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Triumph 9 [ Heated ] PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rommel Agomaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rommel Agomaa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Alan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rommel Agomaa!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agomaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alan but Alan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alan keeps the fight on the outside.
Agomaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Alan.
Alan misses with a head kick.
Alan slips a jab from Agomaa.
Alan gets a takedown into half guard.
Alan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Agomaa wants to get back to his feet.
Alan is trying to work for a kimura but Agomaa is defending well.
Alan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alan wants to work for an arm triangle but Agomaa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agomaa is looking to escape.
Alan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Alan.
Alan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Agomaa is trying to stand up here but Alan is controlling him well.
Alan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Agomaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Agomaa pushes Alan off looking to stand but Alan dives back in and keeps control.
Alan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Agomaa is just riding it out for now. Alan eventually gives up the hold.
Alan is breathing heavily.
Agomaa wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Agomaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Alan tries to sprawl out of it but Agomaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Agomaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Agomaa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Alan tries for a kimura but Agomaa is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Agomaa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agomaa parries the strikes from Alan easily there. Alan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Agomaa to escape.
Agomaa wants to get back to his feet but Alan drags him back down.
Agomaa is looking to get back to his feet here but Alan is keeping cool and he's managed to take Agomaa's back.
Agomaa wants to get back to his feet.
Alan looking for the choke from the back.
Alan cracks Agomaa with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Agomaa from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Alan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alan 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.
Agomaa holding both Alan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Alan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Agomaa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alan looking for the choke from the back.
Agomaa is trying to stand back up.
Agomaa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Alan misses with punches from the back.
Agomaa trying to get back to his feet but Alan is in full control for now.
Alan tightening his grip on Agomaa, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alan misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Alan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Agomaa tries to clinch but Alan moves out of range.
Alan throws a right and a left that Agomaa avoids nicely.
Alan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alan fails to land the takedown.
Alan moves out of range as Agomaa strikes.
Alan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agomaa moves away.
Alan swats away the attempt to clinch by Agomaa.
Agomaa tries to clinch up but Alan circles away and keeps his distance.
Agomaa throws out a powerful jab.
Agomaa throws a lazy right hand but Alan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Alan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agomaa.
Agomaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Agomaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alan.
Agomaa thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Jason Alan has been cut.
Agomaa dodges the punch combination from Alan.
Agomaa misses with a combination
and Alan counters with a big head kick but Agomaa shrugs it off.
Alan looks to land a combination but Agomaa avoids it well.
Agomaa throws a leg kick
and Agomaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Agomaa tries to land a body kick
and Alan counters with a takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Agomaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Agomaa is breathing heavily.
An elbow from Alan crashes against the mat.
Agomaa dodges the ground and pound from Alan.
Alan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Agomaa down.
Agomaa tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Agomaa is trying to stand but he's just given Alan his back.
Agomaa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alan throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Agomaa holding both Alan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Alan throwing sloppy strikes.
Agomaa holding both Alan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Alan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alan is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Agomaa won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Alan off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Alan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray Tyler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bret Hicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyler shoots for a takedown but Hicken saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bret Hicken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyler takes a swing at Hicken's ribcage but misses.
Hicken tries for a takedown but Tyler circles away easily
and Tyler counters with a nice leg kick.
Hicken throws a leg kick but Tyler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hicken tests Tyler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hicken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hicken misses with a leg kick.
Hicken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyler avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Hicken.
Tyler tries to clinch up but Hicken circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicken lands with a straight right. Tyler didn't see that one coming.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hicken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyler keeps Hicken at a distance using the push kick.
Hicken throws a head kick but Tyler moves out of range.
Hicken throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hicken shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tyler wants to improve his position but Hicken is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hicken prevents Tyler from standing back up.
Tyler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hicken is working away from the top position though.
Tyler is refusing to be controlled, as Hicken sits in half guard.
Hicken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hicken connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to clinch up but Hicken circles away and keeps his distance.
Hicken throws a right hand that Tyler ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyler also avoids with ease.
