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Midweek Mayhem 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Macca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Taskme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Macca had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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136 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Taskme!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Taskme with that takedown attempt.
Macca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taskme shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macca sprawls well. Macca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taskme gets slowly back to his feet.
Taskme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Macca. No joy for Taskme on that attempt.
Andrew Macca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Taskme.
Macca has a takedown stuffed.
Taskme tries to sprawl but Macca drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Macca takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Macca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taskme defending well though.
Taskme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Macca slows the pace down in half guard.
Macca escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taskme fails to land the takedown.
Macca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taskme defends it nicely.
Macca shoots in but no luck this time.
Taskme stuffs the takedown.
Taskme closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macca circles away.
Macca shoots for a double leg takedown but Taskme sprawls well. He's pushed Macca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taskme avoids the head kick by Macca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskme tries to clinch
and Macca counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Macca.
Macca is looking for a takedown.
Taskme gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macca.
Macca is breathing heavily.
Macca tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taskme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taskme is trying to break free.
Taskme working hard to break the clinch.
Taskme is trying to break the clinch but Macca has him pressed against the cage.
Taskme misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taskme tries to circle away but Macca has him pinned against the cage.
Macca fails to pull guard.
Taskme being controlled against the cage.
Macca is looking to take this one to the mat.
Macca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Macca jumps guard but Taskme turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Macca tries to pull guard but Taskme holds him up against the cage and eventually Macca drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macca jumps guard but Taskme stands there with Macca around his waist. Macca gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Macca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taskme can't break the clinch.
Taskme has had enough of the clinch but Macca keeps him there for the moment.
Macca's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Macca 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.
Taskme connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macca's hands.
Macca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macca tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taskme just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taskme tries to circle away but Macca has him pinned against the cage.
Macca breaks the clinch.
Macca throws a hook but Taskme avoids it easily.
Taskme shoots in for a double leg but Macca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taskme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macca really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macca moves into the clinch.
Macca is trying to pull guard but Taskme has him pressed against the cage.
Macca has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taskme avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Macca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macca tries to pull guard but Taskme won't allow it.
Macca has Taskme pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taskme manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Taskme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macca breaks from the clinch.
Macca swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskme.
Taskme lands a jab.
Macca shoots in and gets a takedown into Taskme's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Macca decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taskme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taskme tries a head kick but it misses.
Taskme tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macca swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macca rushes Taskme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macca jumps guard but Taskme turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Macca manages to break the clinch.
Macca fakes the leg kick and cracks Taskme in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Taskme with that takedown attempt.
Macca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taskme stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taskme wants it to stay on the feet.
Macca dodges the punch combination from Taskme.
Macca shoots in for a takedown but Taskme shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taskme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taskme moves in looking to clinch but Macca pushes him off.
Taskme blocks a head kick by Macca.
Macca fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macca.
Taskme stuffs the takedown attempt from Macca. Macca gets slowly back to his feet.
Macca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taskme tries for a takedown but Macca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taskme moves out of range as Macca throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Macca dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Macca slaps away a takedown attempt from Taskme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macca.
Taskme tries for a takedown but Macca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macca.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macca is defended easily by Taskme.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Macca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taskme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taskme closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taskme tries to sprawl but Macca drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Taskme wants to control but Macca is keeping busy.
Macca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macca working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Macca 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.
Macca gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Macca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andrew Macca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taskme wants to clinch up but Macca keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Taskme as Macca shoots in.
Taskme fails with a takedown attempt.
Macca misses with a wild combination.
Taskme shoots for a double leg takedown but Macca sprawls well. He's pushed Taskme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macca fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taskme to the ground. Macca is now in Taskme's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macca showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macca gets to his feet. Taskme looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Macca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taskme swivels and escapes.
Taskme misses with a body kick.
Taskme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Taskme as Macca shoots in.
Taskme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taskme shoots in and drives through. Macca sprawls well.
Macca instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Taskme's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macca tries to pull guard but Taskme holds him up against the cage and eventually Macca drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taskme blocks a body shot from Macca.
Macca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Don Taskme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Macca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macca prevents Taskme from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Macca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Macca, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Macca!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Teo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Teo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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289 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Teo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teo drives through and clinches with Cutler against the cage.
Teo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Teo breaks the clinch.
