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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Hitchenfrog! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Pandora! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hitchenfrog clinches. Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pandora in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pandora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandora avoids it. Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pandora is defending well for now. Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Pandora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Pandora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pandora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Pandora blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandora avoids the damage to the body. I was talking to Hitchenfrog's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Hitchenfrog working Pandora over with knees to the body. Pandora avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Pandora has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hitchenfrog seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pandora can turn it around. Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Pandora blocks it.
Pandora managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Pandora manages to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Hitchenfrog won't allow Pandora to sweep him here. Pandora wants to control but Hitchenfrog passes easily into half guard.
It looks like Hitchenfrog is going to stand back up.
Hitchenfrog stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandora swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pandora avoids the head kick by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance looking to clinch and Pandora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Pandora throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Pandora misses with a kick to the body.
Hitchenfrog avoids a kick to the body.
Pandora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Pandora circles away.
Pandora tries to keep at a distance but Hitchenfrog has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pandora tries to pull guard but Hitchenfrog forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Pandora tries to pull guard but Hitchenfrog won't allow it.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandora avoids the damage to the body. Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pandora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Pandora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hitchenfrog is pushing Pandora up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Pandora is trying to pull guard but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage. Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Pandora. Hitchenfrog stalling the fight.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pandora managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Pandora managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Pandora jumps guard but Hitchenfrog stands there with Pandora around his waist. Pandora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hitchenfrog working Pandora over with knees to the body. Pandora is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hitchenfrog to keep the fight standing. Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandora avoids the damage to the body. Hitchenfrog has Pandora pushed against the cage. Pandora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pandora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandora avoids the damage to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pandora throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hitchenfrog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandora. Pandora obviously looking to wear him down.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pandora scores with a leg kick.
Hitchenfrog is looking to land body kicks. Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandora paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up. Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pandora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hitchenfrog drives through and clinches with Pandora against the cage.
Pandora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandora avoids the damage to the body. Pandora jumps guard but Hitchenfrog stands there with Pandora around his waist. Pandora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Pandora is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hitchenfrog pressing his opponent against the cage. Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Pandora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pandora jumps guard and drags Hitchenfrog to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Hitchenfrog trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pandora's guard. Pandora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hitchenfrog wants to control from the top but Pandora keeps moving. Pandora wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hitchenfrog is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pandora tries to roll over but Hitchenfrog keeps him under control. Hitchenfrog tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Pandora tries to get to full guard but Hitchenfrog has control of the leg. Pandora wants to control but Hitchenfrog is keeping busy.
Hitchenfrog wants to control but Pandora is keeping him busy. Hitchenfrog stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Hitchenfrog takes the fight into the clinch. Albert Hitchenfrog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pandora tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitchenfrog smiles and moves away.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandora paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hitchenfrog wants to clinch up but Pandora keeps it at a distance. Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch but Pandora is avoiding it.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but fails miserably and Pandora counters with a head kick. Hitchenfrog wants to clinch. Hitchenfrog clinches up with Pandora and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pandora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pandora jumps guard but Hitchenfrog stands there with Pandora around his waist. Pandora gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Pandora. The referee calls for Hitchenfrog to work.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pandora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pandora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandora avoids it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pandora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Pandora manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hitchenfrog would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hitchenfrog moves out of range as Pandora throws a body kick.
Pandora thumps Hitchenfrog with a low kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pandora swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitchenfrog. Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandora swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch but Pandora is avoiding it.
Hitchenfrog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hitchenfrog moves in looking to clinch but Pandora pushes him off. Hitchenfrog moves to clinch but Pandora breaks away and Pandora makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hitchenfrog has managed to clinch.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pandora.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandora avoids it. Pandora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Pandora avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pandora is defending well for now. Pandora avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arthur Pandora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Pandora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pandora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pandora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pandora tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitchenfrog smiles and moves away.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but fails miserably and Pandora counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hitchenfrog is lucky that one didn't land flush. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pandora lands a front kick. Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pandora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pandora scores with a kick to the midsection. Pandora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pandora swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitchenfrog. Hitchenfrog looks for the body kick but Pandora saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hitchenfrog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pandora can pounce on him.
