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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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265 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, Darren Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Lyman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a head kick but Lyman moves out of range.
Lyman drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Lyman lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Darren Jones has been cut.
Lyman lands an elbow inside.
Lyman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Lyman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lyman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyman misses with a head kick.
Lyman throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyman avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch but Lyman is avoiding it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones blocks a head kick by Lyman.
Jones tries to clinch but Lyman moves out of range.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lyman.
Lyman throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Lyman moves into the clinch successfully.
Lyman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
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!
Lyman lands an elbow inside.
Lyman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Darren Jones's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyman lands a damaging elbow.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Darren Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lyman lands a damaging elbow.
Lyman scores with a knee to the head.
Lyman working Jones over with knees to the body.
Lyman lands an elbow inside.
Lyman lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Darren Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lyman crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyman lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Darren Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Lyman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Zisser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Zisser!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zisser avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garcia jabs Zisser to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Brian Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Zisser's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zisser is rocked!
Zisser ducks into an uppercut from Garcia and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Garcia!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brian Garcia waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emelyan Pugachov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistair Thompson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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285 lbs
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262 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emelyan Pugachov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Pugachov lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pugachov.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pugachov.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Pugachov can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Pugachov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pugachov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pugachov has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Pugachov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pugachov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Pugachov scores a nice knee to the body.
Thompson looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pugachov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pugachov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pugachov pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson tries a knee to the head but Pugachov blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pugachov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pugachov.
Thompson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pugachov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pugachov knocks Thompson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Thompson is rocked!
It looks like Alistair Thompson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugachov lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Thompson! Pugachov senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Thompson out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Emelyan Pugachov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Pittana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Ambitionz Az A Ridah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alessandro Pittana!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pittana looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Pittana misses with a hook to the body
and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pittana!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pittana wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hardy taking a breather here.
Pittana is trying to buck Hardy off.
Hardy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardy controlling the position from side mount.
Hardy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Andre Hardy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pittana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Pittana.
Hardy moves out of range as Pittana strikes.
Pittana throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Pittana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Pittana. Those never looked like landing.
Pittana misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Hardy slips a jab from Pittana.
Hardy walks into a straight right hand from Pittana.
Pittana misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Pittana.
Some wild striking there from Pittana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pittana connects with a crisp jab.
Pittana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pittana missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Pittana ducks down to avoid it.
Pittana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pittana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Pittana misses with a wild body shot.
Pittana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pittana just misses with a punch to the body.
Pittana misses with a few strikes there.
Pittana throws an off balance right hand
and Hardy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a couple of digs.
Pittana wants to stand but Hardy is controlling the position.
Pittana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardy controls the pace.
Hardy prevents Pittana from getting back to his feet.
Pittana wants to get back to his feet but Hardy passes into half guard.
Hardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hardy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pittana defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hardy in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Andre Hardy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
Pittana throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Pittana.
Pittana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Pittana.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy moves away from the strike by Pittana.
Pittana throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pittana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pittana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pittana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alessandro Pittana will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Pittana throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Pittana dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Pittana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pittana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Pittana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pittana misses with the combination.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy with a nice cross.
Pittana throws a one two combo.
Pittana throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Pittana moves forwards but Hardy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pittana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy tests Pittana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pittana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pittana throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andre Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pittana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Alessandro Pittana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pittana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control.
Hardy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pittana wants to get back to his feet but Hardy drags him back down.
Pittana tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hardy content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pittana wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controlling his opponent.
Andre Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You get the feeling that Pittana really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hardy controlling from mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You get the feeling that Pittana really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittana tries to buck Hardy off but he can't manage it.
Hardy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pittana squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy landing punches.
Hardy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pittana wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hardy controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Hardy dominated that second round.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pittana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Pittana.
Pittana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Pittana misses the shot to the body.
Pittana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alessandro Pittana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pittana throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pittana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Pittana pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hardy back to the cage. Pittana follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Some wild striking there from Pittana.
The fighters circling - Pittana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pittana looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pittanas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pittana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pittana.
Pittana lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pittana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hardy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Pittana coming out on top.
Pittana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pittana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pittana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pittana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardy's head.
Pittana walks into a jab.
Hardy scores with a hook to the body. Pittana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pittana misses with a looping right.
