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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monkey D Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shekan Weeonu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shekan Weeonu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monkey D Luffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shekan Weeonu!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luffy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Weeonu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luffy scrambles back to his feet.
Weeonu clinches up against the cage.
Weeonu is pressed up against the cage. Luffy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weeonu down to the mat. Weeonu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Weeonu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Weeonu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Weeonu controlling the position easily from mount.
Luffy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Weeonu keeping moving, preventing Luffy from controlling successfully.
Weeonu pulls Luffy in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeonu keeping moving, preventing Luffy from controlling successfully.
Weeonu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weeonu keeping full guard, as Luffy tries to pass.
Luffy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weeonu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Monkey D Luffy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Weeonu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu misses with a two punch combination.
Luffy shoots in for a takedown but Weeonu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Weeonu tries to sprawl out of it but Luffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weeonu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey D Luffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeonu tries to land a leg kick but Luffy saw it coming and moves away.
Luffy is looking to clinch.
Weeonu throws a series of punches but Luffy moves out of range.
Weeonu misses with a two punch combination.
Shekan Weeonu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luffy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luffy shoots in for a takedown but Weeonu shows good takedown defense.
Luffy tries to clinch there but Weeonu circles away.
Luffy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weeonu pinned against the cage. Weeonu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Weeonu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luffy counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luffy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luffy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weeonu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Luffy stops Weeonu from getting back to his feet.
Weeonu controlling the position well.
Luffy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weeonu keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu tries to kick Luffy off in order to stand up. Luffy Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Luffy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Weeonu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luffy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Weeonu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Luffy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weeonu struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Luffy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weeonu wants to control but Luffy postures up.
Luffy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shekan Weeonu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Weeonu looks to land a body kick but Luffy moved away.
Weeonu throws a push kick but Luffy slaps the foot to one side.
Luffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weeonu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weeonu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luffy backs up against the cage.
Luffy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weeonu but Weeonu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weeonu tries a head kick but it misses.
Weeonu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weeonu misses with the combination.
No joy there for Weeonu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Weeonu does no damage.
Luffy moves to clinch but Weeonu breaks away
and Weeonu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Weeonu misses with a head kick.
Weeonu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luffy.
Weeonu misses with a double jab.
Weeonu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weeonu lands with a nice combination. Luffy backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Luffy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weeonu tries a head kick but it misses.
Luffy misses with a takedown attempt
and Weeonu counters with a three punch combo that has Luffy backing up. Luffy nods at Weeonu to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luffy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weeonu misses with a body shot
and Luffy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weeonu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weeonu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Weeonu is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weeonu looking to control but Luffy passes into half guard.
Luffy tries to pass to full mount but Weeonu defends it.
Luffy trying to control the action but Weeonu is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Weeonu is trying to stand up here but Luffy is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Monkey D Luffy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Weeonu misses with a series of wild punches.
Weeonu lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Monkey D Luffy has been cut.
Weeonu scores with a sloppy right hand. Luffy should have avoided that one.
Luffy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weeonu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Weeonu.
Weeonu throws a series of punches but Luffy moves out of range.
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!
Some wild striking there from Weeonu.
Luffy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weeonu.
Monkey D Luffy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weeonu is breathing heavily.
Weeonu misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weeonu tries to land a front kick but Luffy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luffy shoots in looking for a takedown. Weeonu tries to sprawl out of it but Luffy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weeonu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey D Luffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeonu throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shekan Weeonu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monkey D Luffy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Weeonu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Luffy has his takedown stuffed
and Weeonu counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Weeonu.
Weeonu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luffy backs up against the cage.
Weeonu fails to land with a series of punches.
Shekan Weeonu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Weeonu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luffy shoots in for a takedown but Weeonu shows good takedown defense.
Weeonu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luffy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey D Luffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeonu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Luffy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weeonu swivels and escapes.
Weeonu misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeonu looking to score a takedown here. Luffy is defending well but Weeonu drives through and ends up in Luffy's guard.
Weeonu content to stall in guard here.
Monkey D Luffy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weeonu looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Luffy is looking for a triangle but Weeonu pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Luffy is proving hard to escape from.
Shekan Weeonu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Weeonu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weeonu throws a series of punches but Luffy moves out of range.
Weeonu connects with a body shot.
Luffy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luffy wants to clinch up but Weeonu keeps it at a distance.
Weeonu throws a head kick but Luffy moves out of range.