Pandora plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Albert Hitchenfrog has been cut. Pandora keeps Hitchenfrog at a distance using the push kick. Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pandora keeps the fight on the outside. Hitchenfrog forces Pandora back against the cage and clinches. Pandora jumps guard but Hitchenfrog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Albert Hitchenfrog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Pandora. Pandora tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hitchenfrog smiles and moves away.
Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Pandora circles away.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandora paws at him with a jab and circles away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hitchenfrog keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hitchenfrog lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Pandora is having none of it. Pandora throws a head kick that misses. Albert Hitchenfrog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hitchenfrog moves in looking to clinch but Pandora pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight! Albert Hitchenfrog showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hitchenfrog, 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... Albert Hitchenfrog! Albert Hitchenfrog thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Trane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Trane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous GnP
World class MT
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Ngo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Trane! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Trane misses with an uppercut
and Ngo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Trane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ngo.
Trane lands a shot to the body. Ngo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trane tries to land knees in the clinch but Ngo avoids the damage to the body. Ngo has picked Trane up - he's going for a ride! Ngo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Trane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Trane wants to get back to his feet.
Trane is looking for a sweep. Ngo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ngo seems to be looking for submissions.
Ngo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ngo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trane to regain full guard. Trane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Trane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ngo. Trane keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully. Ngo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ngo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Trane working a defensive guard here.
Trane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ngo manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ngo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ngo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Trane controlling from the top position. Ngo looking to control.
Ngo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ngo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trane forces his way into half guard. Ngo tries to get to full guard but Trane has control of the leg. Ngo gets back to full guard.
Ngo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Trane is stalling in the full guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Trane tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngo is retaining full guard. Trane stands and throws Ngo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Ngo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trane is keen to just control but Ngo is a slippery customer. Trane is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Ngo 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. Ngo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Ngo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trane is one step ahead there. Trane tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngo is retaining full guard. Trane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trane tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngo is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Trane. Ngo shoots in and drives through. Trane sprawls well. Ngo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ngo drives through and clinches with Trane against the cage.
Ngo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trane. Ngo is looking to take this one to the mat. Trane looks to throw an elbow but misses. Ngo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Knees to the body from Trane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ngo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trane is trying to keep an underhook but Ngo manages to get the takedown into half guard. Trane has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Ngo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Trane works his way to full guard. Good work. Ngo throwing strikes from guard but Trane blocks nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Trane will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ngo shoots in for a takedown but Trane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Trane cracks Ngo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Ngo shoots in for a takedown but Trane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ngo dives in and grabs Trane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trane pushes down on Ngo's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ngo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trane tries to avoid it but Ngo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trane to the ground. Trane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Trane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trane but Trane pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ngo shoots in but no luck this time. A head kick misses from Trane. Ngo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trane's guard. Trane looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ngo has picked Trane up and slammed him! Trane can't keep hold of the triangle and Ngo manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round. Ngo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Trane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ngo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Trane gets back to half guard. Ngo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trane is just riding it out for now. Ngo eventually gives up the hold. Ngo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trane defending well though. Trane is looking to improve his position.
Trane taking some punishment here, with Ngo in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ngo wants to pass the guard but Trane is defending well. Trane is looking to control Ngo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trane avoid being mounted? Trane gets back to full guard.
Trane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Ngo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Trane looking for a triangle here. Ngo is fighting it but it looks tight! Trane pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ngo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Trane! After winning the bout, John Trane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swe Dish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime has chosen Bring It as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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163 lbs
14 - 11 - 1 |
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159 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Swe Dish! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dish tries to clinch up but Downtime circles away and keeps his distance. Dish throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Downtime circles away from the clinch attempt and Downtime moves into the clinch. Downtime with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Downtime with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dish can't find room to land a body shot as Downtime controls the action.
