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BFC 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Reams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and homer simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). homer simpson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Reams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, homer simpson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reams connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like homer simpson has been cut.
Reams lands a jab to the nose.
Reams throws a leg kick but simpson checks it.
simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
simpson tries for a takedown but Reams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reams throws the kick towards the body but simpson avoids it.
Reams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. simpson did well to prevent Reams getting side control.
simpson is trying to stand up here but Reams is controlling him well.
simpson wants to control but Reams is keeping busy.
Reams controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
simpson looking for submissions off his back.
Reams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson wants to get back to his feet.
Reams wants to stand up but simpson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Reams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
simpson is trying to maintain the position but Reams is very close to passing his half guard.
simpson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
simpson looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
simpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reams counters with a single leg into guard. simpson didn't expect that.
simpson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
simpson is trying to keep Reams in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reams chips away with some ground and pound.
Reams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for simpson on the ground.
Reams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reams is working hard here to advance position.
Reams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. simpson is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reams fails in his attempt to clinch.
simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reams counters with a single leg into guard. simpson didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reams wants to stand but simpson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
simpson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
simpson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reams content to stall in guard here.
simpson controls Reams momentarily but Reams frees himself.
Reams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reams looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Reams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on homer simpson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reams moves in looking to clinch but simpson pushes him off.
simpson is looking to clinch.
simpson tries to clinch up.
Reams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reams moves into the clinch.
Reams is looking to break free of the clinch but simpson has double underhooks.
simpson is working for takedown but Reams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reams drags the fight down to the ground.
simpson postures up.
Reams is pulling down on simpson's head. It's preventing any offense from simpson, at least for the moment.
Reams looking for a sweep. Not yet Reams, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reams is pulling down on simpson's head. It's preventing any offense from simpson, at least for the moment.
simpson is breathing heavily.
simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. simpson is aware though and is defending well.
Reams looking to control.
simpson wants to control from the top but Reams keeps moving.
simpson prevents Reams from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reams lands in his opponent's guard.
Reams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
simpson trying to control the position.
Reams won't allow simpson to get back to his feet.
simpson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reams is aware though and is defending well.
Tim Reams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
simpson has his foot on Reams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reams works his way back into a safe position though.
Reams controlling from the top position.
Reams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
simpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reams content to stall in guard here.
simpson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
simpson wants to sweep here but Reams controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reams looking to pass the guard.
simpson trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reams stopping the sweep attempt from simpson.
Reams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Reams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on homer simpson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Reams swats away the attempt to clinch by simpson.
Reams throws a low kick, looking for simpson's leg but simpson calmly moves out of range.
Reams wants to clinch.
simpson misses with an attempted mid kick.
simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
simpson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
simpson is looking to control Reams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can simpson avoid being mounted?
simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
simpson actively working from the bottom here.
simpson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Reams controlling the pace.
Tim Reams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tim Reams just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Reams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reams throws a head kick but simpson moves out of range.
Reams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
simpson pushes a forearm under Reams's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Reams is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). homer simpson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Vasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasa pinned against the cage. Vasa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Angle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Angle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vasa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Angle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is looking to advance position but Vasa won't allow it.
Angle controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle trying to mount his opponent but Vasa defends it.
Angle content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Angle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Angle is looking to pass Vasa's guard but actually Vasa recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle controlling from the top position.
Angle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasa is keeping the position for now.
Vasa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angle is aware though and is defending well.
Angle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kurt Angle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasa shoots in and bounces Angle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Angle holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Angle forces Vasa back against the cage and clinches.
Vasa misses with a punch to the body.
Vasa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Angle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Angle wants a takedown.
Vasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Angle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasa being controlled here, momentarily.
Angle wants to pass the guard but Vasa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vasa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Angle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kurt Angle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Angle tries for a takedown but Vasa circles away easily
and Vasa counters with a shoot takedown. Angle fights it but they end up in guard.
Angle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vasa wants to get up but he can't break Angle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Angle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kurt Angle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vasa postures up.
Angle looking for a guillotine here but Vasa defends easily.
Angle is breathing heavily.
Vasa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Angle is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Angle tries to clinch but Vasa moves away
and Vasa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Angle is pressing down on Vasa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Angle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vasa wants to stand but Angle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angle is pulling down on Vasa's head. It's preventing any offense from Vasa, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa stands up and waves to Angle to follow him.
Angle gets a clinch.
