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BFT-108 - Miller vs Fishbowl PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JonPaul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gasan Ibragimov (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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155 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JonPaul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gasan Ibragimov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ibragimov's half guard.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Ibragimov defends the submission attempt.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ibragimov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Ibragimov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Ibragimov defends the submission attempt.
Ibragimov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ibragimov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones 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.
Jones 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.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ibragimov for as long as he can get away with.
Jones seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ibragimov is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). JonPaul Jones!
A relieved looking JonPaul Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Gladiator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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186 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spartacus Gladiator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwayne Silva!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gladiator looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gladiator misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gladiator.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Gladiator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gladiator tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gladiator misses with a head kick.
Gladiator fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gladiator has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Gladiator stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gladiator throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gladiator off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gladiator wants to clinch.
Silva shoots and misses
and Gladiator counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gladiator postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gladiator trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Gladiator is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gladiator. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gladiator is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gladiator.
Gladiator tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gladiator clinches.
Gladiator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gladiator closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Gladiator pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gladiator is breathing heavily.
Gladiator wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gladiator is looking to clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gladiator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Gladiator drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Gladiator controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator decides to return to a standing position.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gladiator defends it nicely.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Gladiator counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Gladiator controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Gladiator decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spartacus Gladiator dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gladiator 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gladiator looking to pass the guard.
Gladiator trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Gladiator being controlled here momentarily.
Silva trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gladiator accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard so Gladiator takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gladiator shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gladiator stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gladiator wants it to stay on the feet.
Gladiator will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gladiator has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva jumps guard but Gladiator turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Gladiator is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gladiator has him pressed against the cage.
Gladiator wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Gladiator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gladiator jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gladiator is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gladiator has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Gladiator advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gladiator is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
Gladiator working Silva over with strikes here.
Gladiator controlling the position easily from mount.
Gladiator looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Gladiator content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silva tries to hold on but Gladiator pushes him away.
Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Gladiator seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Gladiator has his back!
Gladiator is landing with strikes. Silva can't take much more of this.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Gladiator tightening his grip on Silva, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spartacus Gladiator dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silva avoids the head kick by Gladiator.
Gladiator shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gladiator shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva shoots and misses
and Gladiator counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gladiator.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow just above Gladiator 's eye.
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gladiator to keep the fight standing.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Gladiator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gladiator stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Gladiator keeps him there for the moment.
Gladiator tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Gladiator fails to pull guard.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gladiator is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Gladiator is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator throws a big elbow that misses.
Gladiator not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva is trying to keep Gladiator in close.
Gladiator prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
Silva keeping full guard, as Gladiator tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Gladiator moved out of range.
Silva takes one on the button.
Gladiator shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gladiator stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gladiator wants it to stay on the feet.
Gladiator shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a head kick but Gladiator moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a series of punches but Gladiator avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gladiator content to control rather than advance.
Gladiator missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to control but Gladiator is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dwayne Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spartacus Gladiator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gladiator escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gladiator!
And that's the end of the fight!
Spartacus Gladiator showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gladiator has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spartacus Gladiator!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trey Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Van Elleboghen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trey Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Van Elleboghen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Elleboghen shoots in and gets a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Van Elleboghen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Van Elleboghen wants to stand but Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Van Elleboghen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Elleboghen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Elleboghen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart Van Elleboghen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Van Elleboghen moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
Van Elleboghen manages to break the clinch.
Van Elleboghen scores a takedown into full mount!
Van Elleboghen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruz tries to hold on but Van Elleboghen postures up.
Van Elleboghen thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is in a horrible position here. Van Elleboghen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cruz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Trey Cruz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Elleboghen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Van Elleboghen with good strikes from the mount here!
Trey Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Van Elleboghen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Elleboghen landing strikes from the mount and Cruz is in trouble!
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Elleboghen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cruz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Van Elleboghen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape.
