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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percius Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen War as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percius Jones!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dempsey.
A combination from Dempsey does no damage.
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Nick Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Dempsey! Jones is backing up but he can't get away as Dempsey lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Jones and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Dempsey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sladjan Hakkansor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sladjan Hakkansor!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods tries to keep at a distance but Hakkansor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hakkansor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hakkansor clinches up against the cage.
Hakkansor pulls Woods into guard.
Woods trying to control but Hakkansor is working from the bottom.
Woods with a flurry of punches that miss.
Woods controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hakkansor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hakkansor keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Hakkansor wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkansor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hakkansor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hakkansor takes the fight into the clinch.
Woods goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hakkansor prevents it.
Hakkansor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hakkansor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hakkansor - that landed with a thud.
Hakkansor works on Woods's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Hakkansor.
Hakkansor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Woods regains guard immediately.
Woods not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hakkansor stopping the sweep attempt from Woods.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakkansor postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Woods trying to keep a closed guard but Hakkansor is proving a slippery customer.
Hakkansor 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.
Hakkansor looks gassed!
Hakkansor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hakkansor has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Woods to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hakkansor is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Woods pulls down on the head and he's put Hakkansor to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manny Woods!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Collin Barnaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Sibley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Collin Barnaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kerry Sibley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sibley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sibley misses with a leg kick.
Sibley is looking to clinch but Barnaby is avoiding it.
Sibley rushes Barnaby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sibley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnaby.
Come on Sibley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sibley looking to stall.
Sibley prevents the takedown attempt.
Sibley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sibley wants the takedown. Barnaby is fighting it off but Sibley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnaby's guard against the cage.
Sibley wanted to stand there but Barnaby had control of the position.
Sibley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnaby working a defensive guard here.
Sibley won't allow Barnaby to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibley prevents Barnaby from getting back to his feet.
Sibley trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnaby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sibley won't allow Barnaby to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sibley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sibley drives through and clinches with Barnaby against the cage.
Sibley pulls guard successfully.
Sibley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnaby passes Sibley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnaby wants to pass the guard but Sibley is defending well.
Barnaby trying to control the action but Sibley is working from the bottom.
Sibley keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby wants to control but Sibley is keeping him busy.
Sibley wants to control but Barnaby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnaby stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sibley to get to his feet.
Sibley shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnaby tries to sprawl out of it but Sibley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnaby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sibley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnaby as he avoids it easily.
Sibley looks gassed!
Barnaby is looking to clinch.
Barnaby throws a front kick that sends Sibley stumbling back into the cage.
Barnaby drives through and clinches with Sibley against the cage.
Barnaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnaby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnaby tries for a takedown but Sibley circles away easily
and Sibley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Barnaby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby clinches up with Sibley and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnaby is trying to trip Sibley. He has hold of a leg but Sibley is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barnaby persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sibley looking to control.
Barnaby passes Sibley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sibley wants to get back to his feet.
Sibley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sibley wants to control but Barnaby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sibley is pressing down on Barnaby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sibley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnaby is fighting to break Sibley's control of his arms but Sibley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnaby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnaby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sibley looking to control.
Sibley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Barnaby avoiding damage as Sibley throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sibley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnaby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnaby stalling the fight.
Sibley pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibley trying to keep a closed guard but Barnaby is proving a slippery customer.
Barnaby trying to control but Sibley is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kerry Sibley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barnaby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sibley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sibley lands in his opponent's guard.
Sibley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sibley tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Barnaby is looking to improve his position.
Sibley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnaby keeps working.
Sibley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnaby trying to control but Sibley postures up.
Barnaby is not content to let Sibley control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaby punching from the bottom.
Sibley stops Barnaby from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sibley shoots for a takedown but Barnaby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnaby clinches but Sibley breaks the clinch
letting Sibley counter with a right hand.
Barnaby tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sibley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barnaby won't be happy with that.
Barnaby wants to control but Sibley postures up.
Sibley is looking to take a break and control but Barnaby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sibley working the ground and pound.
Sibley landing strikes.
Sibley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sibley lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnaby is rocked!
Sibley is looking to take a break and control but Barnaby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby trying to remain calm as Sibley controls from the top position.
Sibley landing a few strikes.
Barnaby being controlled for a moment.
Let's hope that Sibley 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.
Sibley is looking to take a break and control but Barnaby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnaby tries to buck Sibley off but Sibley is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby looks to move to half guard but instead Sibley has passed into mount! Damn!
Barnaby taking shots to the head.
Sibley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sibley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Barnaby has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barnaby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sibley lands a big elbow.