Angle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angle has Vasa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Angle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vasa tumbling to the mat - Angle dives into Vasa's guard.
Angle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Angle wants to control from the top but Vasa keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kurt Angle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Angle.
Kurt Angle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle pushes Vasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angle has Vasa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Angle.
Angle is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasa has double underhooks.
Vasa tries to pull guard but Angle won't allow it.
Vasa successfully pulls guard.
Angle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasa is trying to escape the position but Angle is controlling the position.
Vasa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vasa seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Angle has recovered full guard.
Nick Vasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Vasa.
Well Angle 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 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Angle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Hoodoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Tavarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sylvester Hoodoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Tavarin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoodoo pinned against the cage. Hoodoo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left and a right from Hoodoo both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Roy Tavarin has been cut.
Hoodoo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavarin momentarily.
Tavarin scores with a leg kick.
Hoodoo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hoodoo is chipping away with strikes.
Tavarin is trying to get back to half guard.
Tavarin wants to control but Hoodoo postures up.
Hoodoo decides to stand back up.
Tavarin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoodoo looks for the body kick but Tavarin saw that one coming.
Hoodoo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tavarin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hoodoo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hoodoo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tavarin tries for a takedown but Hoodoo circles away easily
and Hoodoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Hoodoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hoodoo counter with a right hand.
Sylvester Hoodoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Tavarin.
Tavarin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tavarin walks into a jab.
Hoodoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tavarin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoodoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoodoo with a nice cross.
Hoodoo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoodoo has Tavarin pressed against the cage.
Hoodoo goes for a takedown attempt but Tavarin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tavarin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoodoo counters with a series of strikes. Tavarin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hoodoo blocks a head kick by Tavarin.
Tavarin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hoodoo is breathing heavily.
Tavarin content to control rather than advance.
Hoodoo tries to get to full guard but Tavarin has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoodoo is trying is best to control the position here.
Tavarin is keen to just control but Hoodoo is a slippery customer.
Hoodoo is trying to stand up here but Tavarin is controlling him well.
Tavarin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tavarin passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tavarin looking to control but Hoodoo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tavarin is trying to control here but Hoodoo has managed to regain half guard.
Tavarin is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoodoo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tavarin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoodoo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoodoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoodoo punching from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tavarin has eaten all the pies!
Tavarin is trying to work for a kimura but Hoodoo is defending well.
Hoodoo is looking to control Tavarin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoodoo avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hoodoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavarin circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoodoo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tavarin is fending him off so far but Hoodoo persists. Nope, Tavarin circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavarin gets the takedown into side control.
Tavarin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hoodoo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Hoodoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Tavarin's cut.
That's time! Hoodoo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tavarin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tavarin lands in his opponent's guard.
Tavarin looking to sit in guard and control but Hoodoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tavarin keeping moving, preventing Hoodoo from controlling successfully.
Tavarin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoodoo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tavarin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoodoo throws a right and a left that Tavarin avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoodoo scores with a punch to the head.
Tavarin scores with a takedown into Hoodoo's guard.
Tavarin preventing the sweep.
Tavarin looking to pass the guard.
Hoodoo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoodoo tries to get out of the position.
Hoodoo wants to stand up but Tavarin is controlling him.
Tavarin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tavarin trying to control but Hoodoo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoodoo throws a jab when Tavarin was well out of range.
Hoodoo sizes up Tavarin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tavarin tries for a takedown but Hoodoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tavarin shoots and misses
and Hoodoo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoodoo lands with an uppercut that bounces Tavarin off the cage and back into rage.
Jab, jab by Hoodoo - just one landing.
Tavarin fails with the takedown
so Hoodoo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sylvester Hoodoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Tavarin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoodoo stands up from Tavarin's guard - Hoodoo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hoodoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavarin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tavarin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tavarin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoodoo.
Tavarin thows a body shot but no joy.
Tavarin shoots and misses
and Hoodoo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoodoo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hoodoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoodoo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tavarin is proving hard to escape from.
Hoodoo is in close to Tavarin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoodoo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoodoo throws a strike but Tavarin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tavarin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tavarin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tavarin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Hoodoo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Tavarin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tavarin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tavarin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoodoo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hoodoo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hoodoo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hoodoo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tavarin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoodoo's guard.
Tavarin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hoodoo controls Tavarin momentarily but Tavarin frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavarin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarin postures up.
Tavarin trying to control but Hoodoo is working from the bottom.
Tavarin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tavarin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tavarin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hoodoo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tavarin gets back to full guard.
