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SFC 7 - Frickin! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Acker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Acker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips wants to clinch up but Acker keeps it at a distance.
Phillips doesn't manage to clinch there - Acker circles away.
Acker scores a takedown into full mount!
Acker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips wants to control but Acker is having none of it.
Acker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Acker is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Phillips is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Phillips flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Acker anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Phillips and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Acker slips an arm under Phillips chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Acker has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Acker is squeezing on Phillips like an anaconda would it's prey. Phillips fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Acker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang comes to the cage accompanied by Pearl Jam - Animal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Denis Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kang tries to avoid it but Wellington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kang to the ground. Kang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wellington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kang tries to clinch but Wellington moves out of range.
Kang wants to clinch.
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellington circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang wants to clinch up but Wellington keeps it at a distance.
Wellington shoots in looking for a takedown. Kang tries to sprawl out of it but Wellington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kang looks to score with a jab to the body but Wellington is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington keeps the fight on the outside.
Kang tries to clinch there but Wellington circles away.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kang is looking to clinch but Wellington is avoiding it.
Wellington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wellington somewhat.
Denis Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Wellington.
Kang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kang is looking to clinch but Wellington is avoiding it.
Kang tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kang lands an elbow that stopped Wellington in his tracks for a moment.
Wellington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kang lands an elbow inside that Wellington shrugs off.
It looks like Carl Wellington has been cut.
Kang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wellington dodges an elbow strike from Kang.
Kang misses with an elbow over the top.
Kang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wellington has Kang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kang throws an elbow but misses.
Wellington avoids a wild elbow strike from Kang.
Kang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kang.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wellington's brow.
Kang stalling in the clinch.
Kang prevents the takedown attempt.
Kang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wellington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kang pushes off an throws an elbow but Wellington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wellington wants a takedown but no success here.
Kang stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wellington's brow.
Wellington blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wellington tries for a takedown but Kang manages to get underhooks.
Kang lands a damaging elbow.
Kang throws an elbow that misses.
Kang lands an elbow just above Wellington 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kang throws an elbow but misses.
Kang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kang just leaning against Wellington, taking a breather.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Wellington avoids the elbow strike from Kang, against the cage.
Kang misses with an elbow over the top.
Kang misses with an elbow over the top.
Kang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kang throws an elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wellington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kang misses with an elbow over the top.
Wellington dodges an elbow strike from Kang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Wellington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kang throws a front kick aimed at Wellington's knee but Wellington avoids it well.
Kang doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellington circles away.
Kang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kang wants to clinch.
Wellington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wellington.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kang tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is looking to clinch but Wellington is avoiding it.
Kang tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Kang. No joy for Wellington on that attempt.
Kang tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wellington shoots in and drives through. Kang sprawls well.
Denis Kang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Wellington.
Kang throws a right hand that Wellington ducks under and follows up with a left that Wellington also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wellington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wellington lands in his opponent's guard.
Wellington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wellington pushes down on Kang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wellington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wellington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wellington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wellington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Wellington.
Kang tries to kick Wellington off but Wellington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wellington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wellington lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kang is trying to stand up here but Wellington is controlling him well.
Kang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kang tries to get out of the position.
Wellington is trying for a kimura here. Kang looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wellington wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Wellington!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Elric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiba comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Tim Elric has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hanzo Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Elric!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elric shoots in but no luck this time.
Elric throws a hook but Chiba avoids it easily.
Elric shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Elric is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chiba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chiba!
Chiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiba drops back looking for a leg! Elric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elric manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into Elric's guard.
Chiba drops back looking for a leg! Elric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elric manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into Elric's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elric can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba advances position into side control!
Chiba has an Americana. Elric didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chiba is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chiba hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hanzo Chiba!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imperador Markus III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Imperador Markus III was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Imperador Markus III!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markus III takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barksdale looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Markus III paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Markus III is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Markus III.
Markus III misses with a low kick.
Markus III connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barksdale. Barksdale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Markus III misses with an uppercut.
Markus III misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Markus III misses the target.
Markus III misses the jab.
Jab from Markus III.
Markus III cracks Barksdale with an open hand slap.
Markus III misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barksdale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barksdale is rocked!
Markus III works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Barksdale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barksdale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barksdale throws a series of punches but Markus III moves out of range.
Markus III fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Barksdale to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Barksdale looks to clinch but Markus III throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Barksdale taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Imperador Markus III!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zappa-Why does it hurt when I pee?. Master is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dum Dum. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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184 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Boa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Master!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master fails with the takedown.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Boa pushes him off.
Master looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Master shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boa sprawls well. Boa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Master gets slowly back to his feet.
Boa gets a takedown into half guard.
Boa is looking to advance position but Master won't allow it.
Boa seems to be looking for submissions.
Boa is trying to control the action in half guard but Master is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa is looking for a kimura here.
Boa stalling away here and it's allowed Master to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Master wants to get back to his feet but Boa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Master keeping full guard, as Boa tries to pass.
Master lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Master moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boa has worked his arm free - good work by Boa!
Master wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boa keeps working.
Boa wants to control but Master postures up.
