RCS 69 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boom Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krabbe Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom comes to the cage accompanied by Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down. Boom Boom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boom
vs
Hansen

176 cm
28
172 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

185 cm
23
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boom Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krabbe Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boom gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hansen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boom tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boom is looking to take a break and control but Hansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen is trying to improve his position.
Hansen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boom off and has taken his back!
Hansen lands shots from the back.
Hansen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom covering up well under a series of strikes from Hansen.
Boom looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen is punishing Boom with strikes - can he finish him?!
Hansen has the hooks in. Boom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boom turns into Hansen and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boom looking to sit in guard and control but Hansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hansen.

Boom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boom is pulling down on Hansen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hansen, at least for the moment.

Hansen stands up from Boom's guard - Hansen perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hansen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hansen.
Hansen slaps away a takedown attempt from Boom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Boom Boom has been cut.
Hansen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hansen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hansen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boom Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom shoots in for a takedown but Hansen shows good takedown defense.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Boom slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.
Hansen misses with a kick to the body.
Hansen misses with the combination.
Hansen misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen dips to his left and cracks Boom with an uppercut!

Boom moves into range and clinches up with Hansen.
Hansen tries a knee to the head but Boom blocks it.
Boom goes for a takedown attempt but Hansen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Boom gets tackled into the cage by Hansen. Hansen maintains the clinch.

Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Boom checks a leg kick.

Hansen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boom napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hansen lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hansen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boom's legs.

Hansen stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom looks for a takedown but Hansen sprawls well.
Boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hansen lands a big head kick that sends Boom tumbling to the mat! Hansen takes a step backwards and waves Boom back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Boom is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Boom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Boom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Boom right on the button. Boom goes down! Hansen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hansen gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krabbe Hansen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marti Pico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pico
vs
Shield

173 cm
26
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
153 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marti Pico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meat Shield!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shield lands a slapping body shot.
Pico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Shield. Beautiful body shot.
Pico shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pico has his takedown stuffed
and Shield counters with a one-two to the body.
A left and a right from Shield both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pico checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shield connects with a looping right hand.
Shield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pico circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shield!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shield throws a chopping leg kick but Pico manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Pico gets the takedown into side control.
Shield is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Pico is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shield has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shield wants to control but Pico postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shield tries to improve position but can't.

Pico has hold of Shield's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Shield tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pico cranks the arm and Shield screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Shield, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marti Pico!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marti Pico thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Titanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nefertum Imhotep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titanus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is To Glory. Constantine Titanus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Titanus
vs
Imhotep

195 cm
24
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

210 cm
31
280 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Constantine Titanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nefertum Imhotep!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imhotep steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Titanus.
Imhotep shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Titanus but Titanus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Imhotep blocks a head kick by Titanus.
Imhotep tries to clinch but Titanus moves away
and Titanus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imhotep is looking to clinch but Titanus is avoiding it.
Nefertum Imhotep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imhotep fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Imhotep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Titanus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Titanus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Titanus works the jab nicely.
Imhotep has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imhotep there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imhotep tries to clinch up.
Titanus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Imhotep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Titanus cracks Imhotep with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Titanus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Imhotep to stand back up!

Imhotep is rocked!
Imhotep circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Titanus. Imhotep falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Titanus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Constantine Titanus!
An out of breath Constantine Titanus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Bis das Blut gefriert. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Gable

195 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
28
191 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gable darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gable is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gable working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Gable works his way into full mount!
Gable scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gable landing shots from mount.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
Gable landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Gable.

Miller is rocked!
Gable dominating with strikes here.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gable unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Miller wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gable celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Gable!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Utah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by It's Not Unusual. Jones has chosen Tormentor as his entrance music. Carlton Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banks
vs
Jones

173 cm
22
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
159 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

