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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Madhead Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Nam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Madhead Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phan Nam!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nam on his heels. He'll look to pass Nam's guard now, I'm sure.
Nam looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Power is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Power'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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Madhead Power wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nam with a poor takedown
and Power counters with a two punch combo.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Power was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nam to see if he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
Power in side control lands a decent elbow.
Power is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Nam looks calm but he's in trouble here. Power gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Nam is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Power lets go of the hold and Nam can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Madhead Power!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Reitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Reitman struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Reitman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley feints and as Reitman raises his hands in defense, Barkley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reitman has control of Barkley's left arm, preventing Barkley from doing any damage.
Reitman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barkley wants to stand but Reitman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reitman wants to sweep but no luck.
Barkley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reitman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barkley has Reitman in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkley controls Reitman momentarily but Reitman frees himself.
Reitman prevents Barkley from getting back to his feet.
Barkley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barkley lands some strikes from the bottom.
Reitman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barkley's head.
Reitman passes Barkley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reitman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barkley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barkley gets full guard.
Reitman stands up and waves to Barkley to follow him.
Reitman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reitman lands in his opponent's guard.
Reitman wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Reitman won't allow Barkley to sweep him here.
Barkley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barkley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Reitman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barkley trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reitman is one step ahead there.
Reitman scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Barkley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Reitman chips away with some ground and pound.
Barkley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reitman distracts Barkley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reitman works over Barkley with some ground and pound from guard.
Barkley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reitman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reitman works over Barkley with some ground and pound from guard.
Barkley trying to strike off his back.
Reitman stands up and waves to Barkley to follow him.
Charles Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley has Reitman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barkley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Barkley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reitman, who protects the arm well.
What's Reitman going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Barkley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reitman, who protects the arm well.
Barkley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reitman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barkley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Barkley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barkley punching from the bottom.
Reitman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barkley sees it coming and defends easily.
Reitman looks winded!
Barkley wants to get back to full guard.
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!
Barkley punching from the bottom.
Reitman blocks the strikes from Barkley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reitman stands up and beckons Barkley to join him on the feet.
Barkley shoots in and drives through. Reitman sprawls well.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Reitman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reitman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barkley tries for a takedown but Reitman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barkley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reitman's guard.
Reitman looking for a sweep. Not yet Reitman, not yet.
Barkley wants to control from the top but Reitman keeps moving.
Barkley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barkley won't allow Reitman to sweep him here.
Barkley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reitman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reitman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reitman!
Reitman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barkley is pushing Reitman's head away, looking to escape. Reitman manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barkley taking a bit of punishment here - Reitman scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reitman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reitman working the head and body with strikes.
Reitman working the ground and pound from side control.
Reitman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barkley wants to control but Reitman postures up.
Barkley strikes from the bottom but Reitman takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Barkley tries to hold on but Reitman pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reitman raining down shots from the mount!
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Reitman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barkley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Barkley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Reitman looking for a guillotine from mount but Barkley is having none of it.
Barkley really wants to buck Reitman off and get back to his feet.
Reitman landing punches.
Barkley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Reitman raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reitman unloading with bombs!
Reitman avoids the attempt from Barkley to control.
Reitman blocks Barkley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Reitman working Barkley over with strikes here.
Reitman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barkley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reitman with a couple of short strikes.
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Reitman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reitman lands a big shot there that rocks Barkley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barkley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Reitman landing strikes from the mount and Barkley is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reitman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barkley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Reitman. What's that going to do exactly?
Barkley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reitman blocks Barkley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Reitman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reitman looking to secure an arm triangle but Barkley defends it well.
Barkley is trying to stand.
Barkley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reitman landing strikes from the mount and Barkley is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reitman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Reitman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reitman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barkley is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Reitman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barkley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reitman but Reitman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reitman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barkley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charles Barkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reitman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barkley to the mat! Barkley manages to get full guard.
Reitman landing with the ground and pound.
Reitman lands a couple of digs.
Reitman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barkley's head.
Barkley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reitman distracts Barkley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barkley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barkley trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reitman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reitman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barkley lands a jab-cross combination.
Barkley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barkley tries to clinch up.
Barkley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reitman swivels and escapes.
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reitman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barkley misses with a head kick.
Reitman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reitman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barkley striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Reitman tries to move to mount but Barkley blocks the move with his legs.
Barkley is pushing Reitman's head away, looking to escape. Reitman manages to hold on to the position though.
