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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jesus Walks. Shin Yamaguchi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Goins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shin Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Goins slips the punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Goins.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Goins avoids the punch easily.
Goins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yamaguchi sprawls well initially but Goins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goins is trying to work for a kimura but Yamaguchi is defending well.
Goins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Goins maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yamaguchi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Goins has cracked it and Yamaguchi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Goins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leroy Goins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hempii Sapponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guadeloupe Canal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canal has chosen Revientense Todos as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hempii Sapponen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Guadeloupe Canal !
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canal lands a big uppercut and Sapponen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sapponen looks OK. Canal waves Sapponen back to his feet!
Sapponen is rocked!
It looks like Hempii Sapponen has been cut.
Canal cracks Sapponen with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guadeloupe Canal !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Bouleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bouleau comes to the cage accompanied by kevin rudolf - let it rock. On his way into the cage it seems that Olivier Bouleau has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Olivier Bouleau seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olivier Bouleau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Jay!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jay avoids the body shot from Bouleau.
Baby Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay lands a lovely overhand right.
Bouleau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jay is fending him off so far but Bouleau persists. Nope, Jay circles away and we're back to standing.
Bouleau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bouleau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Jay.
Bouleau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bouleau misses with a double jab
and Jay counters with a single leg into guard. Bouleau didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jay with a nice head shot there.
Jay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bouleau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jay advances position into side control!
Jay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bouleau is being controlled here.
Jay tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Bouleau's face as Jay controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jay taking a breather here.
Bouleau is pushing Jay's head away, looking to escape. Jay manages to hold on to the position though.
Jay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bouleau knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bouleau is not content to let Jay control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jay is trying to get an arm triangle but Bouleau is defending well.
Bouleau regains half guard.
Bouleau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jay stalling away here and it's allowed Bouleau to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouleau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Jay 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.
Jay tries to clinch up.
Bouleau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Jay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bouleau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jay.
Jay tries to free his leg and advance position but Bouleau is retaining full guard.
Bouleau keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Jay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jay tries to free his leg and advance position but Bouleau is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouleau keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Baby Jay just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jay scores with a takedown into Bouleau's guard.
Jay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bouleau dives on top into guard.
Bouleau trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom.
Bouleau is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jay is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bouleau wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Jay is looking for a triangle but Bouleau pushes his legs off easily.
Jay is breathing heavily.
Bouleau stopping the sweep attempt from Jay.
Bouleau trying to control but Jay is working from the bottom.
Bouleau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jay is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay is looking for a triangle but Bouleau pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bouleau looking to pass the guard.
Jay wants to sweep but no luck.
Jay keeping moving, preventing Bouleau from controlling successfully.
Jay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bouleau has gone for a leg lock! Jay slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bouleau's guard.
Jay lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau keeping full guard, as Jay tries to pass.
Jay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bouleau has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jay has managed to get both his arms back between Bouleau's legs - danger averted.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouleau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bouleau trying to keep a closed guard but Jay is proving a slippery customer.
Jay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Jay 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!
Jay tries to clinch up.
Jay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jay throws a right and a left that Bouleau avoids nicely.
Jay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Jay clobbers Bouleau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jay tries to clinch up.
Bouleau misses with a takedown attempt
and Jay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bouleau takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay clobbers Bouleau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bouleau has his takedown stuffed
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bouleau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to de liver by Jay. Beautiful body shot.
Bouleau gets caught flat footed, as Jay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bouleau's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jay throws a strike but Bouleau avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jay throwing strikes but missing.
Jay tries to free his leg and advance position but Bouleau is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouleau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jay scores with a sloppy right hand. Bouleau should have avoided that one.
Olivier Bouleau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jay misses with a looping left.
Jay cracks Bouleau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jay with a jab.
Bouleau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jay counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olivier Bouleau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay fails to land with a series of punches.
Bouleau shoots and misses
and Jay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jay.
