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B!79: Head Crackin'! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Fonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonte's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, carnage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Fonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a takedown
and Fonte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fonte.
Martin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martin stalling in the clinch but Fonte improves position.
Martin pulls guard successfully.
Fonte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fonte stays in close to Martin's body and controls the position.
Fonte looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fonte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Martin forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fonte pushes Martin off looking to stand but Martin dives back in and keeps control.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fonte's head.
Martin is trying to control the action in half guard but Fonte is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonte is trying to control but Martin manages to pass to mount!
Fonte is looking to improve his position but Martin isn't that keen on the idea.
Martin raining down shots from the mount!
Martin with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonte is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martin lands a big elbow.
Martin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fonte is looking to escape.
Martin lands with some strikes.
Fonte is breathing heavily.
Fonte is wriggling around trying to escape.
Martin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fonte's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonte tries to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
Martin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martin wants to control the pace but Fonte is squirming around nicely.
Martin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martin wants to control the pace but Fonte is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fonte takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Martin tries to clinch up but Fonte circles away and keeps his distance.
Fonte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Fonte circles away.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Fonte lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.
Fonte checks a leg kick.
Fonte drives through with a takedown into Martin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fonte slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Fonte from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Fonte. Fonte gets slowly back to his feet.
Fonte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fonte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martin.
Brett Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Fonte clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin jumps guard but Fonte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kelvin Fonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Martin.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fonte trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fonte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Kelvin Fonte wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fonte feints and as Martin raises his hands in defense, Fonte changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Fonte is proving a slippery customer.
Fonte not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fonte trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kelvin Fonte.
Fonte fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fonte closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fonte has clasped his hands together around Martin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fonte controls the position.
Martin stops Fonte from passing to mount.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Fonte dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fonte keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin misses with a leg kick
and Fonte moves into the clinch.
Fonte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fonte lands a head kick. Martin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fonte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Martin tries to bum rush Fonte with a series of wild strikes but Fonte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin throws a low kick but Fonte moves out of range easily.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fonte staying out of range there.
Fonte fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Fonte persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fonte looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fonte wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Martin uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Martin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fonte is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to control the position but Fonte postures up.
Fonte slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kelvin Fonte.
Fonte scores with a head kick. Martin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fonte wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Fonte closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Martin quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonte trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kelvin Fonte wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Martin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fonte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Martin looking to sit in guard and control but Fonte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin being controlled here, momentarily.
Fonte's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Fonte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fonte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Fonte!
Kelvin Fonte was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Connelly might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to rude boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Connelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mathew Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Connelly was covering up waiting for the punch and Bolt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Connelly looking to control.
Bolt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolt is pushing down on Connelly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Connelly is fighting to maintain full guard but Bolt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bolt seems to be looking for submissions.
Bolt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bolt has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Connelly defend it? Bolt steps over the head and cranks it - Connelly is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bolt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mathew Bolt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Kewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Kewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael James!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kewell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
Kewell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kewell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kewell trying to control but James is having none of it.
Kewell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James tries to hold on but Kewell postures up.
Kewell raining down hammerfists from mount.
James wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kewell misses with a head shot.
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kewell 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kewell fails to take his opponent's back.
Kewell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kewell prevents James from getting the reversal.
Kewell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. James can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
James is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kewell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kewell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kewell breaks from James's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kewell working James over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kewell thowing shots but they're missing.
James is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kewell moves to the back.
Kewell has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for James! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kewell gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sonny Kewell!
A less than humble Sonny Kewell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond Miles acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Miles!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miles walks into a left hand.
A jab from Glover misses.
Miles slips a jab from Glover.
Miles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glover tries to avoid it but Miles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glover to the ground. Glover escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jason Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles looks to land a combination but Glover avoids it well.
Miles shoots in and drives through. Glover sprawls well.
Miles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Glover wants to control but Miles postures up.
Miles postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miles trying to control the position but Glover is working away.
Glover regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover wants to improve his position but Miles is controlling well.
Glover trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles wants to free his trapped foot but Glover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glover trying to control from the bottom.
Glover misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Glover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miles trying to control the pace.