Sylvester Hoodoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tavarin can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoodoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hoodoo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tavarin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hoodoo.
Hoodoo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tavarin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoodoo wants to stand and escape but instead Tavarin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hoodoo working a defensive guard here.
Tavarin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tavarin throwing strikes from guard but Hoodoo blocks nicely.
Tavarin wants to control from the top but Hoodoo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tavarin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoodoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tavarin misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoodoo counters with a two punch combo.
Sylvester Hoodoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Tavarin.
Tavarin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tavarin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavarin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoodoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tavarin's guard.
Hoodoo throwing strikes but missing.
Sylvester Hoodoo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoodoo stops Tavarin from standing up.
Hoodoo trying to move into half guard but instead Tavarin has managed to sweep!
Tavarin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoodoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy Tavarin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavarin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sylvester Hoodoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hoodoo 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sylvester Hoodoo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ironcrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Samuray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiro Samuray has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Ironcrotch's chin.
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150 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Ironcrotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshiro Samuray!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironcrotch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ironcrotch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samuray pinned against the cage. Samuray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ironcrotch shoots in and bounces Samuray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Samuray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ironcrotch's guard.
Samuray throwing strikes from guard but Ironcrotch blocks nicely.
Ironcrotch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ironcrotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ironcrotch is working hard here to advance position.
Samuray connects with a couple of short punches.
Samuray drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ironcrotch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Samuray has Ironcrotch in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironcrotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samuray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samuray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ironcrotch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Samuray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ironcrotch is aware though and is defending well.
Ironcrotch preventing the sweep.
Ironcrotch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ironcrotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Samuray is retaining full guard.
Samuray 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.
Ironcrotch advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samuray manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ironcrotch's best efforts.
Samuray tries to roll over but Ironcrotch keeps him under control.
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. Ironcrotch connects with a nice short shot to Samuray's temple.
Samuray tries to get to full guard but Ironcrotch has control of the leg.
Samuray works his way to full guard. Good work.
Samuray looks gassed!
Ironcrotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironcrotch is pushing down on Samuray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Samuray is fighting to maintain full guard but Ironcrotch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Samuray tries to get to full guard but Ironcrotch has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ironcrotch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ironcrotch lands a nice short elbow.
Ironcrotch lands strikes from half guard.
Ironcrotch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ironcrotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ironcrotch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Samuray is staying active underneath Ironcrotch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ironcrotch is trying to work for a kimura but Samuray is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch slips a nice elbow through Samuray's hands, connecting with Samuray's forehead.
Samuray wants to sweep but Ironcrotch has passed to side control!
Ironcrotch trying to control the action but Samuray is working from the bottom.
Ironcrotch lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironcrotch wants to control but Samuray is keeping him busy.
Ironcrotch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samuray, who protects the arm well.
Samuray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ironcrotch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ironcrotch throws a head kick but Samuray moves out of range.
Samuray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ironcrotch clinches up against the cage.
Samuray gets control of Ironcrotch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Samuray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Samuray thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ironcrotch postures up and lands a big shot to Samuray's brow.
Ironcrotch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samuray on the ground.
Ironcrotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ironcrotch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironcrotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironcrotch wants to pass the guard but Samuray is keeping the position.
Ironcrotch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironcrotch trying to control but Samuray is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ironcrotch shoots in but no luck this time.
Ironcrotch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samuray throws a sloppy head kick and Ironcrotch moves out of range easily.
Ironcrotch rushes Samuray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Samuray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ironcrotch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Samuray swings wildly with an uppercut but Ironcrotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Samuray looking for a takedown.
Samuray is breathing heavily.
Samuray crunches a lovely knee into Ironcrotch's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ironcrotch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bob Ironcrotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Samuray.
Ironcrotch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Samuray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samuray throws a lazy head kick
and Ironcrotch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Samuray's guard now.
Samuray keeping moving, preventing Ironcrotch from controlling successfully.
Ironcrotch is pushing down on Samuray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Samuray is fighting to maintain full guard but Ironcrotch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ironcrotch tries to pass to full mount but Samuray defends it.
Samuray wants to improve his position but Ironcrotch is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ironcrotch stands up out of the half guard.
Samuray throws a head kick that misses.
Ironcrotch scores with a takedown into Samuray's guard.
Ironcrotch preventing the sweep.
Ironcrotch pushes down on Samuray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ironcrotch is trying to control the action in half guard but Samuray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ironcrotch not doing much here.
