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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spar Bott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dre Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Bott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dre Parker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Bott off balance momentarily.
Parker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bott.
Parker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bott doesn't seem bothered though.
Spar Bott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
It looks like Spar Bott has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Bott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parker defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spar Bott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat.
Parker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bott is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a big uppercut and Bott crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bott looks OK. Parker waves Bott back to his feet!
Bott is rocked!
Parker shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Bott takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Parker sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Bott bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dre Parker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beardy Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett's entrance music is Shamrocks and Shenanigans- House of Pain. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beardy Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bennett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Kaice Gunn has been cut.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bennett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bennett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gunn looks gassed!
Bennett connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bennett swinging wildly here.
Gunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bennett throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gunn is rocked!
Bennett throws a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennett finish him?
Gunn checks a leg kick.
Gunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Bennett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennett throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Bennett scores with a one two! Gunn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett effectively controlling the action here.
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bennett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bennett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bennett is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gunn can't fight it off and eventually Bennett manages to take the fight to the floor. Gunn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bennett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bennett'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has momentary wrist control but Bennett slips an elbow through the middle.
Bennett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Beardy Bennett wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bennett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunn misses the jab.
Bennett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That has opened up Kaice Gunn's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Bennett does it's job there.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Bennett.
Bennett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gunn backs up against the cage.
Bennett lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennett is pawing at Gunn, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Gunn's nose. Gunn is badly hurt! Bennett pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Gunn tries desperately to hold on but Bennett is relentless in his assault! As Gunn receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Bennett away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beardy Bennett!
Beardy Bennett gave a mention to MMA ANIMAL in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forest Speyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wufie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beg Waves. Zhang Wufie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Forest Speyer's chin.
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148 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forest Speyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Wufie!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Wufie does it's job there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wufie - that will leave a mark!
Speyer avoids the head kick by Wufie.
Wufie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wufie throws a leg kick which misses Speyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Speyer tries to avoid it.
Speyer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wufie backs up against the cage.
It looks like Zhang Wufie has been cut.
Speyer cracks Wufie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wufie misses with a kick to the body.
Speyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wufie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wufie throws a sloppy head kick and Speyer moves out of range easily.
Wufie tries to clinch up but Speyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Speyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wufie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wufie - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wufie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wufie is looking to slow Speyer down with leg kicks.
Wufie lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wufie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Speyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Speyer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wufie's head.
Wufie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Speyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Speyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speyer connects with a looping right hand.
Speyer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Speyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Speyer throws a body punch but Wufie moves out of range.
Wufie misses with a body kick.
Wufie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wufie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wufie avoids the head kick by Speyer.
Speyer throws a nice looking combination but Wufie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wufie.
Nice uppercut there from Speyer.
Wufie moves in looking to clinch but Speyer pushes him off.
Wufie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speyer throws a head kick but Wufie moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speyer wants to clinch.
Wufie scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forest Speyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Wufie's cut.
That's time! Speyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wufie blocks a leg kick.
Wufie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speyer.
Wufie throws a series of punches but Speyer avoids them all with ease.
Speyer throws a right and a left that Wufie avoids nicely.
Wufie lands a leg kick that knocks Speyer off balance momentarily.
Forest Speyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speyer lands a nice hook to Wufie's body. Wufie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Wufie.
Wufie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Speyer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Speyer closes the distance and clinches.
Speyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Speyer scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Speyer managing to block the knees to the body from Wufie.
Speyer lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Speyer.
Speyer misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speyer.
Speyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Wufie controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wufie obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wufie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Speyer uses from the top position.
Speyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wufie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wufie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Speyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wufie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wufie is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wufie trying to control the position from guard on top but Speyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wufie content to stall in guard here.
Wufie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wufie won't allow Speyer to get back to his feet.
Speyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wufie trying to control but Speyer is working from the bottom.
Wufie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speyer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Speyer tries to get out of the position.
Wufie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wufie tries to free his leg and advance position but Speyer is retaining full guard.
Wufie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Speyer dives on top into guard.
Wufie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Speyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Speyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Speyer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Wufie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zhang Wufie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Speyer takes a swing at Wufie's ribcage but misses.
Speyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wufie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wufie keeps the fight on the outside.
Speyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speyer rushes Wufie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wufie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Speyer avoiding damage as Wufie throws knees to the body.