Van Elleboghen landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Elleboghen controlling from mount.
Van Elleboghen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cruz turns into him and now he's in Van Elleboghen's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Elleboghen is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Van Elleboghen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trey Cruz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Elleboghen closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage.
Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Elleboghen.
Van Elleboghen looking to slow down the pace here.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bart Van Elleboghen has been cut.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Elleboghen is keeping busy.
Van Elleboghen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Elleboghen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cruz on his heels. He'll look to pass Cruz's guard now, I'm sure.
Van Elleboghen trying to move into half guard but instead Cruz has managed to sweep!
Van Elleboghen working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Van Elleboghen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cruz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Elleboghen keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Van Elleboghen trying to control the position.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Van Elleboghen keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Elleboghen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Van Elleboghen keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Elleboghen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cruz eats them both and turns towards Van Elleboghen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Elleboghen manages to break the clinch.
Van Elleboghen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Van Elleboghen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Van Elleboghen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Van Elleboghen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Elleboghen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Van Elleboghen trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bart Van Elleboghen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Van Elleboghen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Van Elleboghen wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Van Elleboghen grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.
Cruz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Van Elleboghen swings around for an armbar but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Van Elleboghen's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Elleboghen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Elleboghen working for submissions but it's allowed Cruz to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Van Elleboghen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Van Elleboghen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Van Elleboghen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Elleboghen trying to move into half guard but instead Cruz has managed to sweep!
Van Elleboghen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Elleboghen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cruz is proving hard to escape from.
Van Elleboghen looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Elleboghen is keeping the position for now.
Bart Van Elleboghen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Elleboghen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Elleboghen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Van Elleboghen keeps moving.
Van Elleboghen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Elleboghen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Elleboghen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van Elleboghen's guard.
Van Elleboghen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cruz manages to pass to mount!
Van Elleboghen prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Van Elleboghen is squirming around nicely.
Cruz avoids the attempt from Van Elleboghen to control.
Van Elleboghen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cruz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Elleboghen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cruz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Van Elleboghen tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Van Elleboghen tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Cruz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cruz throwing strikes here but Van Elleboghen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cruz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cruz misses with a head shot.
Cruz prevents Van Elleboghen from getting the reversal.
Van Elleboghen tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Van Elleboghen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Van Elleboghen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Van Elleboghen shrugs it off.
Van Elleboghen taking shots to the head.
Van Elleboghen is trying to escape the mount.
Van Elleboghen wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Van Elleboghen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cruz.
Trey Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Van Elleboghen wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trey Cruz.
Well Van Elleboghen 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Van Elleboghen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Robert York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
York looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Malik avoids a kick to the body.
Malik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. York defends it nicely.
Malik connects with the punch.
It looks like Robert York has been cut.
No joy there for York, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malik shoots in but York avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robert York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Malik.
Malik lands with a cross.
Malik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but York swivels and escapes.
Malik misses with a takedown
and York counters with an outside leg kick.
Malik fails with an attempt to clinch.
York slips a jab and a cross from Malik.
York uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malik has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with York but York pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malik throws out a powerful jab.
Robert York is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Malik.
Malik with a poor takedown
and York counters with a body kick.
Malik tries to clinch up but York circles away and keeps his distance.
York with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and York counters with a nice uppercut.
Malik moves to clinch but York breaks away
and York counters with a solid body kick.
Malik shoots in but no luck this time.
Malik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
York scores with the left hand. Malik knows he should have avoided that one.
Mohammad Malik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malik.
Malik tries to clinch there but York circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik tries to clinch up but York circles away and keeps his distance.
York feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maliks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
York connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malik tries for a takedown but York circles away easily
and York counters with a three punch combo that has Malik backing up. Malik nods at York to acknowledge the strikes.
Malik tries for a takedown but York circles away easily
and York counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Malik is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. York catches Malik right on the button with a cross.
Malik shoots for a takedown but York saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
York connects with a nice looking jab.