Hicken misses with a looping right.
Tyler tries to clinch but Hicken moves out of range.
Hicken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hicken throws a combination that misses
and Tyler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hicken taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyler just leaning against Hicken, taking a breather.
Hicken avoids the elbow strike from Tyler, against the cage.
Tyler has a couple of punches blocked by Hicken.
A short uppercut from Hicken.
Tyler is trying to maintain a safe position but Hicken gets an underhook and turns Tyler into the cage.
Nice body punch from Hicken.
Tyler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hicken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tyler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a punch but it's blocked by Hicken.
Tyler swings wildly with an uppercut but Hicken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hicken is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Hicken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hicken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tyler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hicken works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hicken throws a strike but Tyler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hicken on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hicken tries to get out of the position.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Hicken keeps moving.
Hicken pulls Tyler in close to prevent any damage.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hicken dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyler tries to clinch up.
Tyler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicken.
Donk. Hicken catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.
A nice combination there by Hicken.
Hicken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hicken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hicken misses the jab.
Hicken fails to land the takedown.
Hicken shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyler sprawls well. Tyler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hicken gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicken has his takedown stuffed
and Tyler counters with a shoot takedown. Hicken fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Hicken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicken keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Hicken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hicken is trying to control the position but Tyler postures up.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hicken is keeping the position for now.
Hicken working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyler.
Hicken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler stands and throws Hicken's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws an elbow but Hicken slips to the side and avoids it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hicken misses with a double jab
and Tyler counters with a takedown into side control.
Tyler decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hicken to his feet.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Hicken.
Gray Tyler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hicken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyler.
Hicken lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicken keeps the fight on the outside.
Hicken swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
Hicken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bret Hicken is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicken throws a shot from downtown. Tyler moves away and avoids it.
Hicken throws a right hand that Tyler ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyler also avoids with ease.
Hicken tests Tyler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hicken misses with a hook. Tyler ducked under it nicely.
Hicken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyler's head backwards.
Hicken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hicken throws a hook but Tyler avoids it easily.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicken.
Tyler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyler is looking to clinch but Hicken is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to clinch but Hicken is having none of it.
Hicken throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hicken.
Tyler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Hicken.
Tyler is looking to clinch.
Tyler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyler misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hicken to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyler tries to avoid it but Hicken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyler to the ground. Tyler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hicken throws a jab when Tyler was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Hicken catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicken works over Tyler's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyler clinches but Hicken breaks the clinch
and Hicken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hicken dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hicken misses with a few strikes there.
Tyler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyler is rocked!
Tyler doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicken circles away.
Hicken fails with the takedown
and Tyler counters with a takedown into side control.
Hicken can't do much from the bottom here.
Hicken is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tyler tries for a kimura but Hicken is defending well.
Tyler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hicken sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicken is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tyler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hicken regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hicken looking to control but Tyler passes into half guard.
Tyler trying to control the action but Hicken is working from the bottom.
Hicken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyler wants to control from the top but Hicken keeps moving.
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.
Tyler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyler gets to his feet - Hicken follows without any prompting.
Hicken leaves Tyler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hicken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyler was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicken.
Hicken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hicken lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Hicken finish him?
Hicken throws a leg kick but Tyler moved away.
Hicken fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Tyler to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Tyler looks to clinch but Hicken throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Tyler taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bret Hicken!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dee Dee Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Matsuenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dee Dee Ramone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Matsuenco!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramone feints and as Matsuenco raises his hands in defense, Ramone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matsuenco wants to stand but Ramone is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramone stops Matsuenco from standing up.
Matsuenco is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Matsuenco being controlled here, momentarily.
Matsuenco keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramone throws a right hand that Matsuenco ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsuenco also avoids with ease.
Matsuenco moves in looking to clinch but Ramone pushes him off.
Matsuenco walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone avoids the head kick by Matsuenco.
Matsuenco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramone counters with a single leg into guard. Matsuenco didn't expect that.