Cutler throws a sloppy head kick and Teo moves out of range easily.
Teo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cutler quickly recovers to half guard.
Cutler tries to get to full guard but Teo has control of the leg.
Cutler is trying to maintain the position but Teo is very close to passing his half guard.
Teo uses his free foot to push down on Cutler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cutler.
Cutler wants to control but Teo is having none of it.
Teo content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Teo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Teo 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler is trying desperately to improve position.
Teo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cutler because Teo loaded up on that one.
Cutler is working to get back to half guard.
Teo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cutler is trying to reverse the position but instead Teo has taken his back - oops!
Cutler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Teo is landing with strikes from the back.
It looks like Josh Cutler has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Teo misses with punches from the back.
Cutler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Cutler do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teo is persistently looking for the submission but Cutler is defending it well.
Cutler breaks Teo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Teo keeping moving, preventing Cutler from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Teo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Cutler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Teo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cutler tries a head kick but it misses.
Cutler is looking to clinch but Teo is avoiding it.
Cutler tries to clinch but Teo moves away
and Teo counters with a stiff right hand.
Teo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cutler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cutler wants to clinch
and Teo counters with a crisp one two that drops Cutler! Teo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cutler to his feet! Cutler is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Teo counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Cutler falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ben Teo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Inator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inator comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Snoop Dogg- Money kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alex Glenn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Inator's chin.
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Inator!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inator tries to keep at a distance but Glenn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glenn working hard to break the clinch.
Glenn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Inator tries for a takedown but Glenn manages to get underhooks.
Glenn jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Inator throws a big elbow that misses.
Inator trying to control the position from guard on top but Glenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glenn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Glenn tries to get out of the position.
Glenn controlling Inator's posture.
Inator trying to control but Glenn is working from the bottom.
Inator controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inator trying to control but Glenn is working from the bottom.
Frank Inator has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Glenn connects with a body shot that sends Inator's belly button to the back.
Inator misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Inator tries for a takedown but Glenn circles away easily
and Glenn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alex Glenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Inator.
Glenn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inator.
Glenn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Inator regains guard.
Inator keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.
Glenn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Inator has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glenn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inator is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Inator might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Glenn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Inator trying to control the position here.
Glenn wants to stand but Inator is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inator seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Inator with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glenn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Inator!
Glenn controlling the position easily from mount.
Glenn looking to control but Inator is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The referee warns Inator that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Glenn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Glenn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Glenn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Inator is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Glenn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Inator with a poor takedown
and Glenn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Inator's guard.
Glenn looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inator keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.
Inator is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Glenn trying to control the position from guard on top but Inator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inator trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Glenn.
Inator shoots and misses
and Glenn counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inator wants to take the fight to the mat but Glenn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alex Glenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Inator.
Inator is working for takedown but Glenn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Inator is breathing heavily.
Glenn breaks the clinch.
Inator fails with the takedown
so Glenn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Glenn trying to control but Inator is working from the bottom.
Glenn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Glenn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Alex Glenn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Glenn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Inator on his heels. He'll look to pass Inator's guard now, I'm sure.
Glenn forces his way into half guard.
Glenn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glenn is taking a breather. Inator says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inator looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Inator is trying to get back to full guard.
Glenn is looking to advance position but Inator won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Inator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We're going to have a standup here because Alex Glenn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Glenn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Inator.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inator misses with a takedown attempt
so Glenn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Glenn throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Glenn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Glenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inator misses with a takedown attempt
and Glenn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Inator's guard.
Inator has momentary wrist control but Glenn slips an elbow through the middle.
Glenn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Inator shoots for a takedown but Glenn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Inator misses with a takedown attempt
and Glenn counters by clinching up.
Alex Glenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Inator.
Glenn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inator tries to sprawl but Glenn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glenn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Inator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glenn landing strikes from the mount and Inator is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn landing strikes from the mount.
Glenn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Glenn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Glenn tries to control but Inator wriggling away.
Glenn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inator can do to turn this around?
Glenn looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Inator hang on?
Glenn prevents Inator from getting the reversal.
Glenn lands a heavy elbow.
Glenn forces the positional change into back control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glenn scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Inator is looking for a way out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Inator's body.
Glenn is hanging on to Inator's back as he tries to escape.
