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SPFT 22: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Randale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randale has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Marcus Attilius has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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257 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Attilius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Randale!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attilius blocks a head kick by Randale.
Attilius misses with a few strikes there.
Attilius scores with a decent looking hook.
Randale tries to clinch there but Attilius circles away.
Randale tries to clinch
and Attilius counters with a series of strikes. Randale will be more careful next time no doubt.
Randale tries to clinch but Attilius moves out of range.
Randale closes the distance but Attilius moves to the side
and Attilius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Attilius throws a right hand that Randale ducks under and follows up with a left that Randale also avoids with ease.
Randale misses with a wild body shot.
Randale tries to clinch up.
Attilius avoids the head kick by Randale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Attilius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Attilius throws a series of strikes that have Randale backpedaling.
Roger Randale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randale tries to close the distance and clinch but Attilius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Attilius misses with a wild combination.
Randale looks to clinch
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.
Attilius circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Attilius counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attilius blocks a head kick by Randale.
Randale doesn't manage to clinch there - Attilius circles away.
Randale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Attilius misses with a few strikes there.
Randale clinches.
Attilius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Attilius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randale tries to clinch
and Attilius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Attilius!
Randale lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Randale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Attilius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randale scores with a one two! Attilius had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Randale tries to clinch there but Attilius circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attilius throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attilius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randale misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Randale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randale wants to clinch
and Attilius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Randale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Attilius circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randale tries a head kick but it misses.
Randale tries to clinch but Attilius moves out of range.
Attilius keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Randale will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Attilius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Randales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Randale tries to clinch but Attilius moves out of range.
Roger Randale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randale tries to clinch
and Attilius counters with a one-two to the body.
Randale darts in trying to clinch
and Attilius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Randale throws a front kick aimed at Attilius's knee but Attilius avoids it well.
Randale forces Attilius back against the cage and clinches.
Randale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randale tries to clinch but Attilius moves away
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randale tries a head kick but it misses.
Attilius is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randale wants to clinch.
Attilius lands a nice looking body shot.
Attilius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Randale is looking to clinch but Attilius is avoiding it.
Randale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Attilius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randale throws a hook but Attilius blocks it.
Marcus Attilius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randale closes the distance and pushes Attilius back into the cage.
Randale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Randale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randale wants to clinch up but Attilius keeps it at a distance.
Randale is looking to clinch but Attilius is avoiding it.
Randale tries to clinch there but Attilius circles away.
No joy there for Attilius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attilius keeps the fight on the outside.
Randale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attilius misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attilius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randale moves in looking to clinch but Attilius pushes him off.
Randale pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Attilius back to the cage. Randale follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Randale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Attilius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Attilius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Attilius keeps the fight on the outside.
Randale is looking to clinch but Attilius is avoiding it.
Randale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Attilius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randale closes the distance but Attilius moves to the side
and Attilius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Attilius checks a leg kick.
Randale tries to clinch up.
Randale wants to clinch.
Attilius misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Randale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Randale misses with a body kick.
Attilius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Randale tries a head kick but it misses.
Randale tries to clinch
and Attilius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randale tries to clinch up.
Randale moves to clinch but Attilius breaks away
and Attilius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randale tries to clinch but Attilius is having none of it.
Randale closes the distance looking to clinch
and Attilius counters with a nice uppercut.
Randale doesn't manage to clinch there - Attilius circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attilius connects with a body shot.
Randale wants to clinch
and Attilius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Attilius dips to his left and cracks Randale with an uppercut!
Randale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Attilius cracks Randale with a good jab.
Randale throws a right hand that Attilius ducks under and follows up with a left that Attilius also avoids with ease.
Randale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcus Attilius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randale tries to clinch but Attilius is having none of it.
Attilius slips a jab and a cross from Randale.
Attilius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Attilius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randale wants to clinch up but Attilius keeps it at a distance.
Randale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Attilius avoids the head kick by Randale.
Randale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Randale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Attilius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randale closes the distance looking to clinch
and Attilius counters with a right hand to the body.
Randale tries to clinch but Attilius is having none of it.
Attilius works the jab nicely.
Attilius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Attilius scores with a nice right hand.
Randale darts in trying to clinch
and Attilius counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randale closes the distance looking to clinch
and Attilius counters with a big right hand! Oh Randale is in trouble here! Attilius follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Attilius!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Rivet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivet has chosen Hol' Up as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Rivet!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivet swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carwin dodges the punch combination from Rivet.