Wufie tries to land knees in the clinch but Speyer avoids the damage to the body.
Speyer looking to stall.
Wufie trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speyer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wufie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Speyer blocks it with crossed arms.
Speyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speyer stalling in the clinch but Wufie improves position.
A hook to the body from Speyer.
Wufie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Speyer smiles and moves away.
Speyer closes the distance and clinches.
Speyer tries a body shot but Wufie blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wufie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speyer lands a left hand.
Speyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wufie trying to land knees to the body.
Wufie trying to land knees to the body.
Speyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Speyer.
Wufie jumps guard but Speyer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Speyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Wufie.
Wufie is trying to pull guard but Speyer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Forest Speyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Wufie.
Speyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wufie.
Speyer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wufie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wufie tries to pull guard but Speyer won't allow it.
Speyer lands a left hand.
Wufie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speyer.
Wufie missing with knees to the body.
Wufie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wufie being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speyer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wufie is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Speyer - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speyer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wufie throws an elbow but misses.
Wufie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speyer.
Speyer lands a right hand.
Wufie missing with knees to the body.
Speyer gets through Wufie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Speyer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wufie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speyer scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Speyer - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Speyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wufie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Speyer walks away with a smile on his face. Wufie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Speyer stuns Wufie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speyer closes the distance and clinches.
Wufie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speyer.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Speyer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wufie misses with a knee to the head.
Speyer managing to block the knees to the body from Wufie.
Forest Speyer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Speyer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Speyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wufie or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Speyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wufie up against the cage.
Wufie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Speyer walks away with a smile on his face. Wufie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forest Speyer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Speyer 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forest Speyer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Delo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delo Santos comes into the arena with Last Resort blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Diego Delo Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Delo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Saxon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delo Santos cracks Saxon with a good jab.
It looks like Jax Saxon has been cut.
Saxon fails to land the takedown.
Delo Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Delo Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Delo Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saxon shoots in looking for a takedown but Delo Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saxon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Delo Santos.
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!
Delo Santos connects with the punch.
Delo Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Saxon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saxon shoots for a double leg takedown but Delo Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Saxon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diego Delo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Saxon.
A nice combination there by Delo Santos.
Saxon blocks a head kick by Delo Santos.
Delo Santos connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saxon.
Delo Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Delo Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saxon somewhat.
Delo Santos throws a one two combo.
Delo Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Delo Santos duly obliges.
That has opened up Jax Saxon's cut even more.
Delo Santos leaves Saxon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saxon misses with a looping right.
Diego Delo Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saxon gets a takedown into half guard.
Delo Santos tries to get to full guard but Saxon has control of the leg.
Delo Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saxon on the ground.
Saxon passes to side control.
Delo Santos tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos prevents Saxon from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saxon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delo Santos, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saxon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saxon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saxon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Delo Santos bucks up and tries to throw Saxon off but instead Saxon has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delo Santos is in bad spot here.
Saxon looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saxon has got one arm under Delo Santos's chin. This could be trouble... Delo Santos trying to control the other hand but Saxon gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Delo Santos has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jax Saxon!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jax Saxon thanked [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry 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 John Alphen Martirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Alphen Martirez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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154 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Alphen Martirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Torres!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martirez.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Torres wants to control but Martirez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.
Martirez tries to stand but Torres is controlling his head.
Torres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martirez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Torres's shoulder. That is not cool.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
Torres manages to get back to half guard.
Martirez is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Torres looking for submissions off his back.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torres is just riding it out for now. Martirez eventually gives up the hold.
Torres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Martirez is proving a slippery customer.
Torres is controlling Martirez's posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martirez stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martirez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martirez wants to control but Torres is having none of it.
Torres takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Torres has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres landing punches.
Martirez is in a horrible position here. Torres smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Torres.
Torres content just to control the position here.
Martirez trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres controlling from mount.
Torres lands a big shot there that rocks Martirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Martirez because Torres loaded up on that one.
Torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Torres connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Torres dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martirez gets caught napping as Torres dives in and scores a takedown. Martirez manages to retain guard.
Martirez wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Torres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Torres is looking to advance position but Martirez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Torres sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Torres slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torres has his foot on Martirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres has his foot on Martirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martirez preventing the sweep.
Martirez trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Martirez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martirez wanted to stand there but Torres had control of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Torres has his foot on Martirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Martirez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Martirez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martirez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Torres's guard.