Pittana misses the shot to the body.
Pittana misses with a body shot.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Pittana.
Hardy moves out of range as Pittana strikes.
Pittana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardy momentarily.
Pittana swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Pittana thows a body shot but no joy.
Hardy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pittana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pittana misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pittana misses.
Pittana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hardy eats them both and turns towards Pittana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hardy feints a jab promting Pittana to slip. Hardy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pittana slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hardy lands with a good body shot.
Pittana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Pittana.
Hardy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pittana misses with a looping right.
Pittana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Pittana's head back.
Pittana misses with a body shot.
Pittana throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pittana's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hardy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pittana's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to pass to full mount but Pittana defends it.
Hardy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hardy passes to full mount!
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Pittana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pittana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Pittana!
After winning the bout, Alessandro Pittana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Estripador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Egill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Estripador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Egill!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estripador is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Egill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Estripador.
Egill throws a head kick but Estripador moves out of range.
Estripador lands a nice hook to Egill's body. Egill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Estripador is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Estripador misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Egill tries a head kick but it misses.
Estripador drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Estripador trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Estripador throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Estripador throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estripador postures up in Egill's guard and throws a big left but Egill blocks it.
Estripador looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Estripador missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estripador throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Estripador has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Estripador controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Estripador tries to free his leg and advance position but Egill is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Egill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Estripador trying to control but Egill is working from the bottom.
Jack Estripador has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Estripador moves out of range of the body kick.
Egill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Estripador on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Egill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Estripador misses with a wild combination.
Estripador scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estripador takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Egill.
Estripador takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Estripador fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Estripador does it's job there.
Estripador misses the jab.
Nick Egill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Egill with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Estripador looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Egill misses with an uppercut.
Estripador shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Egill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Egill misses with an uppercut.
Egill blocks a head kick by Estripador.
Good standup being displayed there by Estripador as he connects with a hook.
Estripador lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estripador throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Estripador throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Estripador tries to clinch there but Egill circles away.
Egill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Estripador.
Egill misses with a head kick.
Estripador scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Estripador moves out of range as Egill strikes.
Egill misses with a combination
and Estripador counters with a three punch combo that has Egill backing up. Egill nods at Estripador to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Egill.
Estripador takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Egill.
Estripador tries to bum rush Egill with a series of wild strikes but Egill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Estripador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Estripador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estripador tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Estripador takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Egill misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egill misses with a low kick.
Egill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egill swinging wildly here.
Estripador walks into a straight right hand from Egill.
Egill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Estripador is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Egill seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Estripador shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Egill is backing up but Estripador catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Egill covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Estripador Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Estripador!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2 and Roy Mustang. Rickenbacker v.2 comes to the cage accompanied by Back Stabber!. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roy Mustang enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustang looks to score with a jab to the body but Rickenbacker v.2 is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rickenbacker v.2.
A clash of legs there as Rickenbacker v.2 blocks the low kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a kick to the temple. Mustang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mustang throws a series of punches but Rickenbacker v.2 avoids them all with ease.
Rickenbacker v.2 closes the distance and clinches up with Mustang, looking for a takedown. Rickenbacker v.2 pushes Mustang against the cage but Mustang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mustang takes a swing at Rickenbacker v.2's ribcage but misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 instigates a clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mustang up against the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to throw knees to the head but Mustang is blocking nicely.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mustang blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rickenbacker v.2 takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 gets underhooks to prevent Mustang's takedown attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 pushes Mustang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 with a knee to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 stalling against the cage.
Mustang blocks an elbow strike.
Mustang blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a knee to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mustang's defenses.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee strike.
Mustang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rickenbacker v.2 to keep the fight standing.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mustang tries to pull guard but Rickenbacker v.2 forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mustang.
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a knee to the head.
Mustang being controlled against the cage.
Mustang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rickenbacker v.2 pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustang.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a big head kick that sends Mustang tumbling to the mat! Rickenbacker v.2 takes a step backwards and waves Mustang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mustang is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mustang is still on wobbly legs! Can Rickenbacker v.2 finish him?
Mustang gets tackled into the cage by Rickenbacker v.2. Rickenbacker v.2 maintains the clinch.
Mustang seems to have recovered his senses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rickenbacker v.2 just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mustang's brow.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee strike.