Malik gets a clinch.
Malik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malik stalling in the clinch but York improves position.
York breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York delivers a nice body kick.
York goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malik closes the distance and clinches up with York, looking for a takedown. Malik pushes York against the cage but York circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malik with a lazy takedown attempt
and York counters with a body kick that stops Malik in his tracks momentarily.
A punch combination from York misses.
Malik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as York sprawls well. York wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malik gets slowly back to his feet.
York feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maliks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick there by York.
Malik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. York manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
York takes a shot to the body in his stride.
York slaps away a takedown attempt from Malik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malik misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik falls off balance throwing a combination
and York counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malik thinking.
York misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malik.
York lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Malik closes the distance looking to clinch
and York cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malik tries to clinch up but York circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
York throws a head kick that misses.
York is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Malik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has York pinned against the cage. York gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohammad Malik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert York's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before York can pounce on him.
No luck for Malik with that takedown attempt.
Malik moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
Malik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. York sprawls well initially but Malik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Malik in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. York tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Malik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mohammad Malik!
In his post fight interview, Mohammad Malik started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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245 lbs
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265 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Johnson darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is stalling here.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
Rodriguez stalling away here and it's allowed Johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Johnson working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!
Johnson advances position into side control!
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson decides to stand back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson laying and praying for a moment but Rodriguez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is defending well.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez missing with punches from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is dominant here and he's now got Rodriguez's back!
Johnson gets his hands free as Rodriguez looks to control.
Rodriguez tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Rodriguez right now.
Rodriguez fending off the submission attempt from Johnson.
Rodriguez is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets his hands free as Rodriguez looks to control.
Rodriguez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rodriguez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson unloads with some shots from mount but Rodriguez bucks and avoids them well.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
You get the feeling that Rodriguez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
It looks like Kevin Rodriguez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kevin Rodriguez's cut is getting worse.
Johnson working Rodriguez over with strikes here.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriguez is looking to escape.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Rodriguez has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Rodriguez is squirming around nicely.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson won't let Rodriguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rodriguez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson trying to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Rodriguez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodriguez sprawls well initially but Johnson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Joe Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson working for a submission but Rodriguez is keeping him at bay.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to improve his position but instead Johnson has taken his back!
Johnson trying to control momentarily.
Johnson working for the choke.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez tries to escape the position.
Johnson looking to break Rodriguez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rodriguez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rodriguez tries to escape but Johnson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Johnson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not going to allow Rodriguez to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rodriguez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johnson's arms.
Johnson working for a choke but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rodriguez to take his back!
Johnson is working for a rear naked choke. Rodriguez is not defending it well and Johnson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rodriguez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rodriguez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yama Lakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura comes to the cage accompanied by can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yama Lakes!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lakes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kimura.
Lakes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lakes instigates a clinch.
Lakes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lakes scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kimura regains half guard.
Lakes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lakes wants to stand up but Kimura is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Lakes decides to stand up.
Kimura dives in and grabs Lakes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lakes pushes down on Kimura's head and hops out.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lakes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lakes tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Lakes.
Lakes closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lakes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lakes lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakes clinches with his opponent.
Lakes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Lakes. Those never looked like landing.
Lakes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kimura shoots in and drives through. Lakes sprawls well.
Lakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the cage.
Lakes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimura tries to sprawl but Lakes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kimura is not content to let Lakes control the position.
Lakes stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kimura to get to his feet.
A head kick misses from Lakes.
Lakes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kimura napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lakes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kimura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lakes circles away.
Lakes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lakes throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Lakes.
Lakes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.
Nice body kick there by Lakes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lakes throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Lakes does no damage.
Kimura throws a hook but Lakes avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kimura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lakes looking to pass the guard.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Lakes from controlling successfully.
Kimura is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lakes has his hands clasped together but Kimura extends an breaks Lakes's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kimura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Kimura!
