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Capital Punishment VIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Macca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Macca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Valentine's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Valentine!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macca's guard.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Macca keeps moving.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
Valentine postures up.
Macca has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Valentine trying to control but Macca is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macca forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.
Macca tries to pull guard but Valentine won't allow it.
Macca manages to break the clinch.
Macca tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Mike Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macca catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valentine swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valentine's waist but Valentine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macca off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Macca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macca throws a right hand that Valentine ducks under and follows up with a left that Valentine also avoids with ease.
No luck for Macca with that takedown attempt.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Macca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macca tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Macca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macca goes for a takedown attempt but Valentine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valentine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine decides to stand back up. Valentine steps back and let's Macca get back to his feet.
Macca looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Macca is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macca defends it nicely.
Macca really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Macca circles away.
Macca looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Macca lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Valentine slaps away a takedown attempt from Macca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macca fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macca is defended easily by Valentine.
Macca is looking to clinch.
Macca misses with a two punch combination.
Macca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentine fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Macca or perhaps it was just good defense by Valentine which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valentine.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valentine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valentine lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Valentine wants to finish this one by submission but Macca is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Valentine.
Valentine prevents Macca from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine trying to control but Macca is having none of it.
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!
Macca bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Valentine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Valentine. No joy for Macca on that attempt.
Valentine shoots for a double leg takedown but Macca sprawls well. He's pushed Valentine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Macca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Macca misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Macca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine tries to clinch up but Macca circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrew Macca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentine looks for a takedown but Macca sprawls well.
Macca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macca looks to land a combination but Valentine avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine has a takedown stuffed.
Macca darts in and clinches Valentine up against the cage.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine is working for takedown but Macca is calmly controlling the position for now.
Macca is trying to trip Valentine. He has hold of a leg but Valentine is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Macca persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macca trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine wants to sweep here but Macca controlling him for the moment.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Macca from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Macca is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Valentine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Andrew Macca wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine shoots in and gets a takedown into Macca's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Macca.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macca wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentine manages to get himself to full guard.
Mike Valentine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macca looking to pass the guard.
Valentine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macca trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine is working an open guard so Macca takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valentine.
Macca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Macca scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses
and Macca counters by clinching up.
Valentine wants to take the fight to the mat but Macca manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macca drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valentine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Macca dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Macca throws a sloppy head kick and Valentine moves out of range easily.
No luck for Valentine with that takedown attempt.
Macca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Macca has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valentine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Macca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valentine's defenses.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Macca to work.
Valentine works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Valentine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Macca is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Valentine, into his guard.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Macca tries to stand but Valentine is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macca gets to his feet. Valentine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Valentine shoots in and drives through. Macca sprawls well.
Macca pushes Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macca fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrew Macca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Valentine.
Macca closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macca pulls Valentine into guard.
Macca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valentine manages to get himself to full guard.
Macca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Macca tries to pass.
Macca trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Macca decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Macca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Macca fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrew Macca is winning the standup battle so far.
Macca fails with a takedown attempt.
Macca tries to clinch there but Valentine circles away.
Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Macca.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine stuffs the takedown.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Macca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Macca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Macca!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Warrock Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gin Wigmore - Black Sheep . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Warrock Warner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Norman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Warner showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Warner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norman's head.
Norman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warner throwing shots but Norman is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warner lands a nice short elbow.
Warner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Warner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norman defending well though.
Warner throwing shots but Norman is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Norman clinches up with Warner and pushes him back against the cage.
Norman is trying to drag Warner to the mat but Warner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Warner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Norman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Warner is not going to allow Norman to sit and survive in this position.
Warner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Norman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Norman for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norman has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Warner.
Warner gets his hands free as Norman looks to control.
Warner is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Norman. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Warner lands shots from the back.
Warner is punishing Norman with some ground and pound.
Norman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Norman covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Norman is trapped and Warner is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Norman trying to control the hands but Warner won't let him.
Warner misses with an elbow to the head.
Norman just trying to survive but Warner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Warner somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Warner somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Warner is trying to stick to Norman's back but Norman is turning into Warner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Warner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Norman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman postures up in Warner's guard and throws a big left but Warner blocks it.
Norman trying to control but Warner is working from the bottom.
Norman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warner is proving hard to escape from.
Norman looks gassed!
Warner has his feet on Norman's thighs here. He's pushed Norman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Norman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warrock Warner!
Warrock Warner retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Warrock Warner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nova Summer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Second Coming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nova Summer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Second Coming!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coming gets a clinch.
Coming works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Summer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coming tries to free his leg and advance position but Summer is retaining full guard.
Coming missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Summer holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nova Summer just wasn't active enough.
Summer gets a double leg takedown into Coming's guard.
Coming looking to hit a scissor sweep but Summer is one step ahead there.
Coming really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Summer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coming working a defensive guard but Summer passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coming is not content to let Summer control the position.
Summer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Summer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coming is trying to stand.
It looks like Summer is going to stand back up.
Coming is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Summer pulls his head out easily.
Summer throwing shots but Coming is blocking nicely.
Summer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coming is looking to get back to full guard here but Summer has managed to pass to side control instead.
Coming wants to control but Summer postures up.
Summer wants to control but Coming is keeping him busy.
Summer taking a break here but Coming is having none of it and regains half guard.
Coming trying to control here.
Summer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coming is not content to let Summer control the position.
Coming trying to control but Summer postures up.
Summer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Summer throwing shots but Coming is blocking nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Summer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nova Summer.
Summer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coming misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coming wants to clinch up but Summer keeps it at a distance.
Coming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coming closes this distance looking for a takedown but Summer circles away.
Summer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coming circles away quickly and effectively.
