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CFA 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddi Zoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoom has chosen Thunder Struck - ACDC as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Meadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buddi Zoom!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoom closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Meadows's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Meadows escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zoom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zoom postures up in Meadows's guard and throws a big left but Meadows blocks it.
Zoom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Meadows manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zoom has Meadows in his guard.
Zoom wants to get back to his feet but Meadows is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meadows has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zoom pushes Meadows off and scrambles back to his feet.
Meadows manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zoom on his heels. He'll look to pass Zoom's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoom is looking to stand up but Meadows isn't so interested in that idea.
Meadows will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meadows tries to free his leg and advance position but Zoom is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoom keeping moving, preventing Meadows from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoom has his feet on Meadows's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zoom fails with a takedown attempt.
Zoom shoots in for a takedown but Meadows shows good takedown defense.
Meadows leaves Zoom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddi Zoom.
Meadows throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zoom's waist but Zoom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meadows off to one side.
Zoom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meadows circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meadows.
Meadows is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zoom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meadows shoots for a double leg takedown but Zoom sprawls well. He's pushed Meadows's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meadows will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meadows is breathing heavily.
Zoom looks for a takedown but Meadows sprawls well.
Meadows feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoom is looking to stand up but Meadows isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoom pushes Meadows off and gets back to his feet.
Meadows shoots in for a double leg but Zoom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zoom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meadows shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zoom as he jumps to the side.
Zoom manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Meadows on his heels. He'll look to pass Meadows's guard now, I'm sure.
Zoom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zoom 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.
Zoom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Meadows dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows won't allow Zoom to get back to his feet.
Zoom pushes Meadows off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zoom walks into a stiff left hand from Meadows.
Zoom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meadows counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Zoom with that takedown attempt.
Meadows bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zoom is trying to get back to his feet.
Meadows looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zoom sneaks out the side door and pushes Meadows away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meadows as he avoids it easily.
Meadows has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meadows shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zoom as he avoids it easily.
Meadows gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zoom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Meadows has his foot on Zoom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zoom works his way back into a safe position though.
Zoom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meadows is looking for a triangle but Zoom pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zoom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddi Zoom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zoom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zoom lands a big elbow.
Zoom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zoom lands a big elbow.
Meadows is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meadows takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Meadows is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meadows defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zoom.
Zoom has control of Meadows's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Meadows regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zoom lands a big shot there that rocks Meadows but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zoom working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zoom dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zoom has control of Meadows's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Meadows regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Meadows seems to have got his legs back now.
Zoom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoom has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Meadows is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buddi Zoom!
After the fight, Buddi Zoom 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ng Mui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark has chosen Slipknot-Wait and Bleed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nigel Clark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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204 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ng Mui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel Clark!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mui clinches.
Mui lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
Mui misses with a knee strike.
Clark blocks the elbow strike.
Clark goes for a takedown attempt but Mui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mui takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mui clinches.
Mui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mui throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mui comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clark gets through Mui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mui lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Nigel Clark has been cut.
Clark looks gassed!
Mui has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mui throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Mui creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mui clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mui just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clark's brow.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mui has him pressed against the cage.
Mui scores with a knee to the head.
Mui lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Mui throws an elbow but it misses.
Mui comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mui lands a damaging elbow.
Mui lands a damaging elbow.
Mui with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mui lands an elbow inside.
Mui lands a damaging elbow.
Mui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
Clark avoids the elbow strike from Mui, against the cage.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mui gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mui misses with an elbow over the top.
Mui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Nigel Clark's cut even more.
Mui with a knee to the head.
Clark is rocked!
Clark dodges an elbow strike from Mui.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Mui finish him?
Mui jerks Clark's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Clark drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Mui goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Mui because Clark was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ng Mui!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Thome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Thome!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thome takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thome fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins misses with a double jab.
Thome blocks a head kick by Collins.
Thome shoots in and bounces Collins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thome with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thome wants to stand but Collins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Collins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thome landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thome looking to sit in guard and control but Collins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Thome managing to control the position.
Collins won't allow Thome to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Collins is in close to Thome's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thome looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Thome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins is really struggling to control Thome but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thome working a defensive guard here.
Collins throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Collins trying to control but Thome is working from the bottom.
Collins stands up and waves to Thome to follow him.
Horrible takedown by Thome or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thome sprawls well. Thome wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Collins gets slowly back to his feet.
