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BFT-123 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trovador Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Ledger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ledger has chosen Machine Head by Bush as his entrance music. Heath Ledger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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24
200 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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200 cm
27
200 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trovador Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Ledger!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos tries to clinch but Ledger moves out of range.
Ledger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ledger controlling the pace.
Ledger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ledger trying to mount his opponent but Ramos defends it.
Ramos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ledger trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ledger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ramos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ledger's waist but Ledger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramos off to one side.
Ramos scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Ledger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ledger tries to hold on but Ramos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ledger is looking to escape.
Ramos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ledger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ledger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ledger is looking to escape.
Ledger tries to hold on but Ramos pushes him away.
Ramos wants to stand but Ledger is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Ledger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ledger wants to control but Ramos is having none of it.
Ramos lands a big elbow.
Ramos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ledger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ledger!
Ledger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ledger tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramos is retaining full guard.
Ledger wants to get up but he can't break Ramos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ledger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ledger gets to his feet - Ramos follows without any prompting.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ledger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ledger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ledger stuffs the takedown.
Ramos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trovador Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos shoots in and drives through. Ledger sprawls well.
Ledger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramos is refusing to be controlled, as Ledger sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledger decides to stand up.
Ledger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramos swivels and escapes.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ledger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ledger gets back to half guard.
Ramos seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ledger trying to control but Ramos postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos is trying to work for a kimura but Ledger is defending well.
Ramos is trying to control the action in half guard but Ledger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ledger to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos darts in trying to clinch
and Ledger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ledger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramos shoots in and gets a takedown into Ledger's guard.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Ledger has wrist control.
Ramos won't allow Ledger to sweep him here.
Ramos trying to control but Ledger is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ledger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ledger looking to control.
Ledger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heath Ledger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ledger pinned against the cage. Ledger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramos fails with the takedown.
Ramos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ledger circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trovador Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ledger closes the distance and clinches up with Ramos, looking for a takedown. Ledger pushes Ramos against the cage but Ramos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ledger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ledger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramos trying to control the position.
Ledger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramos trying to keep a closed guard but Ledger is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Ledger from controlling successfully.
Ledger stands up and waves to Ramos to follow him.
Ledger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ramos is squirming around, avoiding Ledger's attempts to control the action.
Ramos tries to hold on but Ledger pushes him away.
Ledger get's back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ledger.
Ledger shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramos's guard.
Ledger is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos controls Ledger momentarily but Ledger frees himself.
Ledger prevents Ramos from getting back to his feet.
Ramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ledger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ramos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ledger wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Ledger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ledger pushes down on Ramos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ledger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramos tries to get to full guard but Ledger has control of the leg.
Heath Ledger has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ramos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ledger working Ramos over with strikes here.
Ramos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ledger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ledger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ramos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ramos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
Ramos won't allow Ledger to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos trying to hold on to Ledger's head to control him but Ledger postures up.
Ledger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramos pushes Ledger off looking to stand but Ledger dives back in and keeps control.
Ledger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramos trying to hold on to Ledger's head to control him but Ledger postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ledger tries to avoid it but Ramos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ledger to the ground. Ledger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Ledger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ledger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ledger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ledger postures up.
Ledger throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Ramos is working an open guard so Ledger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ramos fails to land the takedown.
Ledger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ledger somewhat.
Ramos shoots in and drives through. Ledger sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos has his takedown stuffed
and Ledger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trovador Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ledger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ledger lands with a nice body punch.
Ledger shoots in and bounces Ramos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ledger trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ledger tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramos is retaining full guard.
Ledger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledger remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ledger decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ramos to his feet.
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!
Ledger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch but Ledger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramos with a poor takedown
and Ledger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ledger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Ledger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ledger sprawls well initially but Ramos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ledger tries to get to full guard but Ramos has control of the leg.
Ramos stops Ledger from getting back to his feet.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Ledger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ledger.
Ramos is trying to control. Ledger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ledger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramos's back!
Ledger is trying to control but Ramos is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Ramos tries to hold on but Ledger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledger moves to the back position.
Ramos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ledger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ledger controlling the positon.
Ramos breaks Ledger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramos stopping the sweep attempt from Ledger.
Ramos trying to control but Ledger is working from the bottom.
Trovador Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath Ledger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Ledger blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Ledger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ledger 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Ledger!
An out of breath Heath Ledger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch Drunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Skrillex - Ruffneck. Punch Drunk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frankie Fire's chin.
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Punch Drunk!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drunk moves in looking to clinch but Fire pushes him off.
Fire rushes Drunk and presses him up against the cage.
Drunk tries to score a body lock takedown but Fire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Fire.
