BFT-218 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imran Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maunu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Khan
vs
Tua

186 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
28
218 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Imran Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maunu Tua!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan has closed the distance and engaged Tua in a clinch.
Khan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tua misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua.
Tua prevents Khan from breaking the clinch.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tua swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua lands a shoulder strike.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of Tua's head.

Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.

Khan clinches up with Tua and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Khan manages to break the clinch.

Khan has Tua up against the cage in a clinch.
Khan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua working aggressively here.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Tua misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khan throws an elbow but misses.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan is trying to push Tua away but Tua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imran Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Khan closes the distance and pushes Tua back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
Tua misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tua throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.

Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan takes one on the button.

Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Tua lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tua scores with a shot to the side of Khan's head.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan blocks a body shot from Tua.

Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Khan moves into the clinch.
Tua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tua struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
Tua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khan.
Tua misses with some punches.
Tua throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tua swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua.
Tua scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Tua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan crunches a lovely knee into Tua's ribcage.
Tua scores with a shoulder strike.
Tua lands a nice uppercut.
Tua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tua throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Khan breaks from the clinch.

Khan clinches up with Tua and pushes him back against the cage.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Tua.
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!
Khan stalling in the clinch but Tua improves position.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan prevents a body shot from Tua.
Tua working aggressively here.
Khan wants to stall.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua avoids the damage to the body.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua avoids the damage to the body.
Tua throws a head punch that misses.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tua cracks Khan with a nice body shot.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Tua digs a right hand into Khan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khan's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tua.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan looking to slow down the pace here.
Khan takes a shot to the head.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khan is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maunu Tua will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tua shoots for a takedown but Khan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tua pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khan back to the cage. Tua follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maunu Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Khan tries to kick Tua off but Tua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Khan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Khan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua content to stall in guard here.

Khan pushes Tua off and scrambles back to his feet.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.

Khan clinches up with Tua and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tua digs a right hand underneath Khan's ribcage. Khan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.

Khan manages to break the clinch.

Khan moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tua.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan is trying to force a seperation but Tua has the dominant position.
Khan blocks a body shot from Tua.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua avoids it.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Tua has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Tua working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tua.
Khan with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Tua misses with some punches.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Tua improves position.
Tua can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Tua pushes Khan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua stalling in the clinch but Khan improves position.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Tua tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan landing knees to the head.
Khan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua.
Khan blocks a body shot from Tua.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khan.
Khan blocks a body shot from Tua.
Khan has had enough of the clinch but Tua keeps him there for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
Tua lands with a short shot to the head.
Tua working aggressively here.
Tua takes an elbow to the temple.
Tua tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Tua blocks an elbow strike.
Tua throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.

Khan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tua scores with the left hand. Khan knows he should have avoided that one.

Khan takes the fight into the clinch.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Tua is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maunu Tua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Tua missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tua.

Tua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Tua creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Khan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tua looks up at the clock and then as Khan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tua smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Khan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Khan some visible discomfort.
Khan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tua working away.
Khan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tua connects with a decent elbow.
Khan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Khan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khan is trying to get back to his feet.
Khan sneaks back into half guard.

Tua moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Khan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tua lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua working the ground and pound from side control.
Tua trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Imran Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tua scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tua is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to improve position but can't.
Khan is trying to buck Tua off.
Tua creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maunu Tua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tua avoids the strikes from the bottom by Khan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maunu Tua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maunu Tua!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Coon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Coon
vs
Cruz

205 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ty Coon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Coon drives through with a takedown into Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Coon wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Coon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Coon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coon wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Coon passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Coon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coon trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coon wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his arm.
Coon trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Coon wants to stand but Cruz has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coon wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.

Ty Coon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Cruz tries to sprawl but Coon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Coon wants to stand up but Cruz manages to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coon wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Coon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coon postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.