Weeonu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luffy with a poor takedown
and Weeonu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weeonu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Luffy to the ground. Weeonu is now in Luffy's guard.
Luffy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Weeonu controls the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shekan Weeonu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Weeonu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Weeonu catches Luffy right on the button with a cross.
Weeonu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Weeonu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shekan Weeonu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weeonu fails to land with a series of punches.
Weeonu works over Luffy's head and body with a nice combination.
Weeonu throws a push kick but Luffy slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weeonu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luffy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weeonu counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shekan Weeonu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weeonu 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Shekan Weeonu!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Shekan Weeonu!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Shekan Weeonu!
Shekan Weeonu wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Shekan Weeonu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nash Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Inferno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Inferno looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nash Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Inferno!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inferno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bones but Bones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Inferno looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bones scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones content just to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Nash Bones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice sprawl there from Bones as Inferno shoots in.
Bones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Inferno did well to prevent Bones getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Inferno for as long as he can get away with.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nash Bones just wasn't active enough.
Bones dives in and scores a takedown into Inferno's guard.
Inferno trying to keep a closed guard but Bones is proving a slippery customer.
Inferno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bones controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash Bones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bones takes the fight into the clinch.
Bones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bones controls the position.
Inferno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Inferno is trying to escape the position but Bones is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nash Bones.
Bones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Inferno sprawls well initially but Bones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Inferno tries to get to full guard but Bones has control of the leg.
Bones controlling the action here.
Bones wants to pass the guard but Inferno is defending well.
Bones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nash Bones just wasn't active enough.
Bones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inferno is trying to stand up here but Bones is controlling him well.
Bones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Inferno is holding on to half guard well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Nash Bones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bones throws a front kick aimed at Inferno's knee but Inferno avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bones clinches.
Bones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Inferno is trying to keep an underhook but Bones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bones trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nash Bones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bones drives through with a takedown into Inferno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bones is pushing down on Inferno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Inferno is fighting to maintain full guard but Bones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bones not doing much here.
Nash Bones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nash Bones.
Inferno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bones lands in his opponent's guard.
Bones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nash Bones.
Bones scores with a decent looking hook.
Inferno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Inferno wants to control but Bones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Inferno tries to hold on but Bones pushes him away.
Inferno can't escape the position.
Bones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Nash Bones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Inferno was covering up waiting for the punch and Bones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Inferno being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inferno trying to keep a closed guard but Bones is proving a slippery customer.
Bones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nash Bones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Inferno slips a jab and a cross from Bones.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bones.
Bones drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nash Bones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Inferno tries for a takedown but Bones circles away easily
and Bones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bones.
Bones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Inferno keeping full guard, as Bones tries to pass.
Bones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nash Bones just wasn't active enough.
Bones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Inferno sprawls well initially but Bones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bones is controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nash Bones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Inferno!
Inferno is trying desperately to improve position.
Bones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Inferno tries to hold on but Bones pushes him away.
Bones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nash Bones just wasn't active enough.
Bones dives in and scores a takedown into Inferno's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones content to stall in guard here.
Bones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Inferno trying to control the position.
Inferno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bones controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nash Bones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Inferno fails with the takedown
and Bones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Inferno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bones is one step ahead there.
Bones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dante Inferno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inferno keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Inferno wants to sweep here but Bones controlling him for the moment.
Bones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nash Bones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Inferno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nash Bones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Nash Bones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Inferno on his heels. He'll look to pass Inferno's guard now, I'm sure.
Bones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nash Bones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Nash Bones!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Nash Bones!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Nash Bones!
Nash Bones wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Corke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Tomatoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Corke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Tomatoes!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomatoes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomatoes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnny Tomatoes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomatoes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Corke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corke swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomatoes.
Tomatoes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corke scores with a takedown into Tomatoes's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Corke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tomatoes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corke trying to control but Tomatoes is working from the bottom.
Tomatoes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corke wants to stand but Tomatoes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tomatoes controls Corke momentarily but Corke frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alan Corke wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tomatoes.
Corke clinches up with Tomatoes and pushes him back against the cage.
Tomatoes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Corke walks away with a smile on his face. Tomatoes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alan Corke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Tomatoes.
Corke fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomatoes misses with a takedown attempt
and Corke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tomatoes looks gassed!
Corke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Corke scores with a shot to the body.
Corke tries to close the distance and clinch but Tomatoes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomatoes has his takedown stuffed
so Corke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corke is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomatoes has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corke stays in close to Tomatoes's body and controls the position.
