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The Fallout - Vault 007 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Domination. Justin Angle looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Angle!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp lands a big head kick that sends Angle tumbling to the mat! Sharp takes a step backwards and waves Angle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Angle is rocked!
It looks like Justin Angle has been cut.
Angle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Angle is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharp finish him?
Angle looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angle leaves his chin hanging out and Sharp seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Angle crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curtis Sharp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Gould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kent Ortega enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Gould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gould dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!
Ortega gets a clinch.
Ortega lands a knee to the head.
Ortega taking a breather.
Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Gould throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Kent Ortega has been cut.
Gould lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ortega backs up against the cage.
Gould lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Gould pushes him off.
Kent Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega walks into a stiff left hand from Gould.
Ortega tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gould dips to his left and cracks Ortega with an uppercut!
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Gould swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gould throws a shot to the body.
Gould scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gould blocks a head kick by Ortega.
A shot to de liver by Gould. Beautiful body shot.
Ortega tries to clinch up but Gould circles away and keeps his distance.
Gould fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gould dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega looks gassed!
Gould lands a nice hook to Ortega's body. Ortega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ortega takes one on the button.
Gould scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortega should have avoided that one.
Ortega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Kent Ortega's cut even more.
Gould lands a jab.
Ortega is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gould circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ortega to the canvas! Ortega doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gould keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Gould!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KooK Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Archer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, KooK Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glenn Archer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Archer.
Connor tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer looks to land a combination but Connor avoids it well.
Archer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Connor but Connor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Connor tries to avoid it but Archer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Connor to the ground. Connor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Connor stuffs the takedown attempt from Archer. Archer gets slowly back to his feet.
KooK Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Archer.
Connor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Archer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Connor tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.
Glenn Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Connor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Archer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connor defends it nicely.
Archer looks gassed!
Connor rushes Archer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Connor tries to break free but Archer pushes him back against the cage.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connor throws a combination. Archer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Glenn Archer has been cut.
Archer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor scoring well with a low kick there.
Connor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
KooK Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor connects with a crisp jab.
Connor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Archer's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Connor is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connor wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connor.
Connor throws a leg kick which misses Archer's front leg but catches the back leg as Archer tries to avoid it.
Connor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Connor wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Connor.
Connor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Connor.
Archer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Archer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connor is fending him off so far but Archer persists. Nope, Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor throws a one two combo.
Connor has Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connor's efforts to push away.
Connor has Archer pushed against the cage.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Archer looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archer's elbow.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor loads up on a big right hand but Archer slips the punch.
Archer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Archer is working to tighten is grip on Connor's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Connor has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Archer is really squeezing tight and eventually Connor passes out! Archer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Glenn Archer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Utah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for TJ Junior has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TJ Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Utah Jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to move into range but Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Junior!
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Junior is blocking nicely.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Junior turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Junior trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Junior passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Junior lands some shots froms side control.
Junior lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Junior.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Junior lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones looking to control.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Jones looks gassed!
Junior postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Junior cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Junior has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Junior.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Junior in his half guard.
Junior is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Junior 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.
Junior looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones has hold of Junior's hands but Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Junior wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Junior wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones has hold of Junior's hands but Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Junior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Junior is controlling him well.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Junior in his half guard.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Junior.
Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Junior 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.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Junior.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junior lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Junior thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Junior finish him?
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Junior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junior content to stall in guard here.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Junior is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Junior lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Junior works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Junior is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Junior has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Junior.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Junior controlling the pace.
Junior slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Junior lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior working the head and body with strikes.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Nice strikes from Junior there.
Junior trying to control the pace.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Junior dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Junior.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Junior lands an overhand right.
Junior scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Junior is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.
Junior landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Junior in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Junior connects with a decent elbow.
Junior in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Junior's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Junior lands an elbow.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Junior works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Junior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Junior working the head and body with strikes.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Junior working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Junior's best efforts.
Jones scores with a few weak punches.
Junior is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Junior lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Junior pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Junior 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Junior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Hawk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McOut misses with the combination.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McOut's hands.
Hawk misses with the combination.
Hawk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hawk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McOut.
McOut closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hawk did well to prevent McOut getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McOut not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McOut connects with a single shot there.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McOut swinging wildly here.
