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TCA 48 - Rivaldo Vs Ignatiev PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Matter What. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Zhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Gago!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zhang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zhang tries to control but Gago wriggling away.
Gago is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gago is in a horrible position here. Zhang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zhang with the ground and pound from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gago is looking to get to half guard.
Zhang scoring with strikes but Gago is staying in there.
It looks like Igor Gago has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhang lands a big shot there that rocks Gago but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zhang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gago can't escape the position.
Gago 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhang pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhang pulls his head out easily.
Zhang slips a nice elbow through Gago's hands, connecting with Gago's forehead.
Nice strikes from Zhang there.
Zhang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gago is looking for a sweep. Zhang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gago looking for submissions off his back.
Zhang is trying to control. Gago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gago is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zhang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zhang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Zhang connects with a nice short shot to Gago's temple.
Zhang wants to control but Gago is keeping him busy.
Gago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zhang pulls his head out easily.
Gago won't allow Zhang to pass to mount.
Zhang trying to control the action but Gago is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhang working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gago actively working from the bottom here.
Zhang slips a nice elbow through Gago's hands, connecting with Gago's forehead.
Zhang trying to control from half guard but Gago is working away.
Gago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zhang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Zhang there.
Zhang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gago is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Zhang is tapping! Great win for Gago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Igor Gago!
Igor Gago decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Dapalong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Coleman 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Dapalong!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Dapalong sprawls well.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Coleman controlling the action here.
Dapalong tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Dapalong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dapalong is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dapalong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.
Dapalong wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dapalong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like George Coleman has been cut.
Dapalong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dapalong's waist but Dapalong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
Dapalong misses with a two punch combination.
Coleman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coleman trying to control the position but Dapalong is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coleman is controlling him well.
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!
Dapalong is letting Coleman control him for a moment.
Dapalong tries to buck Coleman off but Coleman is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because George Coleman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dapalong looks to land a combination but Coleman avoids it well.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dapalong as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman defending well as Dapalong loads up on a big left hand.
Dapalong fails to land with a series of punches.
Dapalong thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Dapalong shows good takedown defense.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Dapalong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Dapalong.
Dapalong avoids the head kick by Coleman.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dapalong is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Dapalong circles away and we're back to standing.
Dapalong swinging wildly here.
Dapalong cracks Coleman with an open hand slap.
Coleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dapalong scores with a decent looking hook.
Coleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Dapalong.
Vincent Dapalong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dapalong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dapalong throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Dapalong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dapalong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dapalong drops Coleman with a beautiful combination! Coleman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dapalong is looking for the KO!
Coleman is rocked!
Dapalong connects with a nice cross there... Coleman is looking wobbly and Dapalong recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Coleman to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Dapalong jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincent Dapalong!
A victorious Vincent Dapalong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jobert Sucaldito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bredis Gretcott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jobert Sucaldito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bredis Gretcott!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gretcott misses.
Gretcott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sucaldito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gretcott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Gretcott. Those never looked like landing.
Gretcott wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sucaldito. Gretcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sucaldito takes a swing at Gretcott's ribcage but misses.
Sucaldito just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sucaldito. Gretcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gretcott pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sucaldito back to the cage. Gretcott follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gretcott lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sucaldito backs up against the cage.
Gretcott blocks a jab.
Gretcott pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sucaldito back to the cage. Gretcott follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sucaldito lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gretcott misses with a series of wild punches.
Gretcott wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretcott scores with a one two! Sucaldito had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gretcott tries to close the distance and clinch but Sucaldito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sucaldito throws a body punch but Gretcott moves out of range.
Gretcott throws a series of punches but Sucaldito moves out of range.
Gretcott fails to land the takedown.
Sucaldito fails to land with a series of punches.
Gretcott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sucaldito.
Sucaldito loads up on a big right hand but Gretcott slips the punch.
Sucaldito throws a series of punches but Gretcott avoids them all with ease.
Sucaldito moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sucaldito throws a body punch but Gretcott moves out of range.
Sucaldito lands a head shot.
Sucaldito throws a right and a left that Gretcott avoids nicely.
Sucaldito moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sucaldito scores with a body shot.
Bredis Gretcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gretcott throws a right and a left that Sucaldito avoids nicely.
Jobert Sucaldito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gretcott tries to close the distance and clinch but Sucaldito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sucaldito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gretcott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sucaldito misses with a body shot.
Sucaldito dodges the punch combination from Gretcott.
Some wild striking there from Gretcott.
Gretcott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sucaldito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gretcott's head.
Gretcott wants to clinch up but Sucaldito keeps it at a distance.
Sucaldito is looking to wear down Gretcott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sucaldito stuffs the takedown.
Gretcott throws a right and a left that Sucaldito avoids nicely.
Gretcott looks gassed!
Sucaldito dodges the punch combination from Gretcott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gretcott throws a right and a left that Sucaldito avoids nicely.
Sucaldito connects with a body shot that sends Gretcott's belly button to the back.
Sucaldito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gretcott manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Sucaldito.
Sucaldito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gretcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sucaldito misses with a body shot.