Baby Jay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jay controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Jay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jay 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Jay!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Zappa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Zappa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghostal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zappa.
Zappa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zappa misses with a wild body shot.
Ghostal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zappa looks to land a right hand but Ghostal moved out of range.
Ghostal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zappa throws out the jab.
Ghostal lands with a shot to the body.
Zappa misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghostal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zappa.
A shot to the body from Ghostal misses
and Zappa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zappa.
Ghostal trying to keep a closed guard but Zappa is proving a slippery customer.
Zappa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ghostal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zappa prevents Ghostal from getting back to his feet.
Zappa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ghostal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zappa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal is looking to improve his position.
Ghostal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zappa is working away from the top position though.
Zappa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ghostal is just riding it out for now. Zappa eventually gives up the hold.
Zappa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ghostal's head.
Ghostal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ghostal is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zappa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zappa misses with a low kick as Ghostal jumps back.
Ghostal digs a good hook to Zappa's body.
Nice body punch from Ghostal.
Ghostal connects with the punch.
Ghostal digs a good hook to Zappa's body.
Tad Ghostal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zappa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ghostal lands a slapping body shot.
Zappa loads up on a big right hand but Ghostal slips the punch.
Ghostal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zappa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghostal's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Ghostal.
Zappa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghostal.
Ghostal lands with an uppercut that bounces Zappa off the cage and back into rage.
Ghostal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghostal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ghostal lands with an uppercut that bounces Zappa off the cage and back into rage.
Zappa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghostal circles away.
Zappa is breathing heavily.
Ghostal scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa drops his hands momentarily and Ghostal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghostal lands an overhand right.
Ghostal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zappa counters with a nice body kick.
Ghostal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zappa has time to react.
Ghostal scores with a hook to the body. Zappa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghostal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ghostal duly obliges.
Ghostal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ghostal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghostal slaps away a takedown attempt from Zappa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Zappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zappa moves forwards but Ghostal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ghostal lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghostal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zappa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Ghostal coming out on top.
Ghostal's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghostal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ghostal with a jab.
Ghostal lands the left hand.
Ghostal connects with a looping right hand.
Ghostal scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal scores with the left hand. Zappa knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghostal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghostal cracks a nice hook into Zappa's ribs.
Ghostal jabs at Zappa's body.
Ghostal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal lands with a hook. Zappa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Ghostal.
Zappa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ghostal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zappa's head backwards.
Ghostal cracks a nice hook into Zappa's ribs.
A left lands for Ghostal.
Ghostal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghostal digs a good hook to Zappa's body.
Ghostal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghostal connects with a single shot there.
Zappa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zappa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zappa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zappa looks to land a right hand but Ghostal moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ghostal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zappa circles away quickly and effectively.
Zappa takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Ghostal.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tad Ghostal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghostal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zappa.
Zappa needs to keep his hands up - Ghostal had a free shot at his head there.
Zappa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zappa misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Ghostal.
Ghostal connects with a jab.
Ghostal scores with a jab. Zappa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ghostal connects with a right hand. Zappa shakes it off.
Zappa misses with a hook to the body
and Ghostal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zappa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zappa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghostal connects with a single shot there.
Ghostal thuds his right hand into Zappa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghostal clobbers Zappa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zappa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zappa looks to land a right hand but Ghostal moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa misses with a combination
and Ghostal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zappa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ghostal.
Zappa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghostal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ghostal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ghostal lands with a straight right. Zappa didn't see that one coming.
Ghostal lands with a cross.
Ghostal works over Zappa's head and body with a nice combination.
Zappa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ghostal's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ghostal punishes Zappa's body with a nice straight punch.
Zappa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ghostal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ghostal with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghostal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghostal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zappa's hands.
Zappa is rocked!
Ghostal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tad Ghostal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Ghostal.
Oh Zappa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zappa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zappa seems to have got his legs back now.
Ghostal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghostal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal with a jab.