Corke throwing strikes from guard but Tomatoes blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corke is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomatoes has wrist control.
Corke throws a big right hand that misses.
Tomatoes being controlled here, momentarily.
Corke forces his way into half guard.
Corke thows a huge punch but Tomatoes dodges it nicely.
Corke is trying to control the action in half guard but Tomatoes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomatoes tries to get to full guard but Corke has control of the leg.
Tomatoes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corke.
Corke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alan Corke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Corke clinches up against the cage.
Corke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tomatoes or not.
Tomatoes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomatoes tries to stall but Corke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Corke lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Corke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Corke clinches.
Tomatoes jumps guard but Corke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Corke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tomatoes's efforts to push away.
Corke pushes Tomatoes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Corke misses with a punch to the body.
Corke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomatoes misses with a takedown
so Corke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomatoes is breathing heavily.
Tomatoes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corke is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomatoes has wrist control.
Corke trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomatoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corke postures up in Tomatoes's guard and throws a big left but Tomatoes blocks it.
Tomatoes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corke's guard.
Corke is trying to keep Tomatoes in close.
Tomatoes preventing the sweep.
Corke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corke pulls Tomatoes in close to his closed guard and prevents Tomatoes from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alan Corke.
Tomatoes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corke counters with a shoot takedown. Tomatoes fights it but they end up in guard.
Alan Corke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Tomatoes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomatoes keeping moving, preventing Corke from controlling successfully.
Corke looking to pass the guard.
Corke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alan Corke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Corke swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corke tries to clinch there but Tomatoes circles away.
Tomatoes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corke clinches up against the cage.
Corke breaks from the clinch.
Corke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Corke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tomatoes is proving hard to escape from.
Tomatoes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corke wants to pass the guard but Tomatoes is keeping the position.
Corke trying to control but Tomatoes is working from the bottom.
Corke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're going to have a standup here because Alan Corke wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tomatoes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomatoes shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Corke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Corke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Corke is trying to control the action in half guard but Tomatoes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tomatoes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Corke trying to control from half guard but Tomatoes is working away.
Tomatoes wants to control but Corke is keeping busy.
Tomatoes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corke.
Tomatoes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomatoes keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alan Corke wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tomatoes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomatoes can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomatoes has a takedown stuffed.
Tomatoes misses with a takedown
and Corke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Corke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Corke is looking for a kimura here.
Corke trying to pass the guard but Tomatoes defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alan Corke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Corke lands with a punch from half guard.
Tomatoes gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomatoes keeping moving, preventing Corke from controlling successfully.
Corke is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomatoes has wrist control.
Corke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tomatoes wants to stand and escape but Corke is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corke wants to control from the top but Tomatoes keeps moving.
Corke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alan Corke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Corke moves into the clinch.
Corke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corke dodges an elbow strike from Tomatoes.
Corke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomatoes's guard.
Tomatoes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alan Corke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tomatoes 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.
Corke wants to control from the top but Tomatoes keeps moving.
Corke stands up and waves to Tomatoes to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corke scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Corke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Alan Corke!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Alan Corke!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Alan Corke!
Alan Corke wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Gram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gram closes the distance looking to clinch
and Swanson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Swanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gram doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Swanson.
Gram wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Swanson lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson is looking for a kimura but Gram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swanson to get the leverage.
Swanson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gram tries to kick Swanson off but Swanson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Swanson.
Gram on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Swanson throwing shots but Gram is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Swanson.
Swanson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gram wants to get back to his feet.
Swanson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gram could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Swanson has cracked it and Gram is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Swanson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Swanson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dev Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dev Bags!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bags lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bags.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bags with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Bags cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Bags scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bags moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a hook but Bags avoids it easily.
Bags scores with a body shot.
Bags moves out of range as Jones strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Bags scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bags is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bags digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones takes a swing at Bags's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Bags counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bags scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Jim Jones has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bags ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bags. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bags scores with a four punch combination!
Bags dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bags swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Bags jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bags showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Bags scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Bags counters with a straight right hand.
Jones looks to clinch
and Bags counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Bags moves out of range.
Bags slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bags uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bags cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones swings for the body but Bags moves out of range.
Bags displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bags fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Bags uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Bags cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bags digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Bags cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Bags.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bags.
Bags throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Bags sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Bags counters with a right hand to the body.
Bags throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bags connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bags lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dev Bags dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bags jabs at Jones's body.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bags scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Bags which made him look bad.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bags.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Bags.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bags has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bags digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Bags throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Bags catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dev Bags is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bags works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bags blocks a jab.