Martirez wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres looking for a guillotine here but Martirez defends easily.
Martirez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Torres seems keen to control Martirez's posture.
Torres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martirez wants to stand but Torres is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torres has a closed guard, preventing Martirez from standing up.
Torres trying to control the position here.
Martirez postures up.
Torres wants to sweep here but Martirez controlling him for the moment.
Josh Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martirez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Torres manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Martirez has Torres in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Martirez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Martirez is retaining full guard.
Torres's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Torres was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
Martirez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Torres did well to prevent Martirez getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Martirez tries to clinch up.
Martirez scores a takedown into full mount!
Torres bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres is stalling in the full guard.
Martirez is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Torres cracks Martirez with a solid left hand.
Torres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Josh Torres has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Martirez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torres manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Torres throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Martirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres works over Martirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Torres postures up in Martirez's guard and throws a big left but Martirez blocks it.
Torres controlling from the top position.
Torres is in close to Martirez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martirez being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Torres wasn't active enough on the ground.
Martirez gets caught flat footed, as Torres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Josh Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is pushing down on Martirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Torres has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torres controlling the action here.
Torres moves into full mount! Martirez won't be happy about that!
Torres controlling the position easily from mount.
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!
Josh Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torres 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Torres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Overdrive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd has chosen The Hives - Tick Tick Boom as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
160 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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167 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Overdrive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lloyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lloyd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overdrive finds it's way round the side to connect with Lloyd's head.
Lloyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Overdrive gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lloyd digs a right hand into Overdrive's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Overdrive's gas tank.
Lloyd breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Overdrive misses its intended target.
Lloyd tries to clinch but Overdrive moves out of range.
Lloyd tries to clinch but Overdrive moves out of range.
Overdrive's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lloyd under the eye.
Lloyd dives in and scores a takedown into Overdrive's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lloyd wants to control from the top but Overdrive keeps moving.
Lloyd looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overdrive looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to control from the top but Overdrive keeps moving.
Lloyd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Overdrive keeping full guard, as Lloyd tries to pass.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tom Lloyd wasn't active enough on the ground.
Overdrive ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Overdrive coming out on top.
Overdrive clinches up with Lloyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Lloyd tries to score a body lock takedown but Overdrive shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maximus Overdrive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Lloyd.
Overdrive breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lloyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overdrive throws a big shot that misses.
Lloyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lloyd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Overdrive moves into the clinch.
Overdrive breaks the clinch.
Overdrive closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overdrive prevents the takedown attempt.
Overdrive gets through Lloyd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lloyd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Overdrive gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lloyd manages to break the clinch.
Overdrive moves into the clinch.
Lloyd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lloyd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Overdrive avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lloyd throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overdrive.
Lloyd is trying to pull guard but Overdrive turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lloyd lands with a left to the head.
Overdrive breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overdrive avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lloyd tries to close the distance and clinch but Overdrive swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lloyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overdrive but Overdrive pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lloyd throws a head kick but Overdrive moves out of range.
Overdrive moves into the clinch.
Overdrive gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lloyd.
Overdrive breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive closes the distance and clinches.
Overdrive breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lloyd moves into range and clinches up with Overdrive.
Overdrive breaks from the clinch.
Lloyd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overdrive swats away the attempt to clinch by Lloyd.
Lloyd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overdrive is fending him off so far but Lloyd persists. Nope, Overdrive circles away and we're back to standing.
Lloyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Overdrive tries to sprawl out of it but Lloyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overdrive manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Overdrive fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lloyd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overdrive getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lloyd swinging wildly here.
Overdrive tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lloyd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Overdrive dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Overdrive fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Overdrive lands a nice shot that snaps Lloyd's head back.
Maximus Overdrive is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Lloyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Overdrive which made him look bad.
Overdrive has managed to clinch.
Overdrive tries to break free but Lloyd pushes him back against the cage.
Lloyd has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Overdrive after a bit of a struggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Overdrive.
Lloyd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Overdrive gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maximus Overdrive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Lloyd.
Overdrive pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overdrive avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lloyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lloyd rushes Overdrive and presses him up against the cage.
Overdrive lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdrive escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lloyd shoots in but Overdrive avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lloyd fails with the takedown.
Lloyd misses with a takedown attempt
and Overdrive counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lloyd won't be happy with that.
Overdrive scores with punches from side control.