Boa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boa tries to get out of the position.
The strikes coming from Master are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Boa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Master is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Master trying to control the position but Boa is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa gets back to half guard.
Boa is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Boa circles away.
Boa shoots in and bounces Master off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Master should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Master keeping full guard, as Boa tries to pass.
Master uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Master tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa shoots in for a takedown but Master shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Master with a poor takedown
and Boa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Master!
Steve Boa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Master.
Boa is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Master is now in Boa's guard. A big mistake from Boa there, giving up the dominant position!
Master would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boa is controlling Master's posture.
Boa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Boa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Master lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boa circles away quickly and effectively.
Master tries for a takedown but Boa circles away easily
and Boa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Master won't be happy with that.
Boa tries for a kimura but Master is defending well.
Master is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boa is working for a submission of some sort.
Master looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boa wants to free his trapped foot but Master is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Master regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boa looking to sit in guard and control but Master gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Master tries to free his leg and advance position but Boa is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Master in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Master working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Master got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Master has managed to get both his arms back between Boa's legs - danger averted.
Boa managing to control the position.
Boa has his foot on Master's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Master works his way back into a safe position though.
Boa keeping moving, preventing Master from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa wants to sweep here but Master controlling him for the moment.
Boa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Master wants to stand and escape but instead Boa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Master keeping full guard, as Boa tries to pass.
Boa postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boa lands in his opponent's guard.
Boa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa wants to control from the top but Master keeps moving.
Boa passes into half guard.
Boa is working for a kimura but Master is defending it quite comfortably.
Boa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Master defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Boa 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!
Boa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Master looks like he's trying to stand up.
Master wants to control but Boa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boa is working for a kimura but Master is defending it quite comfortably.
Boa wants to work for an arm triangle but Master is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Master defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Master is just riding it out for now. Boa eventually gives up the hold.
Boa is pressing down on Master's thigh, looking to free his foot. Master is holding on for now.
Master wants to improve his position but Boa is controlling well.
Boa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Master has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Master trying to control from the bottom.
Master gets back to full guard.
Master bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boa's guard.
Master preventing the sweep.
Master landing with the ground and pound.
Master forces his way into half guard.
Master seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Master's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Master duly obliges.
Boa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boa is looking for a kimura here.
Boa is working for a submission of some sort.
Boa is trying to control the action in half guard but Master is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steve Boa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master wants to control but Boa is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boa in particular looking to stall.
Mikey Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Master looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Boa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boa, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Boa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between nick dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carter's choice of entrance music: Boogie Wonderland. nick dick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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250 lbs
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285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, nick dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Carter!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter throws a series of punches but dick avoids them all with ease.
dick slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but dick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Carter throws a right hand that dick ducks under and follows up with a left that dick also avoids with ease.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter throws a right hand that dick ducks under and follows up with a left that dick also avoids with ease.
Carter looks gassed!
Carter throws a nice looking combination but dick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
dick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
dick landing strikes, looking to finish!
dick has hold of Carter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dick controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Carter drops back, looking for a kneebar! dick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. dick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from dick!
dick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
dick staying calm.
dick seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carter for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dick trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
dick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
dick wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. nick dick just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Carter tries to bum rush dick with a series of wild strikes but dick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter looks to land a combination but dick avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than dick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
dick landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
dick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
dick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?
dick prevents Carter from getting the reversal.
dick scoring with strikes but Carter is staying in there.
dick looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by dick.
dick looking to control and managing it successfully.
dick landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is in all sorts of trouble here.
dick lands with some strikes.
dick with shots to the head and body - Carter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but dick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
dick looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!
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!
dick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nick dick 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.
dick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
dick moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Carter.
dick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carter sneaks back into half guard.
dick tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
dick prevents Carter from improving his position.
dick passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but dick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dick slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
dick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
dick trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
Carter gets back to half guard.
dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carter keeps working.
dick trying to mount his opponent but Carter defends it.
Carter looking for submissions off his back.
Carter is refusing to be controlled, as dick sits in half 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.
Carter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
dick working the head and body with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samuel Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dick.
nick dick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter tries to bum rush dick with a series of wild strikes but dick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
dick advances to full mount.
dick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
dick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carter with the active half guard here but dick passes nicely into side control.
Carter tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
dick slows the pace down.
dick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked dick off and has taken his back!
Carter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. dick is defending well though. Carter let's go of the attempt for now.
dick is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carter gets his way!
dick looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Carter working for a choke but dick is defending well.
Carter seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under dick's chin but dick turns very nicely into Carter's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by dick.
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 nick dick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
dick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
dick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dick working the body and head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as dick stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.
Carter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting dick here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Carter manages to work his way to half guard, despite dick's best efforts.
Carter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but dick pulls his head out easily.
dick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
dick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
dick's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's 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.
dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but dick pulls his head out easily.
dick is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter won't allow dick to pass to mount.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
Carter taking some punishment here, with dick in his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
dick darts in and clinches Carter up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
dick is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter looking for submissions off his back.
Carter looking for submissions off his back.
Carter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but dick pulls his head out easily.
dick is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
nick dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with dick in particular looking to stall.
