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BFT-165 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Olzzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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212 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Olzzen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olzzen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olzzen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Olzzen's guard now.
Olzzen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Olzzen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Olzzen wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Olzzen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olzzen wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Olzzen postures up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Olzzen from controlling successfully.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Jones.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olzzen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Olzzen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olzzen is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Olzzen is keeping the position.
Olzzen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olzzen is trying to keep Jones in close.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rocky Olzzen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones pushes Olzzen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Olzzen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Olzzen tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Olzzen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones jumps guard but Olzzen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olzzen misses with the head strike.
Jones has Olzzen pressed against the cage, preventing Olzzen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olzzen tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Olzzen has him pressed against the cage.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in but Olzzen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Olzzen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olzzen rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Olzzen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Jones 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Olzzen.
Olzzen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Olzzen moves out of range of the strikes.
Olzzen is looking to clinch.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olzzen, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olzzen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olzzen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olzzen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olzzen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olzzen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Olzzen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olzzen wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Olzzen misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Olzzen shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Olzzen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones jumps guard but Olzzen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Olzzen holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones avoids the head kick by Olzzen.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rocky Olzzen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olzzen tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olzzen to the ground. Olzzen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones looks for the body kick but Olzzen saw that one coming.
Olzzen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olzzen wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Olzzen ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Olzzen tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones drives through and clinches with Olzzen against the cage.
Olzzen trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olzzen into the cage.
Olzzen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olzzen is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Olzzen down to the mat. Olzzen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Olzzen tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Olzzen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olzzen manages to get back to half guard.
Olzzen wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Olzzen defending well.
Olzzen looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones shoots in but Olzzen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olzzen wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Olzzen!
Olzzen is rocked!
A big strike lands for Jones! That's really hurt Olzzen and he's turned his back - Jones keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Jones jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruffo Guttierez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Rio (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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruffo Guttierez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Rio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guttierez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guttierez tries to keep at a distance but Rio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guttierez blocking some punches.
Guttierez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Guttierez is looking for a sweep. Rio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guttierez trying to control but Rio postures up.
Guttierez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guttierez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guttierez is looking to control Rio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guttierez avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ruffo Guttierez.
Rio is looking to clinch.
Ruffo Guttierez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Guttierez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rio doesn't seem phased though.
Guttierez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Guttierez misses.
Guttierez throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guttierez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rio is just out of range.
Guttierez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rio.
Guttierez lands with a shot to the body.
Rio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rio is looking to clinch but Guttierez is avoiding it.
Guttierez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruffo Guttierez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Guttierez.
Rio misses with a takedown attempt - Guttierez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guttierez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rio.
Sloppy strikes from Guttierez. Those never looked like landing.
Guttierez gets caught napping as Rio dives in and scores a takedown. Guttierez manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rio wants to control from the top but Guttierez keeps moving.
Rio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rio trying to control but Guttierez is working from the bottom.
Guttierez trying to keep a closed guard but Rio is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dave Rio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Guttierez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guttierez is trying to get back to half guard.
Rio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guttierez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guttierez throws Rio to one side and escapes!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guttierez.
Guttierez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ruffo Guttierez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guttierez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rio dodges the punch combination from Guttierez.
Rio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guttierez throws a body punch but Rio moves out of range.
Guttierez misses with the combination.
Guttierez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rio.
Rio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guttierez.
Rio thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guttierez lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Guttierez does it's job there.
Guttierez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rio manages to avoid it.
Guttierez throws a right hand that Rio ducks under and follows up with a left that Rio also avoids with ease.
A combination from Guttierez does no damage.
Guttierez misses with a looping right.
Guttierez misses with a double jab.
Guttierez loads up on a big right hand but Rio slips the punch.
Rio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guttierez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guttierez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guttierez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guttierez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rio fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruffo Guttierez is winning the standup battle so far.
Rio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guttierez.
Guttierez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rio under the eye.
Guttierez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guttierez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guttierez lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guttierez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guttierez throws a nice looking combination but Rio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guttierez scores with a jab to the body.