Reitman lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Reitman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barkley is trying to buck Reitman off.
Reitman scoring with punches from side control.
Reitman working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Barkley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barkley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reitman connects with a decent elbow.
Reitman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barkley misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Barkley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reitman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barkley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reitman wants to control but Barkley is keeping him busy.
Barkley wants to control but Reitman postures up.
Barkley tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Barkley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Reitman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barkley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reitman is controlling him well.
Reitman blocks the strikes from Barkley.
Barkley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Reitman prevents Barkley from escaping the position.
Barkley 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.
Reitman cracks Barkley with a big elbow.
Barkley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reitman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reitman cracks Barkley with a big elbow.
Reitman cracks Barkley with a big right hand but Barkley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barkley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reitman is controlling him well.
Reitman slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Barkley.
Reitman is landing with some decent strikes but Barkley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ivan Reitman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Reitman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reitman lands a heavy elbow.
Reitman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barkley hang on?
Barkley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reitman is looking for a triangle but Barkley pushes his legs off easily.
Charles Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Reitman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reitman has control of Barkley's left arm, preventing Barkley from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Reitman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reitman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Reitman!
Ivan Reitman got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aramite Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aramite Wallace has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aramite Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Wonder!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wonder looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wallace has Wonder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wonder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wallace gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wallace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wallace working Wonder over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Wonder is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wallace connects with a nice short shot to Wonder's temple.
Ground and pound from Wallace.
Wonder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wallace scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wonder is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wonder is still in real trouble! Can Wallace finish him?
Wonder has hold of Wallace's hands but Wallace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wallace decides to stand up.
Wonder wants to stay close but Wallace steps back to make room for something. Wonder seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Wallace and Wonder drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aramite Wallace!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gold as he avoids it easily.
Gold looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Huber slips a jab and a cross from Gold.
Huber fails with a takedown attempt.
Huber misses with a takedown attempt - Gold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Huber.
Huber shoots in for a takedown but Gold shows good takedown defense.
Huber slips a jab and a cross from Gold.
Gold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huber.
Gold throws a combination that misses
and Huber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ground and pound from Huber.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huber is looking for a kimura here.
Huber has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Huber lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber with a couple of short strikes.
Gold in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gold taking shots to the head.
Huber raining down hammerfists from mount.
Huber scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gold?
BOOM! Huber connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Huber postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gold looks a forlorn figure.
Huber working for a submission but Gold is keeping him at bay.
Huber looking to finish Gold with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gold!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huber with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Huber cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Gold tries to buck Huber off but he can't manage it.
Huber scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gold is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber working Gold over with strikes here.
Gold wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Huber has control of Gold's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gold regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gold is bucking up trying to escape but Huber cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gold hang on?
Huber working for a guillotine from mount but Gold is in no mood to give up.
Gold is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Huber pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Huber pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Huber is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gold is surviving well by controlling Huber's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold is in a horrible position here. Huber smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Huber throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gold is trying to stand.
Huber punishing his opponent with strikes.
You get the feeling that Gold really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Huber lands a heavy elbow.
Huber unloading with bombs!
Huber scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huber lands a couple of good shots and Gold has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Huber is working the ground and pound. Can Gold escape?
Gold preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Huber.
Huber looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold holding both Huber 's hands and preventing any damage.
Huber connects with a big shot to the side of Gold's head.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Huber.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here.
Gold looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Huber dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Huber misses with a takedown attempt - Gold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gold defends it nicely.
Mike Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Huber.
Horrible takedown by Huber or perhaps it was just good defense by Gold which made him look bad.
Mike Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Gold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Huber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gold stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber drives through with a takedown into Gold's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Huber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Huber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huber is looking to work some ground and pound but Gold has wrist control.
Huber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Huber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huber prevents Gold from getting back to his feet.
Huber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold wants to stand and escape but Huber is having none of it.
Huber lands a couple of elbows.
Gold wants to stand and escape but Huber is having none of it.
Huber drops back looking for a leg! Gold is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gold manages to kick Huber off! Huber jumps back into Gold's guard.
Huber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huber works over Gold with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold is looking to stand up but Huber isn't so interested in that idea.
Huber slips nicely into half guard.
Huber trying to control from half guard but Gold is working away.
Huber lands with a punch from half guard.
Huber working over Gold with some ground and pound. Gold looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Huber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Huber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huber thows a huge punch but Gold dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
Huber stops Gold from getting back to his feet.