Glover trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Glover throws a right and a left that Miles avoids nicely.
Miles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glover connects with a body shot.
A jab from Miles misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target.
Miles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miles misses with a few strikes there.
Miles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miles closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Glover quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover taking some punishment here, with Miles in his half guard.
Glover tries to roll over but Miles keeps him under control.
Miles trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles throwing shots but Glover is blocking nicely.
Miles wants to free his trapped foot but Glover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glover tries to roll over but Miles keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Glover gets back to full guard.
Glover keeping full guard, as Miles tries to pass.
Glover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miles wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Glover pulls Miles in close to prevent any damage.
Miles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying to keep Miles in close.
Glover wants to get back to his feet but Miles passes into half guard.
Miles wants to free his trapped foot but Glover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miles lands strikes from half guard.
Miles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!
Glover is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miles's back!
Glover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Glover. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Glover controlling the position well here. Miles rolled but Glover kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Desmond Miles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jason Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glover throws a nice looking combination but Miles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miles somewhat.
Miles throws a leg kick which misses Glover's front leg but catches the back leg as Glover tries to avoid it.
Glover attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Glover lands.
A punch combination from Glover misses.
Glover avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Miles does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover scores with a nice head shot.
Miles ducks under a wild hook from Glover.
Miles shoots in for a takedown but Glover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glover. Miles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover sizes up Miles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jason Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Miles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jason Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Miles.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Glover walks into a jab.
Miles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miles throws a big shot that misses.
Glover throws a looping overhand right but Miles ducks down to avoid it.
Jason Glover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miles slips a jab from Glover.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but Miles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glover but Glover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Miles is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miles counters with a three punch combo that has Glover backing up. Glover nods at Miles to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles dodges the punch combination from Glover.
Miles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miles fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
Miles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glover checks it well.
Miles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Glover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Miles throws a series of punches but Glover avoids them all with ease.
Miles is breathing heavily.
Miles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glover as he jumps to the side.
Glover with a nice cross.
It looks like Desmond Miles has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover sizes up Miles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glover misses with a straight right.
Glover is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Miles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glover.
Glover misses with a hook.
Glover moves out of range as Miles strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Glover there.
Miles is rocked!
Miles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glover.
Miles is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Glover cracks Miles's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Miles slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Glover can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Glover!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jason Glover thanked MMA ANIMAL for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkson avoids the head kick by Arts.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown but Arts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arts connects with a solid leg kick.
Clarkson checks a leg kick nicely.
Clarkson blocks a jab.
Arts misses with a low kick.
Arts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarkson circles away quickly and effectively.
Arts tries to work over Clarkson's front leg with a kick but Clarkson checks it.
Arts connects with a solid leg kick.
Clarkson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arts motions for Clarkson to come forward. Arts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clarkson blocks a head kick by Arts.
A head kick misses from Arts.
Clarkson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice takedown defense from Arts. No joy for Clarkson on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson blocks a low kick nicely.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarkson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arts lands a leg kick that knocks Clarkson off balance momentarily.
Arts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arts throws a head kick but Clarkson moves out of range.
Arts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clarkson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arts lands with a nice body kick.
Arts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clarkson checks it well.
Arts lands a leg kick that knocks Clarkson off balance momentarily.
Arts tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarkson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Clarkson as he checks the leg kick.
Clarkson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arts defends it nicely.
Marshall Arts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Clarkson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clarkson blocks a leg kick.
Arts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clarkson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arts misses with a head kick.
Clarkson checks a leg kick nicely.
Arts tries to clinch but Clarkson moves out of range.
Clarkson shoots in and bounces Arts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarkson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Arts keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts is looking to stand up but Clarkson isn't so interested in that idea.
Clarkson wants to pass the guard but Arts is keeping the position.
Clarkson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arts is looking to stand up but Clarkson isn't so interested in that idea.
Arts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clarkson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arts trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarkson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Arts.
Clarkson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arts swings for the body but Clarkson moves out of range.
Clarkson misses with a takedown attempt - Arts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arts tries to clinch up but Clarkson circles away and keeps his distance.
Arts throws out a leg kick but Clarkson moves out of range and Arts only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arts tries to work over Clarkson's front leg with a kick but Clarkson checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clarkson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clarkson checks it well.
