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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuka Antiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Antiman's choice of entrance music: Ly-o-lay-ale-loya. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael 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, Nuka Antiman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antiman connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Antiman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Antiman lands with a cross.
Johnson dives in and grabs Antiman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Antiman pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Antiman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antiman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Antiman throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Michael Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Antiman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Antiman lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antiman dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily
and Antiman counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antiman lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Antiman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Antiman throws a one two combo.
Antiman throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antiman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Antiman throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Antiman throws out a powerful jab.
Antiman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Antiman misses with the combination.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Antiman.
Antiman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antiman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Antiman throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Antiman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antiman tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Antiman is looking to score with low kicks.
Antiman throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Antiman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Antiman settles back down.
A punch combination from Antiman misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antiman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Antiman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick there by Antiman.
Johnson checks a low kick from Antiman.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antiman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Antiman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuka Antiman 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.
Antiman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Antiman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Antiman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Antiman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Antiman is able to avoid easily.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antiman avoids it really well and circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Johnson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Antiman sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Antiman.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Nuka Antiman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antiman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Antiman.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Antiman throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antiman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Antiman misses with the combination.
Antiman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Antiman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Antiman looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Antiman throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Antiman throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antiman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Antiman.
Antiman fails to land with a series of punches.
Antiman throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Antiman as he jumps to the side.
Antiman throws a good cross that connects.
Left hook, right uppercut from Antiman.
Nuka Antiman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antiman throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Antiman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Antiman duly obliges.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Antiman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Michael Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Antiman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antiman connects with a looping right hand.
Antiman throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuka Antiman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Antiman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Antiman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antiman avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antiman can pounce on him.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Antiman!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antiman throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Antiman lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Antiman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antiman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Antiman looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Antiman misses with a low kick.
Antiman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuka Antiman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antiman scores with a three punch combo!
Antiman scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antiman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Antiman looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Antiman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Antiman does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Antiman as he avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Johnson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Antiman with a hook.
Antiman tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Michael Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Antiman lands a jab.
Antiman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Antiman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Antiman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antiman lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Antiman jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antiman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antiman throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuka Antiman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Antiman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuka Antiman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Keats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Bucholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keats comes to the cage accompanied by Pioneer of Metal. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Keats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Bucholz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucholz looks to land a combination but Keats avoids it well.
Bucholz pushes Keats up against the cage in a clinch.
Keats misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bucholz gets control of Keats's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bucholz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bucholz wants to sweep here but Keats controlling him for the moment.
Bucholz trying to keep a closed guard but Keats is proving a slippery customer.
Keats stopping the sweep attempt from Bucholz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keats gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bucholz avoids the head kick by Keats.
Bucholz misses the jab.
Keats has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keats tries a knee to the head but Bucholz blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keats takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keats obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucholz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keats is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bucholz is keeping busy.
Bucholz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bucholz blocks the elbow strike.
Keats is pushing Bucholz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Keats is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bucholz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keats throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bucholz blocks it with crossed arms.
Bucholz has a couple of punches blocked by Keats.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bucholz.
Keats blocks a body shot from Bucholz.
Keats leaning his opponent against the cage.
Keats looking to throw knees to the head but Bucholz is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keats wants to stall.
Bucholz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keats lands an elbow inside that Bucholz shrugs off.
Bucholz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keats fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keats throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keats moves into the clinch.
Bucholz missing with knees to the body.
Bucholz tries to work over Keats's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keats looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keats tries to land a knee to the head but Bucholz blocks with his arms.
Keats blocks an uppercut.
Bucholz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bucholz goes for a takedown attempt but Keats pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keats closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Keats.
Come on Keats - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bucholz swings wildly with an uppercut but Keats uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keats blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keats lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keats wants to stall.
Keats misses with a punch to the body.
Bucholz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keats tries to land knees in the clinch but Bucholz avoids the damage to the body.
Keats is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keats blocks an uppercut.
Keats lands a good knee to the midsection. Bucholz won't want to take too many of those.
Bucholz looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keats unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bucholz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keats scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucholz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keats tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keats lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keats landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keats drops Bucholz with a big knee straight up the middle! Bucholz is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Bucholz is rocked!
Keats gets a clinch.
Bucholz is still on wobbly legs! Can Keats finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keats obliges.
Keats landing knees to the body.
Keats lands an elbow that stopped Bucholz in his tracks for a moment.
Keats lands a nice knee to the body.
Keats lands an elbow that stopped Bucholz in his tracks for a moment.
Keats using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Keats.