Gretcott swinging wildly here.
Gretcott throws a right hand that Sucaldito ducks under and follows up with a left that Sucaldito also avoids with ease.
Sucaldito fails to land with a series of punches.
Gretcott moves out of range as Sucaldito strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito misses with the combination.
Gretcott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gretcott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sucaldito.
Gretcott swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sucaldito. Gretcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sucaldito. Gretcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Sucaldito.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sucaldito misses with a series of wild punches.
Gretcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sucaldito connects with a body shot.
Sucaldito misses with a double jab.
Gretcott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobert Sucaldito dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gretcott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sucaldito.
Gretcott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gretcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sucaldito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gretcott momentarily.
Sucaldito tries to bum rush Gretcott with a series of wild strikes but Gretcott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sucaldito throws a nice looking combination but Gretcott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gretcott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sucaldito throws a right and a left that Gretcott avoids nicely.
Gretcott fails to land with a series of punches.
Sucaldito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gretcott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gretcott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sucaldito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gretcott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gretcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sucaldito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gretcott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sucaldito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretcott closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gretcott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sucaldito loads up on a big right hand but Gretcott slips the punch.
Gretcott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gretcott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sucaldito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sucaldito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gretcott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gretcott throws a right and a left that Sucaldito avoids nicely.
Gretcott misses with a two punch combination.
Sucaldito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gretcott.
Jobert Sucaldito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gretcott tries to clinch up but Sucaldito circles away and keeps his distance.
Jobert Sucaldito is winning the standup battle so far.
Gretcott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sucaldito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gretcott.
A slow jab from Sucaldito misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Sucaldito misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito scores with a nice head shot.
Gretcott tries to close the distance and clinch but Sucaldito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gretcott misses with a few strikes there.
Sucaldito loads up on a big right hand but Gretcott slips the punch.
Gretcott throws a right hand that Sucaldito ducks under and follows up with a left that Sucaldito also avoids with ease.
Gretcott is breathing heavily.
Gretcott walks into a straight right hand from Sucaldito.
Sucaldito thuds a left hand into Gretcott's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Sucaldito there.
Sucaldito works over Gretcott's head and body with a nice combination.
Sucaldito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gretcott.
Gretcott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gretcott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sucaldito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gretcott manages to avoid it.
Sucaldito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sucaldito throws a series of strikes that have Gretcott backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gretcott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sucaldito throws a nice looking combination but Gretcott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sucaldito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gretcott scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gretcott closes the distance and clinches.
Gretcott breaks the clinch.
Gretcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sucaldito.
Sucaldito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gretcott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sucaldito dips to his left and cracks Gretcott with an uppercut!
Gretcott slips a jab from Sucaldito.
Sucaldito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gretcott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gretcott stalks Sucaldito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sucaldito's face. Sucaldito staggers backwards, shaken.
Gretcott tries to clinch but Sucaldito moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito throws a hook but Gretcott blocks it.
Gretcott tries to clinch up but Sucaldito circles away and keeps his distance.
Sucaldito throws a series of punches but Gretcott moves out of range.
Gretcott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Gretcott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sucaldito misses with a wild combination.
Gretcott takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sucaldito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gretcott fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sucaldito wants to get back to striking at distance but Gretcott won't allow it.
Sucaldito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gretcott backwards.
Sucaldito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sucaldito lands an uppercut.
Sucaldito breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobert Sucaldito dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Sucaldito. That snapped Gretcott's head back.
Some wild striking there from Sucaldito.
Gretcott misses with a wild combination.
Gretcott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sucaldito.
Gretcott throws a combination. Sucaldito tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gretcott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sucaldito throws a nice looking combination but Gretcott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sucaldito missing with a left hand there. Gretcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sucaldito misses with an uppercut.
Gretcott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sucaldito throws a series of punches but Gretcott moves out of range.
Gretcott throws a right hand that Sucaldito ducks under and follows up with a left that Sucaldito also avoids with ease.
Sucaldito's corner calls for a 1-2. Sucaldito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucaldito misses with a wild combination.
Gretcott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gretcott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gretcott avoids the body shot from Sucaldito.
Sucaldito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gretcott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gretcott dodges the punch combination from Sucaldito.
Sucaldito misses with a wild combination.
Sucaldito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gretcott throws a nice looking combination but Sucaldito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gretcott stalks Sucaldito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sucaldito's face. Sucaldito staggers backwards, shaken.
Gretcott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sucaldito connects with a looping right hand.
Sucaldito misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretcott fails to land with a series of punches.
Gretcott avoids the body shot from Sucaldito.
Sucaldito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sucaldito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gretcott avoids the body shot from Sucaldito.
Gretcott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sucaldito.
Gretcott is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gretcott is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gretcott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gretcott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sucaldito throws a right and a left that Gretcott avoids nicely.
Gretcott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sucaldito circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gretcott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sucaldito misses with a few strikes there.
Sucaldito looks to land a combination. Gretcott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gretcott tries to close the distance and clinch but Sucaldito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sucaldito.