Rickenbacker v.2 is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Rickenbacker v.2.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 drops Mustang with a big knee straight up the middle! Mustang is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Roy Mustang has been cut.
Mustang tries to land a leg kick but Rickenbacker v.2 saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rickenbacker v.2. That's going to slow Mustang down.
Roy Mustang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rickenbacker v.2 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rickenbacker v.2 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rickenbacker v.2 slips a jab and a cross from Mustang.
Mustang stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rickenbacker v.2, right into the meat.
Mustang looks to land a left hand but Rickenbacker v.2 moved out of range nicely.
Mustang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Mustang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mustang just misses with a punch to the body.
Mustang wants to stay close but Rickenbacker v.2 steps back to make room for something. Mustang seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Rickenbacker v.2 and Mustang drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
A less than humble Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: boom!!!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
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215 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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Padilla misses.
Klopfenstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Padilla. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Padilla misses with a body shot.
A combination from Padilla does no damage.
Padilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klopfenstein .
Padilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klopfenstein manages to avoid it.
Padilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klopfenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Padilla.
Klopfenstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Padilla. Klopfenstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Padilla looks for a takedown but Klopfenstein sprawls well.
Padilla wants to clinch up but Klopfenstein keeps it at a distance.
Padilla doesn't manage to clinch there - Klopfenstein circles away.
Padilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Padilla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klopfenstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ichabod Klopfenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Padilla.
Klopfenstein slaps away a takedown attempt from Padilla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Padilla looks winded!
Padilla has his takedown stuffed
and Klopfenstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Klopfenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Padilla. Those never looked like landing.
Padilla misses with a looping right.
Padilla shoots for a double leg takedown but Klopfenstein sprawls well. He's pushed Padilla's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla shoots for a takedown but Klopfenstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klopfenstein .
Padilla throws a right hand that Klopfenstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Klopfenstein also avoids with ease.
Padilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klopfenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Padilla.
Klopfenstein avoids the body shot from Padilla.
Padilla takes a swing at Klopfenstein 's ribcage but misses.
Padilla misses with a body punch
and Klopfenstein counters with a good, hard body kick but Padilla shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Padilla is looking to clinch but Klopfenstein is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Padilla. Klopfenstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klopfenstein avoids the body shot from Padilla.
Padilla closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klopfenstein counters with a low kick, right behind Padilla 's knee.
Padilla misses with a shot to the body
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Padilla's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Padilla dominated that round.
That's time! Klopfenstein 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Padilla misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Padilla. Klopfenstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Padilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klopfenstein manages to avoid it.
Padilla shoots for a takedown but Klopfenstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Padilla shoots in and drives through. Klopfenstein sprawls well.
Padilla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klopfenstein counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klopfenstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Padilla is breathing heavily.
Padilla closes the distance and clinches up with Klopfenstein , looking for a takedown. Padilla pushes Klopfenstein against the cage but Klopfenstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ichabod Klopfenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Padilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla tries to clinch up but Klopfenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Padilla moves in looking to clinch but Klopfenstein pushes him off.
Padilla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klopfenstein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Padilla somewhat.
Padilla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klopfenstein counters with a big head kick but Padilla shrugs it off.
Padilla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Padilla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klopfenstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Padilla swings for the body but Klopfenstein moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries to bum rush Klopfenstein with a series of wild strikes but Klopfenstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Padilla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Klopfenstein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Padilla really felt that one!
Padilla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klopfenstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Padilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Klopfenstein is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klopfenstein counters with a leg kick.
Robin Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padilla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Padilla misses the shot to the body.
Padilla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice leg kick.
Padilla with a poor takedown
and Klopfenstein counters with a leg kick.
Padilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Padilla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Padilla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klopfenstein rather than just go for the knockout.
Klopfenstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Padilla.
Padilla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klopfenstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Padilla tries to clinch up.
Padilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Padilla throws a sloppy body shot
and Klopfenstein counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Padilla is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ichabod Klopfenstein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Klopfenstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Padilla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klopfenstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Padilla shoots in and drives through. Klopfenstein sprawls well.
Padilla has his takedown stuffed
and Klopfenstein counters with a thumping low kick.
Padilla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klopfenstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klopfenstein moves away.
Padilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klopfenstein slaps away a takedown attempt from Padilla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ichabod Klopfenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Padilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla throws a body punch but Klopfenstein moves out of range.
Klopfenstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Padilla.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klopfenstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klopfenstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klopfenstein but Klopfenstein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klopfenstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klopfenstein .
Robin Padilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klopfenstein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Padilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klopfenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Padilla.
Padilla shoots and misses
and Klopfenstein counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries for a takedown but Klopfenstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Padilla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Padilla misses with a hook to the body
and Klopfenstein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Padilla really felt that one!
Padilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Padilla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Klopfenstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Padilla fails with a takedown attempt.
Padilla tries to clinch up but Klopfenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klopfenstein manages to avoid it.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padilla fails with the takedown
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice leg kick.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klopfenstein moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Padilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Padilla has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Padilla!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Robin Padilla waved his t-shirt featuring 1337 ANZAC 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis deFunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Gibbons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Gibbons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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26
204 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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212 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Luis deFunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Gibbons!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbons connects with an inside leg kick.
Gibbons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gibbons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
deFunes blocks a jab.
Gibbons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbons blocks the body kick.
deFunes misses with a kick to the body.
Gibbons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gibbons's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gibbons duly obliges.
It looks like Luis deFunes has been cut.
Gibbons scores with a nice head shot.
deFunes is rocked!
deFunes blocks a jab.
deFunes misses with a head kick.
Gibbons moves into the clinch successfully.
deFunes tries to work over Gibbons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibbons is trying to force a seperation but deFunes has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for deFunes.
Gibbons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but deFunes has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibbons controls his hands.
Gibbons is trying to force a seperation but deFunes has the dominant position.
deFunes lands a left hand.
Gibbons looking for a takedown.
deFunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibbons lands the left hand.
deFunes missing with a left hand there. Gibbons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Gibbons does no damage.
deFunes ducks under a wild hook from Gibbons.
Gibbons misses with a hook. deFunes ducked under it nicely.
deFunes throws a sloppy head kick and Gibbons moves out of range easily.
Gibbons connects with a body shot.
deFunes tries a head kick but it misses.
deFunes is looking to clinch.
Luis deFunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons misses with a straight left.
Gibbons shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gibbons was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
deFunes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gibbons is trying to control but can't.
deFunes controlling the action here.
Gibbons is controlling deFunes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
deFunes trying to control the pace.
Gibbons wants to control but deFunes is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Duke Gibbons was stalling too much, according to the referee.
deFunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gibbons's head.
Gibbons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gibbons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
deFunes misses the jab.
Gibbons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gibbons throws a nice looking combination but deFunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but deFunes swivels and escapes.
deFunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Gibbons moves into the clinch.
deFunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
deFunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
deFunes throws a push kick but Gibbons slaps the foot to one side.
deFunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibbons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
deFunes is looking to land body kicks.
Gibbons swats away the attempt to clinch by deFunes.
Some wild striking there from Gibbons.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibbons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by deFunes.
deFunes looks to land a body kick but Gibbons moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Gibbons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis deFunes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gibbons tries to bum rush deFunes with a series of wild strikes but deFunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibbons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gibbons connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Gibbons misses.
Gibbons misses with a few strikes there.
Gibbons moves out of range as deFunes throws a body kick.
deFunes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gibbons.
Gibbons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
deFunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Gibbons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
deFunes stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibbons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gibbons connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! deFunes scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
deFunes lands with a nice body kick.
Gibbons clinches with his opponent.
deFunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
deFunes tries a body shot but Gibbons blocks it.
deFunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbons.
deFunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibbons controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for deFunes.
Gibbons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
deFunes tries to work over Gibbons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
deFunes effectively controlling the action here.
deFunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
deFunes is leaning against Gibbons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
deFunes lands a shoulder strike.
deFunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gibbons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duke Gibbons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by deFunes.
Gibbons avoids the head kick by deFunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
deFunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Gibbons finds it's way through deFunes's defenses.
deFunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from deFunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
deFunes throws a head kick that misses.
Gibbons throws a looping overhand right but deFunes ducks down to avoid it.
Gibbons scores with a jab to the head.
deFunes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gibbons if he has to take too many more of those.
Luis deFunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons drops deFunes with a beautiful combination! deFunes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gibbons is looking for the KO!