Joe Kimura thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ladies and Gentlemen. Richie Yang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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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
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang shoots for a double leg takedown but Numa sprawls well. He's pushed Yang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yang looks for a takedown but Numa sprawls well.
Numa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yang's sensitive parts.
Numa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Numa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yang circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Yang with that takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Numa. Those never looked like landing.
A solid body kick from Numa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Numa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Numa but Numa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Numa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Numa connects with a leg kick. Yang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Numa but Numa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Numa misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Numa tries to avoid it but Yang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Numa to the ground. Numa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Numa. That's going to slow Yang down.
Numa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yang backs up against the cage.
Numa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yang misses with a kick to the body.
Keiji Numa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Numa throws a head kick that Yang semi-blocks.
Yang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Yang tries for a takedown but Numa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Numa stalks Yang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yang's face. Yang staggers backwards, shaken.
Numa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Numa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Numa tenderised Yang's leg. Yang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Numa feints and then cracks Yang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yang down.
Nice body kick from Numa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A good leg kick by Numa.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Numa.
Yang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Numa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Numa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Numa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Numa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A right-left combo lands from Numa.
Numa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yang's sensitive parts.
Numa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yang's head.
Numa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yang's head.
Numa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yang's head.
Yang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Numa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yang somewhat.
Yang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang missing with a left hand there. Numa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Numa. Those never looked like landing.
Yang gets a clinch.
Yang fails to pull guard.
Numa pulls guard successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numa is looking for a triangle but Yang pushes his legs off easily.
Yang trying to control the position from guard on top but Numa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Numa being controlled here, momentarily.
Yang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Numa controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Numa is adopting a defensive guard.
Numa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Numa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Numa is trying to control the position but Yang postures up.
Yang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yang wants to control but Numa is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Numa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yang off and has taken his back!
Numa gets his hands free as Yang looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Numa dominated that round.
That's time! Yang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Numa tries to avoid it but Yang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Numa to the ground. Numa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That kick from Numa tenderised Yang's leg. Yang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Numa throws a head kick but Yang moves out of range.
Keiji Numa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Numa is looking to slow Yang down with leg kicks.
Numa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Numa lands a leg kick that knocks Yang off balance momentarily.
Yang tries to clinch up.
Numa tries a head kick but it misses.
Numa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yang's sensitive parts.
Numa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yang. That did some damage!
Numa stuffs the takedown attempt from Yang. Yang gets slowly back to his feet.
Yang is looking to clinch.
Numa slaps away a takedown attempt from Yang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numa misses with the combination.
Numa connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Numa keeps the fight on the outside.
Numa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Numa defends it nicely.
Yang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Numa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yang somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Numa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Numa. That's going to slow Yang down.
Yang shoots in for a takedown but Numa shows good takedown defense.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Numa - the referee stops the clock and Yang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Numa. Yang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Numa connects with a leg kick. Yang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keiji Numa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Numa defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numa works Yang's body with a nice hook.
Numa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yang. That did some damage!
Numa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Numa duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Numa feints a jab promting Yang to slip. Numa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Numa.
Numa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yang just misses with a punch to the body.
Numa throws a series of punches but Yang moves out of range.
Numa connects with a leg kick. Yang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yang shoots in but Numa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Numa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Numa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Numa.
Yang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Numa to the mat! Numa manages to get full guard.
Numa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yang defends well.
Numa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yang throws a big right hand that misses.
Numa pulls Yang in to control the position.
Numa keeping moving, preventing Yang from controlling successfully.
Numa has his feet on Yang's thighs here. He's pushed Yang off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Yang screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keiji Numa!
Keiji Numa 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall has chosen Wolfmother - Colossal as his entrance music. Dave Hall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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159 lbs
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164 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Hall!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall cracks Atsushi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atsushi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Atsushi winds up and cracks Hall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Atsushi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Atsushi lands with a punch from half guard.