Gretcott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gretcott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sucaldito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sucaldito misses with a two punch combination.
Sucaldito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gretcott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gretcott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gretcott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sucaldito swivels and escapes.
Gretcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sucaldito.
Sucaldito lands a glancing blow to the side of Gretcott's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretcott tries to clinch there but Sucaldito circles away.
Sucaldito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sucaldito throws an overhand right that lands on Gretcott's shoulder, as Gretcott tries to avoid the shot.
Gretcott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab from Sucaldito.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sucaldito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gretcott takes one on the button.
Gretcott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sucaldito throws a series of punches but Gretcott moves out of range.
Gretcott misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gretcott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sucaldito lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Sucaldito. Those never looked like landing.
Bredis Gretcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jobert Sucaldito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gretcott clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jobert Sucaldito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sucaldito 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobert Sucaldito!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Miller looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaun Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Miller!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a combination
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Miller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaun Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Nice combo by Johnson! Oh, that's hurt him - Miller falls to the canvas and Johnson follows him into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller is not content to let Johnson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an elbow but Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Miller is defending the strikes.
Miller dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson staying calm.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miller to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miller to escape.
Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Miller will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Johnson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Miller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Johnson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Miller looks calm but he's in trouble here. Johnson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Miller is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Johnson lets go of the hold and Miller can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shaun Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Loomsville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adib Zaquan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaquan has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Loomsville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adib Zaquan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaquan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loomsville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loomsville scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zaquan moves away from the strike by Loomsville.
Zaquan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Loomsville.
Loomsville defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zaquan.
Loomsville throws a body punch but Zaquan moves out of range.
Zaquan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Loomsville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Zaquan lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaquan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zaquan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loomsville's face.
Zaquan lands a good knee to the midsection. Loomsville won't want to take too many of those.
Loomsville is trying to break free.
Zaquan lands a nice knee to the body.
Loomsville is breathing heavily.
Zaquan scores with a knee to the head.
Zaquan prevents Loomsville from breaking the clinch.
Zaquan connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Zaquan.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
Zaquan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Zaquan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaquan.
Zaquan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zaquan connects with a knee to the head.
Zaquan connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaquan lands a good knee to the midsection. Loomsville won't want to take too many of those.
Zaquan landing knees to the body.
Loomsville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaquan landing knees to the head.
Loomsville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loomsville takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head.
Loomsville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loomsville is trying to force a seperation but Zaquan has the dominant position.
Zaquan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loomsville lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Loomsville's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaquan has Loomsville pressed against the cage, preventing Loomsville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaquan obliges.
Loomsville has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Loomsville is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaquan has double underhooks.
Zaquan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loomsville lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zaquan crunches a lovely knee into Loomsville's ribcage.
Zaquan keeps control of Loomsville as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaquan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loomsville's face.
Zaquan prevents Loomsville from breaking the clinch.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zaquan has Loomsville pressed against the cage, preventing Loomsville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loomsville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loomsville can't break the clinch.
Zaquan scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loomsville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Loomsville is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaquan has double underhooks.
Loomsville wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaquan won't allow it.
Loomsville is trying to push Zaquan away but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loomsville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaquan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Loomsville can't break the clinch.
Loomsville can't break the clinch.
Zaquan scores with a knee to the head.
Zaquan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loomsville can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Loomsville's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loomsville is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaquan has double underhooks.
Loomsville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loomsville tries to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling the position.
Loomsville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Zaquan crunches a lovely knee into Loomsville's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaquan lands a good knee to the midsection. Loomsville won't want to take too many of those.
Loomsville takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zaquan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zaquan scores with a knee to the head.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zaquan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loomsville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaquan has Loomsville pressed against the cage, preventing Loomsville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loomsville is trying to break free.
Zaquan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loomsville in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaquan obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adib Zaquan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loomsville lands a slapping body shot.
Loomsville falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaquan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zaquan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaquan obliges.
Zaquan landing knees to the head.
Zaquan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loomsville's face.
Zaquan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loomsville in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
Zaquan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaquan prevents Loomsville from breaking the clinch.
Loomsville is trying to force a seperation but Zaquan has the dominant position.
Zaquan lands a knee to the body.
Zaquan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loomsville's face.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loomsville avoiding damage as Zaquan throws knees to the body.
Zaquan missing with knees to the body.
Zaquan prevents Loomsville from breaking the clinch.
Loomsville is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaquan has double underhooks.
Loomsville is trying to push Zaquan away but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Loomsville is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaquan.
Loomsville wants to break free but Zaquan has control.
A knee to the head by Zaquan.
Loomsville tries to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling the position.
Loomsville wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaquan connects with a knee to the head.
Zaquan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loomsville.
Loomsville has had enough of the clinch but Zaquan keeps him there for the moment.
Zaquan missing with knees to the body.
Loomsville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loomsville wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaquan won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Zaquan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loomsville wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaquan won't allow it.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Loomsville takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Loomsville's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but Loomsville blocks with his arms.
Zaquan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Loomsville managing to block the knees to the body from Zaquan.