Drunk wants to take the fight to the mat but Fire manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drunk goes for a takedown attempt but Fire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frankie Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch Drunk.
Drunk doesn't manage to clinch there - Fire circles away.
Drunk shoots in but no luck this time.
Fire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drunk has Fire pressed against the cage, preventing Fire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drunk is pressed up against the cage. Fire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drunk down to the mat. Drunk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drunk.
Fire shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fire wants to stand up but Drunk is controlling the position.
Drunk won't allow Fire to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drunk is trying to maintain the position but Fire is very close to passing his half guard.
Drunk is trying to stand up here but Fire is controlling him well.
Drunk has one foot on Fire's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fire drives through and clinches with Drunk against the cage.
Drunk tries to score a body lock takedown but Fire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drunk looks gassed!
Fire lands a nice uppercut.
Drunk prevents Fire from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fire.
Drunk is trying to drag Fire to the mat but Fire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fire prevents the takedown attempt.
Fire has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drunk is trying to keep an underhook but Fire manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fire takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drunk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frankie Fire wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Drunk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drunk thinking.
Fire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fire digs a good body shot into Drunk's ribs.
Fire lands a left and a right that send Drunk crashing to the mat, dazed. Fire thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Drunk is rocked!
It looks like Punch Drunk has been cut.
Fire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drunk, pushing him back against the cage.
Fire manages to break the clinch.
Fire closes the distance and clinches up with Drunk, looking for a takedown. Fire pushes Drunk against the cage but Drunk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fire moves into the clinch.
Fire scores with a shot to the side of Drunk's head.
Fire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fire drives through and clinches with Drunk against the cage.
Fire lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire breaks from the clinch.
Fire rushes Drunk and presses him up against the cage.
Drunk is trying to pull guard but Fire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drunk takes a shot to the head.
Fire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Fire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drunk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fire has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drunk after a bit of a struggle.
Drunk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fire pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Drunk as Fire shoots in.
Fire works Drunk's body with a nice hook.
Fire drives through and clinches with Drunk against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drunk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fire's efforts to push away.
Drunk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fire tries to break free but Drunk pushes him back against the cage.
Fire breaks the clinch.
Fire darts in and clinches Drunk up against the cage.
The referee calls for Fire to work.
Drunk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fire taking a breather.
Drunk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fire is defending well.
Fire tries to circle away but Drunk has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drunk backwards.
Fire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fire clinches up against the cage.
Fire scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Fire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Punch Drunk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drunk.
Fire shoots in for a takedown but Drunk shows good takedown defense.
Fire rushes Drunk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Drunk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fire stalling against the cage.
Fire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frankie Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch Drunk.
Drunk misses with some punches.
Fire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Drunk. No joy for Fire on that attempt.
Drunk wants to clinch up but Fire keeps it at a distance.
Fire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drunk is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Fire there.
Fire lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drunk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fire perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drunk wants to control but Fire is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fire moves nicely into side control.
Fire working the ground and pound but Drunk is defending the strikes.
Fire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drunk can do to turn this around?
Fire has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Drunk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fire closes the distance and pushes Drunk back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drunk swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
Fire wants to take the fight to the mat but Drunk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drunk prevents the takedown attempt.
Fire lands a left hand.
Drunk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fire to keep the fight standing.
Fire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drunk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drunk goes for a takedown attempt but Fire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drunk tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fire sizes up Drunk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fire digs a good body shot into Drunk's ribs.
Drunk stuffs the takedown.
Drunk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drunk somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fire.
Frankie Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drunk stuffs the takedown attempt from Fire. Fire gets slowly back to his feet.
Fire scores with a body shot.
Fire closes the distance and clinches.
Fire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drunk has him pressed against the cage.
Drunk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drunk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fire is trying to drag Drunk to the mat but Drunk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drunk jumps guard but Fire turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Fire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Fire.
Fire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fire lands with a light punch inside.
Drunk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drunk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drunk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drunk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Fire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Punch Drunk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Fire there.
Fire is looking to wear down Drunk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drunk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fire swats away the attempt to clinch by Drunk.
Drunk closes the distance and pushes Fire back into the cage.
Fire lands with a short shot to the head.
Fire breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Drunk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fire slips a jab and a cross from Drunk.
Fire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drunk but Drunk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drunk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drunk throws a combination that misses
and Fire counters with a stiff right hand.
Fire's corner calls for a 1-2. Fire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fire shoots in and drives through. Drunk sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drunk but Drunk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fire lands with an uppercut that bounces Drunk off the cage and back into range.
Drunk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fire shoots for a double leg takedown but Drunk sprawls well. He's pushed Fire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drunk throws a series of punches but Fire avoids them all with ease.
Frankie Fire is winning the standup battle so far.
Fire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drunk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drunk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fire instigates a clinch.