Ramone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ramone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ramone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramone advances to half guard.
Ramone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matsuenco for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuenco is trying to stand.
Ramone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matsuenco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramone.
Matsuenco is looking to escape.
Ramone is nestled in close to Matsuenco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ramone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ramone is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matsuenco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matsuenco looks gassed!
Ramone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matsuenco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramone.
Matsuenco is trying to stand.
Ramone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramone wants to control but Matsuenco is keeping him busy.
Matsuenco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Matsuenco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramone lands strikes from half guard.
Matsuenco is trying to stand back up but Ramone is controlling him
Ramone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ramone controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Dee Ramone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matsuenco tries to clinch up
and Ramone counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramone throws a shot from downtown. Matsuenco moves away and avoids it.
Ramone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramone looking to pass the guard.
Ramone is stalling in the full guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dee Dee Ramone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ramone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matsuenco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsuenco throws a right hand that Ramone ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramone also avoids with ease.
Matsuenco darts in trying to clinch
and Ramone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuenco is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuenco wants to clinch but Ramone slips to the side
and Ramone counters with a straight right hand.
Ramone connects with a right hand. Matsuenco shakes it off.
Ramone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Vladimir Matsuenco has been cut.
Matsuenco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsuenco is rocked!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramone.
Matsuenco is still in real trouble! Can Ramone finish him?
Ramone controlling the position.
Matsuenco seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramone is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Matsuenco is trying to escape and Ramone transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Matsuenco is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ramone! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dee Dee Ramone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EF Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd comes into the arena with Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up blaring out of the sound system. EF Hutton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, EF Hutton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudd ducks under a wild hook from Hutton.
Rudd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hutton sprawls well. Hutton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rudd gets slowly back to his feet.
Rudd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hutton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rudd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hutton is trying to defend but Rudd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hutton trying to control here.
Rudd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rudd wants to take a breather but Hutton is having none of it.
Rudd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rudd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hutton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rudd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hutton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rudd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rudd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rudd wants to pass the guard but Hutton is keeping the position.
Hutton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hutton pushes Rudd off and gets back to his feet.
Hutton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rudd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hutton's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd wants to control from the top but Hutton keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rudd looking to pass the guard.
Hutton striking off his back.
Rudd wants to pass the guard but Hutton is keeping the position.
Rudd trying to control but Hutton is working from the bottom.
Rudd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hutton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hutton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hutton!
Hutton tries to score with some ground and pound. Rudd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudd dodges the ground and pound from Hutton.
Hutton working the strikes but Rudd uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hutton wants to take a breather but Rudd is having none of it.
Rudd is defending against the submission attempts here by Hutton.
Rudd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rudd.
Hutton throws a strike but Rudd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hutton is controlling Rudd's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hutton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rudd is one step ahead there.
Rudd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hutton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rudd passes Hutton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hutton is defending against the submission attempts here by Rudd.
Rudd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hutton is looking to escape.
Rudd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hutton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rudd is looking for a kimura here.
Rudd is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rudd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rudd checks a leg kick nicely.
Rudd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
EF Hutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutton stuffs the takedown.
Hutton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hutton shoots and misses
and Rudd counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hutton!
Rudd is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hutton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rudd has control of Hutton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hutton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hutton tries to hold on but Rudd pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hutton regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hutton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hutton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hutton wants to take a breather but Rudd is having none of it.
Hutton working Rudd over with strikes.
Hutton lands strikes from half guard.
Hutton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hutton is trying to control the action in half guard but Rudd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hutton misses with a head shot. Rudd uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rudd looking for a sweep. Not yet Rudd, not yet.
Hutton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hutton throws a big right hand that misses.
Rudd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hutton has hold of Rudd's hands but Rudd slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hutton is defending against the submission attempts here by Rudd.
Hutton punching from the bottom.
Hutton is trying to stand up here but Rudd is controlling him well.
Rudd is working for a kimura but Hutton is defending it quite comfortably.