Carter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but dick pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
dick avoids the head kick by Carter.
dick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent dick getting side control.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
dick is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter gets back to full guard.
dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
nick dick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well dick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nick dick!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Pauling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chumbo Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Pauling looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Pauling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chumbo Banks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pauling.
Banks lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Daniel Pauling has been cut.
Banks scores with a nice strike.
Banks scores with a body shot.
Pauling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banks sprawls well. Banks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pauling gets slowly back to his feet.
Pauling tries to clinch up.
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pauling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pauling walks into a jab.
Pauling is breathing heavily.
Pauling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pauling.
Pauling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Banks throws a head kick that Pauling semi-blocks.
Banks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pauling needs to keep his hands up - Banks had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks clinches up with Pauling and pushes him back against the cage.
Banks manages to break the clinch.
Banks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pauling backs up against the cage.
Banks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pauling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banks lands a body shot.
Pauling takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks lands a jab-cross combination.
Pauling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banks pushes Pauling up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks breaks the clinch.
Banks feints and then cracks Pauling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pauling down.
Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daniel Pauling's cut is getting worse.
Banks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pauling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Banks works over Pauling's head and body with a nice combination.
Banks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banks connects with a right hand. Pauling shakes it off.
Banks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pauling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pauling is rocked!
Daniel Pauling's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Banks punishes Pauling's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh Pauling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banks's corner calls for a 1-2. Banks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banks stuns Pauling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banks walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pauling drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Banks swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pauling's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumbo Banks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Saplin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saplin comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Saplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Harper!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saplin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saplin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harper.
Saplin keeping full guard, as Harper tries to pass.
Saplin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper wants to control from the top but Saplin keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saplin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harper.
Saplin tries to clinch up.
Harper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Harper fails to land.
Harper wants to break free but Saplin has control.
Harper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcus Saplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Harper.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
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.
Harper is trying to drag Saplin to the mat but Saplin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saplin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Saplin controls the action.
Harper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Harper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saplin up against the cage.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saplin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saplin with a knee to the head.
Harper is trying to break free.
Harper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harper pushes Saplin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saplin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
Harper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Harper tries to break free but Saplin pushes him back against the cage.
Harper tries to circle away but Saplin has him pinned against the cage.
Saplin gets underhooks to prevent Harper's takedown attempt.
Harper looks gassed!
Saplin scores with a knee to the head.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Saplin lands a knee to the body.
Harper can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Harper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saplin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saplin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
Harper looking for a takedown.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
Saplin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harper stalling in the clinch but Saplin improves position.
Harper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Harper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harper tries to clinch up but Saplin circles away and keeps his distance.
Harper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saplin tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
Saplin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harper swings for the body but Saplin moves out of range.
Harper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saplin, pushing him back against the cage.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
Saplin connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saplin landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper is trying to break the clinch but Saplin has him pressed against the cage.
Saplin landing knees to the head.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harper.
Saplin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but Harper blocks with his arms.
Saplin blocks an elbow strike.
Harper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Saplin lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Harper goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Saplin in side control.
Harper is rocked!
It looks like Ben Harper has been cut.
Saplin decides to stand back up. Saplin steps back and let's Harper get back to his feet.
Harper is still on wobbly legs! Can Saplin finish him?
Saplin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harper counters with a nice body shot.
Harper seems to have recovered his senses.
Saplin tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
Saplin tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcus Saplin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saplin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harper counters by clinching up.
Saplin throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harper is struggling to control the position.
Harper wants a takedown.
Marcus Saplin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Harper.
Harper working hard to break the clinch.
Saplin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saplin or not.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saplin with a knee to the head.
Saplin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saplin landing knees to the head.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper swings wildly with an uppercut but Saplin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saplin lands a knee to the body.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harper lands a hook that snaps the head of Saplin backwards.
Saplin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saplin.
Harper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saplin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saplin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saplin misses with a knee strike.
Saplin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harper throws a punch but it's blocked by Saplin.
Saplin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harper's face.
That's four 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.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saplin tries a knee to the head but Harper blocks it.
Saplin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saplin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harper is working for takedown but Saplin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saplin landing knees to the head.
Saplin lands a big knee! That's hurt Harper! Oh, he's all over the place! Saplin lands another knee that sends Harper to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Saplin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meng Huo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reg Mackworthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meng Huo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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272 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meng Huo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reg Mackworthy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huo checks a leg kick nicely.
Huo defending well as Mackworthy loads up on a big left hand.
Huo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mackworthy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Huo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huo working away.
Huo throws an elbow but Mackworthy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mackworthy is looking for a sweep.
Huo lands a few punches from side control.
It looks like Reg Mackworthy has been cut.
Huo cracks Mackworthy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That has opened up Reg Mackworthy's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reg Mackworthy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Meng Huo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the cage accompanied by The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army. Hanzo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dczgUMom658&feature=PlayList&p=0D47F44EA6F80. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinnie Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanzo. Hanzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Price ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Price circles away.
Price fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Price lands a jab.
Price goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Price scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hanzo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price throws an overhand right that has Hanzo reeling! Price follows up with more punches and Hanzo is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vinnie Price!
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