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TCA 32 - Boon Vs Coffey PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Gorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden shoots in but Dekkers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dekkers moves into the clinch successfully.
Gorden goes for a takedown attempt but Dekkers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Gorden is having none of it.
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Gorden pushes him off.
Dekkers tries to clinch up but Gorden circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Gorden keeps it at a distance.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers throws a push kick but Gorden slaps the foot to one side.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Gorden keeps it at a distance.
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gorden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorden works Dekkers's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to clinch up
and Gorden counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gorden in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dekkers is trying to control Gorden's posture but Gorden avoids it.
Gorden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gorden has an Americana. Dekkers didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gorden is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gorden hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jeff Gorden!
A very excited looking Jeff Gorden 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edoardo Bertolone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael O Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edoardo Bertolone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael O Dwyer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertolone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Dwyer as he avoids it easily.
O Dwyer connects with a looping right hand.
Bertolone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bertolone there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Dwyer rushes Bertolone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from O Dwyer.
A short left from O Dwyer.
A short uppercut from O Dwyer.
O Dwyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bertolone or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Dwyer.
A shot in the inside from O Dwyer.
O Dwyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Dwyer misses with a two punch combination.
Bertolone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows O Dwyer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bertolone is trying to control the position but O Dwyer postures up.
O Dwyer distracts Bertolone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dwyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Dwyer postures up.
Bertolone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O Dwyer controls the pace.
Bertolone is trying to keep O Dwyer in close.
O Dwyeris looking to pass into half guard but Bertolone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bertolone is in guard.
O Dwyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Bertolone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
O Dwyer keeping moving, preventing Bertolone from controlling successfully.
Bertolone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bertolone is fighting to break O Dwyer's control of his arms but O Dwyer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bertolone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bertolone is looking to work some ground and pound but O Dwyer has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Dwyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Dwyer throwing short punches from the bottom.
Bertolone drops back, looking for a kneebar! O Dwyer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. O Dwyer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from O Dwyer!
O Dwyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bertolone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Dwyer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bertolone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bertolone is looking to take a break and control but O Dwyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Dwyer has his hands clasped together around Bertolone's back. He's all about the action.
Bertolone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Dwyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bertolone is working away from the top position though.
Bertolone throwing shots but O Dwyer is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bertolone lands with a punch from half guard.
O Dwyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Bertolone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bertolone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Dwyer is just riding it out for now. Bertolone eventually gives up the hold.
Bertolone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bertolone trying to control from half guard but O Dwyer is working away.
Bertolone 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.
O Dwyer trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. O Dwyer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edoardo Bertolone!
Our winner, Edoardo Bertolone, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Brawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stu Brawl has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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, Stu Brawl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Dog!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawl throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Dog lands a high kick!
It looks like Stu Brawl has been cut.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brawl throws a big shot that misses.
Brawl closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Mad Dog has been cut.
Brawl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brawl misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dog goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog lands a head kick!
Dog lands the left hand.
Brawl blocks a head kick by Dog.
Dog lands with a kick to the temple. Brawl shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brawl blocks a head kick by Dog.
Brawl fails to land with a series of punches.
Brawl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brawl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog moves away from the strike by Brawl.
Brawl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brawl.
Dog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Brawl misses the target.
Brawl looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
Brawl throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Dog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brawl gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawl blocks a head kick by Dog.
Brawl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dog circles away quickly and effectively.
Brawl misses the shot to the body.
Dog thumps Brawl with a low kick.
Dog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brawl is breathing heavily.
Brawl takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stu Brawl's cut is getting worse.
Brawl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Brawl throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog scores with a head kick.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Dog.
Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Brawl takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawl. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brawl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Dog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brawl.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brawl throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Dog takes a swing at Brawl's ribcage but misses.
Dog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brawl throws a lazy head kick
and Dog counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brawl is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Dog.
Dog lands a head kick. Brawl smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dog throws a leg kick but Brawl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Brawl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brawl lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brawl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brawl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dog misses with a head kick.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brawl.
Brawl misses with a double jab.
Dog staying out of range there.
Brawl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawl tries to land a leg kick but Dog saw it coming and moves away.
Dog moves away from the strike by Brawl.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Dog.
Dog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brawl.