Overdrive throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Overdrive sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lloyd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lloyd tries to buck Overdrive off but Overdrive is having none of it.
Overdrive throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overdrive is trying to ground and pound but Lloyd uses the momentary lack of control by Overdrive to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is staying active underneath Overdrive, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Overdrive is controlling the pace.
Lloyd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Overdrive wants to control from the top but Lloyd keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Overdrive accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Overdrive is looking to work some ground and pound but Lloyd has wrist control.
Overdrive trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overdrive throws a strike but Lloyd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Overdrive lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lloyd!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive breaks from Lloyd's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Overdrive landing strikes from the mount and Lloyd is in trouble!
Overdrive landing strikes from the mount.
Overdrive looking to finish Lloyd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lloyd!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overdrive looking to ground and pound but Lloyd is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overdrive is landing with some decent strikes but Lloyd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lloyd is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Overdrive dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lloyd misses with a head kick.
Lloyd tries to bum rush Overdrive with a series of wild strikes but Overdrive uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lloyd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lloyd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Overdrive throws a right hand that misses
and Lloyd counters with a three punch combo that has Overdrive backing up. Overdrive nods at Lloyd to acknowledge the strikes.
Overdrive digs a good body shot into Lloyd's ribs.
A slow jab from Overdrive misses its intended target.
Lloyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overdrive throws out the jab.
Lloyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Overdrive tries to clinch there but Lloyd circles away.
Lloyd slips under a jab from Overdrive.
Lloyd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overdrive circles away.
Overdrive is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lloyd shoots in and drives through. Overdrive sprawls well.
Maximus Overdrive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Lloyd.
Overdrive fails to land with a series of punches.
Lloyd tries to bum rush Overdrive with a series of wild strikes but Overdrive uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lloyd slips a jab and a cross from Overdrive.
Nice shot lands for Overdrive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdrive drives through and clinches with Lloyd against the cage.
Overdrive breaks the clinch.
Maximus Overdrive is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overdrive missing with a left hand there. Lloyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Overdrive with a nice cross.
Overdrive throws out a loose jab but Lloyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overdrive throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Overdrive cracks Lloyd with a good jab.
Lloyd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overdrive.
Lloyd is rocked!
Lloyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lloyd is still on wobbly legs! Can Overdrive finish him?
Overdrive throws a hook to the side of Lloyd's head but Lloyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lloyd seems to have recovered his senses.
Overdrive misses with a straight left.
Overdrive throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lloyd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lloyd tries for a takedown but Overdrive circles away easily
and Overdrive comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Lloyd stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Overdrive is on him like rabid pit bull! Lloyd slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Overdrive!
Maximus Overdrive took some time post fight to say the following; 'He just coulnd\'t survive the Freight Train in Overdrive! CHOOO CHOOOOOO! Baby! CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Damsted Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom McGettigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGettigan has chosen Knifeman - The Bronx as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristian Damsted Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom McGettigan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGettigan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGettigan digs a good hook to Damsted Andersen's body.
Damsted Andersen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGettigan.
McGettigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damsted Andersen shoots in but no luck this time.
A good leg kick by McGettigan.
Damsted Andersen tries to clinch up but McGettigan circles away and keeps his distance.
Damsted Andersen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGettigan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Damsted Andersen.
McGettigan is looking to control Damsted Andersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGettigan avoid being mounted?
McGettigan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damsted Andersen.
McGettigan won't allow Damsted Andersen to pass to mount.
Damsted Andersen throws a strike but McGettigan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGettigan wants to stand and escape but Damsted Andersen is having none of it.
McGettigan keeping moving, preventing Damsted Andersen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damsted Andersen is really struggling to control McGettigan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McGettigan trying to keep a closed guard but Damsted Andersen is proving a slippery customer.
Damsted Andersen 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.
Damsted Andersen stops McGettigan from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damsted Andersen wants to control from the top but McGettigan keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kristian Damsted Andersen just wasn't active enough.
McGettigan slaps away a takedown attempt from Damsted Andersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Damsted Andersen misses with a takedown attempt
and McGettigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristian Damsted Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damsted Andersen fails to land the takedown.
Tom McGettigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Damsted Andersen with that takedown attempt.
Damsted Andersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGettigan avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damsted Andersen shoots in but McGettigan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Damsted Andersen misses with a takedown attempt
and McGettigan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Damsted Andersen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Damsted Andersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGettigan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Damsted Andersen.