Oh deFunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract deFunes.
Gibbons avoids the head kick by deFunes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from deFunes. Gibbons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duke Gibbons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gibbons has closed the distance and engaged deFunes in a clinch.
deFunes seems to have got his legs back now.
Gibbons can't break the clinch.
deFunes misses with some punches.
Gibbons working hard to break the clinch.
deFunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
deFunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibbons is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gibbons breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
deFunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
deFunes tries to keep at a distance but Gibbons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gibbons is trying to push deFunes away but deFunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
deFunes is trying to stall.
Gibbons is trying to break the clinch but deFunes is controlling him.
deFunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
deFunes tries a body shot but Gibbons blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
deFunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
deFunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gibbons's efforts to push away.
Gibbons prevents a body shot from deFunes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Gibbons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis deFunes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
deFunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Gibbons.
Gibbons throws a hook to the side of deFunes's head but deFunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gibbons might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
deFunes throws a lazy right hand but Gibbons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but deFunes moves away.
deFunes tries to clinch up but Gibbons circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibbons moves out of range of the body kick.
Gibbons thows a body shot but no joy.
Gibbons lands a jab-cross combination.
Gibbons works the jab nicely.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut. deFunes saw that one coming.
Gibbons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by deFunes.
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!
Gibbons stalks deFunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into deFunes's face. deFunes staggers backwards, shaken.
deFunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gibbons swings for the body but deFunes moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbons throws a right hand that deFunes ducks under and follows up with a left that deFunes also avoids with ease.
Gibbons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches deFunes on the side of the head.
deFunes lands with a shot to the body.
deFunes sizes up Gibbons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
deFunes throws a head kick but Gibbons moves out of range.
deFunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
deFunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbons walks into a jab.
Gibbons lands a nice shot that snaps deFunes's head back.
deFunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibbons.
Gibbons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but deFunes moves away.
deFunes tries to clinch up but Gibbons circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibbons darts in and clinches deFunes up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
deFunes keeps control of Gibbons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luis deFunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
deFunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
deFunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Gibbons controls his hands.
Luis deFunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gibbons wants to get back to striking at distance but deFunes won't allow it.
deFunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gibbons lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gibbons is trying to control the action in half guard but deFunes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
deFunes wants to control but Gibbons is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Gibbons is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Luis deFunes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gibbons throws a jab but it's blocked by deFunes.
Gibbons circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Gibbons finds it's way through deFunes's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gibbons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duke Gibbons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gibbons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
deFunes throws a lazy right hand but Gibbons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gibbons blocks a head kick by deFunes.
deFunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
deFunes clinches with his opponent.
deFunes keeps control of Gibbons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
deFunes misses with some punches.
deFunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
deFunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
deFunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gibbons manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Gibbons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gibbons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Gibbons!
Duke Gibbons very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon comes to the cage accompanied by The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Devon James enters the cage!
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon James!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
A jab from Nixon finds it's way through James's defenses.
Nixon drops James with a beautiful combination! James stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nixon is looking for the KO!
James is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon scores with a shot to the body.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Nixon finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops James to the canvas! James doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nixon keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rizzo Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lazy Eye. Brown has chosen Monster by Skillet as his entrance music. Enrique Rizzo Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monty Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Rizzo Jr misses with a body punch.
Rizzo Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown blocking some punches.
A short left from Rizzo Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Rizzo Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo Jr.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rizzo Jr tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Rizzo Jr misses with some punches.
Rizzo Jr slows down the pace here.
Rizzo Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Rizzo Jr landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Rizzo Jr - that landed with a thud.
Rizzo Jr lands a right hand.
Brown blocking some punches.
Rizzo Jr tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Rizzo Jr moved out of range.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Rizzo Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Rizzo Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rizzo Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Rizzo Jr lands a body punch.
Rizzo Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown blocks a body shot from Rizzo Jr.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rizzo Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown is trying to break free.
Rizzo Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rizzo Jr obliges.
Brown looks winded!
Rizzo Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown is rocked!
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with some punches.
Rizzo Jr is working Brown over against the cage.
Rizzo Jr drops Brown with a big knee straight up the middle! Brown is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Rizzo Jr finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Are you kidding me?! Rizzo Jr ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Brown clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enrique Rizzo Jr!
Enrique Rizzo Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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