Stu Brawl's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dog is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brawl rather than just go for the knockout.
Dog scores with a head kick.
Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Brawl tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brawl throws a low kick, looking for Dog's leg but Dog calmly moves out of range.
Brawl misses with a low kick.
Brawl looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brawl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog digs a good hook to Brawl's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brawl.
Brawl throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Brawl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Brawl connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brawl.
Dog blocks a head kick by Brawl.
Mad Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog avoids the head kick by Brawl.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brawl's head.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Stu Brawl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brawl crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dog - the referee stops the clock and Brawl gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dog. Brawl manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brawl throws a series of punches but Dog avoids them all with ease.
Brawl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dog.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dog lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brawl lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dog throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawl thows a body shot but no joy.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brawl is out of range.
A head kick misses from Dog.
Dog throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brawl.
Dog thows a body shot but no joy.
Brawl misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Brawl blocks the leg kick.
Dog blocks a head kick by Brawl.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Brawl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brawl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brawl swinging wildly here.
Dog blocks a head kick by Brawl.
Brawl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawl scores with a decent looking hook.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brawl steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dog. That one must have hurt.
A head kick from Dog lands but Brawl takes it in his stride.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brawl.
Dog scores with a head kick. Brawl tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Dog.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Brawl.
Dog misses with a head kick.
Dog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brawl's calf.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Brawl.
Dog checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brawl swinging wildly here.
Dog misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Dog.
Dog takes a swing at Brawl's ribcage but misses.
Dog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brawl's head.
Brawl takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brawl pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dog is out of range and Brawl settles back down.
Dog throws a head kick but Brawl moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawl. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dog in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brawl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
A good leg kick by Dog.
Dog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brawl throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brawl tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dog throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog blocks a head kick by Brawl.
Brawl misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a straight right hand.
Brawl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brawl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dog.
Brawl throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Brawl moves out of range easily.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog connects with a high kick.
Brawl throws a combination. Dog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brawl avoids the head kick by Dog.
Brawl misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brawl thows a body shot but no joy.
Brawl looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Brawl moves out of range easily.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brawl misses with a wild combination.
Brawl swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Dog.
Nice body kick from Dog.
Dog lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Brawl.
Brawl takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brawl avoids the head kick by Dog.
Brawl feints a jab promting Dog to slip. Brawl then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dog slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Brawl.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brawl looks for the body kick but Dog saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Dog blocks a head kick by Brawl.
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Brawl blocks a head kick by Dog.
Brawl scores with a jab to the body.
Brawl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Brawl scores with a leg kick.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Brawl moves out of range easily.
Brawl misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Dog.
Brawl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Dog lands but Brawl takes it in his stride.
Brawl misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a head kick. Brawl smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brawl throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Brawl misses with a wild body shot.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog lands with a slapping head kick.
Brawl is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dog's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head kick misses from Dog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawl tries to land a leg kick but Dog saw it coming and moves away.
Brawl stalks Dog and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dog's face. Dog staggers backwards, shaken.
Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Dog throws a head kick but Brawl moves out of range.
Brawl misses the shot to the body.
Brawl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Dog.
Brawl throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Brawl.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Brawl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brawl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brawl is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brawl throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Brawl keeps Dog at a distance using the push kick.
Dog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brawl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brawl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog lands with a kick to the temple. Brawl shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brawl missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brawl goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dog connects with a high kick.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a head kick but Brawl moves out of range.
Brawl misses with a wild body shot.
Brawl misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Brawl moves out of range easily.
Brawl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brawl avoids the head kick by Dog.
Dog lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brawl lands a front kick.
A punch combination from Brawl misses.
Dog lands a head kick. Brawl smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brawl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stu Brawl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog throws a head kick that half lands.
Brawl misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brawl is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dog lands with a slapping head kick.
Mad Dog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brawl thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mad Dog.
Well Dog 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Dog!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esta me Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aziz comes into the arena with Lowkey- Long Live Palestine blaring out of the sound system. Esta me Dinero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kareem Aziz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esta me Dinero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinero gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aziz manages to get to full guard.
Dinero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aziz is trying to keep Dinero in close.
Dinero wants to stand but Aziz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aziz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aziz looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero throwing strikes from guard but Aziz blocks nicely.