Atsushi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atsushi moves nicely into side control.
Atsushi cracks Hall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Atsushi scoring with punches and elbows.
Hall takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hall is rocked!
Atsushi lands a strong strike to the head of Hall. That's dazed him! Atsushi looking to finish here. Hall is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Atsushi lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuroda Atsushi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kuroda Atsushi made sure he mentioned Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Choake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mic Krilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choake's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hans Zimmer - The Kraken. Krilla has chosen Antarctic Krill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jermaine Choake has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Choake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mic Krilla!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krilla avoids it really well and circles away.
Krilla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Choake's calf.
Choake misses with a takedown
and Krilla counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krilla stuffs the takedown attempt from Choake. Choake gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Choake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Krilla finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Choake closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Krilla's guard.
Choake tries to free his leg and advance position but Krilla is retaining full guard.
Choake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choake pushing down on Krilla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Choake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krilla is looking to control Choake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krilla avoid being mounted?
Krilla tries to roll over but Choake keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krilla looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krilla gets back to full guard.
Choake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krilla 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krilla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Choake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Krilla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Choake tries to pass to full mount but Krilla defends it.
Krilla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Choake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Choake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krilla keeps working.
Choake is pressing down on Krilla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krilla is holding on for now.
Choake passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choake controlling the position from side mount.
Krilla takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Krilla struggling a bit here.
Choake looks up at the clock and then as Krilla takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Choake smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Choake sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Krilla is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Krilla manages to work his way to half guard, despite Choake's best efforts.
Krilla gets full guard.
Choake pushing down on Krilla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krilla is concentrating on defense, preventing Choake from advancing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Choake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Choake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choake is keen to just control but Krilla is a slippery customer.
Krilla wants to improve his position but Choake is controlling well.
Choake is keen to just control but Krilla is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Choake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Choake or perhaps it was just good defense by Krilla which made him look bad.
A swing and a miss from Choake.
Choake with a poor takedown
and Krilla counters with a good low kick that Choake was not able to check.
Choake fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Choake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choake misses the shot to the body.
Jermaine Choake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choake fails with the takedown.
Krilla moves into the clinch.
Choake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krilla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krilla with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Krilla.
Choake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krilla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krilla misses with a knee strike.
Krilla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choake blocks it with crossed arms.
Choake tightens his grip and picks Krilla up, before dumping him to the ground. Krilla manages to land in guard.
Choake won't allow Krilla to sweep him here.
Krilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krilla keeping moving, preventing Choake from controlling successfully.
Choake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krilla is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Choake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krilla is trying to control the position but Choake postures up.
Krilla keeping full guard, as Choake tries to pass.
Krilla wants to sweep here but Choake controlling him for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Choake tries to free his leg and advance position but Krilla is retaining full guard.
Choake is in close to Krilla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choake postures up in Krilla's guard and throws a big left but Krilla blocks it.
Krilla wants to control but Choake passes easily into half guard.
Choake is nestled in close to Krilla, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krilla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Choake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Choake's back!
Choake turns into Krilla and is now in his guard.
Krilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krilla is on top in guard.
Choake 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.
Choake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krilla tries to stand but Choake is controlling from the bottom.
Choake striking from the bottom.
Choake trying to keep a closed guard but Krilla is proving a slippery customer.
Choake looking for a sweep. Not yet Choake, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake has a closed guard, preventing Krilla from standing up.
Krilla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Choake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krilla defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Krilla wants to improve his position but Choake is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Choake dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Krilla cracks Choake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Choake throws a looping overhand right but Krilla ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Choake or perhaps it was just good defense by Krilla which made him look bad.
Choake checks a leg kick.
Choake avoids the head kick by Krilla.
Krilla scores with a kick to the midsection.
Choake shoots in for a takedown but Krilla shows good takedown defense.
Choake looks for a takedown but Krilla sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Choake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choake has his takedown stuffed
and Krilla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krilla.