Rio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guttierez as he jumps to the side.
Ruffo Guttierez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Rio.
A combination from Guttierez does no damage.
Rio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guttierez lands with a right hand.
Rio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guttierez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guttierez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rio is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guttierez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rio circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruffo Guttierez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rio slips under a jab from Guttierez.
Guttierez swings for the body but Rio moves out of range.
Guttierez digs a good hook to Rio's body.
Guttierez lands a nice hook to Rio's body. Rio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guttierez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rio closes the distance and clinches up with Guttierez, looking for a takedown. Rio pushes Guttierez against the cage but Guttierez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rio slips a jab and a cross from Guttierez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rio shoots in for a takedown but Guttierez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rio dodges the punch combination from Guttierez.
Guttierez slips a jab and a cross from Rio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruffo Guttierez 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Guttierez scores with a one two! Rio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guttierez looks to land a combination. Rio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guttierez punishes Rio's body with a nice straight punch.
Rio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guttierez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rio was well out of range. Poor timing from Guttierez.
Guttierez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guttierez duly obliges.
Guttierez takes a swing at Rio's ribcage but misses.
Guttierez lands with a nice combination. Rio backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Guttierez does no damage.
Guttierez cracks Rio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guttierez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rio circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guttierez throws a shot from downtown. Rio moves away and avoids it.
Rio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guttierez is looking to wear down Rio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guttierez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guttierez throws a series of punches but Rio avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guttierez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rio scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Guttierez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guttierez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rio looking to score a takedown here. Guttierez is defending well but Rio drives through and ends up in Guttierez's guard.
Rio won't allow Guttierez to sweep him here.
Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Guttierez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dave Rio has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Guttierez is trying to keep Rio in close.
Guttierez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dave Rio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Guttierez throws a series of punches but Rio moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Guttierez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guttierez connects with a right hand. Rio shakes it off.
Rio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guttierez is fending him off so far but Rio persists. Nope, Guttierez circles away and we're back to standing.
Guttierez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guttierez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice takedown defense from Guttierez. No joy for Rio on that attempt.
Ruffo Guttierez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Rio.
Guttierez misses with a two punch combination.
Rio shoots in and gets a takedown into Guttierez's guard.
Guttierez working a defensive guard here.
Guttierez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rio won't allow Guttierez to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guttierez wants to get back to his feet but Rio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guttierez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dave Rio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rio postures up.
Ruffo Guttierez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guttierez, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Guttierez gets through Rio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guttierez working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rio.
Ruffo Guttierez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rio misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruffo Guttierez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guttierez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruffo Guttierez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Lamzak (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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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, Bj Penn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lars Lamzak!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lamzak.
It looks like Bj Penn Jr has been cut.
Lamzak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamzak throws a right hand that Penn Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn Jr also avoids with ease.
Bj Penn Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn Jr rushes Lamzak and presses him up against the cage.
Penn Jr is looking to control Lamzak's arms but Lamzak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn Jr has his back to the cage.
Lamzak has had enough of the clinch but Penn Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Penn Jr trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Penn Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamzak.
Penn Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lamzak is keeping busy.
Penn Jr stalling the fight.
Penn Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamzak avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamzak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamzak jumps guard but Penn Jr stands there with Lamzak around his waist. Lamzak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Penn Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Penn Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamzak avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Penn Jr.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lamzak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Penn Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Penn Jr wants to stall.
Penn Jr misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamzak.
Penn Jr is looking to control Lamzak's arms but Lamzak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn Jr has his back to the cage.
Lamzak turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Penn Jr wants to control but Lamzak postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamzak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lamzak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lamzak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr tries to buck Lamzak off but Lamzak is having none of it.
Lamzak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lamzak goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penn Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lamzak's guard! Nice work there by Penn Jr!
Penn Jr wanted to stand there but Lamzak had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak is trying to keep Penn Jr in close.
Penn Jr wants to stand but Lamzak is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lamzak 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.
Lamzak is trying to control the position but Penn Jr postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Lamzak.