Dinero stands up from Aziz's guard - Dinero perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aziz throws a nice looking combination but Dinero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dinero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dinero pulls guard effortlessly.
Dinero uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dinero clinches with his opponent.
Aziz gets control of Dinero's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aziz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dinero throwing strikes from guard but Aziz blocks nicely.
Aziz looking for a guillotine here but Dinero defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aziz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dinero stacks Aziz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dinero!
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!
Dinero tries for a kimura but Aziz is defending well.
Aziz gets back to half guard.
Aziz is looking to improve his position.
Aziz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinero thows a huge punch but Aziz dodges it nicely.
Aziz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aziz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dinero pulls his head out easily.
Dinero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aziz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aziz wants to improve his position but Dinero is controlling well.
Dinero thows a huge punch but Aziz dodges it nicely.
Dinero trying to control from half guard but Aziz is working away.
Aziz looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aziz wants to sweep but Dinero has passed to side control!
Dinero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aziz is avoiding damage well.
Dinero trying to control the position but Aziz is working away.
Dinero controls the position from side control.
Dinero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aziz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dinero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esta me Dinero dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aziz throws a hook but Dinero blocks it.
Aziz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aziz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aziz gets tackled into the cage by Dinero. Dinero maintains the clinch.
Aziz tries to pull guard but Dinero won't allow it.
Aziz jumps guard but Dinero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aziz tries to pull guard but Dinero won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kareem Aziz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aziz jumps guard but Dinero stands there with Aziz around his waist. Aziz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aziz jumps guard but Dinero stands there with Aziz around his waist. Aziz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dinero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dinero slips a jab from Aziz.
Aziz tries to clinch there but Dinero circles away.
Aziz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aziz lands a nice looking body shot.
Esta me Dinero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aziz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dinero. That one must have hurt.
Dinero moves into the clinch.
Dinero blocks a body shot from Aziz.
Aziz fails to pull the fight into his 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!
Aziz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dinero just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aziz is trying to pull guard but Dinero has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Dinero.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aziz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dinero smiles and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Dinero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dinero.
Aziz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aziz, pushing him back against the cage.
Dinero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dinero lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinero is working for a kimura but Aziz is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinero wants to pass the guard but Aziz is defending well.
Aziz trying to hold on to Dinero's head to control him but Dinero postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinero is controlling the pace.
Dinero has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Aziz defend it? Dinero steps over the head and cranks it - Aziz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dinero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Esta me Dinero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Duplesris!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duplesris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boyle counters with a series of strikes. Duplesris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Duplesris dodges the punch combination from Boyle.
Duplesris gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Duplesris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Duplesris throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duplesris decides to stand back up.
Duplesris shoots in and drives through. Boyle sprawls well.
Duplesris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duplesris trying to control the action but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Duplesris gets to mount! Boyle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Duplesris wants to control the pace but Boyle is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplesris is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Duplesris with shots to the head and body - Boyle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boyle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duplesris trying to control from half guard but Boyle is working away.
Duplesris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duplesris tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boyle is not content to let Duplesris control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like Duplesris might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Duplesris 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seth Duplesris.
Boyle shoots in but Duplesris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duplesris feints and as Boyle raises his hands in defense, Duplesris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duplesris trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle controls Duplesris momentarily but Duplesris frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris landing some decent shots from guard.
Duplesris content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Duplesris preventing the sweep.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seth Duplesris wasn't active enough on the ground.
Duplesris shoots in and gets a takedown into Boyle's guard.
Duplesris trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle has a closed guard, preventing Duplesris from standing up.
Duplesris stopping the sweep attempt from Boyle.
Duplesris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boyle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Duplesris, into his guard.
Boyle looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Duplesris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boyle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duplesris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bart Boyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Duplesris with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Boyle with that takedown attempt.
Boyle misses with a takedown attempt - Duplesris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duplesris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boyle's half guard.
Boyle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duplesris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duplesris's back!
Boyle is persistently looking for the submission but Duplesris is defending it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplesris is really stuck here.
Boyle has good solid back control here.
Seth Duplesris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyle is trying to control but Duplesris is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Duplesris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boyle trying to control but Duplesris is having none of it.
Duplesris is just holding on here. Boyle manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris trying to control the position but Boyle manages to sink in the hooks.