Choake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Choake takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krilla lands an elbow that stopped Choake in his tracks for a moment.
Krilla stops a takedown attempt from Choake.
Choake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krilla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krilla fails to land with a series of punches.
Choake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krilla as he jumps to the side.
Krilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Choake.
Mic Krilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krilla leaves Choake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choake's sensitive parts.
Choake has a takedown stuffed.
Mic Krilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krilla thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Choake if he has to take too many more of those.
Choake throws a jab when Krilla was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Choake is defended easily by Krilla.
Choake shoots in and drives through. Krilla sprawls well.
Choake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Choake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krilla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krilla scores with a leg kick.
Krilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choake's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Choake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krilla slaps away a takedown attempt from Choake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A good leg kick by Krilla.
Choake moves out of range as Krilla throws a body kick.
Choake shoots in but no luck this time.
Krilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krilla.
Krilla scores with a spinning back kick!
Mic Krilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krilla.
Krilla scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Choake throws a jab but it's blocked by Krilla.
Choake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krilla tries to avoid it but Choake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krilla to the ground. Krilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krilla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krilla closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krilla landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krilla looking to throw knees to the head but Choake is blocking nicely.
Choake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Krilla controlling the action here for a moment.
Krilla throws a knee to the head but misses.
Choake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krilla scores with a knee to the head.
Krilla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Choake avoids it.
Krilla with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Choake can't get the takedown.
Krilla connects 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!
Krilla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krilla using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Choake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jermaine Choake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krilla looking to throw knees to the head but Choake is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mic Krilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Choake 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Choake!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jermaine Choake thanked Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Linkin Park - Faint. Chaowanungkarn has chosen Muay Thai fight music as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch up.
Chaowanungkarn thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller 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.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Chaowanungkarn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller throwing shots but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.
Chaowanungkarn is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chaowanungkarn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chaowanungkarn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chaowanungkarn wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Chaowanungkarn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Chaowanungkarn is defending well.
Chaowanungkarn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chaowanungkarn's thigh. Chaowanungkarn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Chaowanungkarn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Chaowanungkarn!
Chaowanungkarn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Miller pushes Chaowanungkarn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body kick.
Chaowanungkarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chaowanungkarn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn prevents Miller from moving into mount.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Miller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaowanungkarn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller with the ground and pound but Chaowanungkarn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Miller looks to land a strike but Chaowanungkarn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Damian Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Chaowanungkarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Chaowanungkarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaowanungkarn throws a big shot that misses.
Chaowanungkarn throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Chaowanungkarn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chaowanungkarn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller is pulling down on Chaowanungkarn's head. It's preventing any offense from Chaowanungkarn, at least for the moment.
Chaowanungkarn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaowanungkarn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller striking from his own guard.
Chaowanungkarn trying to move into half guard but instead Miller has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller throws a strike but Chaowanungkarn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chaowanungkarn looking to pass the guard.
Chaowanungkarn stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Miller pulls Chaowanungkarn in close to his closed guard and prevents Chaowanungkarn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaowanungkarn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Chaowanungkarn keeps moving.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Chaowanungkarn is keeping the position.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaowanungkarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaowanungkarn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chaowanungkarn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller passes Chaowanungkarn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damian Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chaowanungkarn taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chaowanungkarn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is nestled in close to Chaowanungkarn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller throwing shots but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaowanungkarn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Miller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Miller is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Chaowanungkarn is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Chaowanungkarn flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Miller anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Chaowanungkarn and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Miller slips an arm under Chaowanungkarn chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Miller has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Miller is squeezing on Chaowanungkarn like an anaconda would it's prey. Chaowanungkarn fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damian Miller!
Damian Miller is the new lightweight champion!
Damian Miller took some time post fight to say the following; 'Finally the people´s champ is back on his throne. Yeah, it was a tough fight, but I am an american role model and Suchart... thank you for trying to beat me. Only a few are stupid enough to do that.'.
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