Thome looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collins is fending him off so far but Thome persists. Nope, Collins circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliver Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Thome.
Collins closes the distance and pushes Thome back into the cage.
Thome is trying to pull guard but Collins has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thome just misses with a elbow thrown towards Collins's brow.
Thome wants a takedown.
Collins is looking to break free of the clinch but Thome has double underhooks.
Collins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Collins tries to pull guard but Thome won't allow it.
Collins trying to stall but Thome improves his position.
Thome looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Collins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins avoiding damage as Thome throws knees to the body.
Collins tries to pull guard but Thome holds him up against the cage and eventually Collins drops back down to his feet.
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thome fails with a takedown attempt.
Thome looks gassed!
Thome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Collins can pounce on him.
Thome wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Thome tries to score a power double leg takedown but Collins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thome somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins tries to clinch there but Thome circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Collins. Those never looked like landing.
Collins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thome scores with a takedown into Collins's guard.
Thome won't allow Collins to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oliver Collins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thome fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch but Thome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thome doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Thome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Collins can pounce on him.
Thome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliver Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thome fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thome misses with a body punch
and Thome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins tries to clinch there but Thome circles away.
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Thome, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Collins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thome.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Thome throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Collins.
Thome is breathing heavily.
Thome throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Collins was covering up waiting for the punch and Thome finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thome is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Collins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Collins has escaped and now he's on top!
Collins drops back looking for a leg! Thome is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thome manages to kick Collins off! Collins jumps back into Thome's guard.
Collins wants to stand but Thome is controlling his posture from full guard.
Collins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking to sit in guard and control but Thome gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thome postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Collins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thome, into his guard.
Collins stops Thome from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thome is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Collins is aware though and is defending well.
Thome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thome works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins is in close to Thome's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Oliver Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Thome had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thome, up you get!
Thome keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thome slaps away a takedown attempt from Collins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliver Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins thows a body shot but no joy.
Collins thows a body kick. Thome tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oliver Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Thome.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thome sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thome tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Collins doesn't manage to clinch there - Thome circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Collins, right into the meat.
Thome throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Collins's waist but Collins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thome off to one side.
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thome misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Collins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Collins misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Collins with that takedown attempt.
Collins tries to clinch but Thome moves out of range.
Thome drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thome thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Collins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Thome is just content to waste time from the top position. Collins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thome seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thome drops back, looking for a kneebar! Collins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Collins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Collins!
Collins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Thome moves out of range easily.
Collins is looking to land body kicks.
Thome tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitch Thome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thome shoots in for a takedown but Collins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Thome, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Collins lands with a nice combination. Thome backs away looking to recover.
Collins keeps Thome at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thome keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thome throws a sloppy head kick and Collins moves out of range easily.
Thome takes a kick to the side of the head.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Thome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks to land a combination. Thome sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Collins.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins cracks Thome with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thome manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Collins misses.
Collins leaves Thome with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thome closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thome is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thome with the ground and pound but Collins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thome is looking to stand up but Collins won't let him.
Collins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thome taking shots to the head.
Oliver Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Collins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Collins 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.
Collins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thome can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Collins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Baumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucjan Anielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Baumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucjan Anielski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anielski lands a front kick.
Baumann looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Anielski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anielski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baumann's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Anielski.
Anielski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anielski moves into the clinch.
Anielski breaks the clinch.
Baumann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baumann is rocked!
Anielski finds Baumann's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Baumann flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Anielski lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Baumann will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucjan Anielski!
A victorious Lucjan Anielski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Nekkid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jia O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nekkid comes to the cage accompanied by Sabotage. O Connor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Parkway Drive - Feed them to the pigs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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18
216 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buck Nekkid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jia O Connor!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Connor throws the left hand but Nekkid avoids the punch easily.
Nekkid tries to clinch but O Connor moves out of range.
Nekkid tries to clinch up
and O Connor counters with a leg kick.
Nekkid has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Buck Nekkid has been cut.
O Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Nekkid.
O Connor works over Nekkid's head and body with a nice combination.
O Connor misses with a wild combination.
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!
Nekkid tries to clinch there but O Connor circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nekkid moves away.
Nekkid tries to clinch
and O Connor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
O Connor controlling the action here.
O Connor works his way into side control.
Nekkid prevents O Connor from improving position.
O Connor trying to control the position but Nekkid is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekkid is trying to buck O Connor off.
Nekkid is not content to let O Connor control the position.