Dish pulls guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Downtime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dish is keeping the position for now. Dish manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dish scoring with strikes but Downtime is staying in there. This has been an exciting period of action! Downtime is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dish prevents Downtime from getting the reversal. Dish controlling from mount. Dish looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Downtime can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dish has hold of Downtime's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Downtime manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Downtime doing his best to control the position. Can he escape? Downtime wants to control but Dish is having none of it. Downtime is trying desperately to improve position. Dish looking to control and managing it successfully. Downtime is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Downtime is looking to get to half guard. Dish trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Downtime working to try and regain half guard.
Downtime takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Downtime tries to get back to half guard but can't. Downtime is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dish tries to control but Downtime wriggling away. Downtime tries to lock up and control but Dish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Dish controlling the position easily from mount. Dish looking for a guillotine from mount but Downtime is having none of it. Dish scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Downtime?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swe Dish dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Downtime keeps the fight on the outside. Downtime swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dish counters with a straight right hand. Dish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Swe Dish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A cross from Downtime lands. Downtime jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Downtime misses with an uppercut. Dish saw that one coming. Dish pushes Downtime up against the cage in a clinch. Dish slows down the pace here.
Dish lands an elbow just above Downtime 's eye. Downtime wants to take the fight to the mat but Dish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Dish avoiding damage as Downtime throws knees to the body.
Dish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Downtime has him pressed against the cage. Dish lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Downtime trying to land knees to the body.
Dish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dish trying to stall but Downtime improves his position.
Downtime lands a good knee to the midsection. Dish won't want to take too many of those. Dish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dish as Downtime tries to tie him up. A short uppercut from Dish. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Downtime as Dish tries to tie him up. Dish throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dish managing to block the knees to the body from Downtime.
Downtime has Dish pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dish manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Downtime is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Dish scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dish looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Downtime scores a nice knee to the body.
Downtime landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Downtime is looking to control Dish's arms but Dish gets an underhook and turns him. Now Downtime has his back to the cage. Downtime is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dish is defending well for now. Downtime has Dish pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Downtime pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dish tumbling to the mat - Downtime dives into Dish's guard. Downtime trying to control the position from guard on top but Dish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dish trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Dish has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Downtime has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Downtime throwing shots but missing, from side control. Dish gets back to half guard. Dish looking for a kimura from the bottom but Downtime passes into side control! Dish is trying to improve his position. Downtime lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Dish wants to get back to his feet. Downtime in side control, throwing shots but Dish defends. Dish is looking to regain half guard here but Downtime keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Downtime goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dish has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Downtime but great work by Dish. Swe Dish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Downtime on the wrong end of some ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Dish wants to control for a moment but Downtime uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Downtime trying to hold on to Dish's head to control him but Dish postures up.
Downtime wants to improve his position but Dish is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Downtime trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nycky Downtime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dish throws a head kick but Downtime moves out of range.
Downtime lands with a right hand. Dish blocks a head kick by Downtime.
Dish wants to clinch. Downtime scores with a head kick.
Dish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Dish breaks from the clinch.
Downtime misses with a two punch combination.
Dish takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Dish tries to clinch up but Downtime circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Downtime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dish circles away quickly and effectively. Dish wants to clinch. Dish moves to clinch but Downtime breaks away and Downtime holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Dish tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Downtime just stands there and leans against the cage. Downtime has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Dish tries for a takedown. No joy.
Downtime wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dish has him pressed against the cage. Dish misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dish as Downtime tries to tie him up. Downtime lands an elbow that stopped Dish in his tracks for a moment. Dish stops a takedown attempt from Downtime.
Nycky Downtime seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Downtime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dish gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swe Dish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nycky Downtime. Dish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Downtime after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dish stalls. Dish missing with knees to the body.
Dish avoids the elbow strike from Downtime, against the cage.
Downtime utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Dish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dish can't find room to land a body shot as Downtime controls the action.
Downtime looking to stall.
Dish breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downtime swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dish throws a sloppy head kick and Downtime moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dish looks to score with a jab to the body but Downtime is just out of range. Dish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dish moves into the clinch successfully.