McOut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McOut.
Hawk stops McOut from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet.
McOut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawk keeps working.
McOut lands some shots froms side control.
McOut wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawk, who protects the arm well.
Hawk is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hawk stops McOut from passing to mount.
Hawk dodges the ground and pound from McOut.
McOut sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hawk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McOut goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hawk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McOut's guard! Nice work there by Hawk!
McOut has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McOut is looking for a triangle but Hawk pushes his legs off easily.
McOut looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McOut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hawk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk thows a big elbow that misses.
Hawk cracks McOut with a solid left hand.
McOut working for a triangle but Hawk defends it easily.
Hawk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McOut is keeping the position for now.
McOut keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk is looking to work some ground and pound but McOut has wrist control.
Hawk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McOut is proving hard to escape from.
Hawk throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McOut bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McOut misses with a double jab.
Hawk connects with the punch.
McOut chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McOut throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from McOut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McOut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tappy McOut dominated that round.
That's time! Hawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McOut slips a jab and a cross from Hawk.
Hawk throws a right hand that McOut ducks under and follows up with a left that McOut also avoids with ease.
McOut fails with the takedown.
Hawk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McOut.
A lazy left from McOut finds it's target.
McOut dodges the punch combination from Hawk.
Matt Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McOut lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawk backs up against the cage.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
McOut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McOut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McOut throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McOut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.
Matt Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tappy McOut.
Hawk connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawk misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McOut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McOut momentarily.
McOut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McOut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McOut lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hawk throws a combination. McOut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McOut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McOut is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McOut looking for a guillotine from mount but Hawk is having none of it.
McOut throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOut throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McOut throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McOut jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hawk is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hawk and McOut has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McOut misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McOut swings around for an armbar but Hawk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McOut's guard.
Hawk advances position into side control!
Hawk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McOut takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McOut takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hawk is putting a hurting on McOut here, landing some big shots from side control.
McOut is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Hawk lands some shots froms side control.
McOut struggling a bit here.
Hawk lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hawk working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McOut wants to control but Hawk postures up.
McOut sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hawk prevents McOut from improving his position.
Hawk gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A punch lands to the side of McOut 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McOut.
McOut fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hawk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hawk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McOut.
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 Matt Hawk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hawk sizes up McOut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McOut.
Hawk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McOut misses with a series of wild punches.
McOut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hawk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McOut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawk won't be happy with that.
McOut decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hawk to his feet.
Hawk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McOut. McOut obviously looking to wear him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Hawk scores with a four punch combination!
Matt Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hawk misses with the combination.
McOut throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
Hawk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McOut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawk defends it nicely.
Hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McOut moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McOut misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawk lands a two punch combo.
Hawk lunges at McOut with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McOut's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McOut, as that shot connected.
McOut tries to bum rush Hawk with a series of wild strikes but Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McOut moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Horrible takedown by McOut or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawk which made him look bad.
Matt Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
McOut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawk.
McOut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawk falls off balance throwing a combination
and McOut counters with a leg kick.
McOut gets a takedown into half guard.
Tappy McOut has got the better of the ground game so far.
McOut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McOut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOut seems to be working for a kimura but Hawk defends the submission attempt.
McOut trying to control from half guard but Hawk is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McOut looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McOut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McOut is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McOut is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hawk kicks off McOut and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tappy McOut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McOut has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tappy McOut!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gravy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson's entrance music is "Sandstorm" - Darude. A fine choice. Gravy Train has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gravy Train!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Train.
Train moves into the clinch.
Train is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Henderson jumps into guard, dragging Train to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Train wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Train accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Train wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Henderson's closed guard. He's half up but Henderson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Henderson pivots and extends the arm, Train falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Henderson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Henderson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton slips under a jab.
Callaghan throws a looping overhand right but Ashton ducks down to avoid it.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Callaghan as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ashton.
Callaghan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ashton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callaghan.
A lazy left from Callaghan finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Callaghan misses the target.
Ashton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richard Callaghan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callaghan lands a lovely overhand right.
Ashton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan is trying to stand.
Callaghan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ashton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Callaghan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ashton, into his guard.
Callaghan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Callaghan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ashton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ashton wants to sweep here but Callaghan controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan wants to control from the top but Ashton keeps moving.