Drunk looking for a takedown.
Drunk gets underhooks to prevent Fire's takedown attempt.
Fire gets underhooks to prevent Drunk's takedown attempt.
Frankie Fire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drunk jumps guard but Fire stands there with Drunk around his waist. Drunk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drunk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frankie Fire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire slaps away a takedown attempt from Drunk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire instigates a clinch.
Drunk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fire smiles and moves away.
Drunk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drunk's head.
Fire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Fire seems content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fire is looking to advance position but Drunk won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frankie Fire just wasn't active enough.
Fire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fire misses with a takedown attempt - Drunk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drunk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punch Drunk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drunk tried to score with a low kick but Fire checks it.
Fire gets a clinch.
Fire digs a right hand underneath Drunk's ribcage. Drunk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fire closes the distance and clinches up with Drunk, looking for a takedown. Fire pushes Drunk against the cage but Drunk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fire pushes Drunk up against the cage in a clinch.
Drunk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drunk is fending him off so far but Fire persists. Nope, Drunk circles away and we're back to standing.
Drunk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fire pinned against the cage. Fire gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drunk moves in looking to clinch but Fire pushes him off.
Drunk tries to keep at a distance but Fire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drunk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fire is trying to maintain the position but Drunk is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drunk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drunk looks to land a strike but Fire avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Fire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Fire!
Frankie Fire 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques Trudeau has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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21
255 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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25
238 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Hunt!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt closes the distance but Trudeau moves to the side
and Trudeau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trudeau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trudeau throws a big elbow that misses.
Trudeau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trudeau throws a big elbow that misses.
Trudeau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trudeau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trudeau 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.
Trudeau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau landing some decent shots from guard.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Trudeau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trudeau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Trudeau, into his guard.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Trudeau won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trudeau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Trudeau's legs - danger averted.
Trudeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trudeau is proving hard to escape from.
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt wants to stand but Trudeau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trudeau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Trudeau's legs - danger averted.
Trudeau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trudeau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Trudeau is proving hard to escape from.
Trudeau looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Trudeau to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hunt is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Trudeau pulls down on the head and he's put Hunt to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacques Trudeau!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacques Trudeau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado has chosen ABC da Capoeira as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Josh Barnett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johan Machado's chin.
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19
284 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johan Machado!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a one two combo.
Machado gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barnett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Barnett 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.
Barnett 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.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Barnett drops back looking for a leg! Machado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machado manages to kick Barnett off! Barnett jumps back into Machado's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnett has picked Machado up and slammed him! Machado can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnett manages to pass to side control!
Machado is trying to improve his position.
Machado is not content to let Barnett control the position.
Machado tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Machado is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Barnett!
Our winner, Josh Barnett, 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 Spar Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chumba Wumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrestling comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Step Up . Spar Wrestling has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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27
183 lbs
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22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Wrestling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chumba Wumba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wumba.
Wrestling tries for a takedown but Wumba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wumba lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Wrestling goes down and covers up as Wumba starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumba Wumba!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chumba Wumba made sure he mentioned Hellraiser Fightgear (10$ clothing SALE), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedo Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bear might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pedo Bear. 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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140 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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23
158 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedo Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bear sprawls well. Bear wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Bear closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bear counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Pedo Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Smith.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bear postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bear 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bear landing some decent shots from guard.
Bear content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bear lands a couple of elbows.
Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear with a nice head shot there.
Bear postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Smith has his foot on Bear's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bear works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith wants to sweep here but Bear controlling him for the moment.
Bear cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Smith trying to control the position.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
Bear missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bear content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bear's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bear stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bear working some strikes from top position.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bear will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear chips away with some ground and pound.
Bear is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a couple of elbows.
Bear working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is rocked!
Bear with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Bear finish him?
Bear with a nice head shot there.
Bear gets to his feet and stands over Smith, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Smith felt that one! Bear unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Smith from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedo Bear!
A very excited looking Pedo Bear made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Double Rainbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rainbow has chosen Double Rainbow All the Way!! as his entrance music. Double Rainbow has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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28
160 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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24
145 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Double Rainbow!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rainbow defends it nicely.
Rainbow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woo.
Rainbow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rainbow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Woo cracks Rainbow with a big right hand but Rainbow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Woo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rainbow is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Woo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Woo is working to tighten is grip on Rainbow's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rainbow has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Woo is really squeezing tight and eventually Rainbow passes out! Woo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Woo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes into the arena with We're Both In Love With a Sexy Lady blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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22
180 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cherry sprawls well. Cherry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Cherry misses with an uppercut
and Shields counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cherry won't be happy with that.
Shields tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shields has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shields wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cherry, who protects the arm well.
Cherry stops Shields from passing to mount.