Rivet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rivet lands in his opponent's guard.
Rivet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rivet advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivet is trying to work for a kimura but Carwin is defending well.
Carwin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rivet has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rivet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Rivet has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivet is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Carwin is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Rivet!
Tom Rivet thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Cicero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cicero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Woke Up This Morning kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Albert Hitchenfrog has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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169 lbs
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30
158 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Hitchenfrog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Cicero!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cicero tries to clinch up but Hitchenfrog circles away and keeps his distance.
Hitchenfrog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cicero, pushing him back against the cage.
Cicero avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Cicero gets control of Hitchenfrog's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cicero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cicero trying to keep a closed guard but Hitchenfrog is proving a slippery customer.
Hitchenfrog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitchenfrog wanted to stand there but Cicero had control of the position.
Cicero is trying to control the position but Hitchenfrog postures up.
Cicero is pulling down on Hitchenfrog's head to control his posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paul Cicero hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cicero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hitchenfrog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch
and Cicero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Cicero blocks it.
Cicero managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Cicero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cicero's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Cicero.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Cicero managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Cicero pulls Hitchenfrog into guard.
Hitchenfrog gets to his feet. Cicero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cicero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cicero looks gassed!
Hitchenfrog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cicero's head.
It looks like Paul Cicero has been cut.
Cicero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hitchenfrog manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hitchenfrog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitchenfrog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cicero is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cicero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hitchenfrog trying to keep a closed guard but Cicero is proving a slippery customer.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cicero trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitchenfrog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitchenfrog wants to stand up but Cicero is controlling him.
Cicero stopping the sweep attempt from Hitchenfrog.
Cicero landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Cicero pulls guard effortlessly.
Cicero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cicero looking for a sweep. Not yet Cicero, not yet.
Hitchenfrog tries to stand but Cicero is controlling from the bottom.
Hitchenfrog wants to control from the top but Cicero keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cicero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog lands a head kick. Cicero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitchenfrog throws a sloppy head kick and Cicero moves out of range easily.
Cicero throws a nice looking combination but Hitchenfrog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cicero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cicero throws a leg kick that misses.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cicero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cicero throws a right hand that Hitchenfrog ducks under and follows up with a left that Hitchenfrog also avoids with ease.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch up but Cicero keeps it at a distance.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch
and Cicero counters with a series of strikes. Hitchenfrog will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hitchenfrog has Cicero up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cicero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cicero avoids it.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Cicero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hitchenfrog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Cicero's cut.
That's time! Hitchenfrog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cicero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitchenfrog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.
Cicero shoots in and drives through. Hitchenfrog sprawls well.
Hitchenfrog tries a head kick but it misses.
Cicero keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Cicero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul Cicero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cicero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog keeps Cicero at a distance using the push kick.
Hitchenfrog has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cicero avoids it.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Cicero is breathing heavily.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cicero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cicero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cicero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Cicero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cicero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Albert Hitchenfrog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cicero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cicero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Cicero's ribcage.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cicero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cicero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cicero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cicero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a good knee to the midsection. Cicero won't want to take too many of those.
Cicero tries to pull guard but Hitchenfrog holds him up against the cage and eventually Cicero drops back down to his feet.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Cicero.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Cicero tries to break free but Hitchenfrog pushes him back against the cage.
Cicero managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Cicero fails to pull guard.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cicero avoids it.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cicero avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cicero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicero is trying to pull guard but Hitchenfrog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cicero is defending well for now.
Cicero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cicero is trying to stall.
Hitchenfrog is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Cicero's ribcage.
Cicero managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cicero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cicero is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Cicero's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Cicero shoots for a takedown but Hitchenfrog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cicero blocks a head kick by Hitchenfrog.
Cicero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cicero dives in and grabs Hitchenfrog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitchenfrog pushes down on Cicero's head and hops out.
Cicero shoots in but Hitchenfrog avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Cicero.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cicero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance but Cicero moves to the side
and Cicero counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cicero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hitchenfrog moves in looking to clinch but Cicero pushes him off.
Hitchenfrog delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cicero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance and pushes Cicero back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cicero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hitchenfrog controls his hands.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cicero.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Cicero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Cicero blocks it.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
Cicero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cicero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicero pulls guard.