Bags lands a jab.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bags.
Jones tries to bum rush Bags with a series of wild strikes but Bags uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bags lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a hook but Bags blocks it.
Bags tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bags lands a nice shot to the body.
Bags works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Bags bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Bags tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bags lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bags jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bags digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Bags showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Bags lands a body shot.
Bags thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bags scores with a body shot.
Bags scores with a jab.
Bags scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Bags lands a slapping body shot.
Bags thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Bags counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bags lands a body shot.
Bags fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dev Bags dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bags counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dev Bags is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bags circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Bags circles away.
Bags misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Bags lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Bags bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Bags tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bags manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Bags counters with a left to the body.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bags's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bags lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice combination there by Bags.
Jones is rocked!
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bags connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Jones to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Bags!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dev Bags!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daron Laylay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daron Laylay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels tries to sprawl but Laylay drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laylay is pressing down on McDaniels's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDaniels is holding on for now.
McDaniels has one foot on Laylay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McDaniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Laylay is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDaniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDaniels throws a right hand that Laylay ducks under and follows up with a left that Laylay also avoids with ease.
McDaniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laylay.
Laylay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McDaniels keeping full guard, as Laylay tries to pass.
Laylay won't allow McDaniels to get back to his feet.
Laylay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laylay tries to free his leg and advance position but McDaniels is retaining full guard.
Laylay with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laylay won't allow McDaniels to get back to his feet.
McDaniels keeping full guard, as Laylay tries to pass.
Laylay prevents McDaniels from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laylay wants to control from the top but McDaniels keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Laylay prevents McDaniels from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDaniels throws a hook but Laylay avoids it easily.
Laylay slips under a jab.
Laylay shoots in for a double leg but McDaniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDaniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laylay circles away quickly and effectively.
Laylay has McDaniels up against the cage in a clinch.
McDaniels is pressed up against the cage. Laylay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDaniels down to the mat. McDaniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daron Laylay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniels scores with a jab to the body.
McDaniels scores with a hook to the body. Laylay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from McDaniels. Those never looked like landing.
McDaniels throws a looping overhand right but Laylay ducks down to avoid it.
McDaniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McDaniels does no damage.
Terry McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniels throws a right hand that Laylay ducks under and follows up with a left that Laylay also avoids with ease.
Laylay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDaniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDaniels.
McDaniels misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from McDaniels. No joy for Laylay on that attempt.
McDaniels misses with a few strikes there.
McDaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laylay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McDaniels thuds a left hand into Laylay's body.
A shot to the liver by McDaniels. Beautiful body shot.
McDaniels should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McDaniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDaniels looks gassed!
Laylay avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDaniels throws a combination that misses
and Laylay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laylay stops McDaniels from standing up.
Laylay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDaniels is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McDaniels keeping moving, preventing Laylay from controlling successfully.
Laylay pushes down on McDaniels's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laylay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Laylay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDaniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDaniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laylay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDaniels tries to kick Laylay off but Laylay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDaniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laylay stops McDaniels from getting back to his feet.
It looks like Laylay is going to stand back up.
McDaniels is trying to stand up here but Laylay is controlling him well.
Laylay trying to mount his opponent but McDaniels defends it.
McDaniels manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laylay shoots in and drives through. McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McDaniels scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laylay.
Laylay doesn't manage to clinch there - McDaniels circles away.
Laylay dodges the punch combination from McDaniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry McDaniels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Laylay avoids them all with ease.
Laylay tries for a takedown but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDaniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from McDaniels misses the target.
Laylay slips a jab and a cross from McDaniels.
A combination from McDaniels does no damage.
McDaniels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDaniels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDaniels throws a right hand that Laylay ducks under and follows up with a left that Laylay also avoids with ease.
McDaniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDaniels is breathing heavily.
McDaniels throws a nice looking combination but Laylay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDaniels misses with a wild combination.
Laylay tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDaniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laylay somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDaniels fails to land with a series of punches.
McDaniels looks to land a combination but Laylay avoids it well.
Laylay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDaniels moves away.
McDaniels tries to sprawl but Laylay drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Laylay passes to full mount!
McDaniels wants to try and get back to his feet.
Laylay tries to control but McDaniels wriggling away.
Laylay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Laylay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laylay with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Laylay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDaniels is bucking up trying to escape but Laylay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Laylay lands a big shot there that rocks McDaniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McDaniels somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Laylay is looking to clinch.