Coon is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cruz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Coon is looking to defend but Cruz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Coon! Cruz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Coon taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Cruz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn has chosen Muay Thai fight music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bacon
vs
Chaowanungkarn

172 cm
33
152 lbs
29 - 12 - 2

165 cm
27
152 lbs
21 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

BeastMode

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 29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Bacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Chaowanungkarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chaowanungkarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bacon.
Bacon misses with a series of wild punches.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick that misses.
Bacon scores with a nice strike.
Chris Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bacon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaowanungkarn.
Bacon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaowanungkarn feints and then cracks Bacon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bacon down.
Bacon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chaowanungkarn back to the cage. Bacon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bacon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chaowanungkarn wants to clinch.
Bacon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chaowanungkarn connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chaowanungkarn.
Bacon is breathing heavily.
Chaowanungkarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chaowanungkarn slips a jab and a cross from Bacon.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick which misses Bacon's front leg but catches the back leg as Bacon tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaowanungkarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick which misses Bacon's front leg but catches the back leg as Bacon tries to avoid it.
Chaowanungkarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bacon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chaowanungkarn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bacon.
A head kick from Chaowanungkarn lands but Bacon takes it in his stride.

Bacon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaowanungkarn throws a lazy right hand but Bacon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Bacon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chaowanungkarn misses with a head kick.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick but Bacon moves out of range.
Bacon seems to have got his legs back now.
Chaowanungkarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bacon.
Chaowanungkarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Bacon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Chaowanungkarn lands a big head kick that sends Bacon tumbling to the mat! Chaowanungkarn takes a step backwards and waves Bacon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Crunch! Chaowanungkarn slams his shin into Bacon's torso.
Chaowanungkarn cracks Bacon with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bacon tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Chaowanungkarn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bacon is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
Post fight, an emotional Suchart Chaowanungkarn said 'มวยไทยเป็นศิลปะที่ดีที่สุดในโลก โบฟอร์ทคือบŭ'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meeks
vs
Smith

171 cm
34
154 lbs
27 - 20 - 0

170 cm
27
158 lbs
6 - 19 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meeks throws out the jab.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meeks's waist but Meeks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Jacob Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Fenton Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Smith.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Meeks.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meeks is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Meeks circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meeks as he avoids it easily.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Meeks - just one landing.

Smith is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Meeks counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Meeks finish him?
Meeks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meeks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meeks swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meeks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries for a takedown but Meeks manages to get underhooks.
Meeks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
Meeks misses with some punches.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meeks throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Smith's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Smith drops to his knees and Meeks pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fenton Meeks!
Fenton Meeks thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. Smith has chosen ''Big Poppa'' by The Notorious B.I.G. as his entrance music. The key to victory for Legionarivs Sakara has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sakara
vs
Smith

185 cm
26
197 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

188 cm
38
197 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BeastMode

Brute

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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Smith!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakara's elbow.
Sakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Sakara.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sakara's face.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Sakara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakara as Smith tries to tie him up.
Sakara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is stalling here.
Sakara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith stalling.
Sakara lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sakara lands a nice uppercut.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Sakara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakara working aggressively here.
Smith blocks a body shot from Sakara.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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!
Sakara is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Sakara scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara letting Smith take a breather here.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Sakara.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Sakara.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Sakara scores with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakara being controlled against the cage.
Sakara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakara avoids the damage to the body.
Smith taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sakara backwards.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Legionarivs Sakara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sakara just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakara. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakara blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakara.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sakara counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith lands a left hand.
Sakara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Legionarivs Sakara has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to work over Sakara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakara takes a shot to the head.
Sakara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Sakara blocks with his arms.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Sakara controls the action.
Sakara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakara up against the cage.
Sakara lands with a light punch inside.
Sakara avoiding damage.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sakara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sakara blocks a body shot from Smith.
Sakara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakara.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Sakara throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith just leaning against Sakara, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sakara breaks from the clinch.
Sakara throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakara blocks a head kick by Smith.
Sakara throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trevor Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sakara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakara.
Sakara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Sakara managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakara just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.

