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CFA-6 Ferguson Vs Richardson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bethany Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Bermudez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bethany Noel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bethany Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Bermudez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bermudez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noel.
Bermudez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dennis Bermudez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bermudez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bermudez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noel.
Bermudez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bermudez misses with a body shot.
Bermudez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bermudez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bermudez feints a jab promting Noel to slip. Bermudez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Noel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Bethany Noel has been cut.
Bermudez swinging wildly here.
Noel slips under a jab from Bermudez.
Noel blocks a head kick by Bermudez.
Bermudez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Noel lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Noel distracts Bermudez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bermudez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noel has managed to get both his arms back between Bermudez's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bermudez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bermudez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Noel landing some decent shots from guard.
Noel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bermudez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bermudez keeping full guard, as Noel tries to pass.
Noel stands up over Bermudez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noel prevents Bermudez from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noel landing some decent shots from guard.
Bermudez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bermudez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bermudez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Noel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noel throwing strikes but missing.
Bermudez pushes Noel off and gets back to his feet.
Bermudez jabs at Noel's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noel shoots and misses
and Bermudez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bermudez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bermudez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noel is breathing heavily.
Bermudez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dennis Bermudez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bermudez has his foot on Noel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noel works his way back into a safe position though.
Noel working some strikes from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bermudez looking for a guillotine here but Noel defends easily.
Noel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Bermudez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bethany Noel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bermudez misses with a kick to the body.
Bermudez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noel has his takedown stuffed
and Bermudez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bermudez drops Noel with a right and a left! Bermudez comes rushing in but Noel regains his composure and manages to keep Bermudez in guard.
Noel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bermudez connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Noel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Noel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bermudez trying to control the position from guard on top but Noel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noel seems to have got his legs back now.
Noel keeping full guard, as Bermudez tries to pass.
Noel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel working for a triangle but Bermudez defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bermudez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bermudez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Bermudez from controlling successfully.
Noel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bermudez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Noel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noel keeping moving, preventing Bermudez from controlling successfully.
Bermudez cracks Noel with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez cracks Noel with a solid left hand.
Bermudez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bermudez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bermudez wants to pass the guard but Noel is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bermudez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bermudez passes into half guard.
Bermudez seems to be looking for submissions.
Bermudez is keen to just control but Noel is a slippery customer.
Bermudez controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel wants to improve his position but Bermudez is controlling well.
Bermudez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bermudez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Noel could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bermudez has cracked it and Noel is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bermudez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dennis Bermudez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ged Hax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yukii Ogata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ogata's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Not Afraid. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ged Hax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yukii Ogata!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hax shoots in looking for a takedown. Ogata tries to sprawl out of it but Hax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ogata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hax misses with a takedown attempt
and Ogata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hax keeping moving, preventing Ogata from controlling successfully.
Ogata preventing the sweep.
Ogata wants to control from the top but Hax keeps moving.
Hax is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hax is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hax keeping moving, preventing Ogata from controlling successfully.
Ogata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ogata wants to control from the top but Hax keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yukii Ogata wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ogata shoots in looking for a takedown but Hax manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ogata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hax looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ogata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hax working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ogata wants to get back to full guard.
Hax working Ogata over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hax is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ogata taking some punishment here, with Hax in his half guard.
Ogata looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hax scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ogata is rocked!
Hax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ogata is still in real trouble! Can Hax finish him?
Ogata tries to get to full guard but Hax has control of the leg.
Hax seems to be looking for submissions.
Ogata seems to have recovered his senses.
Hax is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ogata sees it coming and defends easily.
Hax is working for a kimura but Ogata is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hax not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ogata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hax has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ogata defend it? Hax steps over the head and cranks it - Ogata is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hax!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ged Hax!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jem Mace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stevens (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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180 lbs
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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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jem Mace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mace lands with a right hand.
Mace with a jab.
and Mace counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stevens! He's just covering up as Mace starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jem Mace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jomhod Kiatadisak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent 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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jomhod Kiatadisak!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiatadisak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kevin Nelson has been cut.
Kiatadisak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kiatadisak lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Kiatadisak.
Nelson is rocked!
Kevin Nelson's cut is getting worse.
Kiatadisak lands an elbow inside.