Keats lands an elbow inside that Bucholz shrugs off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The referee is keeping an eye on Keats - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keats.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keats lands an elbow just above Bucholz 's eye.
Keats scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keats putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bucholz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keats scores a nice knee to the body.
Keats slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bucholz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Keats dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bucholz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keats manages to avoid it.
Bucholz takes the fight into the clinch.
Bucholz seems to have recovered his senses.
Bucholz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bucholz tries a body shot but Keats blocks it.
Bucholz jumps guard but Keats stands there with Bucholz around his waist. Bucholz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bucholz tries to work over Keats's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keats prevents a body shot from Bucholz.
Bucholz lands with a right to the head.
Bucholz successfully pulls guard.
Keats in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Keats stands and steps away. Bucholz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Damian Bucholz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bucholz is breathing heavily.
Bucholz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keats counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Keats is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucholz managing to block the knees to the body from Keats.
Keats utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keats prevents Bucholz from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bucholz misses with a punch to the body.
Keats lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Damian Bucholz has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Keats.
Keats lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bucholz.
Keats looking to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keats.
Keats lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Keats tries a knee to the head but Bucholz blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keats.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keats.
A right handed body shot lands from Keats.
Keats lands an elbow just above Bucholz 's eye.
Keats crunches a lovely knee into Bucholz's ribcage.
Keats lands an elbow that stopped Bucholz in his tracks for a moment.
Keats slows down the pace here.
Keats working Bucholz over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bucholz struggles to land a body shot inside as Keats controls his hands.
Keats with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keats lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keats lands an elbow just above Bucholz 's eye.
Bucholz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keats smiles and moves away.
Jim Keats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Bucholz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats tries to keep at a distance but Bucholz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keats landing knees to the body.
Keats working Bucholz over with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Keats lands a nice knee to the body.
Keats with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keats is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bucholz can do to turn this around?
Keats unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bucholz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bucholz avoiding damage as Keats throws knees to the body.
Bucholz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keats obliges.
A shot in the inside from Keats.
A body shot lands from Keats.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Keats lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keats will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bucholz up against the cage.
Keats lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keats.
Keats with a knee to the head.
Bucholz takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bucholz fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keats.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keats landing knees to the body.
Keats lands an elbow inside that Bucholz shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Keats.
Keats lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Keats dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Bucholz's cut.
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!
Bucholz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Bucholz misses.
Bucholz tries to keep at a distance but Keats has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keats using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keats stalling the fight.
Bucholz throws a punch but it's blocked by Keats.
Keats works on Bucholz's body with a couple of short punches.
Keats landing knees to the body.
Keats unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keats is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Keats for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Keats is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keats will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bucholz up against the cage.
Bucholz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bucholz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keats lands an elbow inside.
Jim Keats has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keats utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Keats stalls.
Keats lands a knee to the head.
Keats stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jim Keats.
Keats moves into the clinch.
Bucholz pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keats lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucholz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keats walks away with a smile on his face. Bucholz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bucholz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keats, pushing him back against the cage.
Bucholz lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keats is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Keats is on top in guard.
Keats postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keats wants to control from the top but Bucholz keeps moving.
Bucholz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bucholz stops Keats from getting back to his feet.
Keats is looking for a sweep. Bucholz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keats trying to control here.
Bucholz is trying to control. Keats wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keats slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bucholz is fighting to break Keats's control of his arms but Keats is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bucholz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bucholz trying to control but Keats is working from the bottom.
Keats trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Keats managing to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keats has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keats landing knees to the body.
Keats lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keats takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keats lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keats manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Keats landing knees to the body.
Keats displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bucholz up against the cage.
Keats with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bucholz throws a head punch that misses.
Damian Bucholz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Keats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bucholz misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Keats showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keats has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Keats!
A victorious Jim Keats thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aradon Ilban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Pacino Delegratti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilban kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is home made kazoku- Arigatou . Aradon Ilban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aradon Ilban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Pacino Delegratti!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilban gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Delegratti counter with a right hand.
Ilban with a poor takedown
and Delegratti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Delegratti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ilban has time to react.
Delegratti closes the distance and clinches.
Ilban tries to pull guard but Delegratti holds him up against the cage and eventually Ilban drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aradon Ilban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delegratti keeps control of Ilban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Delegratti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ilban clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ilban looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Delegratti connects with a big shot to the side of Ilban's head.
Delegratti is hanging on to Ilban's back as he tries to escape.
Ilban holding both Delegratti 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ilban tries to roll but Delegratti sticks to his back.
Ilban is breathing heavily.
Delegratti lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Delegratti lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ilban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delegratti lands shots from the back.