Penn Jr looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lars Lamzak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bj Penn Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penn Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penn Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penn Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penn Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lamzak back to the cage. Penn Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick which misses Lamzak's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamzak tries to avoid it.
Penn Jr tries to clinch but Lamzak moves out of range.
Lamzak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn Jr but Penn Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Penn Jr!
Penn Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamzak misses the body punch
and Penn Jr counters with a leg kick.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that Lamzak semi-blocks.
Penn Jr lands a head kick. Lamzak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn Jr dodges the punch combination from Lamzak.
Lamzak thuds his right hand into Penn Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lamzak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lamzak is breathing heavily.
Lamzak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that Lamzak semi-blocks.
Penn Jr tries to clinch up.
Bj Penn Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamzak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penn Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn Jr works over Lamzak's head and body with a nice combination.
Penn Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Lamzak off balance momentarily.
Lamzak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn Jr tries to avoid it but Lamzak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn Jr to the ground. Penn Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bj Penn Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Lamzak.
Penn Jr has Lamzak up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Penn Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Penn Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn Jr stalling against the cage.
Penn Jr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Penn Jr seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Penn Jr scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Penn Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Lamzak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Bj Penn Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Penn Jr tenderised Lamzak's leg. Lamzak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lamzak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice cross by Penn Jr.
Lamzak shoots in and drives through. Penn Jr sprawls well.
Lamzak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn Jr's waist but Penn Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamzak off to one side.
Penn Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamzak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Penn Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lamzak.
Lamzak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamzak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn Jr defends it nicely.
Penn Jr throws a one two combo.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that Lamzak semi-blocks.
Lamzak is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Penn Jr.
Lamzak is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn Jr finish him?
Penn Jr lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Lamzak is looking to close the distance but Penn Jr sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Lamzak crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Lamzak is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bj Penn Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitecoat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seven Nation Army. John Connor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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186 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Connor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Connor is looking to clinch but Whitecoat is avoiding it.
Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whitecoat blocks a jab.
Connor misses with a hook. Whitecoat ducked under it nicely.
Connor tries to clinch but Whitecoat is having none of it.
Whitecoat moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor misses with a straight right.
Whitecoat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitecoat.
Whitecoat misses with a double jab.
Whitecoat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
Whitecoat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whitecoat swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Whitecoat jabs at Connor's body.
A big left from Whitecoat misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Connor throwing shots but Whitecoat is blocking nicely.
Connor throwing shots but Whitecoat is blocking nicely.
Connor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitecoat keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whitecoat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Connor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Whitecoat is trying to keep Connor in close.
Whitecoat 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.
Connor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Connor wants to control from the top but Whitecoat keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitecoat pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitecoat moves into full mount! Connor won't be happy about that!
Whitecoat scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Connor is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Whitecoat connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Connor is working to get back to half guard.
Whitecoat working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitecoat raining down shots from the mount!
Connor is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat 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.
Whitecoat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Connor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Whitecoat raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Connor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitecoat tries to control but Connor wriggling away.
Whitecoat postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Connor in real trouble here! The ref calls for Connor to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Whitecoat!
A victorious Axel Whitecoat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pranang Krampuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chras Watsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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27
169 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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174 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pranang Krampuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chras Watsky!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krampuk leaves Watsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Krampuk scores with a push kick.
Watsky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krampuk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Krampuk delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krampuk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Watsky looks winded!
Krampuk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Watsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Krampuk throws a head kick that misses.
Krampuk throws a combination. Watsky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Krampuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krampuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watsky tries to move into range but Krampuk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krampuk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Watsky is rocked!
Watsky gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pranang Krampuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Skrillex - Ruffneck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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238 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire instigates a clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Fire.
Fire lands a shoulder strike.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Fire's ribcage.
Fire blocking some punches.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt wants to stall.
Fire pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hunt lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt landing knees to the head.
It looks like Frankie Fire has been cut.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hunt landing knees to the body.
Fire is breathing heavily.
Fire misses with a punch on the inside.
Fire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fire prevents a body shot from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a nice elbow.