Zaquan has Loomsville pressed against the cage, preventing Loomsville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loomsville has had enough of the clinch but Zaquan keeps him there for the moment.
Zaquan trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan has Loomsville pressed against the cage, preventing Loomsville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loomsville can't break the clinch.
Loomsville is trying to force a seperation but Zaquan has the dominant position.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Zaquan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loomsville has had enough of the clinch but Zaquan keeps him there for the moment.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but Loomsville blocks with his arms.
Loomsville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loomsville is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaquan has double underhooks.
Loomsville avoiding damage as Zaquan throws knees to the body.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
Loomsville tries to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling the position.
Loomsville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adib Zaquan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zaquan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loomsville has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loomsville is trying to force a seperation but Zaquan has the dominant position.
Zaquan scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
Loomsville wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loomsville avoids it.
Loomsville wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loomsville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Loomsville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loomsville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but Loomsville blocks with his arms.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loomsville is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaquan has double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loomsville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loomsville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adib Zaquan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Zaquan tries to move into range but Loomsville moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Loomsville. Beautiful body shot.
Loomsville lunges at Zaquan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zaquan's hand.
A right-left combo lands from Loomsville.
Loomsville missing with a left hand there. Zaquan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaquan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaquan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loomsville.
Loomsville swings widly with a right hand
and Zaquan counters by clinching up.
Loomsville tries to break free but Zaquan pushes him back against the cage.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but Loomsville blocks with his arms.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
Zaquan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaquan scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loomsville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaquan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaquan lands a nice knee to the body.
Loomsville takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaquan landing knees to the head.
Loomsville wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaquan won't allow it.
Zaquan with a knee to the head.
Loomsville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Zaquan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaquan obliges.
Loomsville can't break the clinch.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head.
Loomsville blocks a body shot from Zaquan.
Loomsville managing to block the knees to the body from Zaquan.
Loomsville is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Loomsville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loomsville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Zaquan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loomsville wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
Loomsville takes a knee to the side of the body.
Loomsville tries to break free but Zaquan pushes him back against the cage.
Loomsville is trying to break free.
Loomsville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head.
Loomsville working hard to break the clinch.
Zaquan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loomsville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loomsville working hard to break the clinch.
Loomsville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loomsville managing to block the knees to the body from Zaquan.
Loomsville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Loomsville has had enough of the clinch but Zaquan keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan lands a knee to the body.
Loomsville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Zaquan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loomsville's efforts to push away.
Zaquan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Loomsville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaquan connects with a knee to the head.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Loomsville tries to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling the position.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Zaquan working Loomsville over with knees to the body.
Zaquan landing knees to the head.
Loomsville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loomsville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaquan misses with a knee to the head.
Loomsville working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Loomsville's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaquan landing knees to the head.
Loomsville is trying to force a seperation but Zaquan has the dominant position.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaquan.
Loomsville tries to circle away but Zaquan has him pinned against the cage.
Loomsville tries to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling the position.
Loomsville wants to break free but Zaquan has control.
Zaquan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loomsville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Loomsville tries to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling the position.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan is controlling him.
Loomsville is trying to break the clinch but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
Loomsville wants to break free but Zaquan has control.
Gerard Loomsville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adib Zaquan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loomsville tries to break free but Zaquan pushes him back against the cage.
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 Gerard Loomsville.
I think Zaquan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adib Zaquan!
After winning the bout, Adib Zaquan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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33
148 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Cristophe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foe misses with a low kick.
Foe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cristophe circles away quickly and effectively.
Cristophe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Foe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cristophe is not content to let Foe control the position.
Foe not doing much here.
Foe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cristophe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cristophe tries to get out of the position.
Foe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cristophe defending well though.
Foe is trying to control the action in half guard but Cristophe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cristophe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Foe content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Foe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Foe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leo Cristophe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foe lands a nice shot to the body.
Leo Cristophe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cristophe tries to clinch up but Foe circles away and keeps his distance.
Foe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cristophe's head backwards.
Foe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Foe.
Cristophe wants to clinch up but Foe keeps it at a distance.
Cristophe doesn't manage to clinch there - Foe circles away.
Cristophe tries to clinch
and Foe counters with a single leg into guard. Cristophe didn't expect that.
Cristophe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristophe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe drops back looking for a leg! Cristophe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cristophe manages to kick Foe off! Foe jumps back into Cristophe's guard.
Cristophe keeping full guard, as Foe tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foe stands up from Cristophe's guard - Foe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Foe scores with a jab.
Cristophe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cristophe avoids it really well and circles away.
Foe throws out a loose jab but Cristophe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cristophe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Foe throwing strikes from guard but Cristophe blocks nicely.
Foe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Foe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Foe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Foe prevents Cristophe from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cristophe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Foe looks up at the clock and then as Cristophe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Foe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cristophe keeps Foe under control for a moment.
Cristophe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Foe is looking to take a break and control but Cristophe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cristophe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Foe controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foe is putting a hurting on Cristophe here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Foe 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.
Cristophe tries to clinch up.