Cicero is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Cicero avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Cicero tries to pull guard but Hitchenfrog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cicero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cicero jumps guard but Hitchenfrog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cicero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hitchenfrog is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cicero tries to pull guard but Hitchenfrog holds him up against the cage and eventually Cicero drops back down to his feet.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cicero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero wants a takedown but no success here.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cicero is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cicero.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cicero is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cicero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cicero is trying to stall.
Hitchenfrog keeps control of Cicero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitchenfrog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cicero can do to turn this around?
Cicero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hitchenfrog walks away with a smile on his face. Cicero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hitchenfrog rushes Cicero and presses him up against the cage.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cicero's face.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Paul Cicero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Cicero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitchenfrog is defending well for now.
Cicero managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Cicero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Cicero blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cicero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hitchenfrog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Cicero stalling in the clinch but Hitchenfrog improves position.
Cicero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cicero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitchenfrog smiles and moves away.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up.
Albert Hitchenfrog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitchenfrog tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitchenfrog throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cicero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Hitchenfrog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hitchenfrog, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Hitchenfrog!
An out of breath Albert Hitchenfrog thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronislav Lukas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukas comes to the cage accompanied by Van Halen- Unchained. This should be fireworks!
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285 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bronislav Lukas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Sutter!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukas looks for the body kick but Sutter saw that one coming.
Lukas 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sutter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lukas scrambles back to his feet.
Lukas cracks the inside of Sutter's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Lukas misses the target.
Lukas scores with a one two! Sutter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Mark Sutter has been cut.
Lukas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lukas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sutter.
Nice cross by Sutter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lukas misses with a left hand
and Sutter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lukas keeps the fight on the outside.
Sutter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lukas was covering up waiting for the punch and Sutter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lukas looking for a sweep. Not yet Lukas , not yet.
Lukas tries to strike from the bottom.
Sutter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sutter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter wants to control from the top but Lukas keeps moving.
Sutter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sutter lands a couple of digs.
Sutter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lukas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sutter has managed to get both his arms back between Lukas 's legs - danger averted.
Sutter looking to sit in guard and control but Lukas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutter pulls Lukas in to control the position.
Lukas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sutter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lukas preventing the sweep.
Lukas wants to control from the top but Sutter keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter pulls Lukas in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Bronislav Lukas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sutter wants to clinch up but Lukas keeps it at a distance.
Sutter takes a swing at Lukas 's ribcage but misses.
Lukas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lukas wants to land a leg kick but Sutter is out of range.
Sutter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lukas did well to prevent Sutter getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sutter throwing shots but Lukas is blocking nicely.
Sutter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lukas 's head.
Lukas wants to control but Sutter is keeping busy.
Sutter throwing shots but Lukas is blocking nicely.
Sutter thows a huge punch but Lukas dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukas is trying to maintain the position but Sutter is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lukas trying to control but Sutter postures up.
Sutter looks to land a strike but Lukas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sutter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lukas keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Sutter preventing the sweep.
Sutter wants to control from the top but Lukas keeps moving.
Lukas trying to control the position.
Sutter landing some decent shots from guard.
Lukas wants to sweep here but Sutter controlling him for the moment.
Sutter works over Lukas with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutter throwing strikes but missing.
Lukas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sutter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lukas keeping moving, preventing Sutter from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lukas 's head.
Sutter is pushing down on Lukas 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lukas is fighting to maintain full guard but Sutter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lukas is trying to maintain the position but Sutter is very close to passing his half guard.
Sutter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lukas trying to control here.
Lukas taking some punishment here, with Sutter in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Sutter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Sutter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lukas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sutter lands a slapping body shot.
Lukas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lukas is looking to land body kicks.
Lukas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sutter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronislav Lukas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukas misses with a looping right.
Sutter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lukas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sutter as he jumps to the side.
Sutter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lukas looks to land a right hand but Sutter moved out of range.
Sutter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lukas .
Lukas misses with a looping right.
Sutter wants to clinch up but Lukas keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lukas gets tackled into the cage by Sutter. Sutter maintains the clinch.
Lukas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lukas misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Lukas .
Lukas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lukas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sutter misses with an elbow strike.
Lukas lands with a light punch inside.
