SEC 25: GloryBound PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between trent heskett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Striker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

heskett
vs
Striker

185 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, trent heskett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Striker!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker lands the left hand.

It looks like trent heskett has been cut.
heskett shoots in but Striker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Striker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. heskett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
trent heskett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for heskett with that takedown attempt.
heskett shoots in looking for a takedown. Striker tries to sprawl out of it but heskett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Striker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for trent heskett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
heskett is breathing heavily.
heskett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Striker jabs at heskett's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Striker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Striker clinches up against the cage.

Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Striker has managed to clinch.

Striker breaks from the clinch.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Striker! heskett is backing up but he can't get away as Striker lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops heskett and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Terry Striker!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Trowbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Fanning has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fanning
vs
Trowbridge

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

KING NUTRITION

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Trowbridge!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Brett Trowbridge has been cut.
Fanning scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trowbridge looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fanning cracks Trowbridge with a hook to the temple - Trowbridge is on wobbly legs here! Fanning swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Trowbridge falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Fanning wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mick Fanning!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tonny Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daton Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daton Everlast has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tonny Chopper's chin.

Chopper
vs
Everlast

185 cm
22
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
19
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Koffin Inc.

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonny Chopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daton Everlast!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Everlast clinches with his opponent.
Everlast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Everlast scores with a nice hook to the head.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chopper blocks it with crossed arms.
Chopper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chopper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Everlast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Everlast.
Chopper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Everlast pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chopper misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everlast takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chopper clinches but Everlast breaks the clinch

and Everlast counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Everlast working aggressively here.
Everlast lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everlast.
Everlast lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chopper backwards.

It looks like Tonny Chopper has been cut.
Everlast misses with some punches.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Chopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everlast lands a left hand.
Everlast throws a head punch that misses.
Everlast scores with a nice hook to the head.
Everlast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chopper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Everlast throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast has a couple of punches blocked by Chopper.
Everlast misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Everlast lands an uppercut.
Everlast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everlast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chopper blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Everlast scores with a nice short uppercut.
Everlast lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Chopper is rocked!
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Chopper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chopper tries to stall but Everlast uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Chopper seems to have got his legs back now.
Everlast lands a hook that snaps the head of Chopper backwards.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Everlast lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chopper stalling in the clinch but Everlast improves position.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chopper blocks it with crossed arms.
Everlast lands a nice uppercut.
Everlast blocks an uppercut.
Everlast misses with some punches.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Chopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chopper can't break the clinch.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chopper.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everlast misses with some punches.
Chopper trying to control the position but instead, Everlast has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chopper into the cage.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Chopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everlast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everlast misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Everlast working aggressively here.
Chopper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Everlast gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everlast keeps control of Chopper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Chopper is blocking nicely.
Everlast misses with a punch on the inside.
Chopper blocking some punches.
Everlast throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chopper.
Everlast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chopper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Everlast scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.

Chopper breaks from the clinch.
Chopper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daton Everlast dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonny Chopper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chopper closes the distance but Everlast moves to the side
and Everlast counters with a straight right hand.

Everlast takes the fight into the clinch.
Everlast working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Everlast connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chopper's face.
Chopper blocks an uppercut.
Chopper stalling in the clinch but Everlast improves position.
Everlast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Chopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Everlast scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chopper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chopper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Chopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everlast working aggressively here.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Everlast throws a punch but it's blocked by Chopper.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Everlast lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Everlast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Everlast misses with a punch on the inside.
Chopper is trying to stall.
Chopper blocks an uppercut.
Everlast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chopper tries to circle away but Everlast has him pinned against the cage.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chopper blocks it with crossed arms.
Chopper tries to pull guard but Everlast won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Everlast.
Everlast gets through Chopper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Everlast lands a shoulder strike.
Everlast lands an uppercut.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Everlast misses with a punch on the inside.
Chopper blocking some punches.
Chopper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Everlast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Choppers head.
A shot in the inside from Everlast.
Everlast lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Everlast creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chopper's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chopper drops to his knees and Everlast pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daton Everlast!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vegard Bjorneset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bjorneset
vs
Guti

182 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
214 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vegard Bjorneset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Guti!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bjorneset throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guti.

It looks like Dan Guti has been cut.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti is having none of it.