Cristophe tries to clinch but Foe moves out of range.
Cristophe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foe tries to bum rush Cristophe with a series of wild strikes but Cristophe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foe looks to score with a jab to the body but Cristophe is just out of range.
Foe shoots in and drives through. Cristophe sprawls well.
Cristophe gets caught flat footed, as Foe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cristophe keeping full guard, as Foe tries to pass.
Foe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cristophe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cristophe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foe on the ground.
Foe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristophe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Foe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Foe connects with a nice looking jab.
Foe keeps the fight on the outside.
Foe swats away the attempt to clinch by Cristophe.
Foe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cristophe tries to clinch but Foe moves out of range.
Cristophe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cristophe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Foe counters with a right hand to the body.
Cristophe tries to clinch
and Foe counters with a straight right hand.
Cristophe moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Foe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cristophe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cristophe gets caught napping as Foe dives in and scores a takedown. Cristophe manages to retain guard.
Foe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cristophe keeping full guard, as Foe tries to pass.
Foe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Foe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cristophe keeping moving, preventing Foe from controlling successfully.
Foe connects with a couple of short punches.
Foe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Foe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cristophe keeping moving, preventing Foe from controlling successfully.
Foe working some strikes from top position.
Foe trying to control but Cristophe is working from the bottom.
Foe postures up in Cristophe's guard and throws a big left but Cristophe blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristophe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foe throwing strikes from guard but Cristophe blocks nicely.
Cristophe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cristophe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Foe drags the fight down to the ground.
Cristophe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cristophe has managed to get both his arms back between Foe's legs - danger averted.
Foe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cristophe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Foe throws a leg kick but Cristophe checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Foe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foe keeps the fight on the outside.
Foe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cristophe defends it nicely.
Foe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cristophe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cristophe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Joe Foe has been cut.
Foe wants a takedown.
Leo Cristophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
Foe has Cristophe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cristophe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Foe wants to take the fight to the mat but Cristophe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cristophe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Foe avoids it.
Foe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cristophe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foe is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Foe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Foe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Foe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cristophe has closed the distance and engaged Foe in a clinch.
Foe can't get the takedown.
Foe blocks an elbow strike from Cristophe.
Foe pulls Cristophe into guard.
Cristophe tries to stand but Foe is controlling from the bottom.
Foe working a defensive guard here.
Foe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cristophe's guard.
Foe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cristophe is keeping the position for now.
Foe trying to control but Cristophe is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristophe controls Foe momentarily but Foe frees himself.
Foe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cristophe pulls Foe in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Leo Cristophe just wasn't active enough.
Foe feints a jab promting Cristophe to slip. Foe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cristophe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Foe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cristophe scores with a nice right hand.
Cristophe moves to clinch but Foe breaks away
and Foe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Foe throws a leg kick but Cristophe checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cristophe throws out a powerful jab.
Cristophe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cristophe.
Cristophe tries to clinch up but Foe circles away and keeps his distance.
Leo Cristophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cristophe doesn't manage to clinch there - Foe circles away.
Cristophe wants to clinch up but Foe keeps it at a distance.
Foe shoots in and drives through. Cristophe sprawls well.
Leo Cristophe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Foe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cristophe as he jumps to the side.
Foe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foe 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.
Foe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Foe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe Foe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cristophe can't keep his opponent in guard - Foe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foe wants to take a breather but Cristophe is having none of it.
Cristophe has one foot on Foe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Foe misses with a looping left.
Joe Foe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cristophe darts in trying to clinch
and Foe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Foe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cristophe pinned against the cage. Cristophe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foe looks for a takedown but Cristophe sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe misses with a body shot.
Cristophe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cristophe tries to clinch there but Foe circles away.
Foe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cristophe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foe swats away the attempt to clinch by Cristophe.
Foe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Foe looks for a takedown but Cristophe sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cristophe cracks Foe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joe Foe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristophe wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Foe.
I've got Foe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Foe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Amongero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Amongero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick James!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amongero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amongero throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amongero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amongero misses with the combination.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amongero pinned against the cage. Amongero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amongero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Amongero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amongero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amongero gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James has Amongero pressed against the cage, preventing Amongero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James manages to break the clinch.
Roberto Amongero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James clinches up with Amongero and pushes him back against the cage.
Amongero is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James misses with an elbow strike.
Amongero gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
Amongero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James lands a nice elbow.
Amongero can't break the clinch.
Amongero can't break the clinch.
Amongero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
James breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Amongero.
Amongero misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amongero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
Roberto Amongero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick James.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roberto Amongero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amongero slips a jab and a cross from James.
James dives in and grabs Amongero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amongero pushes down on James's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amongero misses with a few strikes there.
Amongero misses with the combination.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Amongero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Amongero counters with a left and a right that stings James.
Nice defenses there by Amongero.
James misses with a combination
and Amongero counters with a one-two to the body.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amongero.
Amongero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amongero scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries to clinch there but Amongero circles away.
James moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amongero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amongero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amongero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amongero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Amongero lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Amongero.
Amongero 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.