Arts tries to clinch up but Clarkson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan Clarkson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arts throws a leg kick which misses Clarkson's front leg but catches the back leg as Clarkson tries to avoid it.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arts misses with a leg kick.
Clarkson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clarkson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clarkson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clarkson shoots in for a double leg but Arts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marshall Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarkson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arts throws a low kick, looking for Clarkson's leg but Clarkson calmly moves out of range.
Clarkson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Arts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clarkson checks a leg kick.
Arts gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clarkson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Arts keeps moving.
Clarkson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Arts keeps moving.
Ryan Clarkson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Clarkson moves out of range easily.
Arts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arts tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarkson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arts. Clarkson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clarkson shoots in and drives through. Arts sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Clarkson with that takedown attempt.
Marshall Arts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Clarkson.
Arts tries to work over Clarkson's front leg with a kick but Clarkson checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clarkson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clarkson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Arts is looking for a sweep.
Clarkson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clarkson trying to control the position but Arts is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arts kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clarkson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarkson wants to control but Arts is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Clarkson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clarkson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Arts is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Clarkson!
Ryan Clarkson gave a mention to Kobra Clothing Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Obvious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Captain Obvious!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obvious has managed to clinch.
Koscheck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koscheck dodges an elbow strike from Obvious.
Koscheck lands with a left to the head.
Obvious using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koscheck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obvious connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Aaron Koscheck has been cut.
Koscheck has hold of one of Obvious's legs. Obvious is fighting the takedown attempt but Koscheck gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Koscheck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koscheck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Koscheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Obvious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aaron Koscheck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obvious.
Koscheck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Obvious wants to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Koscheck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koscheck tries to move into full mount but can't pass Obvious's legs.
Koscheck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Obvious has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koscheck trying to control the action but Obvious is working from the bottom.
Obvious trying to remain calm as Koscheck controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koscheck stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koscheck lands with a left to the head.
Koscheck wants to take the fight to the mat but Obvious manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Obvious tries a knee to the head but Koscheck blocks it.
Obvious misses with a knee strike.
Obvious misses with a knee to the head.
Koscheck pulls guard effortlessly.
Koscheck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Koscheck wants to control but Obvious is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Koscheck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Koscheck's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Obvious moves into the clinch successfully.
Koscheck avoids the elbow strike from Obvious, against the cage.
Koscheck pulls guard successfully.
Obvious must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koscheck is controlling Obvious's posture.
Obvious stands up and waves to Koscheck to follow him.
Koscheck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obvious looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obvious throws a head kick that misses.
Koscheck has closed the distance and engaged Obvious in a clinch.
Koscheck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Obvious walks away with a smile on his face. Koscheck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koscheck rushes Obvious and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Obvious prevents it.
Obvious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koscheck is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koscheck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obvious using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koscheck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koscheck has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Obvious uses from the top position.
Obvious wants to stand but Koscheck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Koscheck working for a triangle but Obvious defends it easily.
Koscheck punching from the bottom - just letting Obvious know he's still in a fight.
Koscheck has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Obvious off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Koscheck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obvious.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obvious looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obvious displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koscheck.
Koscheck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Obvious's waist but Obvious gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koscheck off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koscheck.
Captain Obvious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koscheck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koscheck with a lazy takedown attempt
and Obvious counters by moving into the clinch.
Obvious connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obvious comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Obvious with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obvious missing with knees to the body.
Koscheck can't find room to land a body shot as Obvious controls the action.
Koscheck is trying to drag Obvious to the mat but Obvious just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Obvious.
Obvious tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Obvious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koscheck's brow.
Koscheck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obvious is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obvious.
Obvious throws an elbow but it misses.
Koscheck is working for takedown but Obvious is calmly controlling the position for now.
Obvious missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck avoids a wild elbow strike from Obvious.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koscheck avoiding damage as Obvious throws knees to the body.
Koscheck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koscheck circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koscheck counters by clinching up.
Obvious misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Obvious throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Obvious throws an elbow but misses.
Obvious misses with a knee to the head.