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kevin Nelson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kiatadisak lands an elbow inside.
Kiatadisak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Kevin Nelson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Nelson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jomhod Kiatadisak!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dele Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dele Obasi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dele Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Stout!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout swings for the body but Obasi moves out of range.
Stout misses with a few strikes there.
Stout throws a poor cross that misses
and Obasi counters with an inside leg kick.
Obasi shoots in and gets a takedown into Stout's guard.
Stout is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Obasi breaks from the clinch.
Stout digs a good hook to Obasi's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Obasi!
It looks like Brad Stout has been cut.
Stout scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Obasi moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
Obasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stout lands a slapping body shot.
Obasi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stout.
It looks like Dele Obasi has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Obasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Stout which made him look bad.
Obasi is breathing heavily.
Stout drops Obasi with a beautiful combination! Obasi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stout is looking for the KO!
Obasi is rocked!
Obasi tries to get into range but Stout steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Obasi! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Stout scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brad Stout!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kev Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidt has chosen The Show Goes on as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Josh Schmidt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kev Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins digs a good body shot into Schmidt's ribs.
Schmidt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawkins defends it nicely.
Hawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Josh Schmidt has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins lands a left and a right that send Schmidt crashing to the mat, dazed. Hawkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Hawkins as Schmidt shoots in.
Schmidt backs away from a small jab... but Hawkins lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Schmidt crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Hawkins with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kev Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McClean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Cormier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny McClean!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier closes the distance looking to clinch
and McClean counters with a stiff right hand.
Cormier wants to clinch but McClean slips to the side
enabling McClean to counter with a crisp jab.
Cormier darts in trying to clinch
enabling McClean to counter with a crisp jab.
McClean circles away from the clinch attempt
and McClean counters with a two punch combo.
McClean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cormier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McClean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McClean tries to bum rush Cormier with a series of wild strikes but Cormier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McClean circles away from the clinch attempt
and McClean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier looks to clinch
and McClean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from McClean misses.
Cormier wants to clinch.
Cormier walks into a jab.
Jab by McClean.
Cormier tries to clinch up but McClean circles away and keeps his distance.
Cormier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cormier throws a head punch that misses.
Cormier prevents McClean from breaking the clinch.
McClean tries to circle away but Cormier has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cormier trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cormier.
McClean wants to get back to striking at distance but Cormier won't allow it.
McClean can't break the clinch.
Cormier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Lenny McClean has been cut.
Cormier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McClean's efforts to push away.
McClean blocks the elbow strike.
McClean is looking to break free of the clinch but Cormier has double underhooks.
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!
McClean tries to circle away but Cormier has him pinned against the cage.
McClean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cormier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cormier clinches up against the cage.
Cormier trying to land knees to the body.
Cormier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McClean.
McClean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McClean is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McClean misses with a series of wild punches.
Cormier wants to clinch but McClean slips to the side
and McClean counters with a series of strikes. Cormier will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier closes the distance looking to clinch
and McClean counters with a three punch combo that has Cormier backing up. Cormier nods at McClean to acknowledge the strikes.
Cormier wants to clinch
letting McClean counter with a right hand.
Cormier moves to clinch but McClean breaks away
and Cormier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cormier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cormier tries to clinch up
and McClean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cormier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McClean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McClean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McClean counters with a nice body shot.
Cormier tries to clinch there but McClean circles away.
Cormier tries to clinch up
and McClean counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on McClean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Cormier.
McClean avoids the elbow strike from Cormier, against the cage.
Cormier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McClean is looking to break free of the clinch but Cormier has double underhooks.
McClean takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny McClean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny McClean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cormier closes the distance but McClean moves to the side
and McClean counters with a straight right hand.
McClean circles away from the clinch attempt
and McClean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McClean circles away from the clinch attempt
and McClean counters with a left and a right that stings Cormier.
Cormier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cormier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cormier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McClean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cormier tries to clinch but McClean moves away
and McClean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cormier lands an elbow just above McClean 's eye.
McClean blocks an elbow strike from Cormier.
McClean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McClean can't break the clinch.
Cormier is stalling here.
McClean can't break the clinch.
Cormier lands an elbow inside that McClean shrugs off.