Lukas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sutter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronislav Lukas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sutter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lukas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sutter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lukas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sutter feints and as Lukas raises his hands in defense, Sutter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lukas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sutter trying to control but Lukas is working from the bottom.
Lukas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sutter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lukas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lukas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sutter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lukas is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lukas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sutter is controlling Lukas 's trapped leg to prevent Lukas from advancing to side control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Sutter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lukas .
Sutter tries to clinch but Lukas moves out of range.
Lukas looks to land a combination but Sutter avoids it well.
Lukas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sutter on the side of the head.
Sutter misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sutter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lukas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sutter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sutter landing strikes.
Lukas is looking to reverse the position.
Sutter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sutter scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Bronislav Lukas has been cut.
Sutter scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sutter cracks Lukas with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sutter immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Lukas is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sutter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Sutter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordechai Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bull Dog!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog slips a straight right by Marx.
Dog blocks a head kick by Marx.
Marx fails with the takedown.
Nice jab there from Dog.
Marx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marx tried to score with a low kick but Dog checks it.
A nice combination there by Dog.
It looks like Mordechai Marx has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marx throws a big shot that misses.
Dog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marx cracks Dog with a good jab.
Marx throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Dog with a jab.
Marx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dog avoids it really well and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marx.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Marx misses its intended target.
Marx avoids the body shot from Dog.
Dog lands with a good body shot.
Marx misses with a wild body shot.
Dog thows a body shot but no joy.
Marx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog throws a hook but Marx avoids it easily.
Dog gets a clinch.
Marx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Dog has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marx wants to get back to full guard.
Dog gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Marx fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordechai Marx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog misses with a double jab.
Dog throws a series of punches but Marx avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dog checks it well.
Dog avoids the head kick by Marx.
Dog swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marx counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marx.
Marx won't allow Dog to get back to his feet.
Marx trying to move into half guard but instead Dog has managed to sweep!
Marx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog is looking to stand up but Marx won't let him.
Dog must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dog wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Marx's closed guard. He's half up but Marx has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Marx pivots and extends the arm, Dog falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Marx! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mordechai Marx!
Mordechai Marx made sure to mention his sponsor, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karter Duxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton comes to the cage accompanied by Land downunder - Men at work. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Les Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karter Duxx!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duxx tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norton counters with a left and a right that stings Duxx.
A combination from Norton does no damage.
Norton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duxx under the eye.
Duxx moves to clinch but Norton breaks away
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norton throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Duxx crashing down! Duxx tries to stagger back to his feet but Norton just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Duxx asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Les Norton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randolf Brox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randolf Brox 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randolf Brox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Banks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brox moves away from the strike by Banks.
Banks misses with the combination.
Brox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brox.
Banks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brox is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Banks as he works his way to full guard.
Brox throws a strike but Banks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Banks postures up in Brox's guard and throws a big left but Brox blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brox working a defensive guard here.
Brox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banks throws a strike but Brox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brox throws an elbow that misses. Banks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brox's guard. Nice move by Banks!
Banks wants to control from the top but Brox keeps moving.
Banks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brox is trying to control the position but Banks postures up.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Brox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brox throwing shots but Banks is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banks defending well though.
Banks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brox trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Banks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Banks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banks throws an elbow that misses. Brox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Banks's guard. Nice move by Brox!
Banks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banks wants to hit a switch here but Brox passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Banks there!
Banks is squirming around, avoiding Brox's attempts to control the action.
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 Randolf Brox will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Randolf Brox has been cut.
A big left from Banks misses.
Banks cracks the inside of Brox's front leg.
Brox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Banks.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Banks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brox counters with a three punch combo that has Banks backing up. Banks nods at Brox to acknowledge the strikes.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Brox's shoulder, as Brox tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Brox misses.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brox circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brox shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Brox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Nice cross by Banks.
Brox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brox throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Banks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brox counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brox fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randolf Brox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Brox is out of range.
Banks jabs at Brox's body.
A shot to the body from Banks misses
and Brox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks shoots in and gets a takedown into Brox's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robin Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banks passes Brox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banks wants to take a breather but Brox is having none of it.
Brox trying to hold on to Banks's head to control him but Banks postures up.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Banks winds up and cracks Brox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Brox strikes from the bottom but Banks uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Banks throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Brox works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Banks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banks is looking for a kimura here.