Laylay moves into the clinch successfully.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laylay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDaniels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daron Laylay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laylay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDaniels to keep the fight standing.
McDaniels wants to break free but Laylay has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to force a seperation but Laylay has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laylay keeps control of McDaniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laylay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laylay has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDaniels is trying to keep an underhook but Laylay manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Laylay tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDaniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDaniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laylay.
Daron Laylay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDaniels looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDaniels can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDaniels has one foot on Laylay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McDaniels throws a shot from downtown. Laylay moves away and avoids it.
Laylay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Laylay trying to control the position from guard on top but McDaniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniels pushes Laylay off and gets back to his feet.
Laylay looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels misses with a two punch combination.
McDaniels tries to bum rush Laylay with a series of wild strikes but Laylay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniels pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laylay back to the cage. McDaniels follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McDaniels throws a right and a left that Laylay avoids nicely.
Laylay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDaniels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from McDaniels does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laylay. McDaniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daron Laylay dominated that second round.
That's time! Laylay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from McDaniels.
McDaniels misses the jab.
McDaniels tries to bum rush Laylay with a series of wild strikes but Laylay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniels throws a looping overhand right but Laylay ducks down to avoid it.
McDaniels misses with a body shot.
McDaniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laylay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laylay working the head and body with strikes.
Laylay is looking for a kimura but McDaniels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laylay to get the leverage.
Laylay lands with a punch from half guard.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Laylay is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laylay working over McDaniels with some ground and pound. McDaniels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laylay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Laylay is controlling him
McDaniels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McDaniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDaniels is in trouble now - Laylay has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels tries to buck Laylay off but he can't manage it.
Laylay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Laylay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laylay is landing with some decent strikes but McDaniels is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Laylay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McDaniels?
Laylay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDaniels is looking to escape.
McDaniels is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laylay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Laylay wants to control the pace but McDaniels is squirming around nicely.
Laylay controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to stand.
Laylay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Laylay working the ground and pound effectively.
McDaniels is rocked!
McDaniels wants to try and get back to his feet.
Laylay with good strikes from the mount here!
McDaniels is still in real trouble! Can Laylay finish him?
Laylay lands a big elbow - McDaniels is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and McDaniels is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daron Laylay!
Daron Laylay really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tokyo Foundation logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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140 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Poirier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toby Garcia !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirier gets caught flat footed, as Garcia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Poirier kicks Garcia off and gets to his feet.
No joy there for Poirier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poirier throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poirier on his heels. He'll look to pass Poirier's guard now, I'm sure.
Garcia prevents Poirier from getting back to his feet.
Poirier wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Poirier keeps moving.
Poirier working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poirier keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Poirier keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Poirier. Those never looked like landing.
Poirier misses with the combination.
Stephen Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poirier misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poirier throws a hook to the side of Garcia 's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poirier misses with the combination.
Poirier throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Poirier throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcia won't allow Poirier to sweep him here.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poirier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia .
Poirier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Poirier keeps moving.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia prevents Poirier from getting back to his feet.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Poirier blocks nicely.
Poirier keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia won't allow Poirier to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Poirier has wrist control.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses. Poirier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garcia 's guard. Nice move by Poirier!
Garcia wants to sweep here but Poirier controlling him for the moment.
Poirier tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia 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.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Poirier defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia has his foot on Poirier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poirier works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Poirier tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poirier throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poirier misses with a wild combination.
Poirier misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Poirier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Poirier.
Poirier misses with the combination.
Poirier misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier stalks Garcia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garcia 's face. Garcia staggers backwards, shaken.
Stephen Poirier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Poirier misses.
Poirier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Poirier.
Garcia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poirier on his heels. He'll look to pass Poirier's guard now, I'm sure.
Poirier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Poirier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Poirier keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poirier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poirier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Poirier keeps moving.
Poirier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poirier is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garcia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Poirier blocks nicely.
Poirier trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Stephen Poirier wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Poirier throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Poirier misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Poirier does no damage.
Poirier looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Poirier throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stephen Poirier will probably get the nod.
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!
Garcia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poirier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Poirier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poirier is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Poirier wants to sweep but no luck.
Poirier controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poirier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poirier misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia moves out of range as Poirier strikes.
Poirier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poirier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poirier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Poirier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Poirier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia in side control, throwing shots but Poirier defends.