Guti closes the distance and clinches.
Guti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bjorneset walks away with a smile on his face. Guti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bjorneset circles away.
Vegard Bjorneset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Guti.
Guti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bjorneset defends it nicely.
Bjorneset thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guti if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guti fails to land the takedown.
Bjorneset leaves Guti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Guti looks gassed!
Bjorneset lands a high kick!

Bjorneset lands a left and a right that send Guti crashing to the mat, dazed. Bjorneset thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Guti is rocked!
Bjorneset throws a sloppy head kick and Guti moves out of range easily.
Guti is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjorneset finish him?
Bjorneset misses with a wild combination.
Guti seems to have recovered his senses.
Bjorneset thows a body kick. Guti tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bjorneset closes the distance and clinches.

Bjorneset jumps into guard, dragging Guti to the mat.

Bjorneset working for a triangle but Guti defends it easily.

Bjorneset is looking for a triangle but Guti pushes his legs off easily.
Bjorneset keeping full guard, as Guti tries to pass.

Bjorneset pushes Guti off and gets back to his feet.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti moves out of range.
Bjorneset doesn't manage to clinch there - Guti circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guti swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bjorneset moves into the clinch.
Bjorneset has Guti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Bjorneset gets control of Guti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjorneset will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bjorneset trying to control the position here.
Bjorneset is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guti is controlling him.

Bjorneset is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guti defends well.
Bjorneset trying to control the position.
Bjorneset tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Bjorneset is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gutiis looking to pass into half guard but Bjorneset pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bjorneset is in guard.
Bjorneset trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guti's guard.
Bjorneset trying to control but Guti is working from the bottom.

Guti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bjorneset defends it easily.

Guti is working an open guard so Bjorneset takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti moves away

and Guti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Guti seems to be working for a kimura but Bjorneset defends the submission attempt.
Bjorneset keeping control of the position.
Bjorneset is trying to stand up here but Guti is controlling him well.
Bjorneset slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guti wants to pass the guard but Bjorneset is keeping the position.
Bjorneset wants to stand up but Guti is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vegard Bjorneset dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Guti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guti.
Guti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti is having none of it.
Bjorneset pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bjorneset lands a two punch combo.

Bjorneset rushes Guti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guti jumps guard but Bjorneset stands there with Guti around his waist. Guti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bjorneset goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guti prevents it.
Guti looking for a takedown.
Vegard Bjorneset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Guti.
Bjorneset gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bjorneset.

Bjorneset breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bjorneset tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bjorneset has closed the distance and engaged Guti in a clinch.

Bjorneset breaks the clinch.
Guti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Bjorneset both land. Nice combination.
Bjorneset scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Bjorneset takes the fight into the clinch.
Guti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bjorneset walks away with a smile on his face. Guti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjorneset scores with a hook to the body. Guti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjorneset tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guti swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bjorneset closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guti prevents the takedown attempt.
Guti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bjorneset fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guti swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjorneset.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset stuns Guti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Bjorneset clinches.
Guti stops a takedown attempt from Bjorneset.

Guti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bjorneset trying to control but Guti is working from the bottom.
Guti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bjorneset manages to get himself to full guard.
Bjorneset bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guti's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bjorneset decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guti, up you get!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guti.
Bjorneset looks to land a combination but Guti avoids it well.
Vegard Bjorneset is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guti closes the distance and clinches up with Bjorneset, looking for a takedown. Guti pushes Bjorneset against the cage but Bjorneset circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset slaps away a takedown attempt from Guti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bjorneset tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Bjorneset.
Bjorneset fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt.
Bjorneset tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guti looks for a takedown but Bjorneset sprawls well.
A head kick from Bjorneset lands but Guti takes it in his stride.
Bjorneset wants to clinch.
Bjorneset explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bjorneset scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bjorneset is looking to clinch but Guti is avoiding it.
Bjorneset throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bjorneset darts in trying to clinch

and Guti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guti.
Bjorneset trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bjorneset is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bjorneset with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guti is staying active underneath Bjorneset, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bjorneset throwing shots but Guti is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vegard Bjorneset dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Guti's cut.
That's time! Bjorneset's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti is having none of it.
Bjorneset lands with a nice body kick.
Bjorneset wants to clinch up but Guti keeps it at a distance.
Guti circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bjorneset.
Bjorneset lands a head kick!

Bjorneset closes the distance and clinches.

Bjorneset manages to break the clinch.