Banks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brox!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a nice shot to the head.
Brox regains half guard.
Banks working Brox over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Banks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brox!
Banks wants to control the pace but Brox is squirming around nicely.
Banks raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Banks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Banks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brox hang on?
The referee warns Brox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randolf Brox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brox avoids a kick to the body.
Brox throws a combination that misses
and Banks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brox thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brox. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banks tries to bum rush Brox with a series of wild strikes but Brox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robin Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Brox. Those never looked like landing.
Brox dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Banks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brox missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Brox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks cracks Brox with an open hand slap.
Brox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Brox.
Brox throws a low kick, looking for Banks's leg but Banks calmly moves out of range.
Robin Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt - Brox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Brox. Those never looked like landing.
Brox swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Banks blocks a leg kick.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brox.
Banks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brox napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brox avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Banks.
Brox prevents Banks from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brox throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Banks taking a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks tries to move to mount but Brox blocks the move with his legs.
Brox is not content to let Banks control the position.
Brox is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to control the position but Brox is working away.
Banks working the head with strikes.
Brox is trying to improve his position.
Banks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brox keeps working.
Banks 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 Brox's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brox tries to escape but Banks is in control.
Banks controls the position from side control.
Banks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brox is trying to get back to half guard.
Banks trying to control the position but Brox is working away.
Banks lands some shots froms side control.
Banks scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks trying to control the position but Brox is working away.
Brox struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Banks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armor King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jahangir Zulfiqar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Armor King. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jahangir Zulfiqar enters the cage!
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armor King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jahangir Zulfiqar!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulfiqar moves out of range as King strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Zulfiqar. That snapped King's head back.
Zulfiqar forces King back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Zulfiqar.
Zulfiqar lands a left hand.
Zulfiqar wants the takedown. King is fighting it off but Zulfiqar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in King's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zulfiqar throws a big elbow that misses.
Zulfiqar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zulfiqar throwing strikes but missing.
Zulfiqar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zulfiqar stops King from standing up.
Zulfiqar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King wants to sweep here but Zulfiqar controlling him for the moment.
King working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulfiqar trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulfiqar tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Zulfiqar lands a couple of digs.
Zulfiqar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zulfiqar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zulfiqar stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zulfiqar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King keeping full guard, as Zulfiqar tries to pass.
Zulfiqar cracks King with a solid left hand.
Zulfiqar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zulfiqar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King wants to stand but Zulfiqar is controlling the position.
King has momentary wrist control but Zulfiqar slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulfiqar advances position into side control!
King manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulfiqar is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zulfiqar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zulfiqar kicks King off and gets back to his feet.
Zulfiqar scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King moves in looking to clinch but Zulfiqar pushes him off.
King misses with a hook
and Zulfiqar counters with a left and a right that stings King.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zulfiqar sprawls well. Zulfiqar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Jahangir Zulfiqar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulfiqar scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulfiqar cracks King with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulfiqar landing strikes, looking to finish!
King tries to lock up and control but Zulfiqar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zulfiqar lands a big shot there that rocks King but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zulfiqar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulfiqar landing strikes, looking to finish!
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zulfiqar landing shots from mount.
Zulfiqar softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and King is out cold! Zulfiqar jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jahangir Zulfiqar!
An out of breath Jahangir Zulfiqar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dj Crabby Jef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabby Jef comes to the cage accompanied by Madd Skillz. Spicoli has chosen Wipe Out as his entrance music. Jeff Spicoli told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dj Crabby Jef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicoli lands with an overhand left.
Spicoli swinging wildly here.
Crabby Jef has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crabby Jef there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spicoli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crabby Jef connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spicoli scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Spicoli.
Crabby Jef connects with the punch.
Crabby Jef thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crabby Jef missing with a left hand there. Spicoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Crabby Jef blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spicoli misses with a low kick as Crabby Jef jumps back.
A jab from Crabby Jef finds it's way through Spicoli's defenses.
Spicoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crabby Jef tries to bum rush Spicoli with a series of wild strikes but Spicoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crabby Jef misses with a straight left.
Crabby Jef moves away from the strike by Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spicoli.
Nice defenses there by Spicoli.
Spicoli is looking to score with low kicks.