Delegratti connects with a big shot to the side of Ilban's head.
Ilban prevents Delegratti from getting a body triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Delegratti scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ilban is looking for a way out.
Delegratti softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Delegratti looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Delegratti trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ilban doesn't escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delegratti doesn't have the hooks in and Ilban manages to turn into his guard.
Delegratti has control of Ilban's left arm, preventing Ilban from doing any damage.
Delegratti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ilban throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delegratti is controlling Ilban's posture.
Delegratti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ilban throwing strikes but missing.
Delegratti pulls Ilban in close to his closed guard and prevents Ilban from doing any damage or advancing position.
Delegratti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Al Pacino Delegratti.
Ilban misses with a takedown
and Delegratti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delegratti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delegratti tries to clinch up but Ilban circles away and keeps his distance.
Delegratti throws a nice head kick!
Delegratti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ilban stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ilban walks into a straight right hand from Delegratti.
Ilban has his takedown stuffed
and Delegratti counters by clinching up.
Delegratti tries to score a body lock takedown but Ilban shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ilban is trying to pull guard but Delegratti has him pressed against the cage.
Delegratti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ilban backwards.
Delegratti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Delegratti is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delegratti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Delegratti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ilban wants a takedown but no success here.
Ilban is trying to break free.
Ilban jumps guard but Delegratti stands there with Ilban around his waist. Ilban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ilban is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Delegratti to keep the fight standing.
Ilban fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delegratti lands a body shot.
Delegratti gets underhooks to prevent Ilban's takedown attempt.
Delegratti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ilban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delegratti lands a good knee to the midsection. Ilban won't want to take too many of those.
Delegratti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Delegratti lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Pacino Delegratti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Delegratti.
Aradon Ilban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delegratti has closed the distance and engaged Ilban in a clinch.
Delegratti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ilban.
Knees in the clinch landing for Delegratti.
Ilban jumps guard but Delegratti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Delegratti is struggling to control the position.
Delegratti cracks Ilban with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Delegratti.
Delegratti wants the takedown. Ilban is fighting it off but Delegratti persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ilban's guard against the cage.
Delegratti wants to control from the top but Ilban keeps moving.
Delegratti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ilban's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delegratti wants to control from the top but Ilban keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilban is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delegratti is aware though and is defending well.
Delegratti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delegratti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ilban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delegratti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delegratti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Delegratti content to stall in guard here.
Delegratti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ilban keeping moving, preventing Delegratti from controlling successfully.
Delegratti lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilban is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delegratti is aware though and is defending well.
Delegratti landing some decent shots from guard.
Delegratti trying to control but Ilban is working from the bottom.
Delegratti pushes down on Ilban's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delegratti trying to control from half guard but Ilban is working away.
Ilban has hold of Delegratti's hands but Delegratti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Delegratti is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Delegratti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ilban working to try and regain half guard.
Delegratti working the ground and pound effectively.
Delegratti lands a big shot there that rocks Ilban but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delegratti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Delegratti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Delegratti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ilban tries to buck Delegratti off but he can't manage it.
Delegratti should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Delegratti controlling from mount.
Delegratti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delegratti with good strikes from the mount here!
Ilban is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Delegratti.
Delegratti controlling his opponent.
Delegratti with shots to the head and body - Ilban looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ilban really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Delegratti controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delegratti trying to control but Ilban is having none of it.
Delegratti with the ground and pound from mount.
Delegratti controlling the pace for now.
Delegratti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ilban hang on?
Delegratti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ilban can't escape the position.
Delegratti working Ilban over with strikes here.
Delegratti controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Pacino Delegratti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Delegratti cracks Ilban with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ilban fails with the takedown
and Delegratti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Delegratti lands a front kick.
Ilban shoots and misses
and Delegratti counters with a body kick.
Ilban fails with the takedown
and Delegratti counters with a good low kick that Ilban was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aradon Ilban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delegratti clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Delegratti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delegratti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Delegratti landing knees to the body.
Delegratti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ilban up against the cage.
Delegratti continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delegratti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Delegratti just leaning against Ilban, taking a breather.
Delegratti gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ilban regains guard.
Ilban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ilban keeping moving, preventing Delegratti from controlling successfully.
Delegratti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ilban will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ilban keeping full guard, as Delegratti tries to pass.
Ilban is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delegratti defends well.
Delegratti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilban on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Delegratti seems content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilban wants to improve his position but Delegratti is controlling well.
Delegratti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ilban!
Delegratti lands a nice shot to the head.
Delegratti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Delegratti looking to finish Ilban with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ilban!