Barnaby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kerry Sibley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sibley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barnaby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnaby is staying active underneath Sibley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sibley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sibley is working for a kimura but Barnaby is defending it quite comfortably.
Sibley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kerry Sibley 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!
Barnaby wants to clinch
and Sibley counters with a single leg into guard. Barnaby didn't expect that.
Barnaby looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnaby, not yet.
Sibley trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnaby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sibley stands and steps away. Barnaby gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barnaby tries to clinch up
and Sibley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sibley breaks from the clinch.
Sibley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnaby tries to improve position but can't.
Barnaby is working hard here to advance position.
Barnaby is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sibley connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnaby is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sibley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sibley is staying tight to Barnaby's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaby tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Barnaby is keeping busy.
Sibley is trying to stick to Barnaby's back but Barnaby is turning into Sibley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sibley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnaby.
Barnaby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnaby landing with the ground and pound.
Barnaby stands up and waves to Sibley to follow him.
Barnaby tries to clinch up
and Sibley counters with a good, hard body kick but Barnaby shrugs it off.
Barnaby moves into the clinch.
Barnaby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnaby is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby wants to get back to striking at distance but Sibley won't allow it.
Sibley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sibley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sibley lands with a light punch inside.
Sibley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barnaby clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Barnaby manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sibley's guard. Nice work there by Barnaby.
Barnaby controlling from the top position.
Sibley has Barnaby pulled in close to control his posture.
Sibley looking to control.
Sibley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barnaby is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sibley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barnaby's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby tries to roll but Sibley sticks to his back.
Barnaby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sibley is punishing Barnaby with strikes - can he finish him?!
Will Sibley go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Barnaby has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sibley wants to control but Barnaby is keeping busy.
Barnaby biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Barnaby turns into Sibley and is now in his guard.
Barnaby passes Sibley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnaby is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sibley trying to keep a closed guard but Barnaby is proving a slippery customer.
Sibley wants to sweep here but Barnaby controlling him for the moment.
Barnaby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sibley is keeping the position for now.
Sibley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnaby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnaby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collin Barnaby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnaby throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kerry Sibley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sibley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kerry Sibley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Beckham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Wood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wood blocks the body kick.
Wood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beckham but Beckham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wood shoots in and drives through. Beckham sprawls well.
Wood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beckham sprawls well initially but Wood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beckham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wood's back!
Wood is really stuck here.
Wood breaks Beckham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wood is looking to work some ground and pound but Beckham has wrist control.
Wood throws a strike but Beckham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beckham stands up from Wood's guard - Beckham perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beckham's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beckham duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beckham is fending him off so far but Wood persists. Nope, Beckham circles away and we're back to standing.
David Beckham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Wood.
Wood looks gassed!
Wood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beckham swivels and escapes.
Wood throws a series of punches but Beckham moves out of range.
Beckham keeps Wood at a distance using the push kick.
Beckham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beckham circles away.
Wood stalks Beckham and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beckham's face. Beckham staggers backwards, shaken.
Beckham swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Beckham misses with a head kick.
Wood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wood lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wood landing with the ground and pound.
Wood wants to stand but Beckham is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beckham's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beckham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beckham keeping full guard, as Wood tries to pass.
Wood cracks Beckham with a solid left hand.
Beckham has his foot on Wood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wood works his way back into a safe position though.
Wood advances position into side control!
Beckham is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wood throwing strikes but Beckham manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckham is looking to take a break and control but Wood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wood's face as Beckham controls the position.
Beckham tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beckham has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beckham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beckham stands up.
Beckham tries a head kick but it misses.
Beckham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beckham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wood shoots in and drives through. Beckham sprawls well.
Beckham stuffs the takedown.
Wood blocks a head kick by Beckham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Wood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beckham circles away.
Beckham throws a combination that misses
and Wood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beckham stalling in the clinch but Wood improves position.
Beckham creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beckham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wood.
A left hand lands to the body for Beckham.
Wood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beckham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beckham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beckham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wood tries to score a body lock takedown but Beckham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wood can't get the takedown.
Wood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beckham prevents it.
Wood gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wood working over Beckham with some ground and pound. Beckham looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wood connects with a nice short shot to Beckham's temple.
Wood lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wood connects with a nice short shot to Beckham's temple.
Beckham is trying to stand back up but Wood is controlling him
Beckham has hold of Wood's hands but Wood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Wood will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Wood misses with a double jab
and Beckham makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wood really felt that one!
Beckham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wood lands with a straight right. Beckham didn't see that one coming.