Obvious tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koscheck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obvious is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koscheck tries to score a body lock takedown but Obvious shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koscheck cracks Obvious with a nice body shot.
Obvious missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Captain Obvious will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Koscheck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Koscheck drives through and clinches with Obvious against the cage.
Obvious has Koscheck pressed against the cage, preventing Koscheck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obvious gets underhooks to prevent Koscheck's takedown attempt.
Obvious pushes off an throws an elbow but Koscheck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Obvious prevents the takedown attempt.
Obvious tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Koscheck on the inside.
Koscheck tries to break free but Obvious pushes him back against the cage.
Koscheck drags the fight down to the ground.
Obvious preventing the sweep.
Koscheck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obvious wants to get up but he can't break Koscheck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Aaron Koscheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obvious stands and steps away. Koscheck gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck drops his hands momentarily and Obvious takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aaron Koscheck's cut is getting worse.
Obvious wants to clinch.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Koscheck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koscheck controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck looking to finish with strikes here!
Koscheck unloads with some shots from mount but Obvious bucks and avoids them well.
Koscheck jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Obvious manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Obvious prevents Koscheck from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is looking to take a break and control but Obvious is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obvious defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Obvious wants to get back to his feet.
Koscheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obvious keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Koscheck.
Koscheck dives in and grabs Obvious's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obvious pushes down on Koscheck's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obvious leaves Koscheck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Koscheck showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koscheck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Koscheck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kimmo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roni Size-Bite The Bullet. Rudd has chosen Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
182 lbs
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179 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudd avoids the head kick by Kimmo.
Rudd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rudd tries for a takedown but Kimmo circles away easily
and Kimmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rudd throws a one two combo.
Rudd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimmo moves away.
Kimmo tries a low kick but Rudd avoids it.
Rudd missing with a left hand there. Kimmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimmo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rudd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rudd dives in and grabs Kimmo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimmo pushes down on Rudd's head and hops out.
Rudd misses with a takedown attempt - Kimmo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael Kimmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rudd.
Rudd shoots in for a double leg but Kimmo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rudd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kimmo.
Rudd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rudd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Michael Kimmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rudd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kimmo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rudd.
Kimmo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rudd.
Rudd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimmo.
Kimmo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kimmo scores with a nice head shot.
Kimmo throws a sloppy head kick and Rudd moves out of range easily.
Rudd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kimmo is able to avoid easily.
Rudd shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimmo sprawls well. He's pushed Rudd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kimmo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rudd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kimmo tries to avoid it but Rudd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kimmo to the ground. Kimmo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rudd dodges the punch combination from Kimmo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd dives in and grabs Kimmo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kimmo pushes down on Rudd's head and hops out.
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!
Rudd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kimmo!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kimmo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rudd is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimmo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kimmo manages to get to full guard.
Rudd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rudd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd swings around for an armbar but Kimmo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rudd's guard.
Kimmo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rudd is retaining full guard.
Kimmo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rudd has wrist control.
Rudd working a defensive guard here.
Kimmo trying to control but Rudd is working from the bottom.
Kimmo pushes down on Rudd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd is refusing to be controlled, as Kimmo sits in half guard.
Rudd looking for submissions off his back.
Rudd has hold of Kimmo's hands but Kimmo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rudd is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimmo drops an elbow to the side of Rudd's head.
Rudd trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Rudd will probably get the nod.
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.
Kimmo misses with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Rudd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kimmo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rudd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michael Kimmo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Kimmo misses.
Rudd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimmo's waist but Kimmo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rudd off to one side.
Kimmo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rudd fails with a takedown attempt.
Rudd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rudd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimmo is keeping the position for now.
Kimmo managing to control the position.
Rudd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimmo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rudd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimmo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rudd looking to sit in guard and control but Kimmo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rudd looking to control.
Rudd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kimmo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kimmo looking to sit in guard and control but Rudd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rudd postures up and lands a big shot to Kimmo's brow.
Kimmo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kimmo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rudd wants to pass the guard but Kimmo is keeping the position.
Rudd trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rudd stands up over Kimmo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rudd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimmo keeping moving, preventing Rudd from controlling successfully.
Rudd drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kimmo dives on top into guard.