Samuray is staying active underneath Ironcrotch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Samuray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ironcrotch trying to mount his opponent but Samuray defends it.
Ironcrotch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Samuray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Samuray keeping moving, preventing Ironcrotch from controlling successfully.
Ironcrotch preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Ironcrotch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Samuray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Samuray throws a lazy head kick
so Ironcrotch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ironcrotch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ironcrotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironcrotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samuray is keeping the position for now.
Ironcrotch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ironcrotch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ironcrotch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samuray is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samuray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samuray stops Ironcrotch from standing up.
Ironcrotch 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.
Ironcrotch has momentary wrist control but Samuray slips an elbow through the middle.
Samuray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ironcrotch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Samuray drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ironcrotch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Samuray has Ironcrotch in his guard.
Ironcrotch won't allow Samuray to sweep him here.
Ironcrotch landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ironcrotch is stalling in the full guard.
Ironcrotch wants to pass the guard but Samuray is keeping the position.
Ironcrotch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Samuray's guard.
Samuray is looking to improve his position.
Ironcrotch not doing much here.
Ironcrotch is keen to just control but Samuray is a slippery customer.
Ironcrotch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch prevents Samuray from improving his position.
Well, if Ironcrotch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Samuray tries to get to full guard but Ironcrotch has control of the leg.
Bob Ironcrotch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ironcrotch tries for a takedown but Samuray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ironcrotch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Samuray did well to prevent Ironcrotch getting side control.
Ironcrotch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ironcrotch is trying to control the action in half guard but Samuray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuray is looking for a sweep. Ironcrotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ironcrotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ironcrotch slips a nice elbow through Samuray's hands, connecting with Samuray's forehead.
Ironcrotch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Samuray has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ironcrotch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ironcrotch'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.
Yoshiro Samuray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironcrotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Samuray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Ironcrotch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ironcrotch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Ironcrotch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Acie Deece (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaun Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acie Deece could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaun Marco's chin.
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Acie Deece!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaun Marco!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deece feints a jab and as Marco dips his head, Deece unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Marco right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Marco falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Deece smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Acie Deece!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ozz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bege Noubtiem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozz comes to the cage accompanied by So What?-Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ozz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bege Noubtiem!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozz tries for a takedown but Noubtiem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Noubtiem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ozz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Noubtiem did well to prevent Ozz getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noubtiem's head.
Ozz is trying to control. Noubtiem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozz in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Noubtiem manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ozz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Noubtiem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ozz is aware though and is defending well.
Noubtiem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ozz defends well.
Noubtiem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ozz defends well.
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!
Ozz trying to control the position from guard on top but Noubtiem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozz distracts Noubtiem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ozz trying to control the position from guard on top but Noubtiem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozz'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.
Ozz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noubtiem on the ground.
Ozz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noubtiem is keeping the position for now.
Noubtiem looking for subs off his back but Ozz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Noubtiem is trying to stand.
Noubtiem looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Noubtiem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Bege Noubtiem has been cut.
Ozz throws a right hand that Noubtiem ducks under and follows up with a left that Noubtiem also avoids with ease.
Jack Ozz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noubtiem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ozz wants to clinch up but Noubtiem keeps it at a distance.
Ozz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noubtiem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Noubtiem gets back to half guard.
Ozz is looking to advance position but Noubtiem won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noubtiem looking for submissions off his back.
Ozz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noubtiem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Noubtiem is refusing to be controlled, as Ozz sits in half guard.
Noubtiem actively working from the bottom here.
Noubtiem tries to roll over but Ozz keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ozz misses with the combination.
Ozz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozz wants to take a breather but Noubtiem is having none of it.
Noubtiem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ozz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Noubtiem.
Ozz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ozz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ozz is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozz lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ozz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bege Noubtiem's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ozz tries to clinch but Noubtiem moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noubtiem closes the distance but Ozz moves to the side
and Ozz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Noubtiem won't be happy with that.
Noubtiem is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ozz is controlling him well.
Ozz is looking to take a break and control but Noubtiem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noubtiem is breathing heavily.
Ozz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Noubtiem some visible discomfort.
Noubtiem is trying to improve his position.
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.
Ozz takes a little break here. Noubtiem wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ozz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noubtiem keeps working.
Ozz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ozz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Noubtiem was covering up waiting for the punch and Ozz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ozz wants to control from the top but Noubtiem keeps moving.