The Adrenaline Matrix

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Utah Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Banks throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Banks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Banks scores with a three punch combo!
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones thows a leg kick but Banks checks it
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Banks misses.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banks takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Banks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Banks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Banks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Banks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Banks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Banks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banks lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Banks.
Carlton Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Utah Jones.
Banks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Banks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banks checks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Banks.
Banks's corner calls for a 1-2. Banks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carlton Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Banks throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones moves forwards but Banks connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Jones throws a low kick but Banks moves out of range easily.
Banks throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Banks throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Banks connects with a single shot there.
Banks scores with a leg kick.
Banks dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banks.
Banks scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banks. That's going to slow Jones down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banks, right into the meat.
Jones tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones slips a jab from Banks.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Banks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banks misses with a body kick.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Banks.
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Banks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Banks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones motions for Banks to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Banks checks a low kick from Jones.
A left lands for Banks.
Banks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banks with a hook.
A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target.
Banks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Banks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Banks.
Banks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Banks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Banks throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Utah Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Banks misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Banks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Banks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Banks lands with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Banks scores with a leg kick.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Banks throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banks throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Banks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Banks is out of range.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Banks avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a body punch.
Banks is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
Banks controlling the action here for a moment.
Banks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banks digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Banks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Banks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Banks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banks misses with the combination.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Banks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banks tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banks to the ground. Banks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banks rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Utah Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.

Jones has Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Banks.
Banks avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Banks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banks is defending well for now.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Banks tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banks.
Banks stalling.
Banks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Banks struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Banks tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Banks avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Banks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banks lands an uppercut.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.

Banks breaks the clinch.
Banks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones slips under a jab from Banks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Banks counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Banks swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Banks lands an overhand right.

Jones is rocked!

Jones darts in and clinches Banks up against the cage.

Banks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banks.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Banks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Banks - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banks. That's going to slow Jones down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banks.
Jones looks to clinch
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banks lands with a cross.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banks.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banks works Jones's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Banks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
A jab lands there for Banks.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Banks.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Banks won't want to take too many of those.
Banks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Banks.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Banks breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banks. Banks obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Banks!
After the fight, Carlton Banks was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All In The Family. On his way into the cage it seems that Tony Thompson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tony Thompson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Thompson
vs
Gibbons

197 cm
27
220 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

192 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson instigates a clinch.
Gibbons managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
Thompson keeps control of Gibbons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibbons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Gibbons jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Gibbons is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson trying to control but Gibbons is working from the bottom.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Thompson is controlling the pace.
Thompson works his way into full mount!

Thompson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gibbons trying desperately to get to his feet.
Thompson content just to control the position here.

Thompson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gibbons is now in Thompson's guard. A big mistake from Thompson there, giving up the dominant position!

Gibbons decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Gibbons rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Gibbons blocks with his arms.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Gibbons wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gibbons gets a nice trip takedown into half 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!
Gibbons is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Thompson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gibbons scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gibbons is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson gets full guard.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controls Gibbons momentarily but Gibbons frees himself.

Gibbons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thompson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gibbons has managed to get both his arms back between Thompson's legs - danger averted.
Gibbons scoring with some ground and pound.

Thompson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gibbons is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thompson.
Gibbons trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson tries to bench press Gibbons off him but Gibbons keeps the position.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Gibbons won't allow it.
Thompson stops Gibbons from getting back to his feet.

Gibbons kicks off Thompson and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Gibbons sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson tries to clinch but Gibbons moves out of range.
Gibbons connects with a stiff jab that staggers Thompson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duke Gibbons!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Volker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Heinz Volker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Heinz Volker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Volker
vs
James

180 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

183 cm
23
179 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Heinz Volker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon James!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volker scores with a jab to the body.
Volker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tries to clinch but Volker moves out of range.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James swings for the body but Volker moves out of range.
Volker throws a shot to the body.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Volker's shoulder, as Volker tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Volker which made him look bad.
James wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volker scores with a push kick.
Volker lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James tries to clinch but Volker moves out of range.
Volker misses with a leg kick.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Volker.
James wants to clinch up but Volker keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volker connects with a nice looking jab.
Heinz Volker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volker looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
Volker misses with a wild body shot.
Volker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
James misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Volker with a body punch. A glancing blow.

James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Volker!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Volker can't escape the position.
James is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Volker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Volker is working to get back to half guard.
Volker wants to control but James is having none of it.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volker is bucking up trying to escape but James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Volker tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Volker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

James has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Volker has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Volker trying to control the action but James just sinks the hooks in.
James trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volker tries to escape but James has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
James tries to keep control of the position but Volker is staying busy.

Volker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if James gets his way!
Volker tries to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James not allowing Volker to control his hands.