Glenn lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Inator hold on?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inator prevents Glenn from getting a body triangle.
Glenn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Inator's body.
Glenn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Glenn is not going to allow Inator to sit and survive in this position.
Glenn controlling the position well here. Inator rolled but Glenn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Frank Inator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Glenn 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.
Glenn gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Glenn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Glenn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Glenn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Second Coming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Second Coming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coming gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Coming is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Coming.
Coming is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coming down to the mat. Coming avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coming tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coming wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coming is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coming avoid being mounted?
Coming tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Coming dodges it nicely.
Coming has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coming won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson throwing shots but Coming is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Coming is keeping him busy.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Coming avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Coming avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Coming is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Coming has wrist control.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coming has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Coming is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Coming has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coming sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Coming trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Coming trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coming sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Coming from controlling successfully.
Coming has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Second Coming.
Coming has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Coming wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coming slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coming slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Second Coming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Coming circles away easily
and Coming holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Coming takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Coming lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Coming has him pressed against the cage.
Coming has Johnson pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coming tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Coming tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Coming drops back down to his feet.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Coming has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coming looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Coming keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up.
Coming keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Coming trying to control the position.
Second Coming has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Coming shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Coming avoids nicely.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coming sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coming fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coming, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coming pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Coming prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coming jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Coming gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Coming throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coming drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Coming 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Coming controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Second Coming 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. This is the final round!
Coming stuffs the takedown.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Coming quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson drops an elbow to the side of Coming's head.
Coming flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coming's head.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Coming has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coming is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Coming kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coming tries a head kick but it misses.
Coming shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Coming keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Coming's guard.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Coming is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coming manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Coming's guard.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson distracts Coming with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michael Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Coming is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Coming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coming looking to control but Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Coming is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson is thwarting Coming's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coming knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coming makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coming.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Coming holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Coming uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Coming!
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!
Johnson has control of Coming's left arm, preventing Coming from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jocab Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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25
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jocab Sims!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Sims keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Sims is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sims just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Sims holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson tries to break free but Sims pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sims - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sims turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sims manages to end up in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sims tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sims has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sims looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sims fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Sims is now in Johnson's guard.
Sims throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sims defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sims engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sims has passed into half guard!
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sims is working for a submission of some sort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Sims.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sims on the ground.
Sims wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Sims is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sims has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sims looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sims is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sims is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to control but Sims is keeping busy.
Sims is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson tries to roll over but Sims keeps him under control.
Johnson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sims content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jocab Sims dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Sims counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Sims to acknowledge the strikes.
Sims takes the fight into the clinch.
Sims prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sims is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson pulls guard.
Sims decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Johnson wants to clinch up but Sims keeps it at a distance.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sims is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sims swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Sims clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sims.
Sims escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sims is looking for a takedown.
Rusty Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jocab Sims.
Sims escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sims sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sims holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Sims defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sims kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Jocab Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Sims sprawls well.
Sims closes the distance and clinches.
Sims has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sims breaks the clinch.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sims circles away.
Sims gets a clinch.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Sims's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sims won't allow it.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sims smiles and moves away.
Sims throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Sims scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sims stands up.
Sims shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sims.
Sims sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jocab Sims showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sims misses with a head kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sims but Sims pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sims darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson tries to break free but Sims pushes him back against the cage.
Sims goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sims fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Sims has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sims manages to break the clinch.
Sims decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sims trying to control the pace.
Sims frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sims stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sims swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Sims saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
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!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sims as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Sims counters with a two punch combo.
Sims throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sims moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Sims has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Johnson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sims lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sims.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Johnson.
Sims is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnson tries to break free.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sims looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson trying to control the action but Sims just sinks the hooks in.
Jocab Sims is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sims is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sims is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sims keeps moving.
Rusty Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Sims had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jocab Sims comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sims 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jocab Sims!
Jocab Sims 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Klaas & Bodybangers - Freak. A fine choice. 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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200 lbs
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206 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Parker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Parker didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Parker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bubby Brown wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brown tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Parker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bubby Brown just wasn't active enough.
Brown gets caught napping as Parker dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown looking to control.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown 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.
Brown wants to stand but Parker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubby Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Parker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Parker gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Parker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Parker striking off his back but it's not causing Brown any problems.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bubby Brown.