Noubtiem looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ozz passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Noubtiem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ozz stands up from half guard.
Ozz tries to close the distance and clinch but Noubtiem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noubtiem with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ozz counters with a takedown into side control.
Ozz advances nicely into full mount.
Ozz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Ozz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jack Ozz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noubtiem is bucking up trying to escape but Ozz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ozz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noubtiem taking shots to the head.
Noubtiem is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ozz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Noubtiem to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Noubtiem shrugs it off.
Ozz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ozz prevents Noubtiem from getting the reversal.
Ozz looking for a guillotine from mount but Noubtiem is having none of it.
Noubtiem really wants to buck Ozz off and get back to his feet.
Noubtiem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozz controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Noubtiem tries to buck Ozz off but he can't manage it.
Ozz controlling the pace for now.
Ozz looking to control but Noubtiem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Noubtiem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ozz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bege Noubtiem's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ozz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Noubtiem's guard.
Ozz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Noubtiem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noubtiem keeping full guard, as Ozz tries to pass.
Noubtiem looking for a guillotine here but Ozz defends easily.
Ozz forces his way into half guard.
Noubtiem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Noubtiem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ozz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ozz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Noubtiem actively working from the bottom here.
Ozz is controlling the pace.
Ozz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozz in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ozz is pressing down on Noubtiem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noubtiem is holding on for now.
Noubtiem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozz pulls his head out easily.
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. Ozz connects with a nice short shot to Noubtiem's temple.
Ozz lands with a punch from half guard.
Ozz slows the pace down in half guard.
Noubtiem tries to kick Ozz off but Ozz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ozz passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ozz is landing with some decent strikes but Noubtiem is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Noubtiem tries to reverse the position but Ozz maintains control.
Ozz controlling the pace for now.
Ozz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Noubtiem for as long as he can get away with.
Jack Ozz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noubtiem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ozz controlling his opponent.
Noubtiem is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozz controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jack Ozz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ozz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Noubtiem was covering up waiting for the punch and Ozz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Noubtiem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ozz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ozz 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ozz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagner Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Regueiros Guerreiros kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Wagner Martins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Knox's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wagner Martins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinss head.
It looks like Wagner Martins has been cut.
Martins manages to break the clinch.
Knox swings for the body but Martins moves out of range.
Martins ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Mike Knox has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martins circles away quickly and effectively.
Martins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martins cracks Knox with a hook to the temple - Knox is on wobbly legs here! Martins swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Knox falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Martins wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wagner Martins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Piekny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason The Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piekny comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Fish - Autonomia. The Raven has chosen Broken Dreams as his entrance music. Jason The Raven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Piekny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason The Raven!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Raven is defended easily by Piekny.
A head kick misses from Piekny.
A head kick misses from The Raven.
The Raven avoids the head kick by Piekny.
The Raven is looking to land body kicks.
Piekny throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as The Raven stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Piekny follows into mount!
It looks like Jason The Raven has been cut.
Piekny stands up from mount. Strange move.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Piekny is breathing heavily.
The Raven keeps Piekny at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Piekny.
The Raven looks to land a body kick but Piekny moved away.
The Raven throws a body kick that misses.
The Raven lands a nice shot that snaps Piekny's head back.
Nice body punch from The Raven.
The Raven looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Piekny!
The Raven scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Piekny?
The Raven working Piekny over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piekny wants to get back to his feet.
The Raven is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Raven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Raven controlling the pace for now.
The Raven looking to finish Piekny with some ground and pound. This is bad for Piekny!
BOOM! The Raven connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Raven postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Piekny looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Raven looking to control but Piekny is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Raven working Piekny over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Raven jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Piekny manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Piekny is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The Raven lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Raven decides to stand up, so the ref orders Piekny to his feet.
The Raven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Piekny sprawls well. Piekny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Raven gets slowly back to his feet.
The Raven moves into the clinch successfully.
The Raven jumps guard.
The Raven manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Piekny squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The Raven landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Raven trying to control but Piekny is having none of it.
The Raven lands a big elbow.
Piekny tries to buck The Raven off but he can't manage it.
The Raven dominating with strikes here.
The Raven scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Raven controlling the position easily from mount.
Piekny is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason The Raven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason The Raven's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Raven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Piekny has time to react.
Piekny tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior Piekny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piekny throws the kick towards the body but The Raven avoids it.
The Raven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Raven clobbers Piekny with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Raven lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Piekny is rocked!