Volker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Devon James will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Volker keeps the fight on the outside.
Volker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Volker throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Volker which made him look bad.
Volker lands a head kick!
Volker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Nice defenses there by James.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volker misses with a kick to the body.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Volker. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Volker.
James tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from James.
Volker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Volker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Volker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Volker is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Volker circles away and we're back to standing.
Volker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

James is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volker scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Volker finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volker closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops James! Volker dives in looking to finish! James is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heinz Volker!
In his post fight interview, Heinz Volker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naser Al Shami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike McCallum was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Al Shami
vs
McCallum

187 cm
22
255 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
232 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naser Al Shami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al Shami tries to avoid it but McCallum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al Shami to the ground. Al Shami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCallum has his takedown stuffed

and Al Shami counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McCallum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Al Shami wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCallum keeps working.
McCallum is looking to regain half guard here but Al Shami keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Al Shami working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCallum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Shami wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCallum gets back to half guard.

Al Shami seems to be working for a kimura but McCallum defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Shami passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Shami stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Al Shami moves in looking to clinch but McCallum pushes him off.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naser Al Shami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McCallum.

Al Shami closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCallum did well to prevent Al Shami getting side control.
McCallum is pressing down on Al Shami's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCallum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Shami is one step ahead there.

Al Shami got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCallum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Shami has managed to get both his arms back between McCallum's legs - danger averted.

Al Shami drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Shami jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCallum can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCallum keeping moving, preventing Al Shami from controlling successfully.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCallum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Shami defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami trying to control but McCallum is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McCallum looking for a guillotine here but Al Shami defends easily.
Al Shami wants to control from the top but McCallum keeps moving.

McCallum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Shami wants to control from the top but McCallum keeps moving.
Al Shami preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami passes McCallum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCallum tries to roll over but Al Shami keeps him under control.
McCallum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCallum keeping full guard, as Al Shami tries to pass.

McCallum working for submissions but it's allowed Al Shami to get to half guard.
McCallum works his way to full guard. Good work.
Al Shami pushing down on McCallum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

McCallum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum manages to get to full guard.

Al Shami thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCallum keeping full guard, as Al Shami tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Shami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

McCallum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Shami passes into half guard.

Al Shami is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCallum sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Shami trying to control from half guard but McCallum is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naser Al Shami dominated that round.
That's time! Al Shami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McCallum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Al Shami tries to clinch but McCallum is having none of it.
McCallum fails with the takedown.
McCallum circles away from the clinch attempt.

Al Shami closes the distance and clinches.

McCallum manages to break the clinch.
McCallum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al Shami tries to avoid it but McCallum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al Shami to the ground. Al Shami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Naser Al Shami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McCallum.
Al Shami tries for a takedown but McCallum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al Shami.
McCallum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Shami avoids it really well and circles away.
Al Shami shoots in looking for a takedown. McCallum tries to sprawl out of it but Al Shami keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCallum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Shami fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum shoots for a takedown but Al Shami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCallum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Shami.
McCallum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Shami is looking to clinch.
Al Shami tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCallum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCallum swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Shami.
McCallum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Al Shami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCallum somewhat.
McCallum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Shami.
Al Shami looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCallum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Shami defends it nicely.
McCallum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Shami's waist but Al Shami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCallum off to one side.
McCallum is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Al Shami.
Al Shami misses with a takedown attempt - McCallum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCallum dives in and grabs Al Shami's left leg, looking for a takedown. Al Shami pushes down on McCallum's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from McCallum. No joy for Al Shami on that attempt.
McCallum shoots in but Al Shami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Shami tries for a takedown but McCallum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami shoots in for a takedown but McCallum shows good takedown defense.
Al Shami tries to clinch up but McCallum circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Shami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCallum stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Shami. Al Shami gets slowly back to his feet.
McCallum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Shami's waist but Al Shami gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCallum off to one side.

Al Shami rushes McCallum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

McCallum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Shami shoots in looking for a takedown but McCallum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Shami's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Al Shami gets caught napping as McCallum dives in and scores a takedown. Al Shami manages to retain guard.
McCallum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCallum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Shami keeps working.
Al Shami trying to hold on to McCallum's head to control him but McCallum postures up.
Naser Al Shami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum prevents Al Shami from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCallum is looking to take a break and control but Al Shami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCallum works his foot free and advances to mount.

McCallum goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Al Shami turns into him and now he's in McCallum's guard.
Al Shami is looking to stand up but McCallum won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Shami wants to pass the guard but McCallum is keeping the position.
Al Shami is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike McCallum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Al Shami shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

McCallum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Shami pulls his head out easily.

Al Shami is working for a kimura but McCallum is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Shami moves into full mount! McCallum won't be happy about that!