Boyle looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Duplesris is controlling Boyle 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Duplesris lands a couple of digs.
Duplesris gets to his feet - Boyle follows without any prompting.
Duplesris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duplesris duly obliges.
Duplesris misses with a takedown attempt - Boyle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown but Duplesris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duplesris avoids the head kick by Boyle.
Boyle shoots in but no luck this time.
Duplesris shoots in and gets a takedown into Boyle's guard.
Duplesris wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.
Duplesris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duplesris lands a couple of digs.
Boyle being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Seth Duplesris wasn't active enough on the ground.
Duplesris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyle being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duplesris with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Duplesris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duplesris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Duplesris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duplesris forces his way into half guard.
Duplesris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Duplesris is working for a submission of some sort.
Duplesris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplesris works his foot free and advances to mount.
Duplesris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Duplesris working for a guillotine from mount but Boyle is in no mood to give up.
Duplesris content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boyle has worked his arm free - good work by Boyle!
Duplesris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyle is looking for a sweep.
Boyle is not content to let Duplesris control the position.
Duplesris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is looking for a sweep.
Duplesris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boyle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Duplesris's guard! Nice work there by Boyle!
Duplesris is trying to control the position but Boyle postures up.
Duplesris keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Boyle is really struggling to control Duplesris but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Duplesris is trying to keep Boyle in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris working a defensive guard but Boyle passes into half guard.
Duplesris manages to get to full guard.
Boyle postures up and lands a big shot to Duplesris's brow.
Bart Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyle passes Duplesris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duplesris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boyle is working away from the top position though.
Seth Duplesris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duplesris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Duplesris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duplesris 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Duplesris!
Seth Duplesris took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rermes Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rermes Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Bulldog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rermes Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Bulldog counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gracie blocks a head kick by The Bulldog.
The Bulldog scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Bulldog counters with a nice body kick.
The Bulldog lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Rermes Gracie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and The Bulldog counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jake The Bulldog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rermes Gracie.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and The Bulldog counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bulldog throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
The Bulldog lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Bulldog.
The Bulldog moves into the clinch successfully.
The Bulldog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Bulldog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Bulldog counters with a leg kick.
The Bulldog feints a jab and as Gracie dips his head, The Bulldog unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Gracie right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Gracie falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! The Bulldog smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jake The Bulldog!
A relieved looking Jake The Bulldog thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gan Dalf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McKenna's choice of entrance music: Jiu Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gan Dalf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie McKenna!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dalf!
McKenna prevents Dalf from getting the reversal.
McKenna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKenna looking to secure an arm triangle but Dalf defends it well.
McKenna has hold of Dalf's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dalf manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dalf bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dalf stopping the sweep attempt from McKenna.
Dalf could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalf wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
McKenna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dalf is pushing down on McKenna's leg trying to pass to half guard. McKenna is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalf has managed to sneak the leg through.
McKenna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKenna is trying to get back to full guard.
McKenna slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McKenna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalf wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
Dalf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Gan Dalf wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dalf enables McKenna to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dalf manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
McKenna postures up.
McKenna trying to control but Dalf is working from the bottom.
Dalf is working an open guard so McKenna takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalf leaves McKenna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McKenna looks gassed!
Dalf tries to clinch but McKenna moves out of range.
Dalf misses with a few strikes there.
McKenna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dalf is looking to improve his position.
McKenna is looking to advance position but Dalf won't allow it.
Dalf is trying to stand.
Dalf trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McKenna seems to be looking for submissions.
McKenna is trying for a kimura here. Dalf looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McKenna wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamie McKenna!
During a confident post fight interview, Jamie McKenna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon comes to the cage accompanied by Who are you? Come on, goodbye!. Kirk Boon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Willy Coffey's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Boon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Coffey!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffey feints and as Boon raises his hands in defense, Coffey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coffey throwing strikes from guard but Boon blocks nicely.
Coffey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coffey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coffey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coffey's best efforts.
Boon is looking for a sweep. Coffey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coffey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coffey pulls his head out easily.
Boon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coffey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coffey's back!
Boon has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Coffey is in real trouble here. Boon gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Coffey is tapping out! Boon wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kirk Boon!
Kirk Boon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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