Bjorneset clinches.
Bjorneset with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Bjorneset's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjorneset wants to clinch up but Guti keeps it at a distance.
Bjorneset clobbers Guti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Bjorneset.
Guti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bjorneset.

Bjorneset gets a clinch.

Bjorneset breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegard Bjorneset is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bjorneset has closed the distance and engaged Guti in a clinch.

Bjorneset pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjorneset closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bjorneset circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti is having none of it.

Bjorneset closes the distance and pushes Guti back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guti goes for a takedown attempt but Bjorneset pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vegard Bjorneset is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjorneset connects with a high kick.
Guti swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjorneset.
Bjorneset fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjorneset throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guti.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bjorneset!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bjorneset sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bjorneset tries to bum rush Guti with a series of wild strikes but Guti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dan Guti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guti is defended easily by Bjorneset.
Vegard Bjorneset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Guti.
Bjorneset lands with a straight right. Guti didn't see that one coming.
Good leg kick by Bjorneset there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bjorneset feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guti's calf.
Dan Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjorneset tries to clinch but Guti moves out of range.
Bjorneset tries to clinch up.
Bjorneset lands a high kick!
Guti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bjorneset 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.
Bjorneset lands a front kick.
Bjorneset displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjorneset defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guti.

Guti gets a takedown into half guard.
Bjorneset has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guti is working away from the top position though.

Bjorneset actively working from the bottom here.
Bjorneset wants to improve his position but Guti is controlling well.
Bjorneset is working hard here to advance position.
Bjorneset wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Guti is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bjorneset to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bjorneset working a defensive guard here.
Dan Guti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjorneset is looking to stand up but Guti isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vegard Bjorneset showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bjorneset, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vegard Bjorneset!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between New Druida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casseus Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Druida
vs
Garcia

201 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
230 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, New Druida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casseus Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Druida doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Druida moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Druida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
New Druida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Druida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Druida misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druida slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Druida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Druida backs up against the cage.
Horrible takedown by Druida or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a one two! Druida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Druida backs away looking to recover.
Druida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Druida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Casseus Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Druida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Druida gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Druida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Druida.
Druida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Druida tries to clinch up.
Druida wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a one two combo.

Druida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Druida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Druida lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.

Garcia pulls guard successfully.
Garcia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Druida!
Garcia tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

Garcia is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Garcia extends the arm and Druida is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Casseus Garcia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Spencer
vs
Bravo

192 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
197 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

♦Xplode Nutrition♦

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nic Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Bravo is out of range.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Bravo is out of range.
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spencer as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spencer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bravo on the side of the head.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spencer throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer misses with a hook. Bravo ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bravo throws the kick towards the body but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bravo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bravo misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bravo moves forwards but Spencer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bravo misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bravo throws a right hand that Spencer ducks under and follows up with a left that Spencer also avoids with ease.
Bravo tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spencer.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bravo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Spencer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spencer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bravo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bravo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bravo defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Bravo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spencer avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo wants to clinch.

Bravo pushes Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spencer blocks an elbow strike from Bravo.

Bravo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Spencer is trying to keep an underhook but Bravo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet.

Bravo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bravo is stalling here. Spencer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bravo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Spencer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Spencer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Spencer.
Spencer wants to control for a moment but Bravo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spencer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spencer throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Spencer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Bravo instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Spencer won't allow it.

Bravo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Spencer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bravo off and has taken his back!
Bravo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spencer's guard. Nice work there by Bravo.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spencer trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bravo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nic Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Spencer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Bravo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravo momentarily.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Bravo slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nic Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer lands a jab.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Bravo is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Bravo slips the punch.
Spencer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown. Spencer fights it but they end up in guard.
Bravo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bravo taking a break here but Spencer is having none of it and regains half guard.
Well, if Bravo 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo thows a huge punch but Spencer dodges it nicely.

Bravo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spencer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bravo.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo trying to mount his opponent but Spencer defends it.
Bravo stops Spencer from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nic Bravo.
I think Bravo 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nic Bravo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nanner Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuts comes into the arena with Bananaman blaring out of the sound system. Nanner Nuts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nuts
vs
Leigh

181 cm
24
177 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
178 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Boomerang! Fight Costumes ($12 Fun Gear)
Australian Xtreme - Elite Supplements

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nanner Nuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Leigh!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Leigh. No joy for Nuts on that attempt.
Nuts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leigh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leigh stuffs the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leigh!
Leigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leigh lands with a hook. Nuts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leigh.
Leigh lands a jab.