Zappa drops his hands momentarily and Ghostal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghostal lands a right hook to the body.
Ghostal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zappa has time to react.
Jab from Ghostal.
Nice uppercut there from Ghostal.
Ghostal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghostal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zappa. Zappa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ghostal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ghostal lands a head shot.
Zappa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zappa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zappa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ghostal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ghostal scores with a hook.
Ghostal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zappa counters with a straight right hand.
Zappa walks into a jab.
Ghostal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zappa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ghostal.
Ghostal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zappa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ghostal lands a jab to Zappa's midsection.
Ghostal's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghostal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ghostal cracks a nice hook into Zappa's ribs.
Ghostal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ghostal works Zappa's body with a nice hook.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zappa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghostal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ghostal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghostal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghostal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ghostal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghostal lunges at Zappa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zappa's hand.
Ghostal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ghostal scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghostal lands with a nice combination. Zappa backs away looking to recover.
Ghostal sizes up Zappa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal works Zappa's body with a nice hook.
Ghostal lands with an uppercut that bounces Zappa off the cage and back into rage.
Zappa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ghostal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zappa doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghostal with a nice cross.
Zappa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ghostal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ghostal cracks Zappa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ghostal scores with a nice right hand.
Ghostal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghostal digs a good hook to Zappa's body.
Ghostal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghostal lands a slapping body shot.
Ghostal works over Zappa's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab by Ghostal.
A jab from Ghostal does it's job there.
Good shot there by Ghostal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zappa takes one to the side of the head.
Zappa seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Ghostal shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Zappa is backing up but Ghostal catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Zappa covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Ghostal Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tad Ghostal!
Tad Ghostal is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vance Vorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vorhees has chosen I Will Not Bow by Breaking Benjamin as his entrance music. 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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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vance Vorhees!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vorhees will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCarthy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vorhees sprawls well initially but McCarthy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCarthy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCarthy landing strikes from the mount.
McCarthy working Vorhees over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCarthy is working for a guillotine from mount but Vorhees frees his head quite easily.
McCarthy controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to control but Vorhees is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCarthy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vorhees hang on?
McCarthy blocks Vorhees's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McCarthy working the ground and pound effectively.
McCarthy lands with some strikes.
Vorhees throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vorhees manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vorhees has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vorhees is looking for a sweep.
McCarthy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vorhees is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCarthy connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy grinds an elbow into Vorhees's temple.
McCarthy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCarthy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McCarthy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCarthy trying to control the position but Vorhees is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorhees stops McCarthy from passing to mount.
Vorhees is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCarthy connects with a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vorhees tries to control the position but he's not in luck - McCarthy easily slips into full mount!
McCarthy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCarthy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vorhees throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vorhees keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. McCarthy seems to have locked his on tight now - Vorhees screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for McCarthy, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ryan McCarthy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodriguez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams pulls guard successfully.
Williams pushes Rodriguez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Williams gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodriguez tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Williams decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Williams misses with a hook.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Williams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Williams decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams clinches but Rodriguez breaks the clinch
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Williams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Williams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Williams is controlling Rodriguez's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rodriguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez lands a damaging elbow.
Williams pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Shane Williams has been cut.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Rodriguez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Williams misses with the combination.
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams is working for takedown but Rodriguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodriguez as Williams tries to tie him up.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodriguez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shane Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the cage.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodriguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Rodriguez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jose Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Williams.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a damaging elbow.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodriguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodriguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Rodriguez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams jumps guard and drags Rodriguez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez stands up and waves to Williams to follow him.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodriguez throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams blocks a jab.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside.
Rodriguez has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shane Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Rodriguez's knee but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Rodriguez lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position.
Rodriguez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rodriguez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Williams.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez wants to clinch
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams gets control of Rodriguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Williams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Williams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodriguez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Williams pulls guard.