Sakara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trevor Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakara manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Sakara moves away and avoids it.
Smith is looking to clinch but Sakara is avoiding it.
Sakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakara avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sakara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sakara.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith looking to stall.
Sakara prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith is looking to control Sakara's arms but Sakara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith tries to stall but Sakara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sakara lands with a light punch inside.
Sakara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short left from Smith.
Sakara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Sakara.
Sakara lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakara's elbow.
Sakara is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakara.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Sakara's ribcage. Sakara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sakara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sakara stalling.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakara.
Sakara swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
A short right from Smith.
Sakara trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakara as Smith tries to tie him up.
Sakara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Smith!
A very excited looking Trevor Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta comes to the cage accompanied by Just like you imagined - 300 theme. Diziz Sparta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tap Out's chin.

Sparta
vs
Out

190 cm
37
220 lbs
26 - 26 - 0

170 cm
29
248 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diziz Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparta misses the shot to the body.
Out dives in and grabs Sparta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparta pushes down on Out's head and hops out.
Out fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Out wants to clinch.
Out throws a head kick that misses.
Sparta wants to clinch up but Out keeps it at a distance.
Out has a takedown stuffed.
Diziz Sparta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tap Out.

Sparta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Out, pushing him back against the cage.
Sparta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sparta has Out pushed against the cage.

Sparta manages to break the clinch.
Out takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Out darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Out fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sparta sprawls well initially but Out persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta tries to kick Out off but Out keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sparta won't allow Out to pass to mount.
Sparta wants to get back to his feet.

Out decides to return to a standing position.
Sparta wants to clinch.

Sparta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Out manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sparta throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparta wants to stand but Out has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Out looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparta is working Out over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sparta throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sparta gets to his feet. Out looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Out gets tackled into the cage by Sparta. Sparta maintains the clinch.
Out tries to circle away but Sparta has him pinned against the cage.
Sparta throws an elbow that misses.
Sparta lands an elbow inside that Out shrugs off.

Out breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Out goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Out does no damage.
Out throws a head kick but Sparta moves out of range.
Diziz Sparta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sparta moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sparta.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sparta.
Sparta lands a damaging elbow.
Sparta avoiding damage.
Sparta scores with a knee to the head.
Sparta lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out takes a shot to the head.
Out is trying to break free.
Sparta has Out pressed against the cage, preventing Out from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sparta gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Sparta 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.
Sparta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Out is pressing down on Sparta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Out working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Out working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparta distracts Out with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Out is trying to control the position but Sparta postures up.
Sparta throws a big right hand that misses.
Sparta is working Out over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sparta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Out preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sparta prevents Out from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparta landing some decent shots from guard.
Out looking to control.
Sparta preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparta trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diziz Sparta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sparta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sparta tries for a takedown but Out sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sparta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparta fails with a takedown attempt.
Out throws a lazy head kick
and Sparta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Out takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Out.
Sparta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Out takes one on the button.
Out fails with a takedown attempt.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparta circles away quickly and effectively.
Out tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta shoots and misses
and Out counters with a series of strikes. Sparta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sparta lands with a right hand.
Out is looking to clinch but Sparta is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Sparta finds it's target.
Sparta avoids the body shot from Out.
Sparta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Out closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sparta circles away.

Sparta moves into range and clinches up with Out.
Sparta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Out backwards.
Out wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sparta has clasped his hands together around Out's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Out is looking to regain half guard here but Sparta keeps moving and retains side control.
Sparta tries to stand but Out is controlling his head.
Out is trying to control Sparta's posture but Sparta avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta lands some shots froms side control.

Sparta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sparta is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Sparta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sparta scoring with punches from side control.
Out is trying to control Sparta's posture but Sparta avoids it.
Out is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sparta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sparta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sparta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sparta lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta uses his free foot to push down on Out's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Out.
Sparta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Out is desperately trying to improve his position but Sparta has a good base and remains in mount.
Out is bucking up trying to escape but Sparta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Sparta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sparta landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out wants to control but Sparta is having none of it.
Sparta landing strikes from the mount and Out is in trouble!