Downtime is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Dish is trying to pull guard but Downtime has him pressed against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Dish throws an elbow but misses. Downtime jumps guard but Dish turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Dish looking to throw knees to the head but Downtime is blocking nicely.
Dish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Downtime walks away with a smile on his face. Dish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Downtime scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dish doesn't seem bothered though. Downtime lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Swe Dish has been cut. Downtime tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Dish.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Downtime shoots and misses and Dish makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Dish tries to close the distance and clinch but Downtime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dish tries to close the distance and clinch but Downtime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Downtime is looking to land body kicks. Dish throws a head kick that misses. Swe Dish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Downtime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Downtime paws at him with a jab and circles away. Downtime with a hook. Downtime will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dish closes the distance and clinches. Dish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Nycky Downtime. I think Downtime has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bas Bohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bas Bohn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Pain! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bohn tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bohn to the ground. Bohn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Bohn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bohn lands with a shot to the body. Bohn throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily. We've been told by Bohn's head coaches at Madz Crossfit 15 coaches $500pw that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Bohn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bohn. That's going to slow Pain down. Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Bohn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Pain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bohn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pain somewhat. Bas Bohn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pain. Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bohn swivels and escapes. Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bohn tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bohn to the ground. Bohn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Pain goes for a double leg but Bohn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bohn continues to drive forward. Pain wants a takedown.
Pain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bohn is defending well. Pain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bohn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bohn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Pain looks winded! Bohn lands an elbow just above Pain 's eye. Bohn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pain shoots in for a takedown but Bohn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Pain drops his hands momentarily and Bohn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Bohn fails to land with a series of punches.
Pain shoots in but no luck this time. Bohn throws a head kick that misses. Bohn throws a leg kick which misses Pain's front leg but catches the back leg as Pain tries to avoid it. Bohn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bohn scores with a jab to the body. Bohn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Pain manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bohn on his heels. He'll look to pass Bohn's guard now, I'm sure.
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! Pain drops back looking for a leg! Bohn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bohn manages to kick Pain off! Pain jumps back into Bohn's guard. Pain sitting in guard here, content to control. Pain trying to control but Bohn is working from the bottom. Bohn pulls Pain in to control the position. Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bohn swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bohn controls Pain momentarily but Pain frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bohn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pain is pushing down on Bohn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bohn is fighting to maintain full guard but Pain has managed to sneak the leg through. Pain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Pain is working for a submission of some sort.
Pain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pain lands strikes from half guard. Bohn is in trouble now - Pain has advanced to mount! Pain wants to control the pace but Bohn is squirming around nicely. Bohn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pain passes to side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bohn tries to escape but Pain is in control. 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 Bas Bohn will probably get the nod. 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.
Bohn throws a right hand that Pain ducks under and follows up with a left that Pain also avoids with ease. Bohn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bohn misses with a body kick. Bohn lands a front kick. A good leg kick by Bohn. Pain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Pain misses with a takedown attempt and Bohn counters with a low kick, right behind Pain 's knee. Bas Bohn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pain. Pain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bohn. Bohn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bohn scoring well with a low kick there.
Pain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bohn defends it nicely. Pain is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Bohn. Bohn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pain's head. Bas Bohn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pain takes one to the chin there. Bohn throws a leg kick but Pain checks it. Pain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bohn circles away. Bohn lands a right hook to the body.
Bas Bohn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pain goes for a double leg but Bohn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bohn continues to drive forward. Pain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pain goes for a takedown attempt but Bohn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bohn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pain's sensitive parts. Pain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Bohn throws a head kick that half lands.
Pain is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. No luck with that takedown attempt from Pain. Pain is still on wobbly legs! Can Bohn finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bohn lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Pain falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bas Bohn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I shall return. Flanders is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jaw of Glass - Blondie. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mak Artur! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Flanders! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Flanders misses with a kick to the body.