Ilban is bucking up trying to escape but Delegratti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Delegratti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Delegratti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilban is in a horrible position here. Delegratti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Delegratti controlling the pace for now.
Delegratti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Delegratti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ilban wants to try and get back to his feet.
Delegratti content just to control the position here.
Ilban is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delegratti cracks Ilban with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Delegratti controlling from the full mount.
Delegratti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Delegratti looking to control but Ilban is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ilban can't escape the position.
Ilban is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delegratti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delegratti fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Delegratti wants to control the pace but Ilban is squirming around nicely.
Delegratti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ilban kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Pacino Delegratti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delegratti 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Pacino Delegratti!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuhiko Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Edge. Tetsuhiko Asai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cain Velasquez's chin.
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tetsuhiko Asai!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez clinches up against the cage.
Asai looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Velasquez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Asai's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Velasquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Velasquez stands up over Asai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Asai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasquez lands a couple of digs.
Velasquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Velasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
Velasquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Asai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Velasquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Asai's head.
Velasquez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Velasquez cracks Asai with a solid left hand.
Velasquez connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Asai is rocked!
Velasquez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Asai's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenwyn Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Feelgood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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285 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jenwyn Browne!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Browne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Browne stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Browne working away.
Browne tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Griffin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Browne is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Browne throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Griffin because Browne loaded up on that one.
Griffin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Browne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Browne punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Phil Griffin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne throwing strikes here but Griffin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Browne trying to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griffin tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne looking to ground and pound but Griffin is blocking nicely.
You get the feeling that Griffin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Griffin is looking to improve his position but Browne isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browne misses with a head shot.
Browne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Griffin is surviving well by controlling Browne's body position as best he can.
Browne is landing with some decent strikes but Griffin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to improve his position but Browne isn't that keen on the idea.
Browne looking to finish with strikes here!
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Browne on the ground.
Griffin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Browne throws a wild left hand from mount and Griffin manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Browne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browne throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Browne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Browne thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Browne misses with a head shot.
Browne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Browne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Browne putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Phil Griffin's cut is getting worse.
Browne lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Griffin hang on?
Jeez, Phil Griffin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Phil Griffin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jenwyn Browne!
Jenwyn Browne took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brendan Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Bader!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roll throws a leg kick which misses Bader's front leg but catches the back leg as Bader tries to avoid it.
Roll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bader manages to avoid it.
Roll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roll dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bader. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Roll.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roll.
Roll chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roll connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Roll.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roll.
Roll throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bader looks gassed!
Roll throws a wild body kick that Bader sees coming a mile off.
Roll throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Bader or perhaps it was just good defense by Roll which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roll can pounce on him.
Roll throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brendan Roll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roll.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roll. That's going to slow Bader down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Roll lands but Bader takes it in his stride.
Roll lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bader on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roll delivers a nice body kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Roll! Bader is out on his feet! Roll rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bader is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bader is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Roll!
Brendan Roll gave a mention to Outkast Clothing Line in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Piltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucjan Anielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piltz's entrance music is I'm too Sexy. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Piltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucjan Anielski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anielski throws a big shot that misses.
Piltz throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Anielski.
Nice defenses there by Piltz.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Piltz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piltz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anielski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Piltz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Anielski is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Piltz yanks on the arm and Anielski is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Piltz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Piltz!
After the fight, Mark Piltz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by This is your life. Bennett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stemm - Face The Pain. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett misses with a two punch combination.
Durden needs to keep his hands up - Bennett had a free shot at his head there.
Bennett tries to move into range but Durden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Bennett lands a body shot.
Bennett lunges at Durden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durden's hand.
Durden shoots in but no luck this time.
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bennett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Durden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bennett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bennett thows a huge punch but Durden dodges it nicely.
Bennett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bennett passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Bennett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bennett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Durden sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Durden is trying to control Bennett's posture but Bennett avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bennett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Durden sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Durden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bennett throws a strike aimed at the side of Durden's head but Durden avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett throws an elbow but Durden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bennett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Durden is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bennett lands some shots froms side control.
Durden avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bennett.
Bennett working the ground and pound but Durden is defending the strikes.
Durden can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett throws an elbow but Durden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bennett throws an elbow but Durden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Durden is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Bennett crashes against the mat.
Bennett landing a few strikes.
Durden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bennett lands an elbow.
Durden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durden tries to get out of the position.
Bennett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bennett 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.
Durden can't do much from the bottom here.
Bennett lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden being controlled for a moment.
Bennett advances to full mount.