It looks like Nanner Nuts has been cut.
Leigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leigh stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nanner Nuts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leigh.
Nuts is breathing heavily.
Leigh delivers a nice body kick.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leigh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nuts takes a step back to recover.
Nuts avoids the head kick by Leigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leigh thumps Nuts with a low kick.
Leigh feints and then cracks Nuts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nuts down.
Bryan Leigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Leigh throws a head kick that Nuts semi-blocks.
Leigh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nuts. That did some damage!
Leigh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nuts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leigh with a hook.

Nuts is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Leigh throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Nuts is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryan Leigh!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ryan
vs
Irvin

185 cm
26
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin lands with a nice body kick.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Irvin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Irvin, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Irvin against the cage but Irvin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Irvin cracks a nice hook into Ryan's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crack! A monster head kick from Irvin and Ryan falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Irvin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Irvin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booga's entrance music is The Invention of Music. A fine choice. Orton has chosen What the World Needs Is a Few More Rednecks by Charlie Daniels as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Booga
vs
Orton

192 cm
24
284 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

225 cm
22
295 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Australian Xtreme - Elite Supplements
PWNAGE $17.50 Clothing & BOTC IFL-League

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ooga Booga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Orton!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Booga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Orton did well to prevent Booga getting side control.

Booga is looking for a kimura but Orton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Booga to get the leverage.
Orton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Orton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Booga throwing shots but Orton is blocking nicely.
Booga throwing shots but Orton is blocking nicely.
Orton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Booga throwing shots but Orton is blocking nicely.
Booga thows a huge punch but Orton dodges it nicely.
Booga not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Booga tries to clinch there but Orton circles away.

Booga moves into the clinch.
Booga tries to land a knee to the head but Orton blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Booga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Orton decides to pull guard.
Booga trying to control but Orton is working from the bottom.
Booga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Booga lands a couple of digs.
Booga postures up.
Orton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booga distracts Orton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booga postures up in Orton's guard and throws a big left but Orton blocks it.
Orton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booga with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orton can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Booga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Booga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Booga working some strikes from top position.
Orton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booga is looking to work some ground and pound but Orton has wrist control.
Booga lands a couple of digs.
Booga throwing strikes but missing.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Booga from controlling successfully.

Booga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Booga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orton's guard.
Orton looks gassed!

Booga is working for a submission of some sort.
Orton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Booga working over Orton with some ground and pound. Orton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Booga.
Booga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Booga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orton's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booga misses with a head shot. Orton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Orton has momentary wrist control but Booga slips an elbow through the middle.
Booga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booga thows a big elbow that misses.
Orton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booga landing some decent shots from guard.
Booga chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ooga Booga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Orton tries to keep at a distance but Booga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Booga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orton walks away with a smile on his face. Booga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orton throws a right and a left that Booga avoids nicely.

Booga instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Booga.
Booga is struggling to control the position.

Booga decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Booga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Booga looking for a guillotine here but Orton defends easily.

Booga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orton defends it easily.
Ooga Booga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Booga is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orton defends well.
Booga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booga looking to ground and pound but Orton is blocking nicely.
Booga lands a big elbow.
Booga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Orton looks a forlorn figure.
Orton taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton is bucking up trying to escape but Booga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Booga 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.
Booga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Booga landing shots from mount.
Booga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Orton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Orton is in a horrible position here. Booga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga is landing with some decent strikes but Orton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Orton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Booga connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Booga working Orton over with strikes here.
Booga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Orton?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Booga lands with some strikes.

Orton is rocked!
Booga landing shots from mount.
Booga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Booga lands a big shot there that rocks Orton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Booga lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Orton is still in real trouble! Can Booga finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booga lands a big shot there that rocks Orton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Orton seems to have recovered his senses.
Booga trying to control but Orton is having none of it.
Booga with shots to the head and body - Orton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Booga raining down shots from the mount!
Booga lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Booga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Orton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Booga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ooga Booga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Booga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orton, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Booga.
Booga tries a knee to the head but Orton blocks it.
Booga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orton avoiding damage as Booga throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Booga as the two fighters clinch.
Booga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Booga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orton blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Booga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Booga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Booga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Booga gets control of Orton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Booga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Orton trying to control but Booga is working from the bottom.
Orton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Booga is looking for a triangle but Orton pushes his legs off easily.