Nekkid prevents O Connor from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nekkid has escaped the position, nice work there.
O Connor is trying to get an arm triangle but Nekkid is defending well.
O Connor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
O Connor is looking to take a break and control but Nekkid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Connor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nekkid wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia O Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Nekkid's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nekkid gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
O Connor wants to control from the top but Nekkid keeps moving.
O Connor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nekkid kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nekkid wants to stand up but O Connor is controlling him.
O Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Nekkid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Connor 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor trying to control but Nekkid is working from the bottom.
O Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nekkid scrambles and gets back to his feet.
O Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nekkid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Connor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Connor misses with a low kick.
O Connor circles away from the clinch attempt
so O Connor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
O Connor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Connor stands and throws Nekkid's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nekkid wants to get back to his feet but O Connor drags him back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nekkid trying to remain calm as O Connor controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
O Connor trying to control the position but Nekkid is working away.
O Connor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nekkid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nekkid is not content to let O Connor control the position.
O Connor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no O Connor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
O Connor moves into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Connor won't let Nekkid get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jia O Connor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buck Nekkid's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nekkid is looking to clinch.
O Connor throws a body punch but Nekkid moves out of range.
Nekkid wants to clinch up but O Connor keeps it at a distance.
Nekkid tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nekkid wants to clinch.
Nekkid tries to clinch but O Connor is having none of it.
Jia O Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nekkid tries to clinch up
and O Connor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nekkid!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor tries to control but Nekkid wriggling away.
Nekkid has given up his back. Will we see O Connor going for some submissions?
Jia O Connor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nekkid covering up well under a series of strikes from O Connor.
O Connor working for a choke but Nekkid is defending well.
O Connor looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Connor looking to break Nekkid's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nekkid remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise O Connor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
O Connor is looking to control Nekkid but Nekkid is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nekkid is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Well, with O Connor on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nekkid is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
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!
O Connor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nekkid defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Nekkid is controlling O Connor 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
O Connor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
O Connor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nekkid uses it to pass to side control.
O Connor is looking for a sweep.
Buck Nekkid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Connor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nekkid tries to stand but O Connor is controlling his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jia O Connor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Connor 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jia O Connor!
Our winner, Jia O Connor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This is your life. The crowd seem to be enjoying Andreas's choice of entrance music: Dragging Dead Bodies in Blue Bags Up Really Long Hills. 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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165 lbs
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Denis Andreas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreas ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Andreas tries to clinch but Durden moves away
enabling Durden to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Andreas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andreas lands with a kick to the temple. Durden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andreas moves away.
Durden slips under a jab from Andreas.
Andreas pushes Durden away with a front kick.
Andreas throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreas manages to avoid it.
Durden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden throws a right and a left that Andreas avoids nicely.
Andreas moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off.
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden thows a body shot but no joy.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreas.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andreas thows a body shot but no joy.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Andreas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andreas tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
Andreas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andreas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden's corner calls for a 1-2. Durden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden is looking to wear down Andreas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andreas has closed the distance and engaged Durden in a clinch.
Andreas has Durden pressed against the cage, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andreas is trying to maintain a safe position but Durden gets an underhook and turns Andreas into the cage.
Durden working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden tries to circle away but Andreas has him pinned against the cage.
Andreas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durden's efforts to push away.
Andreas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from Andreas.
Durden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Durden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andreas effectively controlling the action here.
Durden is looking to break free of the clinch but Andreas has double underhooks.
Andreas looking to throw knees to the head but Durden is blocking nicely.
Andreas tries a knee to the head but Durden blocks it.
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!
Andreas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durden blocks it with crossed arms.
Durden wants to break free but Andreas has control.
Durden takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
Durden blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Durden being controlled against the cage.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andreas working Durden over with knees to the body.
Andreas tries to stall but Durden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andreas stalling the fight.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from Andreas.
Durden letting Andreas take a breather here.
Durden wants to break free but Andreas has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Durden letting Andreas take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Denis Andreas.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Andreas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Andreas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Andreas.
Durden lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreas is just out of range.
Durden looks to land a left hand but Andreas moved out of range nicely.
Andreas misses with a body kick.
Andreas swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Andreas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andreas misses with a body shot
and Andreas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreas swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Andreas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andreas moves away.
Andreas moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Andreas.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andreas.
Andreas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Denis Andreas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andreas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Andreas.
Andreas misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Durden.
Andreas tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durden moves out of range as Andreas throws a body kick.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Andreas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andreas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden scores with a sloppy right hand. Andreas should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Andreas.