Wood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beckham counters with a head kick. That will keep Wood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wood avoids a kick to the body.
Wood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David Beckham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Wood.
Beckham circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Wood drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Beckham follows Wood to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Beckham!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Grazie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Tevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grazie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Randy Edelman, Trevor Jones - Promontory. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Grazie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Tevez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grazie shoots in and drives through. Tevez sprawls well.
Grazie shoots in and drives through. Tevez sprawls well.
Tevez gets the takedown into side control.
Grazie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grazie is pressing down on Tevez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tevez won't allow Grazie to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grazie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tevez gets to his feet. Grazie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tevez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tevez tries to move to mount but Grazie blocks the move with his legs.
Grazie is looking for a sweep.
Grazie stops Tevez from passing to mount.
Grazie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tevez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tevez throws a strike aimed at the side of Grazie's head but Grazie avoids it well.
Tevez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grazie, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazie tries to bench press Tevez off him but Tevez keeps the position.
Grazie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tevez trying to control the action but Grazie is working from the bottom.
Tevez prevents Grazie from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grazie is breathing heavily.
Grazie is not content to let Tevez control the position.
Tevez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Grazie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tevez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Tevez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano comes into the arena with "Filipino" by The Black Eyed Peas blaring out of the sound system. Mola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Manila by Menudo. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Totoy Mola!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mola displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Pablo Soriano has been cut.
Mola loads up on a big right hand but Soriano slips the punch.
Soriano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mola throws a punch but it's blocked by Soriano.
Soriano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mola lands a body shot.
Mola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
Soriano scores with a shoulder strike.
Soriano fails to pull guard.
Soriano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mola pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mola!
Mola throws a lazy right hand but Soriano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soriano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mola.
Soriano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soriano moves in looking to clinch but Mola pushes him off.
Mola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano lands a two punch combo.
Soriano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Soriano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mola circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Soriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mola misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Soriano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Soriano closes the distance and clinches up with Mola, looking for a takedown. Soriano pushes Mola against the cage but Mola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Mola.
Mola misses with a combination
and Soriano counters by moving into the clinch.
Soriano is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Soriano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soriano landing knees to the body.
Soriano pulls guard successfully.
Mola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Soriano keeping moving, preventing Mola from controlling successfully.
Mola advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano won't allow Mola to pass to mount.
Mola prevents Soriano from improving his position.
Soriano is working hard here to advance position.
Mola trying to mount his opponent but Soriano defends it.
Soriano is staying active underneath Mola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soriano finds it's way round the side to connect with Mola's head.
Soriano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mola is out of range and Soriano settles back down.
Totoy Mola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mola misses with a combination
and Soriano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mola is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mola does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Mola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soriano doesn't seem phased though.
Totoy Mola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mola misses with a body shot
and Soriano counters with a leg kick.
Mola swings widly with a right hand
and Soriano counters by clinching up.
Mola throws a punch but it's blocked by Soriano.
Soriano tries to pull guard but Mola won't allow it.
Soriano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Mola fails to land.
Soriano trying to stall but Mola improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soriano.
Mola scores with a hook to the body.
Mola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mola swings wildly with an uppercut but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mola misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mola.
Mola lands a right hand.
Mola working aggressively here.
Mola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mola.
Soriano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soriano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Mola.
Soriano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mola on the inside.
Soriano misses with a knee to the head.
Mola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soriano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soriano lands a body shot.
Mola throws a head punch that misses.
Mola stops a takedown attempt from Soriano.
Mola swings wildly with an uppercut but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mola.
Soriano tries to land knees in the clinch but Mola avoids the damage to the body.
Soriano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soriano scores with a shot to the side of Mola's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soriano.
Mola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Soriano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Molas head.
Soriano scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Soriano.
Soriano stalling the fight.
Soriano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mola's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mola.
Mola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soriano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mola 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.
Soriano walks into a straight right hand from Mola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mola circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Totoy Mola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mola throws the left hand but Soriano avoids the punch easily.
Mola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mola misses with a looping right.
Soriano instigates a clinch.
Mola working aggressively here.
Mola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mola.
Soriano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mola works on Soriano's body with a couple of short punches.
Soriano scores with a shot to the side of Mola's head.
A short right from Soriano on the inside.
Soriano missing with knees to the body.
Soriano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soriano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soriano jumps guard and drags Mola to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mola wanted to stand there but Soriano had control of the position.
Soriano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mola wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Soriano trying to strike off his back.
Soriano 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mola blocks the body kick.
Soriano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mola lands a nice shot to the body.