Brown avoids the head kick by Parker.
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Parker's guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Parker kicks Brown off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parker blocks a head kick by Brown.
Parker avoids a kick to the body.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Brown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Parker quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker is holding on to half guard well.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bubby Brown just wasn't active enough.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Bubby Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Parker.
Brown throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bubby Brown will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Parker blocks the body kick.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Parker did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Parker keeping control of the position.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Parker is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bubby Brown just wasn't active enough.
Parker tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Parker showed some decent athleticism there.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Corey Parker.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Parker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Parker finishes the takedown easily into 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!
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown wants to hit a switch here but Parker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Bubby Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker controlling his opponent.
Brown somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker drags the fight down to the ground.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corey Parker.
I think Brown 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jhon Jones looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jhon Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson clinches with his opponent.
Hudson trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hudson into the cage.
Hudson wants to break free but Jones has control.
Hudson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hudson breaks the clinch.
Hudson darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hudson is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hudson looking for a takedown.
Jones has hold of one of Hudson's legs. Hudson is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hudson working a defensive guard but Jones passes into half guard.
Hudson is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Hudson wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson moves into the clinch.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hudson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Hudson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Hudson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hudson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Hudson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hudson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jones is defending well though. Hudson let's go of the attempt for now.
Jones prevents Hudson from getting a body triangle.
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hudson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Hudson looking to control.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hudson is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones won't allow Hudson 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 Xavier Hudson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hudson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hudson clinches with his opponent.
Hudson pulls guard effortlessly.
Hudson is trying to keep Jones in close.
Hudson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hudson, not yet.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Hudson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hudson manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Hudson's guard.
Hudson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Hudson.
Hudson looking to control.
Jones advances position into side control!
Hudson pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hudson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hudson struggling a bit here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones controls the position.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Hudson is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Hudson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Hudson is trying to keep Jones in close.
Hudson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudson is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones 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.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones 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.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hudson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudson wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hudson is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson is looking to get back to full guard here but Jones has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hudson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hudson is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Jhon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hudson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Hudson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones wants to control but Hudson is keeping him busy.
Hudson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Hudson is looking for a sweep.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Hudson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones is taking a breather. Hudson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four 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 warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jhon Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Xavier Hudson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudson shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones feints and as Hudson raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hudson is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jhon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhon Jones!
Jhon Jones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Dongalletta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Montague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brett Dongalletta has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brett Dongalletta seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Dongalletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaun Montague!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montague fails to land the takedown.
Dongalletta shoots in for a takedown but Montague shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dongalletta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montague's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Montague tries to roll over but Dongalletta keeps him under control.
Dongalletta works his way into full mount!
Dongalletta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montague is looking to escape.
Montague working to try and regain half guard.
Montague tries to lock up and control but Dongalletta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montague might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dongalletta kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dongalletta controlling from the full mount.
Dongalletta won't let Montague get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Montague wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dongalletta.
Dongalletta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dongalletta with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montague is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dongalletta working for a guillotine from mount but Montague is in no mood to give up.
Dongalletta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montague is looking to escape.
Montague is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Montague that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Montague slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dongalletta passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montague is squirming around, avoiding Dongalletta's attempts to control the action.
Dongalletta working Montague over with strikes here.
Dongalletta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Montague is looking to escape.
Montague is looking to improve his position but Dongalletta isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta takes Montague's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Montague is in trouble.
Dongalletta is not going to allow Montague to sit and survive in this position.
Dongalletta tightening his grip on Montague, looking for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dongalletta tries to get the hooks in deep but Montague pushed the leg off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montague showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Dongalletta 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.
Montague fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dongalletta to the ground. Montague is now in Dongalletta's guard.
Montague keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dongalletta's head.
Montague throws a strike but Dongalletta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dongalletta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montague is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dongalletta is controlling him.
Montague looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dongalletta is one step ahead there.
Dongalletta trying to control but Montague is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dongalletta won't allow Montague to get back to his feet.
Dongalletta advances position into side control!
Dongalletta trying to control the position but Montague is working away.
Dongalletta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dongalletta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dongalletta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dongalletta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta tries for a kimura but Montague is defending well.
Montague gets back to half guard.