Flanders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Artur is out of range and Flanders settles back down. Flanders lands a leg kick that knocks Artur off balance momentarily. A clash of legs there as Artur blocks the low kick. Flanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Artur is just out of range. Artur throws a jab but it's blocked by Flanders. Artur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanders manages to avoid it. Flanders throws a head kick that Artur semi-blocks.
Flanders tries to score with a low kick but Artur moves his leg out of the way. Flanders throws a low kick but it's checked well by Artur. Artur wants to slow Flanders down by chopping away at his legs. Flanders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Artur misses. Flanders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Flanders. Flanders tried to score with a low kick but Artur checks it. Flanders slips under a jab from Artur.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flanders takes a swing at Artur's ribcage but misses. Flanders throws a leg kick which misses Artur's front leg but catches the back leg as Artur tries to avoid it. Flanders throws a nice inside leg kick. Artur cracks Flanders with an open hand slap. Artur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Artur checks a low kick from Flanders. Flanders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Artur clinches. A hook to the body from Artur.
I was talking to Artur's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flanders scores with a shot to the side of Artur's head. Flanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Flanders lands with a left to the head. Artur misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur. 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! Artur prevents a body shot from Flanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short left from Artur. Artur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flanders avoids it. Artur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flanders lands a hook that snaps the head of Artur backwards. Artur scores with a shot to the side of Flanders's head. Artur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flanders avoids it. Flanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flanders blocks a body shot from Artur. Flanders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Flanders tries to work over Artur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artur. Flanders scores with an uppercut up the middle. Artur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flanders's elbow. Artur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Artur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Flanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arturs head. Flanders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Artur.
Artur misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Flanders scores with a nice hook to the head. Flanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Artur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flanders tries to throw a body punch but Artur avoids it by throwing Flanders back against the cage. Flanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur. Artur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Flanders is looking to score with low kicks. Artur avoids a kick to the body.
Artur tries to clinch but Flanders is having none of it. Artur checks a low kick from Flanders. Artur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Artur there as he acknowledges the shot. Artur motions for Flanders to come forward. Artur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Artur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flanders slips a jab and a cross from Artur.
Flanders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Artur throws a hook to the side of Flanders's head but Flanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Artur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flanders. A clash of legs there as Artur blocks the low kick. Artur throws out a loose jab but Flanders uses good head movement to avoid it. Artur clinches up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Flanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Artur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flanders moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A cross from Flanders lands. Artur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Artur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flanders to score with a decent uppercut. Artur darts in trying to clinch and Flanders counters with a good low kick that Artur was not able to check. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Flanders lands with a nice body kick. Artur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Flanders dominated that round. That's time! Artur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A leg kick checked by Flanders. Some bone on bone action there as Artur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Artur ducks under a wild hook from Flanders. Flanders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artur throws out the jab. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Flanders in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Flanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artur tries to work over Flanders's front leg with a kick but Flanders checks it. Artur wants to clinch. Artur tries to clinch up but Flanders circles away and keeps his distance. Flanders circles away from the clinch attempt and Flanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Flanders cracks the inside of Artur's front leg. Artur closes the distance looking to clinch and Flanders counters with a nice low kick that buckles Artur's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Artur throws an overhand right that lands on Flanders's shoulder, as Flanders tries to avoid the shot. Flanders has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Flanders circles away from the clinch attempt and Flanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Good work by Artur as he checks the leg kick. A good leg kick by Flanders. Flanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flanders slips under a jab. Artur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanders manages to avoid it. Flanders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flanders throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Flanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Artur doesn't manage to clinch there - Flanders circles away.
Flanders throws out a leg kick but Artur moves out of range and Flanders only half commits. Artur lands a right hook to the body.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Artur instigates a clinch. Flanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flanders blocking some punches.
Flanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Artur has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Flanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artur backwards. Flanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arturs head. A nice right hand lands inside from Flanders. Artur lands a body punch. Artur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Artur tries a body shot but Flanders blocks it.
Artur misses with a punch to the body.