Kimmo wants to pass the guard but Rudd is keeping the position.
Rudd pushes Kimmo off and gets back to his feet.
Kimmo missing with a left hand there. Rudd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo misses with a head kick.
No luck for Rudd with that takedown attempt.
Michael Kimmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rudd.
Rudd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kimmo trying to control but Rudd postures up.
Kimmo is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimmo moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Rudd 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rudd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rudd rushes Kimmo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rudd prevents a body shot from Kimmo.
Kimmo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kimmo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rudd ducks right into an uppercut from Kimmo.
Rudd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kimmo.
Kimmo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rudd at a distance.
Rudd connects with a body shot that sends Kimmo's belly button to the back.
Kimmo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kimmo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rudd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael Kimmo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rudd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudd uses his free foot to push down on Kimmo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kimmo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rudd trying to work for an americana but Kimmo has managed to regain full guard.
Chris Rudd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimmo can't keep his opponent in guard - Rudd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rudd wants to take a breather but Kimmo is having none of it.
Rudd trying to work for an americana but Kimmo has managed to regain full guard.
Rudd throws an elbow that misses. Kimmo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rudd's guard. Nice move by Kimmo!
Michael Kimmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimmo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kimmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rudd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimmo has managed to get both his arms back between Rudd's legs - danger averted.
Kimmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rudd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kimmo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudd moves out of range of the leg kick from Kimmo.
Kimmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo swings for the body but Rudd moves out of range.
Kimmo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rudd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rudd lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruddis looking to pass into half guard but Kimmo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kimmo is in guard.
Kimmo slips nicely into half guard.
Rudd tries to get to full guard but Kimmo has control of the leg.
Rudd trying to hold on to Kimmo's head to control him but Kimmo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throws a strike but Rudd avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rudd pulls Kimmo in close to his closed guard and prevents Kimmo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kimmo stopping the sweep attempt from Rudd.
Kimmo throws a big right hand that misses.
Chris Rudd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimmo trying to control but Rudd is working from the bottom.
Rudd working for submissions but it's allowed Kimmo to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Rudd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rudd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Rudd!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturro Affi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derric Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Affi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Men at work - Land of down under. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Derric Rose enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arturro Affi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derric Rose!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Affi slips under a jab.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Affi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Affi ducks down to avoid it.
Rose throws a jab when Affi was well out of range.
Rose tries to keep at a distance but Affi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Affi misses with a punch on the inside.
Affi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Affi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Affi.
Affi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Affi swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Affi taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Affi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Affi digs a right hand into Rose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rose's gas tank.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Affi has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Affi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Affi pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Affi scores with a shoulder strike.
Affi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rose blocks a body shot from Affi.
Affi presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Affi tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Affi has Rose pushed against the cage.
Affi lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Affi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Affi has him pressed against the cage.
Affi throws a head punch that misses.
Affi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose is looking to take this one to the mat.
Affi scores with a hook to the body.
Affi is pushing Rose up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Affi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
A right hand to the body from Affi.
Affi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Affi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Affi cracks Rose with a nice body shot.
Affi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Affi lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Affi lands with a left to the head.
Affi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturro Affi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Affi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rose is rocked!
Affi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Affi finish him?
Affi misses with a wild combination.
Rose misses with a right hand
and Affi counters by moving into the clinch.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
Affi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Affi has Rose pressed against the cage, preventing Rose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Affi tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Affi back against the cage.
Rose is looking to control Affi's arms but Affi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rose has his back to the cage.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Affi has the dominant position.
Affi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Affi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Affi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rose's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Affi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Affi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Affi.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Affi tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Rose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Affi drives through and clinches with Rose against the cage.
Affi gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Affi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Arturro Affi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Affi.
Stalling in the clinch from Affi.
Affi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose wants a takedown.
Affi unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rose! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Affi is unloading with more strikes now! Rose drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturro Affi!
A relieved looking Arturro Affi 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Toorop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scope comes to the cage accompanied by Marry the Canvas!. Toorop comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rasputin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Blade Toorop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Scope's chin.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blade Toorop!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toorop feints and as Scope raises his hands in defense, Toorop changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toorop wants to control from the top but Scope keeps moving.