Chris Rudd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rudd is looking for a kimura but Hutton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rudd to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rudd stops Hutton from getting back to his feet.
Hutton is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hutton tries to clinch up
and Rudd counters with a single leg into guard. Hutton didn't expect that.
Rudd pushing down on Hutton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rudd seems to be working for a kimura but Hutton defends the submission attempt.
Hutton trying to control from the bottom.
Hutton wants to improve his position but Rudd is controlling well.
Hutton is refusing to be controlled, as Rudd sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton is looking to control Rudd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hutton avoid being mounted?
Rudd stalling.
Rudd blocks the strikes from Hutton.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rudd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rudd showed some decent athleticism there.
Rudd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hutton has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rudd dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hutton tries for a takedown but Rudd circles away easily
and Rudd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rudd blocks the strikes from Hutton.
Hutton is trying to stand back up but Rudd is controlling him
Rudd uses his free foot to push down on Hutton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hutton.
Rudd working for a guillotine from mount but Hutton is in no mood to give up.
Rudd has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hutton's face.
Rudd trying to control but Hutton is having none of it.
Rudd prevents Hutton from getting the reversal.
Hutton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hutton tries to buck Rudd off but he can't manage it.
Rudd looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hutton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton wants to hold on but Rudd pushes him away.
Rudd is working for a guillotine from mount but Hutton frees his head quite easily.
Rudd wants to control the pace but Hutton is squirming around nicely.
Rudd works his way to his opponent's back.
Rudd scores with punches and elbows.
Rudd tries to get the hooks in deep but Hutton pushed the leg off.
Rudd misses with punches from the back.
Hutton trying to control the hands but Rudd breaks the grip.
Hutton manages to escape to his feet.
Rudd scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudd tries for a takedown but Hutton circles away easily
and Hutton counters with a single leg into guard. Rudd didn't expect that.
Rudd is trying to keep Hutton in close.
Hutton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rudd pulls Hutton in close to prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudd wriggles free and stands up.
Rudd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hutton is fending him off so far but Rudd persists. Nope, Hutton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton misses with a double jab
and Rudd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hutton's guard.
Rudd throws a big right hand that misses.
Rudd is looking to work some ground and pound but Hutton has wrist control.
Rudd stops Hutton from standing up.
Rudd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
EF Hutton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudd tries to free his leg and advance position but Hutton is retaining full guard.
Rudd trying to control but Hutton is working from the bottom.
Rudd is pushing down on Hutton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hutton is fighting to maintain full guard but Rudd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hutton landing strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hutton missing with punches from the bottom.
Hutton wants to get back to his feet.
Hutton missing with punches from the bottom.
Hutton tries to kick Rudd off but Rudd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rudd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rudd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hutton is just riding it out for now. Rudd eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hutton is just riding it out for now. Rudd eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Rudd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rudd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Rudd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Brown misses.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Leroy Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Lopez.
Brown clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown tries a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Lopez with the ground and pound but Brown uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two 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.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Lopez postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet here but Lopez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Brown's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Brown to escape the position.
Brown can't escape the position.
Lopez scores with strikes from the back.
Lopez scores with punches to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lopez throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Brown!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Lopez.
Brown covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Brown as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lopez!
Lopez lands strikes to the head.
Brown is rocked!
Lopez lands a series of strikes from the back and Brown goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Lopez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Darke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darke's entrance music is Running Up That Hill by Placibo. A fine choice. Devil has chosen Darkseed - forever darkness as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Darke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Devil!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Devil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darke as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Darke cracks Devil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darke misses with a wild body shot.
Devil misses with a takedown attempt - Darke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Damien Darke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Devil.
Darke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Devil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darke misses with a wild body shot.
Devil takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darke throws a combination. Devil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Devil is rocked!
Darke tries to bum rush Devil with a series of wild strikes but Devil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Devil is still on wobbly legs! Can Darke finish him?
Devil circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Darke. Devil falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Darke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Darke!
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