McClean has had enough of the clinch but Cormier keeps him there for the moment.
Cormier misses with an elbow strike.
McClean working hard to break the clinch.
McClean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McClean breaks the clinch.
Cormier darts in trying to clinch
and McClean counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cormier closes the distance but McClean moves to the side
and McClean counters with a straight right hand.
Cormier tries to clinch but McClean moves away
and McClean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McClean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cormier moves in looking to clinch but McClean pushes him off.
Lenny McClean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cormier has McClean up against the cage in a clinch.
McClean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cormier pushes off an throws an elbow but McClean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McClean avoiding damage as Cormier throws knees to the body.
Daniel Cormier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cormier effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McClean breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier moves to clinch but McClean breaks away
and McClean counters with a stiff right hand.
Cormier rushes McClean and presses him up against the cage.
McClean wants to break free but Cormier has control.
McClean blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cormier throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Cormier.
Cormier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cormier misses with some punches.
Cormier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McClean's efforts to push away.
McClean wants to break free but Cormier has control.
McClean tries to break free but Cormier pushes him back against the cage.
McClean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cormier pushes off an throws an elbow but McClean leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McClean wants to get back to striking at distance but Cormier won't allow it.
Cormier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McClean's defenses.
McClean wants to break free but Cormier has control.
Cormier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McClean tries to break the clinch but Cormier is controlling the position.
Cormier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McClean avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cormier.
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!
McClean takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cormier lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Lenny McClean's cut even more.
Cormier lands an elbow that stopped McClean in his tracks for a moment.
Cormier keeps control of McClean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McClean can't break the clinch.
McClean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McClean has had enough of the clinch but Cormier keeps him there for the moment.
McClean takes an elbow to the temple.
Cormier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Lenny McClean's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McClean is trying to force a seperation but Cormier has the dominant position.
Cormier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McClean is breathing heavily.
Cormier stalling.
Cormier lands an elbow just above McClean 's eye.
Cormier lands a nice elbow.
McClean avoiding damage as Cormier throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormier lands an elbow just above McClean 's eye.
McClean is rocked!
Cormier throws a punch but it's blocked by McClean.
McClean is still on wobbly legs! Can Cormier finish him?
McClean is pressed against the cage. Cormier pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts McClean! Two more big strikes from Cormier and McClean crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Cormier!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniel Cormier made sure he mentioned Blood Bank ($10), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stachu Lachu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dug Sandstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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25
255 lbs
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282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stachu Lachu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dug Sandstone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Lachu does no damage.
Sandstone wants to clinch up but Lachu keeps it at a distance.
Lachu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sandstone is able to avoid easily.
Sandstone moves out of range as Lachu strikes.
Sandstone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sandstone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lachu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lachu wants to get up but he can't break Sandstone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sandstone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lachu trying to control but Sandstone is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandstone wants to stand and escape but Lachu is having none of it.
Sandstone pushes Lachu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lachu avoids the body shot from Sandstone.
Nice takedown defense from Sandstone. No joy for Lachu on that attempt.
Lachu is breathing heavily.
Sandstone stuffs the takedown.
Lachu throws a wild body kick that Sandstone sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sandstone - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sandstone as Lachu shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stachu Lachu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandstone clinches with his opponent.
Lachu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sandstone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Sandstone.
Sandstone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Sandstone missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sandstone.
Sandstone 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.
Sandstone lands an elbow that stopped Lachu in his tracks for a moment.
Sandstone lands an elbow inside that Lachu shrugs off.
Lachu avoids the elbow strike from Sandstone, against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sandstone has eaten all the pies!
Lachu avoiding damage as Sandstone throws knees to the body.
Sandstone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lachu blocks the elbow strike.
Lachu managing to block the knees to the body from Sandstone.
Lachu managing to block the knees to the body from Sandstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lachu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sandstone to keep the fight standing.
Sandstone lands a nice elbow.
Sandstone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lachu's defenses.
Sandstone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sandstone lands a damaging elbow.
Sandstone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lachu managing to block the knees to the body from Sandstone.
Sandstone lands a nice elbow.
Lachu avoids the elbow strike from Sandstone, against the cage.