No luck for Damsted Andersen with that takedown attempt.
Damsted Andersen is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGettigan scores with a shot to the body.
McGettigan scoring well with a low kick there.
McGettigan lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by McGettigan there.
McGettigan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Damsted Andersen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGettigan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damsted Andersen shoots for a takedown but McGettigan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Damsted Andersen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice jab there from McGettigan.
McGettigan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Damsted Andersen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGettigan finds it's way round the side to connect with Damsted Andersen's head.
Damsted Andersen shoots in and drives through. McGettigan sprawls well.
McGettigan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Damsted Andersen at a distance.
McGettigan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Damsted Andersen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGettigan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGettigan scores with the left hand. Damsted Andersen knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
McGettigan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Damsted Andersen.
McGettigan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Kristian Damsted Andersen has been cut.
Damsted Andersen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damsted Andersen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGettigan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGettigan gets caught napping as Damsted Andersen dives in and scores a takedown. McGettigan manages to retain guard.
McGettigan keeping moving, preventing Damsted Andersen from controlling successfully.
Damsted Andersen looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGettigan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Damsted Andersen prevents McGettigan from getting back to his feet.
McGettigan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damsted Andersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Damsted Andersen stopping the sweep attempt from McGettigan.
Damsted Andersen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom McGettigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Damsted Andersen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGettigan lands a jab.
Damsted Andersen tries to clinch but McGettigan is having none of it.
Damsted Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGettigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGettigan, as that shot connected.
McGettigan stuffs the takedown attempt from Damsted Andersen. Damsted Andersen gets slowly back to his feet.
Damsted Andersen misses with a takedown
and McGettigan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGettigan lands with a straight right. Damsted Andersen didn't see that one coming.
Damsted Andersen tries to clinch up but McGettigan circles away and keeps his distance.
McGettigan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by McGettigan.
Damsted Andersen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Damsted Andersen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGettigan swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristian Damsted Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damsted Andersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damsted Andersen tries a low kick but McGettigan avoids it.
Damsted Andersen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGettigan but McGettigan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGettigan lands with an uppercut that bounces Damsted Andersen off the cage and back into range.
Nice takedown defense from McGettigan. No joy for Damsted Andersen on that attempt.
McGettigan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGettigan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGettigan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from McGettigan. No joy for Damsted Andersen on that attempt.
McGettigan tests Damsted Andersen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Damsted Andersen closes the distance and clinches up with McGettigan, looking for a takedown. Damsted Andersen pushes McGettigan against the cage but McGettigan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGettigan stuns Damsted Andersen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Damsted Andersen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGettigan, as that shot connected.
Damsted Andersen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGettigan.
McGettigan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Damsted Andersen is rocked!
Kristian Damsted Andersen's cut is getting worse.
McGettigan connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Damsted Andersen tumbling to the canvas! McGettigan pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Damsted Andersen was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tom McGettigan!
After winning the bout, Tom McGettigan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2 and Mike Smith. Rickenbacker v.2 comes to the cage accompanied by Back Stabber!. The key to victory for Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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172 lbs
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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, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith throws a strike but Rickenbacker v.2 rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 advances position into side control!
Rickenbacker v.2 decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to clinch.
Smith 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.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rickenbacker v.2 works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith postures up in Rickenbacker v.2's guard and throws a big left but Rickenbacker v.2 blocks it.
Rickenbacker v.2 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to control.
Rickenbacker v.2 has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rickenbacker v.2 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 moves into the clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Rickenbacker v.2 prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith is working for takedown but Rickenbacker v.2 is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rickenbacker v.2 pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenbacker v.2 rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rickenbacker v.2 prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rickenbacker v.2's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rickenbacker v.2 darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee to the head.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rickenbacker v.2 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rickenbacker v.2 gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rickenbacker v.2 gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a knee to the head.
Smith letting Rickenbacker v.2 take a breather here.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee strike.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well.
Rickenbacker v.2 taking a breather.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rickenbacker v.2 - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rickenbacker v.2 trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rickenbacker v.2 into the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Rickenbacker v.2 pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith dives in and grabs Rickenbacker v.2's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rickenbacker v.2 pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a head kick by Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith avoids the head kick by Rickenbacker v.2.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Rickenbacker v.2 fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rickenbacker v.2 is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rickenbacker v.2 is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Rickenbacker v.2 is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rickenbacker v.2.