Amongero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James tries to clinch there but Amongero circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Amongero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James 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.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amongero is looking to stand back up but James counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Amongero.
James wants to pass to mount but Amongero is defending the position.
Amongero wants to get back to his feet.
James passes to side control.
James tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Amongero dodges the ground and pound from James.
James is working Amongero over with some ground and pound from side control.
James creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Amongero sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amongero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, James asserts his dominance and retains side control.
James advances to full mount.
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Amongero is trying to stand.
James looking to finish with strikes here!
James looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
James won't let Amongero get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amongero tries to buck James off but he can't manage it.
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
James working for a guillotine from mount but Amongero is in no mood to give up.
Poor strikes thrown by James there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Amongero trying desperately to get to his feet.
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Amongero is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James scoring with strikes but Amongero is staying in there.
James looking to finish Amongero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Amongero!
James with a couple of short strikes.
James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Amongero looks a forlorn figure.
Amongero is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a big elbow.
Amongero tries to buck James off but he can't manage it.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Amongero?
James with good strikes from the mount here!
Amongero is rocked!
Amongero wants to get back to his feet.
Oh Amongero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
James unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Amongero wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! James celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick James!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nick James thanked Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Wrassle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustine comes to the cage accompanied by The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog. Tim Augustine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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216 lbs
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220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Augustine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Wrassle!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrassle looking to score a takedown here. Augustine is defending well but Wrassle drives through and ends up in Augustine's guard.
Augustine looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wrassle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wrassle trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrassle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wrassle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Augustine's head.
Wrassle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Augustine is looking for a triangle but Wrassle pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrassle connects with a couple of short punches.
Augustine keeping full guard, as Wrassle tries to pass.
Augustine looking for a guillotine here but Wrassle defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrassle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wrassle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Augustine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wrassle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Augustine's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrassle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Augustine's head.
Wrassle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wrassle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wrassle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wrassle stays in close to Augustine's body and controls the position.
Augustine keeping moving, preventing Wrassle from controlling successfully.
Wrassle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wrassle lands a couple of elbows.
Wrassle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustine is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustine has momentary wrist control but Wrassle slips an elbow through the middle.
Wrassle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustine is keeping the position for now.
Wrassle pushing down on Augustine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wrassle is looking to advance position but Augustine won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustine taking some punishment here, with Wrassle in his half guard.
Wrassle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wrassle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Augustine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Augustine is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Wrassle.
Wrassle lands with a punch from half guard.
Augustine actively working from the bottom here.
Augustine has hold of Wrassle's hands but Wrassle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wrassle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Wrassle there.
Wrassle is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wrassle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Augustine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wrassle trying to pass the guard but Augustine defending well.
Wrassle is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Augustine reverses the position - he's now on top in Wrassle's guard.
Wrassle pulls Augustine in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine preventing the sweep.
Wrassle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Augustine manages to get himself to full guard.
Wrassle lands a couple of elbows.
Wrassle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Augustine keeping moving, preventing Wrassle from controlling successfully.
Augustine working for a triangle but Wrassle defends it easily.
Wrassle cracks Augustine with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrassle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wrassle scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrassle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrassle wants to control from the top but Augustine keeps moving.
Wrassle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wrassle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wrassle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wrassle slips nicely into half guard.
Wrassle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wrassle passes to full mount!
Augustine is working to get back to half guard.
Wrassle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Wrassle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wrassle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Augustine manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Augustine trying to keep a closed guard but Wrassle is proving a slippery customer.
Wrassle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrassle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Augustine is rocked!
Wrassle cracks Augustine with a solid left hand.
Oh Augustine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wrassle pushing down on Augustine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrassle is nestled in close to Augustine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wrassle is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Augustine is hurt! He's hurt bad - Wrassle fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Augustine from any more punishment! Congratulations to Wrassle! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Wrassle!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rivilinho Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivaldo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Im your worst nightmare. Rivilinho Rivaldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Birigiz Ignatiev's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rivilinho Rivaldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Birigiz Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivaldo. Ignatiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivaldo, as that shot connected.
Rivaldo clinches up with Ignatiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivaldo avoids the damage to the body.
Rivaldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ignatiev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivaldo lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rivaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rivaldo avoiding damage as Ignatiev throws knees to the body.
Rivaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivaldo working aggressively here.
Rivaldo tries a body shot but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but Rivaldo blocks it.
Ignatiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivaldo avoids the damage to the body.
Ignatiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Rivaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivaldo misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Rivaldo misses.
Rivaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivaldo lands a jab.
Ignatiev throws a push kick but Rivaldo slaps the foot to one side.
Ignatiev lands a leg kick that knocks Rivaldo off balance momentarily.
Rivaldo looks to land a combination but Ignatiev avoids it well.
Rivaldo lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatiev seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rivaldo!
Ignatiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivaldo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Rivaldo strikes.
Rivaldo catches Ignatiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ignatiev tries to clinch there but Rivaldo circles away.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Rivaldo checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ignatiev. Rivaldo shrugs it off though.
Rivaldo thuds a left hand into Ignatiev's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Ignatiev.