Ashton 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.
Ashton is trying to control the position but Callaghan postures up.
Ashton keeping full guard, as Callaghan tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callaghan trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Callaghan misses with a hook.
Ashton has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
Nice sprawl there from Callaghan as Ashton shoots in.
Callaghan looks to throw the jab but Ashton is out of range.
Callaghan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Callaghan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashton circles away.
A big left from Callaghan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Callaghan 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.
Nice defenses there by Ashton.
Callaghan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ashton.
Callaghan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Callaghan misses.
Callaghan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callaghan wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callaghan throws out the jab.
Callaghan has Ashton up against the cage in a clinch.
Ashton wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton tries to score a body lock takedown but Callaghan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ashton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Callaghan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Callaghan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ashton.
Callaghan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Callaghan prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Callaghan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ashton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Callaghan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callaghan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ashton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Callaghan is fending him off so far but Ashton persists. Nope, Callaghan circles away and we're back to standing.
Callaghan closes the distance and pushes Ashton back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton misses with a punch on the inside.
Callaghan gets underhooks to prevent Ashton's takedown attempt.
Ashton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Callaghan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ashton is trying to drag Callaghan to the mat but Callaghan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ashton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Callaghan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ashton can't get the takedown.
Callaghan taking a breather.
Callaghan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan tries to clinch up.
Ashton moves out of range as Callaghan strikes.
Callaghan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan misses the jab.
Ashton walks into a jab.
Ashton tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Callaghan, as that shot connected.
Ashton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
No luck for Ashton with that takedown attempt.
Callaghan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Albert Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashton ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Callaghan.
Ashton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Callaghan circles away.
Ashton walks into a straight right hand from Callaghan.
Nice sprawl there from Callaghan as Ashton shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Callaghan. No joy for Ashton on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Callaghan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Ashton or perhaps it was just good defense by Callaghan which made him look bad.
Ashton shoots in but no luck this time.
Ashton shoots for a double leg takedown but Callaghan sprawls well. He's pushed Ashton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Callaghan loads up on a big right hand but Ashton slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ashton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Callaghan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Callaghan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ashton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callaghan throws out the jab.
Callaghan looks to throw the jab but Ashton is out of range.
Callaghan is looking to clinch but Ashton is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callaghan wants to clinch up but Ashton keeps it at a distance.
Callaghan throws a head kick that Ashton semi-blocks.
Ashton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ashton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ashton lands in his opponent's guard.
Ashton wants to pass the guard but Callaghan is keeping the position.
Albert Ashton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ashton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Callaghan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ashton, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Callaghan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ashton wants to get back to full guard.
Ashton looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaghan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Callaghan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ashton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Callaghan prevents Ashton from improving his position.
Callaghan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Callaghan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ashton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Callaghan lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Callaghan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Callaghan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Callaghan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hellen Keller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hellen Keller!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Keller fakes the leg kick and cracks Galvao in the body.
Keller takes the fight into the clinch.
Keller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Keller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keller lands a knee to the head.
Keller landing knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keller.
Keller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galvao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keller with a knee to the head.
Galvao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galvao could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keller lands an elbow inside that Galvao shrugs off.
Galvao fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Galvao fails to pull guard.
Galvao tries to pull guard but Keller won't allow it.
Keller leaning against his opponent.
Galvao takes an elbow to the temple.
Galvao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keller walks away with a smile on his face. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller lands a head kick!
Galvao is rocked!
Keller clinches.
Keller presses Galvao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Galvao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keller.
Galvao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keller walks away with a smile on his face. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Keller has Galvao up against the cage in a clinch.
Keller lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Keller.
Galvao letting Keller take a breather here.
Keller connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Galvao badly! Galvao tumbles to the floor and Keller stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hellen Keller!
Hellen Keller is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Bouleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo comes into the arena with Pink Floyd - The Trial blaring out of the sound system. Bouleau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kevin rudolf - let it rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Olivier Bouleau was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olivier Bouleau!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo works the jab nicely.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Enrique Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouleau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bouleau looks gassed!
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Bouleau.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a straight right. Bouleau didn't see that one coming.