Dongalletta wants to free his trapped foot but Montague is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Montague is not content to let Dongalletta control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague wants to control but Dongalletta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dongalletta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dongalletta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montague knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dongalletta is working hard here to advance position.
Dongalletta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dongalletta tries to control but Montague wriggling away.
Dongalletta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dongalletta is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Montague to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Montague shrugs it off.
Dongalletta fails to advance to Montague's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montague is wriggling around trying to escape.
Montague wants to hold on but Dongalletta pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Dongalletta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Montague fails with the takedown.
Brett Dongalletta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dongalletta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montague as he avoids it easily.
Montague manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dongalletta on his heels. He'll look to pass Dongalletta's guard now, I'm sure.
Montague throws a strike but Dongalletta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Montague not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dongalletta won't allow Montague to sweep him here.
Montague keeping moving, preventing Dongalletta from controlling successfully.
Dongalletta looking to pass the guard.
Dongalletta stopping the sweep attempt from Montague.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dongalletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montague swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Montague is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dongalletta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montague is keeping the position for now.
Montague trying to keep a closed guard but Dongalletta is proving a slippery customer.
Dongalletta passes into half guard.
Dongalletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montague keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague is trying to stand.
Montague is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Montague tries to get to full guard but Dongalletta has control of the leg.
Montague keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Montague won't allow Dongalletta to pass to mount.
Montague is defending against the submission attempts here by Dongalletta.
Montague looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montague takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta wants to pass the guard but Montague is defending well.
Montague trying to control from the bottom.
Shaun Montague has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dongalletta trying to pass the guard but Montague defending well.
Montague wants to control but Dongalletta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brett Dongalletta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dongalletta is trying to control the action in half guard but Montague is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brett Dongalletta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dongalletta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Dongalletta!
Our winner, Brett Dongalletta, 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 Andy Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholis Nabavian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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, Andy Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicholis Nabavian!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabavian throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Nabavian.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Nabavian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nabavian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nabavian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nabavian misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabavian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nabavian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nabavian landing knees to the head.
Nabavian has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Nabavian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nabavian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nabavian is working away from the top position though.
Nabavian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nabavian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nabavian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Nabavian from controlling successfully.
Nabavian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nabavian trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Nabavian is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nicholis Nabavian wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nabavian sprawls well. Nabavian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Nabavian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nabavian off to one side.
Gracie throws a body punch but Nabavian moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nabavian pinned against the cage. Nabavian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nabavian manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Nabavian moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Nabavian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nabavian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie tries to clinch but Nabavian moves out of range.
Nabavian tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nabavian slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nabavian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nabavian throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Nabavian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholis Nabavian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nabavian tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nabavian to the ground. Nabavian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nabavian defends it nicely.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Nabavian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andy Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nabavian clinches up against the cage.
Nabavian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nabavian struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Nabavian won't allow it.
Gracie tries to circle away but Nabavian has him pinned against the cage.
Nabavian is working for takedown but Gracie is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabavian trying to land knees to the body.
Nabavian tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard.
Nabavian won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Nabavian pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nabavian controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nabavian defends well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Nabavian from controlling successfully.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Nabavian from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabavian stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Nabavian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Nabavian postures up.
Nicholis Nabavian has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Nabavian keeps it at a distance.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nabavian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nabavian was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
letting Nabavian counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nabavian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Nabavian avoids the body shot from Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie is looking to wear down Nabavian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Nabavian. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nabavian moves away.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Nabavian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Nabavian is avoiding it.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Nabavian.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nabavian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Gracie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nabavian manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Nabavian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Nabavian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Nabavian circles away.
Andy Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nabavian doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Nabavian looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nabavian counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nabavian moves away.
Nabavian stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Nabavian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Nabavian might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Nabavian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabavian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nabavian.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie tries to circle away but Nabavian has him pinned against the cage.
Nabavian is trying to trip Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nabavian persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabavian tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nabavian thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nabavian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nabavian trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabavian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nabavian passes into half guard.
Nabavian is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie controlling the position well.
Nabavian is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Nabavian is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabavian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie wants to control but Nabavian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nabavian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Nabavian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Nabavian has control of the leg.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nabavian is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholis Nabavian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nabavian 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholis Nabavian!
Nicholis Nabavian very nearly forgot to thank (MFS) Macto Fight System $15 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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FIGHT
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