Al Shami has hold of McCallum's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McCallum manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Al Shami working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Al Shami trying to control but McCallum is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Al Shami is working for a guillotine from mount but McCallum frees his head quite easily.
Al Shami prevents McCallum from getting the reversal.
McCallum sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Al Shami is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

McCallum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Al Shami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Shami passes into half guard.
McCallum won't allow Al Shami to pass to mount.

Al Shami is looking for a kimura but McCallum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Shami to get the leverage.

McCallum looking for submissions off his back.

McCallum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCallum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCallum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCallum is refusing to be controlled, as Al Shami sits in half guard.

Al Shami is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCallum gets back to full guard.

McCallum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Shami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCallum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCallum's guard.

Al Shami is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Shami looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCallum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McCallum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Shami defends well.
Al Shami wants to pass the guard but McCallum is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naser Al Shami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Shami has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naser Al Shami!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cabbat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Orion
vs
Cabbat

188 cm
25
200 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

180 cm
27
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Cabbat!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cabbat counters with a straight right hand.
Orion scores with a nice strike.
Orion tries to land a front kick but Cabbat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabbat walks into a stiff left hand from Orion.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabbat misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orion misses with an uppercut. Cabbat saw that one coming.
Orion tries to clinch but Cabbat moves out of range.

Orion gets a clinch.
Cabbat taking a breather.
Cabbat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Orion.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Cabbat.
Cabbat looking for a takedown.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabbat wants to take the fight to the mat but Orion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabbat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orion scores a nice knee to the body.
Cabbat looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion lands with a short shot to the head.
Cabbat has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
Orion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Orion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabbat backwards.
Orion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orion scores with a shot to the side of Cabbat's head.
Orion lands with a left to the head.
Orion lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orion misses with some punches.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabbat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Orion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Cabbat pulls guard.
Cabbat can't keep his opponent in guard - Orion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Orion is trying to control the action in half guard but Cabbat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabbat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cabbat's thigh. Cabbat counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Orion prevents Cabbat from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cabbat holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion trying to control but Cabbat is working from the bottom.
Orion tries to free his leg and advance position but Cabbat is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orion being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cole Orion.
Orion is looking to slow Cabbat down with leg kicks.
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabbat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Orion looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabbat is just out of range.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion cracks the inside of Cabbat's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabbat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabbat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orion moves in looking to clinch but Cabbat pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Orion throws a leg kick but Cabbat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Orion moves into the clinch successfully.
Cabbat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Orion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabbat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orion.
Orion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabbats head.
Cabbat is trying to stall.
Orion working aggressively here.
Cabbat lands with a right to the head.
Cabbat is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cabbat wants a takedown.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cabbat.
Cabbat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabbat looking for a takedown.
Cole Orion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cabbat is stalling here.
Orion misses with a punch to the body.
Cabbat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Orion tries a body shot but Cabbat blocks it.

Cabbat manages to pull guard.
Orion trying to control but Cabbat is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cole Orion.

Orion darts in and clinches Cabbat up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orion.
Cabbat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cabbat presses Orion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Orion can't find room to land a body shot as Cabbat controls the action.
Cabbat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orion misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
Orion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orion lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabbat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabbat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
Cabbat tries to pull guard but Orion holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabbat drops back down to his feet.
Orion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabbat is breathing heavily.
Cabbat tries to pull guard but Orion holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabbat drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Orion fails to land.
Orion misses with a knee strike.
Cabbat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orion.
Cabbat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Cabbat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabbat is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orion throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabbat jumps guard but Orion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabbat is trying to pull guard but Orion has him pressed against the cage.
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Orion lands a shoulder strike.
Orion works on Cabbat's body with a couple of short punches.
Orion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabbat uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orion lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orion.
Cabbat blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Orion closes the distance and clinches.
Orion misses with the head strike.
Cabbat takes a shot to the head.
Orion tries to throw a body punch but Cabbat avoids it by throwing Orion back against the cage.
Orion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabbat backwards.
Orion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabbat can do to turn this around?
Orion has a couple of punches blocked by Cabbat.
Orion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cabbat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orion.
Cabbat looking to stall.
Cabbat misses with a body punch.
Cabbat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabbat.
Cabbat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cabbat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabbat backwards.
A body shot lands from Orion.
Cabbat takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orion.
Orion lands a left hand.

Cabbat is rocked!

Orion drops Cabbat onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cabbat is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cabbat is still on wobbly legs! Can Orion finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Orion obliges.
Orion lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cabbat to his knees! Orion keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Orion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cole Orion waved his t-shirt featuring XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!'s logo in front of the cameras.