Smith showing good submission defense here.
Rickenbacker v.2 is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Smith has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenbacker v.2 not allowing Smith to control his hands.
Rickenbacker v.2 has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith cracks Rickenbacker v.2 with a solid left hand.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Rickenbacker v.2 has wrist control.
Rickenbacker v.2 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rickenbacker v.2 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith postures up in Rickenbacker v.2's guard and throws a big left but Rickenbacker v.2 blocks it.
Rickenbacker v.2 trying to control the position.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Rickenbacker v.2 has wrist control.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith trying to control but Rickenbacker v.2 is working from the bottom.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rickenbacker v.2 is on top in guard.
Rickenbacker v.2 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith wants to control but Rickenbacker v.2 is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to stand but Rickenbacker v.2 has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Smith takes a swing at Rickenbacker v.2's ribcage but misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rickenbacker v.2 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rickenbacker v.2 has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
After the big win, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Steel Penn's Laundry 93% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Brigglett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Orion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Brigglett!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigglett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brigglett counters with a right hand to the body.
Brigglett swats away the attempt to clinch by Orion.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brigglett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orion wants to clinch up but Brigglett keeps it at a distance.
Brigglett throws the left hand but Orion avoids the punch easily.
Orion wants to clinch up but Brigglett keeps it at a distance.
Orion scores with a jab. Brigglett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Dane Brigglett has been cut.
Orion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Brigglett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orion lands a front kick.
Brigglett keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brigglett with a nice cross.
Brigglett moves forwards but Orion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Orion throws a head kick that misses.
Brigglett avoids the body shot from Orion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Orion.
Brigglett pushes Orion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orion tries to throw a body punch but Brigglett avoids it by throwing Orion back against the cage.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Brigglett.
Orion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orion lands with a short shot to the head.
Brigglett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Brigglett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brigglett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Brigglett works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches.
Orion is breathing heavily.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brigglett works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches.
Brigglett lands an uppercut.
Brigglett's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brigglett lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brigglett.
Brigglett tries to land a knee to the head but Orion blocks with his arms.
Brigglett taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Brigglett.
Brigglett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orion is defending well.
Brigglett lands an uppercut.
Brigglett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brigglett is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brigglett breaks the clinch.
Brigglett catches Orion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Cole Orion has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Orion.
Brigglett closes the distance and clinches up with Orion, looking for a takedown. Brigglett pushes Orion against the cage but Orion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Brigglett.
Orion moves out of range as Brigglett strikes.
Brigglett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett instigates a clinch.
A short right from Brigglett on the inside.
Brigglett is looking for a takedown.
Brigglett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Orion.
Orion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orion misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Brigglett lands a shoulder strike.
Orion takes a shot to the head.
Brigglett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brigglett tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
Nice body punch from Brigglett - that landed with a thud.
Brigglett lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orion.
Brigglett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brigglett lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Brigglett lands a shoulder strike.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Brigglett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brigglett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orion's defenses.
Cole Orion's cut is getting worse.
Brigglett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Brigglett. Beautiful body shot.
Orion throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brigglett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Orion takes one to the side of the head.
Orion is rocked!
Orion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brigglett.
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brigglett stuns Orion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orion seems to have got his legs back now.
Brigglett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brigglett throws a right hand that Orion ducks under and follows up with a left that Orion also avoids with ease.
Brigglett lands a big shot that drops Orion! Can he finish him?
Cole Orion's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brigglett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Brigglett dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brigglett to score with a decent uppercut.
Brigglett rushes Orion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orion tries a body shot but Brigglett blocks it.
Brigglett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orion.
Orion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orion avoids a wild elbow strike from Brigglett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brigglett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brigglett works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Brigglett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brigglett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brigglett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brigglett throwing strikes but missing.
Brigglett throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Brigglett from controlling successfully.
Brigglett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brigglett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orion tries to get out of the position.
Orion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brigglett controls the pace.
Orion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brigglett on the ground.
Brigglett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brigglett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brigglett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brigglett trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
Orion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigglett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jeez, Cole Orion's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cole Orion's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dane Brigglett! Dane Brigglett retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Dane Brigglett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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pop
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