Huber looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gold with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gold is trying to stand.
Huber wants to work for an arm triangle but Gold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold taking some punishment here, with Huber in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huber connects with a nice short shot to Gold's temple.
Huber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gold defending well though.
Gold looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gold has hold of Huber's hands but Huber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Huber passes to side control.
Huber is putting a hurting on Gold here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Gold is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Huber creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Huber working the ground and pound from side control.
Huber tries to score with some ground and pound. Gold controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huber is putting a hurting on Gold here, landing some big shots from side control.
Huber throws an elbow but Gold slips to the side and avoids it well.
Huber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gold is trying to buck Huber off.
Gold is not content to let Huber control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Huber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Huber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gold's waist but Gold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huber off to one side.
Gold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Huber showed some decent athleticism there.
Huber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Huber lands strikes from half guard.
Huber is trying to work for a kimura but Gold is defending well.
Huber prevents Gold from standing back up.
Huber is working for a submission of some sort.
Huber thows a huge punch but Gold dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gold does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huber is pressing down on Gold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gold is holding on for now.
Gold is trying to stand up here but Huber is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huber connects with a nice short shot to Gold's temple.
Huber is looking for a kimura but Gold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huber to get the leverage.
Gold pushes Huber off looking to stand but Huber dives back in and keeps control.
Gold is staying active underneath Huber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huber wants to free his trapped foot but Gold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Huber lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is looking to escape.
Huber 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.
Gold pushes Huber off looking to stand but Huber dives back in and keeps control.
Gold has hold of Huber's hands but Huber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gold tries to kick Huber off but Huber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Huber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huber in particular looking to stall.
Huber takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gold has hold of Huber's hands but Huber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Huber wants to control but Gold is keeping him busy.
Huber is looking to advance position but Gold won't allow it.
Huber prevents Gold from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber is pressing down on Gold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gold is holding on for now.
Gold tries to kick Huber off but Huber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mario Huber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Huber.
Gold pushes Huber off looking to stand but Huber dives back in and keeps control.
Huber lands with a punch from half guard.
Huber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gold taking some punishment here, with Huber in his half guard.
Huber looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gold is trying to stand.
Gold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold is trying to stand back up but Huber is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold has hold of Huber's hands but Huber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gold is looking to escape.
Huber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gold is not content to let Huber control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huber connects with a nice short shot to Gold's temple.
Huber throwing shots but Gold is blocking nicely.
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!
Huber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gold is trying to stand.
Mario Huber 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.
Still in half guard, Huber seems content to control.
Mike Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gold actively working from the bottom here.
Gold has hold of Huber's hands but Huber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Huber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Huber!
Mario Huber was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster FaceBreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Namicia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). FaceBreaker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Divine Heresy - Facebreaker. Bert Namicia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster FaceBreaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Namicia!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FaceBreaker throws a leg kick but Namicia moved away.
FaceBreaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Namicia was well out of range. Poor timing from FaceBreaker.
FaceBreaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
FaceBreaker closes the distance and pushes Namicia back into the cage.
FaceBreaker wants to break free but Namicia has control.
Namicia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. FaceBreaker is defending well for now.
FaceBreaker avoiding damage as Namicia throws knees to the body.
FaceBreaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Namicia has double underhooks.
FaceBreaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
FaceBreaker clinches up with Namicia and pushes him back against the cage.
FaceBreaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Namicia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Namicia keeps control of FaceBreaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Namicia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Namicia scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
FaceBreaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namicia lands an elbow inside.
FaceBreaker can't break the clinch.
FaceBreaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Namicia has double underhooks.
FaceBreaker can't find room to land a body shot as Namicia controls the action.
FaceBreaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Namicia tries to stall but FaceBreaker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
FaceBreaker can't find room to land a body shot as Namicia controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on FaceBreaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Namicia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
FaceBreaker is trying to break free.
FaceBreaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Namicia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Namicia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Namicia is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and FaceBreaker has denied him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FaceBreaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
FaceBreaker avoiding damage.
FaceBreaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
FaceBreaker tries a body shot but Namicia blocks it.
FaceBreaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
FaceBreaker breaks from the clinch.
FaceBreaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Namicia closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling FaceBreaker to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
FaceBreaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Namicia momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FaceBreaker misses with a looping right.
FaceBreaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
FaceBreaker has had enough of the clinch but Namicia keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
FaceBreaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Namicia.