Fire tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt lands a big knee! That's hurt Fire! Oh, he's all over the place! Hunt lands another knee that sends Fire to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Hunt!
Ryan Hunt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Gladiator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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26
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spartacus Gladiator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Williams!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looking to score a takedown here. Gladiator is defending well but Williams drives through and ends up in Gladiator's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gladiator is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gladiator's head.
Gladiator wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams stands and steps away. Gladiator gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gladiator looks to clinch
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Williams is controlling the pace.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gladiator keeps working.
Williams 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stands up from half guard.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gladiator tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gladiator trying to remain calm as Williams controls from the top position.
Williams trying to control the position but Gladiator is working away.
Williams decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gladiator to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gladiator closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gladiator's guard.
Gladiator is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams trying to control but Gladiator is working from the bottom.
Williams prevents Gladiator from getting back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Williams wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gladiator closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gladiator is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Gladiator is breathing heavily.
Gladiator is looking to stand back up but Williams counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gladiator.
Williams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Williams 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gladiator wants to get back to his feet.
Williams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Williams wants to take a breather but Gladiator is having none of it.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Gladiator defends it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Williams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gladiator enables Williams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gladiator manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gladiator wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Gladiator keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is pushing down on Gladiator's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gladiator is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Williams passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gladiator really wants to buck Williams off and get back to his feet.
Williams breaks from Gladiator's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Gladiator in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gladiator is trying to stand.
Williams lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gladiator hang on?
Gladiator is rocked!
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Gladiator is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Gladiator in real trouble here! The ref calls for Gladiator to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Sparks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
184 lbs
14 - 12 - 1 |
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24
200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitschke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparks.
Sparks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sparks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Darren Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nitschke misses with a body shot.
Nitschke tests Sparks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sparks connects with a jab.
It looks like Damian Nitschke has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks thows a body shot but no joy.
Nitschke sizes up Sparks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nitschke swings for the body but Sparks moves out of range.
Sparks takes a swing at Nitschke's ribcage but misses.
Sparks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Sparks does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke drops Sparks with a big left hand! Sparks is injured, injured bad! Nitschke jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Nitschke!
Damian Nitschke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
154 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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30
160 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks misses with a hook. Woo ducked under it nicely.
Meeks rushes Woo and presses him up against the cage.
Woo jumps into guard, dragging Meeks to the mat.
Meeks wants to stand but Woo is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meeks postures up.
Meeks wants to get up but he can't break Woo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meeks gets to his feet - Woo follows without any prompting.
Woo walks into a stiff left hand from Meeks.
Woo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meeks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woo somewhat.
Woo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Meeks. No joy for Woo on that attempt.
Meeks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meeks's waist but Meeks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Woo off to one side.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Woo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meeks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Meeks enables Woo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Meeks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Woo trying to control but Meeks is working from the bottom.
Meeks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Meeks decides to stand and escape the position.
Meeks throws a sloppy head kick and Woo moves out of range easily.
Woo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meeks misses with a two punch combination.
Meeks just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Meeks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks throws a head kick but Woo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo is looking to clinch but Meeks is avoiding it.
Woo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woo walks into a left hand.
Woo misses with a combination
and Meeks counters with a stiff right hand.
Meeks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Woo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meeks stuffs the takedown.
Meeks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meeks won't be happy with that.
Woo tries for a kimura but Meeks is defending well.
Woo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo is trying to get an arm triangle but Meeks is defending well.
Woo working away.
Meeks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Woo trying to control the position but Meeks is working away.
Meeks can't do much from the bottom here.
Meeks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Woo on the ground.
Meeks is trying to improve his position.
Meeks looking for a sweep but Woo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo avoids the attempt from Meeks to control.
Woo with a couple of short strikes.
Woo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Meeks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Meeks can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meeks taking shots to the head.
Meeks is trying to escape the mount.
Meeks holds on, trying desperately to control.
Woo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Woo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woo drives through and clinches with Meeks against the cage.