Toorop won't allow Scope to get back to his feet.
Toorop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scope controls Toorop momentarily but Toorop frees himself.
Toorop wants to pass the guard but Scope is keeping the position.
Scope working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toorop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toorop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toorop wants to control from the top but Scope keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scope trying to keep a closed guard but Toorop is proving a slippery customer.
Toorop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scope swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toorop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Scope counters with a three punch combo that has Toorop backing up. Toorop nods at Scope to acknowledge the strikes.
Toorop fails to land with a series of punches.
Toorop tries for a takedown but Scope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toorop misses with a takedown attempt
and Scope counters with a nice body shot.
Michael Scope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blade Toorop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Scope misses.
Toorop shoots in and drives through. Scope sprawls well.
Scope fails to land with a series of punches.
Toorop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toorop fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Scope to the ground. Toorop is now in Scope's guard.
Scope wants to sweep here but Toorop controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scope has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toorop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scope wants to stand up but Toorop is controlling him.
Toorop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scope manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Toorop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toorop ducks under a wild hook from Scope.
Scope shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scope gets the takedown into side control.
Toorop is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scope off and has taken his back!
Toorop scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Scope is looking for a way out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scope staying busy and making it hard for Toorop to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scope tries to escape the position.
Scope manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toorop's guard. Nice work there by Scope.
Scope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scope throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toorop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toorop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scope gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scope slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scope looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toorop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blade Toorop will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Scope as Toorop shoots in.
Scope gets a double leg takedown into Toorop's guard.
Toorop trying to control the position.
Scope working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
Scope throws a big elbow that misses.
Toorop working a defensive guard here.
Scope wants to pass the guard but Toorop is keeping the position.
Toorop trying to keep a closed guard but Scope is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Toorop fails with a takedown attempt.
Blade Toorop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scope!
Scope misses the jab.
Scope gets a double leg takedown into Toorop's guard.
Michael Scope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toorop trying to control the position.
Toorop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scope might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scope controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toorop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
Toorop trying to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Blade Toorop wasn't active enough on the ground.
Toorop doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scope decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Toorop's guard.
Michael Scope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blade Toorop.
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!
Toorop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scope is controlling him.
Scope trying to control but Toorop is working from the bottom.
Scope trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scope throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toorop looking for a sweep. Not yet Toorop, not yet.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Scope.
Scope circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scope fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Toorop sprawls well initially but Scope persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scope stalling away here and it's allowed Toorop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Toorop pulls Scope in close to his closed guard and prevents Scope from doing any damage or advancing position.
Scope chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scope sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toorop bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scope's guard.
Toorop content to stall in guard here.
Scope is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scope looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toorop stays in close to Scope's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scope dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Scope leaves Toorop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scope takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Toorop fails with a takedown attempt.
Scope lands an overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Toorop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toorop.
Toorop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown but Scope shows good takedown defense.
Michael Scope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blade Toorop.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scope as he jumps to the side.
Scope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scope lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Michael Scope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toorop tries to move into range but Scope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toorop fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toorop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toorop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scope drives through with a takedown into Toorop's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Scope slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
Toorop wants to get back to his feet but Scope is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Scope pushing down on Toorop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Toorop is refusing to be controlled, as Scope sits in half guard.
Toorop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scope controlling the action here.
Toorop is not content to let Scope control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Toorop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scope.
Toorop trying to control but Scope postures up.
Scope wants to take a breather but Toorop is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Scope just wasn't active enough.
Scope throws a nice looking combination but Toorop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown but Scope shows good takedown defense.
Toorop avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scope ducks under a wild hook from Toorop.
Toorop shoots in and drives through. Scope sprawls well.
Scope gets a double leg takedown into Toorop's guard.
Toorop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scope is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
Toorop wants to sweep but no luck.
Scope stops Toorop from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Scope showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Scope just wasn't active enough.
Scope bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Scope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toorop fails with the takedown
and Scope counters with a nice double leg 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!
Scope perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Scope wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toorop keeps working.
Scope is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toorop defends it well.
Scope is keen to just control but Toorop is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toorop wants to improve his position but Scope is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scope 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 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scope!
Michael Scope got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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