It looks like Buster FaceBreaker has been cut.
Namicia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Namicia lands a good knee to the midsection. FaceBreaker won't want to take too many of those.
FaceBreaker is breathing heavily.
FaceBreaker tries to work over Namicia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
FaceBreaker breaks from the clinch.
Namicia is looking to clinch.
FaceBreaker moves into the clinch.
FaceBreaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namicia fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namicia slips under a jab from FaceBreaker.
FaceBreaker misses with a few strikes there.
FaceBreaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buster FaceBreaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
FaceBreaker misses with a left hand
and Namicia moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Namicia.
Namicia lands a good knee to the midsection. FaceBreaker won't want to take too many of those.
Namicia lands a nice knee to the body.
Namicia connects with a nasty looking knee right to FaceBreaker's face.
Namicia connects with a nasty looking knee right to FaceBreaker's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Namicia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Namicia with a knee to the head.
Namicia crunches a lovely knee into FaceBreaker's ribcage.
Namicia landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Namicia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster FaceBreaker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Namicia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. FaceBreaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from FaceBreaker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Namicia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Namicia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
FaceBreaker keeps the fight on the outside.
FaceBreaker closes the distance and clinches.
Namicia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from FaceBreaker.
FaceBreaker tries to break free but Namicia pushes him back against the cage.
Namicia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Namicia lands a knee to the body.
FaceBreaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Namicia looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Namicia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namicia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Namicia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Namicia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Namicia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Namicia with a knee to the head.
Namicia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namicia scores a nice knee to the body.
Namicia lands a knee to the head.
Namicia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bert Namicia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Namicia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Namicia lands an elbow inside that FaceBreaker shrugs off.
Namicia drops FaceBreaker with a big knee straight up the middle! FaceBreaker is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
FaceBreaker is rocked!
Buster FaceBreaker's cut is getting worse.
Namicia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh FaceBreaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
FaceBreaker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Namicia wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FaceBreaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Namicia wants to clinch.
FaceBreaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Namicia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. FaceBreaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
FaceBreaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
FaceBreaker misses with a low kick.
FaceBreaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Namicia.
FaceBreaker throws an off balance right hand
and Namicia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Namicia.
Namicia looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Namicia.
Namicia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Namicia tries to stall but FaceBreaker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Namicia is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Namicia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Namicia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Namicia keeps control of FaceBreaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Namicia leaning against his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namicia has FaceBreaker pressed against the cage, preventing FaceBreaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
FaceBreaker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Namicia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buster FaceBreaker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Namicia lands a nice knee to the body.
Namicia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Namicia scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namicia lands a knee to the body.
Namicia lands a good knee to the midsection. FaceBreaker won't want to take too many of those.
Namicia looking to stall.
Namicia with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Namicia.
Namicia trying to control the position but instead, FaceBreaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Namicia into the cage.
Namicia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has FaceBreaker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Namicia lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Namicia.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Namicia obliges.
Namicia wants to stall.
Namicia unloads a knee to the mid-section. FaceBreaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Namicia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buster FaceBreaker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Namicia moves in looking to clinch but FaceBreaker pushes him off.
FaceBreaker forces Namicia back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as FaceBreaker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
FaceBreaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Namicia.
Namicia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Namicia connects with a knee to the head.
Namicia is looking to control FaceBreaker's arms but FaceBreaker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Namicia has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Namicia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namicia lands an elbow that stopped FaceBreaker in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namicia scores with a knee to the head.
Namicia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Namicia lands a good knee to the midsection. FaceBreaker won't want to take too many of those.
Namicia landing knees to the head.
Namicia lands a good knee to the midsection. FaceBreaker won't want to take too many of those.
Namicia scores a nice knee to the body.
Namicia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namicia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Namicia connects with a nasty looking knee right to FaceBreaker's face.
A knee to the head by Namicia.
Namicia slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FaceBreaker tries to break free but Namicia pushes him back against the cage.
Namicia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through FaceBreaker's defenses.
Namicia scores with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Buster FaceBreaker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by FaceBreaker as Namicia tries to tie him up.
Namicia lands a damaging elbow.
FaceBreaker is trying to break free.
Namicia landing knees to the body.
Namicia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Namicia lands a big knee! That's hurt FaceBreaker! Oh, he's all over the place! Namicia lands another knee that sends FaceBreaker to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bert Namicia!
Bert Namicia is the new heavyweight champion!
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