Crabby Jef throws a poor cross that misses
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spicoli defending well as Crabby Jef loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Crabby Jef throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spicoli throws a low kick but Crabby Jef avoids it.
Jeff Spicoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crabby Jef looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spicoli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spicoli, as that shot connected.
Spicoli loads up on a big right hand but Crabby Jef slips the punch.
Crabby Jef swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crabby Jef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crabby Jef misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crabby Jef takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Crabby Jef misses its intended target.
Crabby Jef 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.
Spicoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spicoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crabby Jef manages to avoid it.
Spicoli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crabby Jef.
Spicoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spicoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crabby Jef on the side of the head.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crabby Jef connects with a body shot.
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spicoli. Crabby Jef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spicoli misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef looks to land a right hand but Spicoli moved out of range.
Crabby Jef takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spicoli throws a wild body kick that Crabby Jef sees coming a mile off.
Spicoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spicoli looks to land a left hand but Crabby Jef moved out of range nicely.
Crabby Jef looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Crabby Jef misses the target.
Crabby Jef scores a takedown into full mount!
Spicoli prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Spicoli tries to reverse the position but Crabby Jef maintains control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli wants to control but Crabby Jef is having none of it.
Crabby Jef landing strikes from the mount and Spicoli is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef looking to control but Spicoli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spicoli wants to control but Crabby Jef is having none of it.
Spicoli working to try and regain half guard.
Crabby Jef has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spicoli's face.
Crabby Jef wants to take his opponent's back but Spicoli doesn't allow it.
Crabby Jef throwing strikes here but Spicoli is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Spicoli tries to reverse the position but Crabby Jef maintains control.
Crabby Jef has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spicoli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crabby Jef prevents Spicoli from getting the reversal.
Crabby Jef unloading with bombs!
Spicoli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Crabby Jef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spicoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spicoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crabby Jef has time to react.
Spicoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crabby Jef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spicoli lands with a hook. Crabby Jef tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spicoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crabby Jef shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spicoli sprawls well. Spicoli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crabby Jef gets slowly back to his feet.
Crabby Jef fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Crabby Jef catches Spicoli right on the button with a cross.
Crabby Jef lands a nice shot that snaps Spicoli's head back.
Crabby Jef lands an overhand right.
Crabby Jef shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crabby Jef showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spicoli wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spicoli keeps working.
Spicoli is concentrating on defense, preventing Crabby Jef from advancing position.
Spicoli wants to improve his position but Crabby Jef is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crabby Jef wants to pass to mount but Spicoli is defending the position.
Spicoli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Crabby Jef moves into full mount! Spicoli won't be happy about that!
Crabby Jef has hold of Spicoli's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spicoli manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli can't escape the position.
Spicoli is squirming around, avoiding Crabby Jef's attempts to control the action.
Spicoli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crabby Jef throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Spicoli taking shots to the head.
Crabby Jef looking to finish with strikes here!
Spicoli tries to reverse the position but Crabby Jef maintains control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spicoli is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Spicoli tries to lock up and control but Crabby Jef gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dj Crabby Jef overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spicoli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crabby Jef looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli is trying to escape the mount.
Crabby Jef scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spicoli?
Crabby Jef with the ground and pound from mount.
Spicoli is looking to improve his position but Crabby Jef isn't that keen on the idea.
Spicoli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Crabby Jef with shots to the head and body - Spicoli looks very uncomfortable down there.
Spicoli is rocked!
Crabby Jef wants to control the pace but Spicoli is squirming around nicely.
Spicoli is still in real trouble! Can Crabby Jef finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabby Jef lands with some strikes.
Spicoli is squirming around, avoiding Crabby Jef's attempts to control the action.
Crabby Jef landing strikes, looking to finish!
Spicoli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crabby Jef avoids the attempt from Spicoli to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Crabby Jef is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spicoli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crabby Jef.
Spicoli seems to have recovered his senses.
Spicoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crabby Jef controlling the pace.
Spicoli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crabby Jef.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crabby Jef is trying to control. Spicoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spicoli is pressing down on Crabby Jef's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spicoli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dj Crabby Jef dominated that second round.
That's time! Crabby Jef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spicoli gets caught flat footed, as Crabby Jef shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spicoli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spicoli seems to be looking for submissions.
Crabby Jef slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Crabby Jef looking for a sweep. Not yet Crabby Jef, not yet.