Bennett thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bennett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bennett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bennett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Durden looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Durden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bennett is landing with some decent strikes but Durden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennett breaks from Durden's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bennett lands a big shot there that rocks Durden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Durden is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Durden's face.
Oh Durden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bennett controlling from mount.
Bennett drops a big elbow. That's hurt Durden! More shots from Bennett and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Bennett!
Brad Bennett very nearly forgot to thank Torment Fightwear 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blade Toorop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aamos Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toorop comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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23
181 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blade Toorop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aamos Berg!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toorop scores a takedown into full mount!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Berg is squirming around, avoiding Toorop's attempts to control the action.
Toorop thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Berg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Toorop throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Berg because Toorop loaded up on that one.
Berg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Toorop landing shots from mount.
Toorop lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toorop looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toorop working the ground and pound effectively.
Toorop is landing with some decent strikes but Berg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Toorop goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Berg is on top in guard.
Toorop is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
Toorop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berg defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg won't allow Toorop to sweep him here.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
Toorop looking to control.
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!
Berg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Toorop is proving hard to escape from.
Toorop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berg is one step ahead there.
Berg stays in close to Toorop's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aamos Berg.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berg as he jumps to the side.
Toorop fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Berg to the ground. Toorop is now in Berg's guard.
Toorop throws an elbow that misses. Berg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toorop's guard. Nice move by Berg!
Berg tries to stand but Toorop is controlling from the bottom.
Toorop 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toorop has his hands on Berg's head, controlling the position.
Toorop trying to control the position.
Berg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg wants to control from the top but Toorop keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Blade Toorop wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Berg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Toorop to the ground. Berg is now in Toorop's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Toorop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berg is defended easily by Toorop.
Toorop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berg's waist but Berg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toorop off to one side.
Toorop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berg.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Toorop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Toorop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Berg trying to control from Toorop's half guard. Toorop has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg wanted to stand there but Toorop had control of the position.
Toorop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berg manages to get himself to full guard.
Toorop trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toorop throws a big elbow that misses.
Toorop preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toorop is controlling him.
Berg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toorop trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Berg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toorop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toorop prevents Berg from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toorop throwing strikes from guard but Berg blocks nicely.
Toorop postures up in Berg's guard and throws a big left but Berg blocks it.
Toorop throwing strikes from guard but Berg blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toorop's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berg keeping full guard, as Toorop tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg looking for a sweep. Not yet Berg, not yet.
Toorop trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toorop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toorop is really struggling to control Berg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Berg trying to keep a closed guard but Toorop is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Toorop from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Toorop dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Toorop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toorop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toorop closes the distance and clinches up with Berg, looking for a takedown. Toorop pushes Berg against the cage but Berg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Toorop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berg but Berg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berg clinches up with Toorop and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berg.
Toorop misses with a body punch.
Berg is trying to pull guard but Toorop has him pressed against the cage.
Berg manages to pull guard.
Toorop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Berg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Toorop wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg is looking to stand up but Toorop won't let him.
Toorop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toorop controls Berg momentarily but Berg frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toorop manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Berg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toorop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berg is keeping the position for now.
Toorop preventing the sweep.
Toorop postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aamos Berg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Toorop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berg.
Toorop fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Berg to the ground. Toorop is now in Berg's guard.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Toorop from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toorop is looking to work some ground and pound but Berg has wrist control.
Toorop looking to sit in guard and control but Berg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aamos Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berg postures up.
Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Toorop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toorop has a closed guard, preventing Berg from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toorop is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
Blade Toorop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We're going to have a standup here because Blade Toorop wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berg sprawls well. Berg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toorop gets slowly back to his feet.
Toorop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berg rushes Toorop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toorop ducks under a wild hook from Berg.
Toorop dives in and scores a takedown into Berg's guard.
Toorop looking to sit in guard and control but Berg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blade Toorop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toorop, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blade Toorop!
An out of breath Blade Toorop 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Voorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fucking Hostile - Pantera. Jason Voorhees has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bubba Gump's chin.
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272 lbs
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288 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Voorhees!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voorhees connects with a right hand. Gump shakes it off.
Gump is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jason Voorhees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voorhees throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gump to counter with a crisp jab.
Gump looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Voorhees!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gump lands a heavy elbow.
You get the feeling that Voorhees really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gump working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Voorhees is rocked!
Voorhees is looking to get to half guard.
Gump breaks from Voorhees's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gump misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Voorhees is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Gump! Voorhees is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bubba Gump!
An intense looking Bubba Gump took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'There's shrimp kabobs, shrimp cocktail, shrimp fritters, shrimp gumbo, shrimp scampi...'.
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