Woo jumps guard and drags Meeks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meeks wants to stand but Woo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Meeks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Meeks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Woo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meeks circles away.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch but Woo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meeks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woo's head.
Woo fails with a takedown attempt.
Woo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woo is looking to clinch but Meeks is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Meeks.
Meeks looks to land a right hand but Woo moved out of range.
Meeks has managed to clinch.
Woo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Woo.
Woo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meeks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Woo is working for takedown but Meeks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meeks taking a breather.
Meeks wants to stall.
Woo tries to pull guard but Meeks holds him up against the cage and eventually Woo drops back down to his feet.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks is working Woo over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meeks is keeping busy.
Woo takes a shot to the head.
Woo lands a right hand.
Meeks tries to throw a body punch but Woo avoids it by throwing Meeks back against the cage.
Woo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meeks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Woo misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woo fails to pull guard.
Meeks avoiding damage as Woo throws knees to the body.
Meeks is pressed up against the cage. Woo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meeks down to the mat. Meeks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Meeks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Woo eats them both and turns towards Meeks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Meeks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meeks throws out a powerful jab.
Woo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meeks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Woo somewhat.
Woo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fenton Meeks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meeks moves into the clinch.
Woo managing to block the knees to the body from Meeks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Woo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meeks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meeks swats away the attempt to clinch by Woo.
Woo misses with a right hand
and Meeks counters with a stiff right hand.
Meeks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woo tries to close the distance and clinch but Meeks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meeks circles away.
Woo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woo darts in trying to clinch
and Woo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meeks scores with a body shot.
Woo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meeks connects with a looping right hand.
Fenton Meeks is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks tries a head kick but it misses.
Woo walks into a left hand.
Woo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Meeks dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Meeks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meeks slaps away a takedown attempt from Woo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses.
Meeks misses with a double jab
and Woo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Meeks's guard now.
Johnny Woo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meeks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Woo is now in half guard.
Woo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Meeks is looking to escape.
Woo is looking to pass Meeks's guard but actually Meeks recovers to full guard.
Woo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo wants to pass the guard but Meeks is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woo landing with the ground and pound.
Woo wants to control from the top but Meeks keeps moving.
Woo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meeks's head.
Meeks 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.
Woo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Meeks trying to control the position.
Woo throws a big elbow that misses.
Meeks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks managing to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Meeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fenton Meeks wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Meeks throws a head kick but Woo moves out of range.
Woo dives in and grabs Meeks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meeks pushes down on Woo's head and hops out.
Woo shoots in for a takedown but Meeks shows good takedown defense.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Woo.
Meeks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woo, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Woo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Woo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meeks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Meeks.
A right hook to the body lands for Meeks.
Woo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meeks lands a hook that snaps the head of Woo backwards.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woo's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Meeks as the two fighters clinch.
Woo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Meeks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Meeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Woo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Meeks.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woo backwards.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Meeks just leaning against Woo, taking a breather.
Meeks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Woo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Meeks to the mat. Meeks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Woo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks pulls Woo in close to his closed guard and prevents Woo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Meeks is trying to keep Woo in close.
Fenton Meeks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Meeks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woo fails to land the takedown.
Meeks with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks misses with a looping left.
Meeks is looking to clinch but Woo is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fenton Meeks.
I think Meeks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenton Meeks!
A pretty intense looking Fenton Meeks took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Boshesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Barnett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Boshesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boshesh fails with a takedown attempt.
Boshesh fails with the takedown
and Barnett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boshesh is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boshesh avoid being mounted?
Barnett trying to control the action but Boshesh is working from the bottom.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Boshesh defending well.
Barnett drops an elbow to the side of Boshesh's head.
Barnett is looking to advance position but Boshesh won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boshesh is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Nice strikes from Barnett there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshesh tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
Boshesh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnett.
Boshesh punching from the bottom.
Barnett is trying to control. Boshesh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnett blocks the strikes from Boshesh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnett wants to take a breather but Boshesh is having none of it.
Barnett maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Boshesh could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Barnett has cracked it and Boshesh is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Barnett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Barnett!
Josh Barnett thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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