Williams is working an open guard so Rodriguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez clinches.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Williams wants to control the pace but Rodriguez is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez 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.
Williams blocks the strikes from Rodriguez.
Williams stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shane Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Rodriguez has the dominant position.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodriguez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodriguez throws an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Hawk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Ashton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ashton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ashton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ashton.
Hawk is defending against the submission attempts here by Ashton.
Ashton seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hawk has recovered full guard.
Ashton looking to pass the guard.
Ashton throws a big right hand that misses.
Ashton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hawk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ashton, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ashton working a defensive guard here.
Hawk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawk trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom.
Ashton looking to control.
Ashton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ashton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hawk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hawk throws a body punch but Ashton moves out of range.
Ashton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ashton with that takedown attempt.
Matt Hawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Ashton.
Ashton looks gassed!
Hawk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawk wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
Hawk throws a right and a left that Ashton avoids nicely.
Ashton slips a jab and a cross from Hawk.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Ashton avoids them all with ease.
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matt Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Hawk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ashton closes the distance and clinches up with Hawk, looking for a takedown. Ashton pushes Hawk against the cage but Hawk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hawk misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawk takes a swing at Ashton's ribcage but misses.
Hawk looks to land a combination but Ashton avoids it well.
Ashton slips a straight right by Hawk.
Hawk tries to bum rush Ashton with a series of wild strikes but Ashton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Hawk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ashton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ashton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ashton is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Ashton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hawk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ashton counters with a takedown into side control.
Ashton is trying to get an arm triangle but Hawk is defending well.
Ashton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hawk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ashton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ashton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hawk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ashton but great work by Hawk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Ashton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hawk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hawk thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ashton to regain full guard.
Ashton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ashton on the ground.
Ashton is looking for a triangle but Hawk pushes his legs off easily.
Hawk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hawk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ashton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing Hawk from controlling successfully.
Hawk tries to free his leg and advance position but Ashton is retaining full guard.
Hawk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hawk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ashton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawk.
Hawk distracts Ashton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ashton has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hawk should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ashton has tightened it up now! Hawk should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Albert Ashton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Ytlear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ytlear comes to the cage accompanied by Necrophobic - The Third Antichrist. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rizzo's choice of entrance music: Pink Floyd - The Trial. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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164 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Ytlear!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ytlear closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rizzo did well to prevent Ytlear getting side control.
Rizzo is trying to stand back up but Ytlear is controlling him
Ytlear thows a huge punch but Rizzo dodges it nicely.
Ytlear is keen to just control but Rizzo is a slippery customer.
Ytlear slows the pace down in half guard.
Ytlear trying to control the action but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ytlear in particular looking to stall.
Rizzo is pressing down on Ytlear's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rizzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ytlear defends it easily.
Ytlear trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ytlear controls the pace.
Rizzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ytlear wants to pass the guard but Rizzo is keeping the position.
Ytlear trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Rizzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ytlear manages to get himself to full guard.
Rizzo wants to stand but Ytlear has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rizzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ytlear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rizzo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rizzo.
Ytlear is breathing heavily.
Rizzo throws a front kick that sends Ytlear stumbling back into the cage.
Ytlear takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rizzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ytlear if he has to take too many more of those.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzo throws a nice head kick!
Ytlear takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo lands with a hook. Ytlear tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ytlear takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ytlear takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ytlear takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Rizzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ytlear doesn't seem phased though.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ytlear walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rizzo.
Enrique Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ytlear is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ytlear takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rizzo feints and then cracks Ytlear's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ytlear down.
Rizzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Rizzo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like James Ytlear has been cut.
Rizzo connects with a knee to the head.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo lands a big head kick that sends Ytlear tumbling to the mat! Rizzo takes a step backwards and waves Ytlear back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ytlear is rocked!
Rizzo lands a brutal head kick. Ytlear looks out on his feet and Rizzo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Enrique Rizzo!
Enrique Rizzo is the new lightweight champion!
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