Spicoli trying to control but Crabby Jef is working from the bottom.
Spicoli passes into half guard.
Spicoli is looking to take a break and control but Crabby Jef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crabby Jef wants to improve his position but Spicoli is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabby Jef regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crabby Jef looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spicoli is sitting in close to Crabby Jef's body. Crabby Jef has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Spicoli is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Spicoli is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Crabby Jef.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dj Crabby Jef!
Dj Crabby Jef thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rourke has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Dove!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke connects with a looping right hand.
Dove avoids the body shot from Rourke.
Crunch! Dove slams his shin into Rourke's torso.
Rourke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dove wants to sweep but no luck.
Dove had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rourke defends it easily.
Rourke stands and throws Dove's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dove struggling a bit here.
Dove is looking to reverse the position.
Dove is working hard here to advance position.
Rourke trying to control the position but Dove is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rourke tries to score with some ground and pound. Dove controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dove is not content to let Rourke control the position.
Dove manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rourke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dove is looking to control Rourke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dove avoid being mounted?
Dove is refusing to be controlled, as Rourke sits in half guard.
Dove tries to roll over but Rourke keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove wants to control but Rourke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rourke seems to be looking for submissions.
Rourke seems to be working for a kimura but Dove defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dove is looking to control Rourke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dove avoid being mounted?
Dove has hold of Rourke's hands but Rourke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dove is trying to maintain the position but Rourke is very close to passing his half guard.
Rourke controlling the action here.
Rourke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dove defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rourke is looking to take a break and control but Dove is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke seems to be looking for submissions.
Rourke misses with a head shot. Dove uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Dove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dove looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Dove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dove is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rourke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dove looking for a sweep. Not yet Dove, not yet.
Rourke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rourke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dove keeping moving, preventing Rourke from controlling successfully.
Rourke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dove trying to control the position.
Dove preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rourke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rourke working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dove throws a shot to the body.
Rourke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dove.
Rourke throws a looping overhand right but Dove ducks down to avoid it.
Rourke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dove tries a low kick but Rourke avoids it.
Dove lands with a cross.
Dove smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dove attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rourke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dove.
Nice shot lands for Dove.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rourke, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Rourke.
Rourke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dove.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rourke slaps away a takedown attempt from Dove, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dove takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke throws a hook to the side of Dove's head but Dove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Rourke. Beautiful body shot.
Dove ducks under a wild hook from Rourke.
Rourke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dove tried to score with a low kick but Rourke checks it.
Good leg kick by Rourke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rourke throws a lazy right hand but Dove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rourke connects with a crisp jab.
Rourke throws a looping overhand right but Dove ducks down to avoid it.
Rourke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rourke throws the left hand but Dove avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Dove.
Mikko Rourke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dove lands an overhand right.
Rourke feints and then cracks Dove's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dove down.
Dove throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throws a leg kick
and Dove makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rourke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rourke throws a low kick but Dove avoids it.
Dove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rourke throws a looping overhand right but Dove ducks down to avoid it.
Dove defending well as Rourke loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Rourke misses.
Rourke misses with the combination.
Dove throws a solid leg kick but Rourke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dove.
Dove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rourke moves away.
Dove moves out of range of the leg kick from Rourke.
Mikko Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dove throws a lazy right hand but Rourke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dove avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dove fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice sprawl there from Rourke as Dove shoots in.
Dove throws a leg kick but Rourke moved away.
Dove throws a head kick that misses.
Dove blocks a jab.
Rourke misses with an uppercut. Dove saw that one coming.
Dove misses with a body kick.
Rourke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dove was well out of range. Poor timing from Rourke.
Dove is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rourke scores with a leg kick.
Rourke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rourke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dove.
A lazy left from Dove finds it's target.
Rourke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke misses with a leg kick
and Dove makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rourke throws a leg kick but Dove moved away.
Rourke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dove in his tracks.
Dove misses with a body shot.
Rourke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Rourke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dove takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rourke misses with a straight left.
Dove wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rourke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dove throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rourke. Dove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rourke misses with a looping left.
Rourke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikko Rourke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dove shoots in for a double leg but Rourke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rourke moves away.
Dove chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rourke can pounce on him.
Rourke is looking to slow Dove down with leg kicks.
Rourke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rourke throws a jab but it's blocked by Dove.
Dove listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rourke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dove.
