain control in side control.
Harkleroad sneaks back into half guard.
Prototype trying to control from half guard but Harkleroad is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prototype is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harkleroad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harkleroad tries to get to full guard but Prototype has control of the leg.
Harkleroad won't allow Prototype to pass to mount.
Prototype wants to control but Harkleroad is keeping him busy.
Harkleroad trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Prototype wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Prototype tries to clinch up but Harkleroad circles away and keeps his distance.
Prototype stuffs the takedown attempt from Harkleroad. Harkleroad gets slowly back to his feet.
Prototype manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harkleroad on his heels. He'll look to pass Harkleroad's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkleroad is pulling down on Prototype's head. It's preventing any offense from Prototype, at least for the moment.
Harkleroad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Prototype won't allow Harkleroad to sweep him here.
Prototype engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Harkleroad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Prototype tries to clinch but Harkleroad moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkleroad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Prototype did well to prevent Harkleroad getting side control.
Harkleroad is trying to work for a kimura but Prototype is defending well.
Harkleroad controlling the action here.
Prototype is not content to let Harkleroad control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prototype controlling the position for now.
Prototype gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Prototype dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Prototype leaves Harkleroad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harkleroad checks a leg kick.
Prototype fails with a takedown attempt.
Prototype tries to sprawl but Harkleroad drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Prototype won't allow Harkleroad to pass to mount.
Harkleroad trying to control from half guard but Prototype is working away.
Harkleroad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prototype with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Prototype lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prototype won't allow Harkleroad to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prototype wants to control but Harkleroad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harkleroad wants to free his trapped foot but Prototype is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harkleroad is trying to control. Prototype wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prototype wants to control but Harkleroad is keeping busy.
Prototype is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harkleroad fails to land the takedown.
Patrick Prototype seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Prototype.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkleroad fails to land with a series of punches.
Harkleroad shoots in and gets a takedown into Prototype's guard.
Prototype bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harkleroad's guard.
Harkleroad wants to sweep here but Prototype controlling him for the moment.
Prototype will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harkleroad is breathing heavily.
Prototype passes Harkleroad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Prototype tries to pass to full mount but Harkleroad defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prototype stands up and beckons Harkleroad to join him on the feet.
Prototype stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prototype wants it to stay on the feet.
Patrick Prototype has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Harkleroad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harkleroad quickly recovers to half guard.
Harkleroad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prototype.
Harkleroad trying to control from the bottom.
Harkleroad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harkleroad is not content to let Prototype control the position.
Prototype takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Prototype perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harkleroad looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prototype wants to take a breather but Harkleroad is having none of it.
Prototype takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Prototype wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harkleroad keeps working.
Prototype is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We're going to have a standup here because Patrick Prototype wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Prototype moves in looking to clinch but Harkleroad pushes him off.
Harkleroad stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prototype wants to clinch but Harkleroad slips to the side
and Harkleroad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prototype's guard.
Prototype is looking to stand up but Harkleroad isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Prototype will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Prototype gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harkleroad trying to control but Prototype is working from the bottom.
Prototype is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prototype looking to control.
Harkleroad postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Prototype is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harkleroad, into his guard.
Harkleroad keeping moving, preventing Prototype from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkleroad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harkleroad is looking to sweep but instead, Prototype has passed into half guard.
Harkleroad trying to hold on to Prototype's head to control him but Prototype postures up.
Harkleroad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harkleroad is staying active underneath Prototype, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harkleroad is trying to maintain the position but Prototype is very close to passing his half guard.
Harkleroad is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prototype is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harkleroad wants to control but Prototype is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We're going to have a standup here because Patrick Prototype wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Prototype closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harkleroad did well to prevent Prototype getting side control.
Prototype lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Prototype has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Prototype controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prototype is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harkleroad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Harkleroad tries to hold on but Prototype postures up.
Harkleroad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harkleroad tries to hold on but Prototype postures up.
Harkleroad tries to improve his position but instead Prototype has taken his back!
Prototype trying to control.
Harkleroad just trying to survive but Prototype is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prototype just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Prototype is looking to control Harkleroad but Harkleroad is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Prototype wants to control the position but Harkleroad frees himself and scrambles - Prototype manages to regain control in side control.
Harkleroad is looking for a sweep.
Prototype advances to full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkleroad regains half guard.
Chad Harkleroad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Prototype is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harkleroad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Prototype showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prototype has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Prototype!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Patrick Prototype made sure he mentioned Nature's Edge Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boo Estep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jethro Gibbs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Gibbs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boo Estep!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs gets tackled into the cage by Estep. Estep maintains the clinch.
Estep is trying to trip Gibbs. He has hold of a leg but Gibbs is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Estep persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Estep looking to sit in guard and control but Gibbs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Estep working a defensive guard here.
Estep keeping full guard, as Gibbs tries to pass.
Gibbs throws a big right hand that misses.
Gibbs wants to pass the guard but Estep is keeping the position.
Estep looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gibbs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Estep manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estep can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gibbs is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estep controlling his opponent.
Estep in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gibbs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Estep with the ground and pound from mount.
Estep goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gibbs turns into him and now he's in Estep's guard.
Estep isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gibbs stacks Estep on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gibbs!
Estep manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is trying to control the action in half guard but Estep is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Estep is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Estep trying to control from the bottom.
Estep looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gibbs passes into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs cracks Estep with a big right hand but Estep just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Estep tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gibbs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gibbs trying to control the position but Estep is working away.
Gibbs decides to stand back up. Gibbs steps back and let's Estep get back to his feet.
Gibbs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibbs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Estep looks gassed!
Estep wants to improve his position but Gibbs is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Gibbs.
Gibbs thows a huge punch but Estep dodges it nicely.
Estep is trying to control but Gibbs manages to pass to mount!
Estep manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Estep is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Estep looking for submissions off his back.
Gibbs tries to stand but can't do so whilst Estep controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Estep doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gibbs.
Estep actively working from the bottom here.
Estep looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gibbs passes into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estep taking a bit of punishment here - Gibbs scoring with strikes.
Gibbs lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boo Estep will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gibbs clinches.
Gibbs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estep's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Estep fails to pull guard.
Estep turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Estep manages to end up in side control.
Gibbs pushes Estep away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Estep gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gibbs is looking for a sweep.
Gibbs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gibbs sneaks back into half guard.
Estep working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estep working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs striking from the bottom.
Estep is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gibbs is just riding it out for now. Estep eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estep looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gibbs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Estep escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gibbs drives through with a takedown into Estep's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Estep is breathing heavily.
Estep keeping full guard, as Gibbs tries to pass.
Estep is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gibbs defends well.
Gibbs chips away with some ground and pound.
Gibbs trying to control but Estep is working from the bottom.
Boo Estep has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estep is looking for a triangle but Gibbs pushes his legs off easily.
Estep preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estep looking for a guillotine here but Gibbs defends easily.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but Estep keeps moving.
Estep wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gibbs is now in half guard.
Estep looking for submissions off his back.
Estep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is pressing down on Estep's thigh, looking to free his foot. Estep is holding on for now.
Gibbs winds up and cracks Estep with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gibbs trying to control the pace.
Gibbs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gibbs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gibbs raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gibbs landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gibbs lands a big elbow.
Estep is rocked!
Gibbs loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Estep scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Gibbs land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Gibbs stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jethro Gibbs!
Jethro Gibbs retains his light heavyweight title!
Jethro Gibbs made sure to mention his sponsor, Saving Grace Clothing in his post fight interview.
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