Out is rocked!
Out is looking to get to half guard.
Out tries to lock up and control but Sparta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Out is looking to get to half guard.
Out gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Out manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparta stopping the sweep attempt from Out.
Out is breathing heavily.
Sparta postures up.
Sparta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sparta preventing the sweep.
Out looking to control.
Sparta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sparta landing with the ground and pound.
Sparta trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diziz Sparta dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Out misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Sparta.
Sparta fails with a takedown attempt.
Out looks to land a body kick but Sparta moved away.
Out tries to land a leg kick but Sparta saw it coming and moves away.
Sparta scores with a nice strike.
Out has a takedown stuffed.
Sparta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sparta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Out.
A lazy left from Sparta finds it's target.

Sparta rushes Out and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Out's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Out's efforts to push away.
Sparta is stalling here.
Sparta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Out is keeping busy.
Sparta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Out lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Sparta breaks the clinch.
Diziz Sparta is winning the standup battle so far.
Out tries to clinch up.
Out tries a head kick but it misses.
Sparta wants to clinch.
Out on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sparta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Out can do to turn this around?
Sparta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparta lands with a kick to the temple. Out shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Out stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Sparta.
Out displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sparta throws out the jab.
Out tries to clinch but Sparta moves out of range.
Sparta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sparta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sparta throws a hook but Out avoids it easily.

Sparta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sparta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Out throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Out throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Out takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Out gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sparta landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sparta postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Out is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sparta, into his guard.
Sparta wants to get back to his feet but Out is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Out scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sparta wants to stand but Out is controlling the position.
Diziz Sparta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Out missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta wants to stand up but Out is controlling him.

Out stands and steps away. Sparta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Out tries to keep at a distance but Sparta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sparta scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out is trying to break free.
Diziz Sparta has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Out manages to break the clinch.

Sparta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Out looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sparta grinds an elbow into Out's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sparta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Out is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sparta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diziz Sparta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sparta 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diziz Sparta!
An out of breath Diziz Sparta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Devour . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jensen
vs
Tippin

196 cm
30
248 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

198 cm
25
268 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jensen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tippin did well to prevent Jensen getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tippin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tippin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jensen.
Tippin won't allow Jensen to pass to mount.
Jensen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jensen is controlling the pace.
Tippin tries to get to full guard but Jensen has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tippin is positioning himself well to prevent Jensen advancing to mount.
Jensen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tippin is looking to control Jensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tippin avoid being mounted?
Jensen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tippin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jensen trying to mount his opponent but Tippin defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tippin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Jensen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tippin wants to control but Jensen is keeping busy.
Jensen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jensen prevents Tippin from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tippin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jensen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tippin is working to get back to half guard.
Jensen looking to finish with strikes here!
Tippin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jensen landing punches.

Jensen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tippin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tippin and Jensen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tippin tries to buck Jensen off but Jensen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is looking to take a break and control but Tippin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jensen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tippin is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jensen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jensen scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Tippin.
Jensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jensen scores with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Jensen blocks the leg kick.
Tippin throws a hook but Jensen avoids it easily.
Pete Tippin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tippin throws out a loose jab but Jensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Tippin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jensen doesn't seem phased though.
Jensen swings for the body but Tippin moves out of range.
Tippin cracks Jensen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jensen misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Jensen blocks the low kick.
Jensen thuds his right hand into Tippin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tippin throws a hook but Jensen blocks it.

Tippin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jensen's half guard.
Tippin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tippin thows a huge punch but Jensen dodges it nicely.
Tippin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tippin is looking to take a break and control but Jensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jensen is trying to control but can't.
Tippin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tippin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tippin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tippin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jensen wants to control but Tippin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tippin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tippin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Tippin seems to be working for a kimura but Jensen defends the submission attempt.

Tippin throws a strike but Jensen manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Tippin tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Jensen!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Jensen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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