Bouleau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Rizzo lands a big head kick that sends Bouleau tumbling to the mat! Rizzo takes a step backwards and waves Bouleau back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bouleau is rocked!
It looks like Olivier Bouleau has been cut.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
Rizzo lands a big uppercut and Bouleau crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bouleau looks OK. Rizzo waves Bouleau back to his feet!
Bouleau is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bouleau drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rizzo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bouleau's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Rizzo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin McDermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ytlear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ytlear is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Necrophobic - The Third Antichrist. Colin McDermott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colin McDermott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Ytlear!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ytlear closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDermott to the mat! McDermott manages to get full guard.
Ytlear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDermott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDermott keeping moving, preventing Ytlear from controlling successfully.
Ytlear is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McDermott keeping moving, preventing Ytlear from controlling successfully.
McDermott looking to control.
McDermott working for submissions but it's allowed Ytlear to get to half guard.
McDermott is looking for a sweep. Ytlear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDermott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDermott breaks the clinch.
Ytlear tries to clinch up
and McDermott moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ytlear moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDermott is fighting to break Ytlear's control of his arms but Ytlear is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ytlear working for a triangle but McDermott defends it easily.
Ytlear is trying to keep McDermott in close.
McDermott has gone for a leg lock! Ytlear slips out almost immediately though and dives into McDermott's guard.
Ytlear passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDermott is breathing heavily.
McDermott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ytlear pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ytlear is trying to control the action in half guard but McDermott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ytlear wants to free his trapped foot but McDermott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ytlear is thwarting McDermott's attempts to control the position.
Ytlear is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McDermott!
Ytlear looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ytlear is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McDermott is surviving well by controlling Ytlear's body position as best he can.
McDermott is trying to reverse the position but instead Ytlear has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott staying busy and making it hard for Ytlear to control.
Ytlear is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McDermott defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ytlear gets his hands free as McDermott looks to control.
McDermott is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ytlear looking for the choke but no joy.
McDermott turns into Ytlear and is now in his guard.
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.
Ytlear has his foot on McDermott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDermott works his way back into a safe position though.
Ytlear keeping full guard, as McDermott tries to pass.
McDermott trying to control but Ytlear is working from the bottom.
McDermott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ytlear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ytlear doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McDermott trying to control the position from guard on top but Ytlear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ytlear has his foot on McDermott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDermott works his way back into a safe position though.
Ytlear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDermott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ytlear dominated that round.
That's time! McDermott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDermott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ytlear was well out of range. Poor timing from McDermott.
Ytlear darts in trying to clinch
and McDermott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ytlear's guard now.
McDermott tries to free his leg and advance position but Ytlear is retaining full guard.
Ytlear controlling the position.
McDermott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDermott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDermott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ytlear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDermott trying to control but Ytlear is working from the bottom.
Ytlear tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ytlear manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDermott has Ytlear in his guard.
McDermott looking for a guillotine here but Ytlear defends easily.
Ytlear trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ytlear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ytlear drops back looking for a leg! McDermott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDermott manages to kick Ytlear off! Ytlear jumps back into McDermott's guard.
McDermott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ytlear gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ytlear showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDermott keeping moving, preventing Ytlear from controlling successfully.
Ytlear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDermott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDermott can't keep his opponent in guard - Ytlear advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ytlear perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear uses his free foot to push down on McDermott's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McDermott.
Ytlear looking for a guillotine from mount but McDermott is having none of it.
McDermott is working to get back to half guard.
Ytlear looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDermott is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ytlear controlling the position easily from mount.
McDermott is squirming around, avoiding Ytlear's attempts to control the action.
McDermott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ytlear looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDermott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDermott is working hard here to advance position.
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 Colin McDermott will probably get the nod.
That's time! McDermott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ytlear misses with a takedown
and McDermott counters with a takedown into side control.
Ytlear is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McDermott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ytlear is looking for a sweep. McDermott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ytlear is refusing to be controlled, as McDermott sits in half guard.
Ytlear trying to control but McDermott postures up.
McDermott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ytlear is just riding it out for now. McDermott eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ytlear is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McDermott is tapping! Great win for Ytlear!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Ytlear!
James Ytlear is the new lightweight champion!
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