The Raven shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Piekny is on queer street and The Raven is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jason The Raven!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristobel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln Hawk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kristobel James's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristobel James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lincoln Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hawk moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
James lands with a nice combination. Hawk backs away looking to recover.
Hawk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Hawk.
Hawk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James dodges the punch combination from Hawk.
James throws a hook but Hawk blocks it.
A big right from James misses.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hawk moves away from the strike by James.
James misses with a looping right.
Hawk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
A jab from James misses.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Hawk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk gets the takedown into side control.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Hawk throws an elbow but James slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Hawk crashes against the mat.
Hawk trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Hawk working the ground and pound but James is defending the strikes.
Hawk is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James misses with a hook.
Hawk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Hawk swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James misses with a looping left.
James with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from James.
James connects with the punch.
Hawk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James misses with a hook. Hawk ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawk. That snapped James's head back.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Hawk seems unphased.
Hawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James misses with a looping left.
Hawk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Hawk throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawk.
A jab from James does it's job there.
An inside leg kick from James misses.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from James.
James jabs at Hawk's body.
James misses with a looping right.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
A big left from James misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Hawk staying out of range there.
Hawk slips under a jab from James.
James is breathing heavily.
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk tries to clinch up.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Kristobel James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawk moves away from the strike by James.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawk.
Hawk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawk moves into the clinch.
James trying to control the position but instead, Hawk has worked for underhooks and has pushed James into the cage.
Hawk is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
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 Kristobel James will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James throws a leg kick but Hawk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hawk thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawk misses with a combination
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Hawk throws a sloppy body shot
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawk.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hawk has him pressed against the cage.
Hawk manages to break the clinch.
A big left from James misses.
A big right from James misses.
Hawk misses with a double jab.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hawk sends James down but not out. Hawk dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk controls the position.
James is not content to let Hawk control the position.
Hawk lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hawk landing a few strikes.
Hawk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hawk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hawk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hawk misses with the ground and pound.
Hawk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hawk in side control, throwing shots but James defends.
Hawk trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawk throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hawk scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James cracks Hawk with a good jab.
A jab from James finds it's way through Hawk's defenses.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James dodges the punch combination from Hawk.
Hawk pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawk keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawk tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hawk goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James breaks from the clinch.
Hawk takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from James.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
James lands a jab to the head.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawk checks the leg kick nicely there.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hawk.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Hawk has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Hawk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
Hawk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James has Hawk pressed against the cage, preventing Hawk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawk can't get the takedown.
Kristobel James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Hawk.
Hawk manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kristobel James will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawk is out of range.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James connects with a body shot.
Hawk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James walks into a left hand.
Hawk slips under a jab from James.
Hawk lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Hawk with that takedown attempt.
James tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James cracks Hawk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawk moves out of range as James strikes.
A left lands for Hawk.
Nice uppercut there from James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hawk finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
Kristobel James is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from James.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands with a right hand.
Lincoln Hawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hawk shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawk slips under a jab.
James looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Hawk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. James catches Hawk right on the button with a cross.
Hawk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
James ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James throws a series of punches but Hawk avoids them all with ease.
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Hawk cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
James fails to land the takedown.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to work for a kimura but James is defending well.
Hawk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James is trying to escape back to his feet but Hawk uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hawk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hawk throws an elbow but James slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hawk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hawk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lincoln Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on James's face as Hawk controls the position.
The strikes coming from Hawk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
James is trying to control Hawk's posture but Hawk avoids it.
Kristobel James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lincoln Hawk.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kristobel James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Nieds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd Nieds will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Nieds!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fails with the takedown.
Nieds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nieds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coleman's hands.
A combination from Nieds does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nieds!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman fails with the takedown.
Nieds lands with a straight right. Coleman didn't see that one coming.
Nieds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Nieds as Coleman shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieds scores with a shot to the body.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Nieds, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Nieds against the cage but Nieds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Nieds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nieds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Nieds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nieds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coleman thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Nieds which made him look bad.
Nieds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nieds connects with a looping right hand.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Nieds.
Nieds lands a left and a right that send Coleman crashing to the mat, dazed. Nieds thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Coleman is rocked!
Nieds scores with the left hand. Coleman knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nieds misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Nieds lands a left and a right that send Coleman crashing to the mat, dazed. Nieds thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieds scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coleman doesn't seem bothered though.
Nieds drops Coleman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Coleman! Nieds dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Todd Nieds!
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