Summer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coming is fending him off so far but Summer persists. Nope, Coming circles away and we're back to standing.
Summer throws a head kick that misses.
Summer is looking to land body kicks.
Summer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coming shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Summer pinned against the cage. Summer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Summer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coming swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Summer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Coming doesn't manage to clinch there - Summer circles away.
Coming shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Summer defends it nicely.
Coming tries for a takedown but Summer circles away easily
and Summer counters with a nice body kick.
Summer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coming clinches up against the cage.
Summer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coming pulls his leg out and moves away.
Summer shoots in but no luck this time.
Summer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coming swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coming moves into the clinch.
Summer is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nova Summer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coming is looking to score with low kicks.
Coming is looking to clinch but Summer is avoiding it.
Summer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coming fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Summer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Coming counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Summer thinking.
Summer shoots for a takedown but Coming saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coming closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Summer quickly recovers to half guard.
Summer gets back to full guard.
Coming is breathing heavily.
Coming looking to sit in guard and control but Summer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coming looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Summer trying to control the position from guard on top but Coming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coming swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Summer pushes down on Coming's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coming on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Summer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Summer is controlling the pace.
Summer trying to control the action but Coming is working from the bottom.
Coming punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Coming tries for a takedown but Summer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Summer shoots in looking for a takedown. Coming tries to sprawl out of it but Summer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coming manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Summer.
Summer wants to clinch up but Coming keeps it at a distance.
Coming slaps away a takedown attempt from Summer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summer misses with a left hand
and Coming counters with a head kick. That will keep Summer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Summer gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summer trying to mount his opponent but Coming defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Summer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Coming gets the takedown into side control.
Coming working away.
Coming decides to stand back up.
Coming scores with a leg kick.
Coming shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Summer tries to roll over but Coming keeps him under control.
Coming is working for a kimura but Summer is defending it quite comfortably.
Summer trying to control but Coming postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Summer throws a combination. Coming tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Summer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Summer tries to clinch there but Coming circles away.
Coming closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coming takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Summer is controlling Coming's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coming wants to get back to his feet.
Summer gets full guard.
Coming must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coming prevents Summer from getting back to his feet.
Coming postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coming passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coming tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summer sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coming's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coming's back!
Summer doesn't have the hooks in and Coming manages to turn into his guard.
Summer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Summer wants to stand but Coming is controlling the position.
Summer keeping moving, preventing Coming from controlling successfully.
Coming is sitting in close to Summer's body. Summer has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Coming is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Coming is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Summer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nova Summer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juarez Del Fuago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juarez Del Fuago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tucker stuffs the takedown.
Tucker looks to land a combination. Del Fuago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tucker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Del Fuago under the eye.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body. Del Fuago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Del Fuago is defended easily by Tucker.
Del Fuago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tucker, as that shot connected.
Del Fuago darts in trying to clinch
and Tucker counters with a three punch combo that has Del Fuago backing up. Del Fuago nods at Tucker to acknowledge the strikes.
Tucker lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Tucker blocks the low kick.
Tucker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Fuago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juarez Del Fuago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Tucker.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tucker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Del Fuago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker stuffs the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Del Fuago. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Del Fuago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tucker lands with an overhand left.
Del Fuago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Tucker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tucker.
Tucker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Del Fuago darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Del Fuago is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tucker looking for submissions off his back.
Del Fuago looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Del Fuago is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker pushes Del Fuago off looking to stand but Del Fuago dives back in and keeps control.
Tucker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Fuago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Del Fuago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Del Fuago wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tucker keeps working.
Del Fuago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tucker defends it well.
Del Fuago looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Del Fuago is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tucker is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juarez Del Fuago!
Juarez Del Fuago is the new lightweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh McGuire's chin.
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210 lbs
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206 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh McGuire!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick.
McGuire looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jackson gets caught napping as McGuire dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
Jackson is trying to keep McGuire in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGuire is looking to escape.
Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McGuire is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGuire can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson misses with a head shot.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson looking to control but McGuire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGuire wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
McGuire is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
McGuire holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McGuire is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McGuire is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked McGuire badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jackson around the waist but Jackson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jackson is the winner by TKO! Jackson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Jackson!
Jordan Jackson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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209 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
James looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Parker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Parker gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parker connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
James is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Parker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Parker trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parker controlling the action here.
Corey Parker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James looks to land a combination. Parker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
Parker stands up and beckons James to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Corey Parker has been cut.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James jabs Parker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Parker jumps into guard, dragging James to the mat.
James postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
James tries to circle away but Parker has him pinned against the cage.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
James leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Parker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Parker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parker feints and as James raises his hands in defense, Parker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parker controls the pace.
Parker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parker wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
James is breathing heavily.
James manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James stuffs the takedown.
James gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker advances position into side control!
Parker moves into full mount!
James is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
Parker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parker controlling from the full mount.
Parker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker breaks from James's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parker looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Parker controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish James?
James can't escape the position.
Parker lands a heavy elbow.
Parker controlling the position easily from mount.
Parker lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is bucking up trying to escape but Parker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Parker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Parker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
James is squirming around, avoiding Parker's attempts to control the action.
Parker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corey Parker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jesse James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Parker throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Parker tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Parker 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.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James strikes from the bottom but Parker uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Parker is trying to get an arm triangle but James is defending well.
Parker decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Corey Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Parker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Corey Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Parker landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker stands up and waves to James to follow him.
Parker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging James to the ground. Parker is now in James's guard.
Parker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Parker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Corey Parker.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
Parker dives in and scores a takedown into James's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker trying to move into half guard but instead James has managed to sweep!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker trying to control the position.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Parker!
A very excited looking Corey Parker 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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