Shields looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shields swings around for an armbar but Cherry sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shields's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cherry throws a big right hand that misses.
Cherry throwing strikes but missing.
Shields wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shields trying to keep a closed guard but Cherry is proving a slippery customer.
Cherry won't allow Shields to get back to his feet.
Shields avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cherry looking to pass the guard.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields looking to control.
Cherry postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Shields hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
Shields moves out of range of the strikes.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt
and Cherry counters with a nice uppercut.
Buster Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Cherry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shields swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shields slips a straight right by Cherry.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Cherry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buster Cherry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cherry's waist but Cherry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shields off to one side.
Cherry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cherry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry tries to close the distance and clinch but Shields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cherry tries to clinch up.
Cherry misses with a body shot.
A big right from Cherry misses.
Cherry scores with the left hand. Shields knows he should have avoided that one.
Cherry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cherry tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cherry throws an overhand right that lands on Shields's shoulder, as Shields tries to avoid the shot.
Cherry tries to close the distance and clinch but Shields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cherry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cherry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cherry is looking to clinch.
Cherry wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry scores with a punch to the head.
Shields moves out of range as Cherry strikes.
Cherry tries to clinch up but Shields circles away and keeps his distance.
Cherry misses the shot to the body.
Cherry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cherry, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shields is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cherry defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields is looking to pass Cherry's guard but actually Cherry recovers to full guard.
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 Buster Cherry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cherry tries to clinch but Shields moves out of range.
Cherry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shields paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.
Shields instigates a clinch.
Cherry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cherry defends it nicely.
Cherry leaves Shields with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Cherry misses.
Cherry misses with an uppercut. Shields saw that one coming.
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cherry but Cherry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buster Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Cherry wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cherry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cherry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cherry is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.
Cherry wants to clinch.
Jake Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cherry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
Cherry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shields.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.
Cherry closes the distance and pushes Shields back into the cage.
Shields blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry prevents the takedown attempt.
Cherry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shields is looking for a takedown.
Shields wants a takedown but no success here.
Cherry lands an uppercut.
Cherry manages to break the clinch.
Cherry scores with a punch to the head.
Cherry tries to clinch up.
Shields shoots in but no luck this time.
Cherry rushes Shields and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shields changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cherry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cherry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shieldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shields slips a jab and a cross from Cherry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shields swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cherry darts in trying to clinch
and Cherry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Cherry tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cherry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cherry clinches up with Shields and pushes him back against the cage.
Cherry has a couple of punches blocked by Shields.
Cherry throws a punch but it's blocked by Shields.
Cherry wants to get back to striking at distance but Shields won't allow it.
Cherry manages to break the clinch.
Shields dives in and grabs Cherry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cherry pushes down on Shields's head and hops out.
Cherry throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry cracks Shields with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cherry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cherry wants to clinch but Shields slips to the side
and Shields counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cherry has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shields off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cherry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cherry wants it to stay on the feet.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cherry as he jumps to the side.
Buster Cherry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cherry is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields slips a straight right by Cherry.
Shields tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cherry swivels and escapes.
Cherry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shields, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Cherry dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shields takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jake Shields has been cut.
Cherry moves into the clinch.
Shields blocks an uppercut.
Cherry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cherry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buster Cherry is winning the standup battle so far.
Shields slips under a jab from Cherry.
Cherry clinches up against the cage.
Shields changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cherry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cherry tries to clinch up.
Shields misses with a takedown
and Cherry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buster Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry throws an overhand right that lands on Shields's shoulder, as Shields tries to avoid the shot.
Shields is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cherry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shields swats away the attempt to clinch by Cherry.
Shields dives in and grabs Cherry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cherry pushes down on Shields's head and hops out.
Cherry moves in looking to clinch but Shields pushes him off.
Cherry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Shields prevents Cherry from getting back to his feet.
Jake Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shields drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cherry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cherry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cherry!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cherry working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields is looking for a sweep.
Cherry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry looks up at the clock and then as Shields takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cherry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shields gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cherry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cherry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shields on the ground.
Cherry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cherry wants to take a breather but Shields is having none of it.
Cherry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields gets back to full guard.
Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cherry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cherry postures up and lands a big shot to Shields's brow.
Cherry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shields's head.
Shields trying to control the position.
Cherry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cherry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cherry connects with a couple of short punches.
Cherry throwing strikes but missing.
Cherry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cherry is working Shields over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shields has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cherry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shields is pulling down on Cherry's head. It's preventing any offense from Cherry, at least for the moment.
Cherry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cherry throws a big right hand that misses.
Shields has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cherry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jake Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cherry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cherry throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Cherry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cherry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Cherry!
In his post fight interview, Buster Cherry started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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