Andreas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andreas throws a head kick that misses.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreas.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andreas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses the jab.
Andreas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durden takes a swing at Andreas's ribcage but misses.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreas.
Andreas throws a poor cross that misses
and Durden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andreas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durden.
Durden misses with a two punch combination.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreas.
Andreas is looking to clinch.
Andreas slips a jab and a cross from Durden.
Andreas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andreas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Andreas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andreas defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Andreas moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off.
Andreas takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Andreas wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Durden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andreas was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Andreas misses with a wild body shot.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andreas moves to clinch but Durden breaks away
and Durden counters with a series of strikes. Andreas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Andreas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andreas instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andreas prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andreas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durden is defending well for now.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andreas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durden.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
Durden is trying to push Andreas away but Andreas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden avoiding damage as Andreas throws knees to the body.
Denis Andreas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Durden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Andreas keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Andreas tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
Durden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Andreas throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Durden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreas manages to avoid it.
Andreas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andreas tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden throws a right and a left that Andreas avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Andreas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andreas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Durden. Beautiful body shot.
Andreas rushes Durden and presses him up against the cage.
Andreas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andreas lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries to break free but Andreas pushes him back against the cage.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durden is trying to break free.
Andreas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durden wants to get back to striking at distance but Andreas won't allow it.
Andreas working Durden over with knees to the body.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden is trying to push Andreas away but Andreas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andreas controlling the action here for a moment.
Andreas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Andreas tries to land knees in the clinch but Durden avoids the damage to the body.
Durden can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas tries to land knees in the clinch but Durden avoids the damage to the body.
Andreas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durden's face.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durden wants to break free but Andreas has control.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from Andreas.
Andreas prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Andreas tries to land knees in the clinch but Durden avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andreas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andreas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durden avoids it.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Andreas is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Durden tries to circle away but Andreas has him pinned against the cage.
Andreas prevents Durden from breaking the clinch.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Andreas is controlling him.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andreas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andreas trying to stall but Durden improves his position.
Durden is trying to force a seperation but Andreas has the dominant position.
Andreas looking to slow down the pace here.
Durden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andreas has him pressed against the cage.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Andreas is controlling him.
Andreas scores with a knee to the head.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas missing with knees to the body.
Andreas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andreas has Durden pressed against the cage, preventing Durden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andreas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Durden is looking to break free of the clinch but Andreas has double underhooks.
Durden is trying to push Andreas away but Andreas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Andreas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Durden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andreas throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Andreas looking to slow down the pace here.
Durden wants to break free but Andreas has control.
Andreas trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Andreas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andreas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Andreas!
A relieved looking Denis Andreas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crackcorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destroyer has chosen Eminem - Kill You as his entrance music. Johnny Crackcorn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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25
205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Crackcorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crackcorn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Destroyer's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crackcorn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crackcorn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Destroyer has his foot on Crackcorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crackcorn works his way back into a safe position though.
Crackcorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Destroyer has wrist control.
Destroyer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Destroyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crackcorn defends it easily.
Destroyer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crackcorn has picked Destroyer up and slammed him! Destroyer can't keep hold of the triangle and Crackcorn manages to pass to side control!
Destroyer looks gassed!
Destroyer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Destroyer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crackcorn is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Destroyer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Crackcorn!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Turnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov has chosen Linkin Park - Bleed it Out as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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198 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Turnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grisha Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnham lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kamenov backs up against the cage.
It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Turnham has managed to clinch.
Turnham pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turnham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turnham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turnham showed some decent athleticism there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kamenov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turnham working over Kamenov with some ground and pound. Kamenov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turnham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kamenov looks gassed!
Turnham looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turnham working Kamenov over with strikes.
Kamenov is rocked!
Turnham lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kamenov quite badly. Kamenov pulls Turnham in close trying to recover. Turnham postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kamenov on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kamenov doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Turnham!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pence Apene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kangeroo Poo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pence Apene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kangeroo Poo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Poo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Poo.
Apene looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Poo!
Apene unloading with bombs!
Apene lands a big shot there that rocks Poo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Apene looking to ground and pound but Poo is blocking nicely.
Poo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Apene controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Poo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Apene raining down shots from the mount!
Poo is rocked!
Apene controlling the pace for now.
Poo is still in real trouble! Can Apene finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot lands for Apene! Poo is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pence Apene!
Pence Apene retains his light heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
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