Poirier is trying to control Garcia 's posture but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Poirier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Garcia crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
A control attempt from Poirier but he's now mounted!
Garcia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poirier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poirier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Poirier is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Poirier defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is staying active underneath Garcia , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Poirier is defending well.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poirier moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Poirier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Poirier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Poirier!
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!
Poirier has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Toby Garcia !
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Toby Garcia !
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Toby Garcia !
Toby Garcia wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Spanish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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286 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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223 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Spanish!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karelin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spanish connects with a crisp jab.
Spanish lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanish's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spanish duly obliges.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Spanish.
Karelin rushes Spanish and presses him up against the cage.
Karelin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karelin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ricky Spanish has been cut.
Spanish blocks an elbow strike.
Spanish takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spanish blocks the elbow strike.
Karelin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karelin lands an elbow inside that Spanish shrugs off.
Spanish looks gassed!
Karelin misses with an elbow over the top.
Karelin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spanish takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Ricky Spanish's cut even more.
Karelin lands an elbow that stopped Spanish in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Ricky Spanish's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karelin.
Karelin misses with an elbow strike.
Karelin lands a nice elbow.
Ricky Spanish's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricky Spanish's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Karelin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Sahebt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddi Zoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunder Struck - ACDC. Johnny Sahebt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Sahebt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buddi Zoom!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahebt clinches up against the cage.
Sahebt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zoom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sahebt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zoom pushes Sahebt off looking to stand but Sahebt dives back in and keeps control.
Zoom kicks Sahebt off and gets back to his feet.
Zoom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zoom tries to buck Sahebt off but he can't manage it.
Sahebt seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Zoom is holding on tight.
Sahebt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zoom has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoom bucks up and throws Sahebt to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Sahebt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zoom pinned against the cage. Zoom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sahebt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sahebt wants it to stay on the feet.
Zoom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sahebt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sahebt.
Johnny Sahebt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddi Zoom.
Sahebt is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zoom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zoom is refusing to be controlled, as Sahebt sits in half guard.
Zoom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zoom is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Zoom has one foot on Sahebt's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Zoom misses with a takedown attempt - Sahebt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sahebt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sahebt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoom keeping moving, preventing Sahebt from controlling successfully.
Zoom wants to stand up but Sahebt is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zoom has momentary wrist control but Sahebt slips an elbow through the middle.
Zoom keeping moving, preventing Sahebt from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sahebt looking to pass the guard.
Sahebt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sahebt stops Zoom from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt wants to pass the guard but Zoom is keeping the position.
Zoom kicks Sahebt off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Zoom with that takedown attempt.
Sahebt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zoom looks gassed!
Zoom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zoom shoots in but Sahebt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zoom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sahebt.
Sahebt leaves Zoom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sahebt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sahebt showed some decent athleticism there.
Sahebt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sahebt trying to mount his opponent but Zoom defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt is trying to work for a kimura but Zoom is defending well.
Sahebt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zoom pushes Sahebt off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sahebt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zoom as he jumps to the side.
Zoom shoots in for a takedown but Sahebt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sahebt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Zoom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sahebt is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sahebt drops back looking for a leg! Zoom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zoom manages to kick Sahebt off! Sahebt jumps back into Zoom's guard.
Zoom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sahebt is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sahebt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sahebt is looking to clinch.
Sahebt closes the distance and clinches up with Zoom, looking for a takedown. Sahebt pushes Zoom against the cage but Zoom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sahebt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zoom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sahebt can't get the takedown.
Zoom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sahebt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zoom.
Sahebt avoiding damage as Zoom throws knees to the body.
Sahebt tries to pull guard but Zoom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Sahebt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zoom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Johnny Sahebt has been cut.
Zoom tries to land knees in the clinch but Sahebt avoids the damage to the body.
Sahebt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sahebt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zoom is defending well for now.
Sahebt blocks an elbow strike from Zoom.
Zoom missing with knees 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!
Sahebt managing to block the knees to the body from Zoom.
Sahebt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Zoom with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahebt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zoom quickly recovers to half guard.
Zoom pushes Sahebt off and gets back to his feet.
Zoom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sahebt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sahebt.
Sahebt jumps guard.
Sahebt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zoom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zoom 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.
Sahebt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahebt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sahebt is looking to sinch up a triangle. Zoom throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sahebt's body to avoid the submission. Sahebt has instead reached around Zoom's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sahebt arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Sahebt!
Johnny Sahebt is the new lightweight champion!
Johnny Sahebt tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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