Rivilinho Rivaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatiev.
A swing and a miss from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo defending well as Ignatiev loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatiev tries to clinch up.
Rivaldo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatiev. Rivaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivaldo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ignatiev momentarily.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Rivaldo avoids it.
Rivaldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Rivaldo moves out of range.
Rivaldo moves into the clinch.
Rivaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ignatiev.
Rivaldo breaks from the clinch.
Rivaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rivaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatiev.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Rivaldo throws a lazy right hand but Ignatiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Rivaldo scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Rivaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Rivaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivaldo down.
That kick from Ignatiev tenderised Rivaldo's leg. Rivaldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Rivaldo moves out of range.
Ignatiev misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ignatiev on the side of the head.
Rivaldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ignatiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivaldo avoids the head kick by Ignatiev.
Rivaldo with a hook.
Rivaldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo misses with a looping left.
Ignatiev is looking to land body kicks.
Rivaldo scores with a jab. Ignatiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rivaldo throws a jab when Ignatiev was well out of range.
Rivaldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivaldo throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
Rivaldo with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivaldo throws a series of punches but Ignatiev avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivaldo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivaldo. That snapped Ignatiev's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatiev.
Rivaldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rivilinho Rivaldo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick which misses Rivaldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivaldo tries to avoid it.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Rivaldo looks to land a combination but Ignatiev avoids it well.
Rivaldo drops his hands momentarily and Ignatiev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ignatiev throws a solid leg kick but Rivaldo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatiev.
Rivaldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ignatiev as the two fighters clinch.
Ignatiev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivaldo is defending well for now.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivaldo can't break the clinch.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Rivaldo blocks with his arms.
Rivaldo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rivaldo misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rivaldo.
A nice left hand lands by Rivaldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rivaldo is trying to force a seperation but Ignatiev has the dominant position.
Rivaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Rivaldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignatiev has double underhooks.
Rivaldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ignatiev digs a right hand into Rivaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivaldo's gas tank.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but Rivaldo blocks with his arms.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Rivaldo misses with the head strike.
Rivilinho Rivaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ignatiev backwards.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Rivaldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatiev lands an elbow inside.
Rivaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivaldo is keeping busy.
Rivaldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivaldo misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatiev taking a breather.
Rivaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ignatiev - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivaldo rushes Ignatiev and presses him up against the cage.
Rivaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivaldo is trying to break the clinch but Ignatiev has him pressed against the cage.
Ignatiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ignatiev missing with knees to the body.
Rivaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Rivaldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Rivaldo controls the action.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ignatiev landing knees to the head.
Ignatiev looking to stall.
Ignatiev lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rivaldo wants to break free but Ignatiev has control.
Rivaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatiev tries to stall but Rivaldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ignatiev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivaldo is defending well for now.
Rivaldo working aggressively here.
Ignatiev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rivaldo's efforts to push away.
Ignatiev tries to work over Rivaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Ignatiev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev can't find room to land a body shot as Rivaldo controls the action.
Rivaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rivaldo fails to land.
Rivaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivaldo avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rivaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatiev blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatiev trying to control the position but instead, Rivaldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ignatiev into the cage.
Ignatiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Birigiz Ignatiev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ignatiev misses with a hook.
Rivilinho Rivaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivaldo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rivaldo scores with a hook to the body. Ignatiev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rivaldo throws a series of punches but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Rivaldo tries to clinch but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev misses the jab.
Ignatiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Ignatiev looks for the body kick but Rivaldo saw that one coming.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldo scores with a jab to the head.
Ignatiev connects with a leg kick. Rivaldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Rivaldo moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ignatiev misses with a kick to the body.
Rivaldo throws out a powerful jab.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Rivaldo moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivaldo.
Nice shot by Rivaldo.
Ignatiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ignatiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivaldo throws a shot from downtown. Ignatiev moves away and avoids it.
Rivaldo has Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Rivaldo breaks from the clinch.
Rivaldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head.
Ignatiev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ignatiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatiev ducks under a wild hook from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo takes a swing at Ignatiev's ribcage but misses.
Ignatiev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rivaldo scores with a nice head shot.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rivaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Rivaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Rivaldo moves out of range of the body kick from Ignatiev.
Rivaldo misses with a straight right.
Rivaldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Ignatiev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rivaldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Rivaldo misses.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick as Rivaldo jumps back.
Rivaldo lands with a nice body punch.
Ignatiev lands with a shot to the body.
Rivaldo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatiev. That's going to slow Rivaldo down.
Ignatiev misses with a straight right.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Rivaldo connects with a jab.
Birigiz Ignatiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatiev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Rivaldo with a jab.
Rivaldo scores with a three punch combo!
Ignatiev throws a front kick aimed at Rivaldo's knee but Rivaldo avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ignatiev.
Ignatiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ignatiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivaldo lands a jab to the nose.
Rivaldo blocks a head kick by Ignatiev.
Rivaldo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ignatiev back to the cage. Rivaldo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ignatiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo works the jab nicely.
Rivaldo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivaldo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivaldo loads up on a big right hand but Ignatiev slips the punch.