Booga looking for subs off his back but Orton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Booga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orton can do to turn this around?
Orton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Orton controlling the pace.

Booga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orton pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Booga looking for submissions off his back.

Booga looking for subs from the bottom but Orton mounts him!
Booga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booga regains half guard.

Booga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Booga actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orton prevents Booga from improving his position.

Booga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orton pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orton content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ooga Booga clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Orton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Booga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Booga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Booga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Booga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orton's head.
Booga works his way into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Booga.
Booga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Booga lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Orton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton is not content to let Booga control the position.
Booga working the ground and pound.
Booga throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Booga connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Orton some visible discomfort.
Booga cracks Orton with a big right hand but Orton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Booga looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Orton is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Booga.

Booga is working to tighten is grip on Orton's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Orton has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Booga is really squeezing tight and eventually Orton passes out! Booga breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ooga Booga!
Ooga Booga retains his super heavyweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to She Hates Me. The key to victory for Jake Heke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Heke
vs
Tarasov

187 cm
24
217 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Heke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dmitri Tarasov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasov shoots in for a double leg but Heke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tarasov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heke scores with a hook.
Tarasov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heke tries to avoid it but Tarasov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heke to the ground. Heke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jake Heke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Tarasov.
Heke scores with a three punch combo!
Heke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tarasov's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarasov misses the jab.
Tarasov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heke.

Tarasov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Heke is looking to control Tarasov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heke avoid being mounted?
Tarasov looks to land a strike but Heke avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Heke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarasov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heke is on top in guard.
Tarasov wants to sweep here but Heke controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Heke wants to control from the top but Tarasov keeps moving.
Heke passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Tarasov wants to get back to full guard.
Heke slows the pace down in half guard.
Tarasov wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Heke. That snapped Tarasov's head back.
Tarasov takes one to the chin there.
Heke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tarasov.
Tarasov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tarasov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Tarasov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tarasov lands in his opponent's guard.
Heke looking to control.
Tarasov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heke is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarasov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov forces his way into half guard.
Heke wants to control but Tarasov is keeping busy.
Heke regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tarasov.
Tarasov is looking to work some ground and pound but Heke has wrist control.
Heke 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.
Heke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heke seems keen to control Tarasov's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heke keeping full guard, as Tarasov tries to pass.
Tarasov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tarasov throws and elbow that misses. Heke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tarasov's guard. Nice move by Heke!
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Heke won't allow Tarasov to sweep him here.
Heke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tarasov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Heke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarasov is staying active underneath Heke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Heke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Heke lands with an overhand left.
Tarasov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Heke.
Heke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heke lands with a right hand.
Heke misses with a jab to the body

and Tarasov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heke's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarasov works over Heke with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heke 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.
Heke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tarasov throws a big right hand that misses.
Heke keeping moving, preventing Tarasov from controlling successfully.
Tarasov wants to pass the guard but Heke is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov prevents Heke from getting back to his feet.
Heke pulls Tarasov in close to his closed guard and prevents Tarasov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tarasov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tarasov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice straight punches there by Heke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heke.
Tarasov avoids the body shot from Heke.
Heke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Heke.
Tarasov drops his hands momentarily and Heke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heke misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov misses with a looping left.
Heke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tarasov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tarasov.
Heke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tarasov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tarasov throwing shots but Heke is blocking nicely.
Heke tries to roll over but Tarasov keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarasov throws a strike but Heke avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Heke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tarasov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heke is controlling Tarasov's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarasov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarasov is looking to work some ground and pound but Heke has wrist control.
Heke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heke is controlling Tarasov's posture.
Tarasov thows a big elbow that misses.
Tarasov throwing strikes but missing.
Heke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tarasov's guard.
Tarasov keeping moving, preventing Heke from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heke stays in close to Tarasov's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tarasov wants to sweep here but Heke controlling him for the moment.
Tarasov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tarasov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heke passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Tarasov strikes from the bottom but Heke passes into mount!
Tarasov is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heke controlling the pace for now.
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 Jake Heke will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Heke slaps away a takedown attempt from Tarasov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tarasov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Dmitri Tarasov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heke lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Heke. That snapped Tarasov's head back.

Tarasov is rocked!
Heke is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Tarasov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tarasov is out cold! Heke holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Heke!
Jake Heke retains his light heavyweight title!