Lachu is trying to force a seperation but Sandstone has the dominant position.
Sandstone pushes off an throws an elbow but Lachu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lachu tries for a takedown but Sandstone manages to get underhooks.
Sandstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sandstone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sandstone missing with knees to the body.
Sandstone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lachu's defenses.
Sandstone lands an elbow inside that Lachu shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lachu wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandstone won't allow it.
Lachu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sandstone lands an elbow that stopped Lachu in his tracks for a moment.
Sandstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Lachu avoids the damage to the body.
Lachu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sandstone lands an elbow just above Lachu 's eye.
Sandstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lachu.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sandstone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lachu's brow.
Sandstone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Lachu avoids the damage to the body.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sandstone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lachu.
Sandstone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lachu blocks the elbow strike.
Sandstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Lachu avoids the damage to the body.
Lachu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dug Sandstone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sandstone lands with a shot to the body.
Sandstone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lachu shoots in looking for a takedown but Sandstone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lachu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sandstone scores with a shot to the body.
Sandstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Lachu circles away.
Sandstone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sandstone duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lachu swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandstone.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lachu circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandstone punishes Lachu's body with a nice straight punch.
Lachu keeps the fight on the outside.
Lachu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lachu is looking to land body kicks.
Sandstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sandstone misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandstone tries to clinch up.
Lachu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandstone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sandstone wants it to stay on the feet.
Lachu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandstone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lachu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachu shoots in for a takedown but Sandstone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stachu Lachu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Lachu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dug Sandstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lachu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandstone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lachu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lachu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lachu just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandstone tries to clinch up.
Dug Sandstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandstone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stachu Lachu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandstone tries to clinch there but Lachu circles away.
Lachu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandstone thuds a left hand into Lachu's body.
Sandstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Lachu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dug Sandstone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sandstone tries to clinch there but Lachu circles away.
Sandstone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lachu to score with a decent uppercut.
Sandstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lachu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandstone wants to clinch up but Lachu keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandstone throws a nice looking combination but Lachu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandstone misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lachu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sandstone is fending him off so far but Lachu persists. Nope, Sandstone circles away and we're back to standing.
Sandstone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lachu rather than just go for the knockout.
Lachu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandstone circles away.
Sandstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandstone tries to clinch there but Lachu circles away.
Sandstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandstone tries to clinch but Lachu moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sandstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lachu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lachu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lachu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stachu Lachu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lachu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachu throws a leg kick
and Sandstone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stachu Lachu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Sandstone.
Lachu tries to pull guard but Sandstone won't allow it.
Sandstone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lachu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sandstone lands an elbow just above Lachu 's eye.
Lachu blocks an elbow strike from Sandstone.
Sandstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lachu.
Sandstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lachu is defending well for now.
Sandstone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lachu takes an elbow to the temple.
Lachu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sandstone misses with an elbow over the top.
Lachu blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandstone lands an elbow that stopped Lachu in his tracks for a moment.
Lachu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sandstone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sandstone lands an elbow just above Lachu 's eye.
Lachu misses with a knee to the head.
Dug Sandstone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Sandstone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lachu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sandstone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lachu jumps guard but Sandstone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lachu blocks an elbow strike.
Sandstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lachu.
Sandstone lands a good knee to the midsection. Lachu won't want to take too many of those.
Sandstone pushes off an throws an elbow but Lachu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lachu takes an elbow to the temple.
Sandstone lands a nice elbow.
Sandstone lands an elbow inside that Lachu shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lachu avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandstone.
Sandstone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lachu's defenses.
Sandstone lands an elbow inside.
Dug Sandstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lachu avoids it.
Sandstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lachu avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dug Sandstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sandstone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Dug Sandstone!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Dug Sandstone!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Dug Sandstone!
Dug Sandstone wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaiah Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson instigates a clinch.
Richardson is trying to trip Ferguson. He has hold of a leg but Ferguson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Richardson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Richardson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferguson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson looking to control.
Ferguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richardson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richardson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Richardson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richardson stands up over Ferguson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richardson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richardson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ferguson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richardson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Richardson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Richardson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ferguson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Richardson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ray Richardson!
Ray Richardson is the new featherweight champion!
Ray Richardson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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