Soriano tries to clinch but Mola is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soriano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soriano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soriano fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mola keeps the fight on the outside.
Soriano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mola.
Soriano lands a body shot.
Mola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soriano's head.
Soriano shoots in but Mola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soriano slips a jab from Mola.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mola with a nice cross.
Mola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soriano landing knees to the body.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Mola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mola misses with a series of wild punches.
Soriano tries to clinch but Mola is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano tries to clinch up but Mola circles away and keeps his distance.
Mola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soriano throws a combination that misses
and Mola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mola misses with a looping right.
Soriano clinches.
Soriano landing knees to the body.
Soriano misses with a knee strike.
Soriano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mola misses with the head strike.
Soriano lands a damaging elbow.
Soriano has Mola pushed against the cage.
Soriano breaks the clinch.
Mola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soriano counters with an inside leg kick.
Soriano scores with a spinning back kick!
Soriano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soriano has Mola up against the cage in a clinch.
Soriano wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Soriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mola throws a punch but it's blocked by Soriano.
Mola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mola lands a hook that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
Soriano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pablo Soriano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soriano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mola takes a shot to the head.
Mola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soriano.
Soriano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mola digs a right hand into Soriano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soriano's gas tank.
Soriano breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Mola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mola misses with a double jab
and Soriano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mola really felt that one!
Mola tries to keep at a distance but Soriano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mola lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mola.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soriano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mola's brow.
Mola is working Soriano over against the cage.
Soriano lands a left hand.
Soriano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soriano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Soriano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mola falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Soriano to counter with a crisp jab.
Mola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soriano counters with a right hand to the body.
Mola missing with a left hand there. Soriano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soriano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soriano counters with a three punch combo that has Mola backing up. Mola nods at Soriano to acknowledge the strikes.
Soriano darts in and clinches Mola up against the cage.
Soriano jumps into guard, dragging Mola to the mat.
Mola postures up.
Soriano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soriano working for a triangle but Mola defends it easily.
Mola trying to stand up but can't free himself from Soriano's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soriano is on top in guard.
Mola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soriano trying to control the position from guard on top but Mola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mola has control of Soriano's left arm, preventing Soriano from doing any damage.
Mola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soriano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mola controlling Soriano's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mola throws a combination that misses
and Soriano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Totoy Mola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soriano fails with the takedown
and Mola counters with a stiff right hand.
Mola tries to bum rush Soriano with a series of wild strikes but Soriano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soriano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mola as he avoids it easily.
Soriano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mola.
Nice takedown defense from Mola. No joy for Soriano on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Soriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Mola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soriano scoring well with a low kick there.
Soriano clinches up against the cage.
Soriano wants to stall.
Soriano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soriano.
A body shot lands from Mola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soriano jumps into guard, dragging Mola to the mat.
Soriano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mola is stalling in the full guard.
Mola won't allow Soriano to sweep him here.
Soriano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mola wanted to stand there but Soriano had control of the position.
Soriano wants to sweep here but Mola controlling him for the moment.
Soriano throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Soriano wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four 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.
Mola being controlled here momentarily.
Mola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soriano throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Soriano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mola controls the pace.
Soriano 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.
Mola trying to control but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Soriano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mola's guard.
Soriano prevents Mola from getting back to his feet.
Soriano passes Mola's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Soriano postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mola to stand up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Soriano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soriano 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Soriano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlmann Friedhelm 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 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, Karlmann Friedhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Friedhelm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamin is keeping the position for now.
Friedhelm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Friedhelm advances position into side control!
Benjamin is looking to regain half guard here but Friedhelm keeps moving and retains side control.
Benjamin is trying to get back to his feet.
Friedhelm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benjamin keeps working.
Friedhelm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benjamin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Friedhelm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benjamin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Friedhelm wants to control but Benjamin is keeping him busy.
Benjamin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Friedhelm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Benjamin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Friedhelm asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Benjamin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Friedhelm wants to control but Benjamin is keeping him busy.
Friedhelm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Friedhelm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Friedhelm advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm has hold of Benjamin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Benjamin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Friedhelm trying to control but Benjamin is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friedhelm blocks Benjamin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Benjamin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Benjamin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Friedhelm's arms.
Friedhelm is breathing heavily.
Friedhelm is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Benjamin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Benjamin for a finish.
Benjamin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Benjamin tries to roll but Friedhelm sticks to his back.
Friedhelm has got one arm under Benjamin's chin. This could be trouble... Benjamin trying to control the other hand but Friedhelm gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Benjamin has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karlmann Friedhelm!
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