Dove scores with a leg kick.
Rourke misses with a wild body shot.
Rourke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dove lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rourke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rourke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove thumps Rourke with a low kick.
Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Rourke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dove ducks under a wild hook from Rourke.
Dove throws a looping overhand right but Rourke ducks down to avoid it.
Rourke shoots in but Dove avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dove looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rourke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dove trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dove throws a strike but Rourke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rourke postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke postures up in Dove's guard and throws a big left but Dove blocks it.
Rourke preventing the sweep.
Rourke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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!
Dove looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Dove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dove preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rourke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dove trying to control the position.
Dove is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rourke is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rourke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dove looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rourke is one step ahead there.
Rourke trying to control but Dove is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dove holds on and takes a little breather.
Rourke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dove looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rourke is one step ahead there.
Rourke throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rourke is one step ahead there.
Rourke throwing strikes from guard but Dove blocks nicely.
Dove utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rourke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rourke wants to control from the top but Dove keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dove working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rourke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rourke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gary Dove did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dove throws an overhand right that lands on Rourke's shoulder, as Rourke tries to avoid the shot.
Rourke throws a head kick but Dove moves out of range.
Dove fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Rourke - just one landing.
Dove throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rourke on the side of the head.
Rourke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Rourke is predictable there
and Dove counters with a body kick.
Dove checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rourke. Dove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rourke connects with a body shot.
Dove avoids a kick to the body.
Rourke looks to throw the jab but Dove is out of range.
Dove shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove lands with some strikes.
Rourke takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dove can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rourke is looking to escape.
Dove controlling his opponent.
Dove lands a big shot there that rocks Rourke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rourke tries to reverse the position but Dove maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove lands a big shot there that rocks Rourke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dove lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rourke tries to hold on but Dove postures up.
Rourke is looking to improve his position but Dove isn't that keen on the idea.
Rourke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dove lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rourke hang on?
Dove content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gary Dove overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dove wants to control the pace but Rourke is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Dove.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dove is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dove looking to control but Rourke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dove breaks from Rourke's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rourke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dove content just to control the position here.
Dove prevents Rourke from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dove scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dove landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Dove had his way with Mikko Rourke in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dove avoids the body shot from Rourke.
Dove looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rourke lands a nice shot that snaps Dove's head back.
Dove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rourke throws a leg kick but Dove sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rourke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dove.
Rourke moves away from the strike by Dove.
Rourke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dove slips under a jab.
Rourke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dove slips under a jab from Rourke.
Rourke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dove.
Dove shoots in for a double leg but Rourke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Doves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rourke swings for the body but Dove moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rourke. No joy for Dove on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Dove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rourke missing with a left hand there. Dove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rourke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dove.
Rourke misses with a two punch combination.
Dove fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dove moves away from the strike by Rourke.
Rourke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dove connects with an inside leg kick.
Rourke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rourke throws a leg kick
and Dove cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove throws a low kick but Rourke avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Rourke. Beautiful body shot.
Rourke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Dove.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rourke stuns Dove with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rourke throws a hook to the side of Dove's head but Dove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rourke misses with a left hand
and Dove counters with a left to the body.
Rourke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dove has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rourke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dove throws an overhand right that lands on Rourke's shoulder, as Rourke tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Rourke misses.
Rourke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dove momentarily.
Rourke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dove under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove throws a nice looking combination but Rourke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rourke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dove missing with a left hand there. Rourke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dove throws a leg kick but Rourke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dove throws a wild body kick that Rourke sees coming a mile off.
Rourke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dove swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Dove finds it's way through Rourke's defenses.
Rourke misses with a body punch
and Dove counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rourke looks to throw the jab but Dove is out of range.
Dove slips a straight right by Rourke.
Rourke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dove counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dove thuds a left hand into Rourke's body.
Rourke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throws a sloppy head kick
and Dove connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rourke is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dove ducks under a wild hook from Rourke.
Dove bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rourke takes a swing at Dove's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dove lands with a straight right. Rourke didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Rourke.
Rourke fails with the takedown
and Dove counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dove connects with a right hand. Rourke shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dove is defended easily by Rourke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dove tries to work over Rourke's front leg with a kick but Rourke checks it.
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 Gary Dove.
I think Dove has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Gary Dove 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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