Rivaldo misses with a lunging right hand
and Ignatiev counters with a low kick, right behind Rivaldo 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev feints and then cracks Rivaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivaldo down.
Ignatiev slips a jab from Rivaldo.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Rivaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ignatiev dodges the punch combination from Rivaldo.
Ignatiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ignatiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ignatiev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ignatiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ignatiev needs to keep his hands up - Rivaldo had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Birigiz Ignatiev just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rivaldo moves in looking to clinch but Ignatiev pushes him off.
Rivaldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ignatiev circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Ignatiev.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ignatiev takes one to the side of the head.
Rivaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatiev is just out of range.
Ignatiev tries to move into range but Rivaldo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Ignatiev is looking to chop away at Rivaldo's legs.
The crowd cheers as Rivaldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ignatiev doesn't seem phased though.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatiev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ignatiev slips under a jab.
Ignatiev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivaldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivaldo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rivaldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Ignatiev delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Rivaldo.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivaldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Ignatiev's head.
Ignatiev takes one on the button.
Rivaldo cracks Ignatiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Rivaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Rivaldo does no damage.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Rivaldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ignatiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo checks a leg kick.
Ignatiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ignatiev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatiev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rivaldo throws a series of punches but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Rivaldo works Ignatiev's body with a nice hook.
Rivaldo throws a hook to the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ignatiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldo misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Rivaldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rivaldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignatiev slips under a jab from Rivaldo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatiev misses with a low kick as Rivaldo jumps back.
Ignatiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Ignatiev misses.
Rivaldo throws a series of strikes that have Ignatiev backpedaling.
Rivaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo scores with a nice strike.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivaldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ignatiev on the side of the head.
Rivaldo throws a series of punches but Ignatiev avoids them all with ease.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivaldo.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldo misses with a hook.
Ignatiev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rivaldo misses with a looping right.
Ignatiev ducks right into an uppercut from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatiev seems unphased.
Rivaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that misses.
Rivaldo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rivaldo scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Ignatiev.
Rivaldo misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivaldo looks to throw the jab but Ignatiev is out of range.
Ignatiev staying out of range there.
Ignatiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivaldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev throws out a leg kick but Rivaldo moves out of range and Ignatiev only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivaldo wants to clinch up but Ignatiev keeps it at a distance.
Rivaldo scores with a jab. Ignatiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ignatiev throws the kick towards the body but Rivaldo avoids it.
Rivaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivaldo misses with a double jab.
Rivaldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ignatiev. Ignatiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivaldo cracks Ignatiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rivilinho Rivaldo had his way with Birigiz Ignatiev in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rivaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Rivaldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldo misses with a hook. Ignatiev ducked under it nicely.
Ignatiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivaldo.
Rivaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ignatiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ignatiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatiev misses with a straight left.
Rivaldo throws a hook but Ignatiev blocks it.
Ignatiev misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Rivaldo both land. Nice combination.
Rivaldo checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ignatiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ignatiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev misses with a low kick.
Rivaldo gets tackled into the cage by Ignatiev. Ignatiev maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rivaldo.
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivaldo letting Ignatiev take a breather here.
Rivaldo wants to break free but Ignatiev has control.
Ignatiev tries to stall but Rivaldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rivaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatiev breaks from the clinch.
Ignatiev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rivaldo lands with a shot to the body.
Ignatiev tries to land a front kick but Rivaldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Rivaldo.
Ignatiev throws a head kick but Rivaldo moves out of range.
Rivaldo misses with a double jab.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Rivaldo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ignatiev rushes Rivaldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatiev.
Rivaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ignatiev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Ignatiev as the two fighters clinch.
Ignatiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatiev blocking some punches.
Ignatiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivaldo misses with a body punch.
Rivaldo working aggressively here.
Ignatiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rivaldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivaldo.
Ignatiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivaldo.
Rivaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatiev.
Ignatiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivaldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rivaldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Rivaldo moves out of range easily.
Rivaldo scores with a hook.
Ignatiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivaldo checks it well.
Ignatiev scores with a head kick.
Jab from Rivaldo.
Ignatiev drops his hands momentarily and Rivaldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivaldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ignatiev off the cage and back into range.
Rivaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Rivaldo. Those never looked like landing.
Ignatiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivaldo.
Ignatiev moves out of range as Rivaldo strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ignatiev throws a low kick, looking for Rivaldo's leg but Rivaldo calmly moves out of range.
Rivaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatiev.
Rivaldo throws a right hand that Ignatiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Ignatiev also avoids with ease.
Rivaldo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ignatievs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatiev's shoulder, as Ignatiev tries to avoid the shot.
Rivaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ignatiev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ignatiev throws a leg kick but Rivaldo sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatiev misses with a body kick.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivaldo.
Ignatiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 Rivilinho Rivaldo.
Well Rivaldo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Rivilinho Rivaldo retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartholomew Simpson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartholomew Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Bashor!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashor has a takedown stuffed.
Bashor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Bashor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Jesse Bashor has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Simpson! Bashor is backing up but he can't get away as Simpson lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Bashor and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bartholomew Simpson!
Bartholomew Simpson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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