Artur tries to throw a body punch but Flanders avoids it by throwing Artur back against the cage. Artur misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Artur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flanders backwards. Artur misses with a punch to the body.
Artur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flanders backwards. Flanders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A shot in the inside from Artur. Flanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Flanders.
Flanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Artur has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flanders misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artur as Flanders tries to tie him up. Artur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Artur lands a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Artur fails to land. Flanders prevents a body shot from Artur. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A hook to the body from Artur.
Artur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Artur lands a right hand. Artur can't find room to land a body shot as Flanders controls the action.
Mak Artur has scored more points in the clinch so far. Flanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flanders is defending well for now. Artur is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Flanders's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Artur tries to throw a body punch but Flanders avoids it by throwing Artur back against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Artur.
Flanders is rocked! Artur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flanders's elbow. Artur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Flanders throws a head punch that misses. Artur misses with a punch to the body.
Artur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Flanders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Artur presses Flanders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Flanders lands with a light punch inside. Artur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Artur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flanders.
Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mak Artur dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Flanders lands a jab to the head.
Flanders motions for Artur to come forward. Flanders throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Flanders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Flanders on the wrong end of a nice jab. Artur darts in trying to clinch and Flanders makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Todd Flanders seems to be getting the better of the standup. Artur throws a right hand that Flanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Flanders also avoids with ease. Artur avoids the head kick by Flanders.
Artur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flanders tries to land a leg kick but Artur saw it coming and moves away.
Artur misses the jab. Artur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Flanders misses with a body kick. Flanders is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Artur avoids the head kick by Flanders.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flanders misses with a hook. Artur avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Flanders misses and Artur counters by clinching up. Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Flanders avoids the damage to the body. Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artur takes a shot to the head. Flanders prevents a body shot from Artur. Flanders prevents a body shot from Artur. Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flanders scoring well with a low kick there.
Flanders throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A nice leg kick lands there from Flanders. Flanders throws the left hand but Artur avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Artur jabs Flanders right on the nose. Flanders blinks but takes it well. Artur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flanders sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Flanders throws a head kick that misses. Artur is looking to clinch. Artur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flanders tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Flanders slips under a jab from Artur. Flanders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Artur is out of range and Flanders settles back down. Artur tries to clinch but Flanders moves out of range. Artur fails in his attempt to clinch. Artur looks to clinch and Flanders counters with a straight right hand. An inside leg kick lands from Flanders. Good shot there by Flanders. Artur tries to close the distance and clinch but Flanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Artur wants to clinch. Artur closes the distance and pushes Flanders back into the cage. Artur tries to work over Flanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Flanders struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
Flanders tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
Artur misses with a punch to the body.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Flanders blocks it.
Artur throws a head punch that misses. Artur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Artur tries to work over Flanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Flanders lands an uppercut. Artur struggles to land a body shot inside as Flanders controls his hands.
Artur struggles to land a body shot inside as Flanders controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Artur tries a body shot but Flanders blocks it.
Flanders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Nice body punch from Artur. A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur. Flanders managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
This has been an exciting period of action! Flanders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Flanders is trying to stall.
Artur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flanders or not. Flanders prevents a body shot from Artur. Artur tries to throw a body punch but Flanders avoids it by throwing Artur back against the cage. Good body shot from Artur.
Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Artur working aggressively here.
Artur misses with a punch to the body.
Artur is working Flanders over against the cage. Flanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Flanders lands with a light punch inside.
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 Mak Artur. I think Artur 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mak Artur! An intense looking Mak Artur took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I told yah...I can get even with him..'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kryptonite. Bubba Smith has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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133 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Norris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Smith! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Norris connects with a solid leg kick. Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Norris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Smith working the head with strikes. Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith 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.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows. Norris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Norris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Norris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots. Norris wants to get back to full guard. Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Smith 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. Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norris's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smith throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Norris to regain full guard. Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norris's head. Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Norris has wrist control. Smith wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving. Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Norris is trying to keep Smith in close.
Norris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Smith postures up in Norris's guard and throws a big left but Norris blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Smith landing with the ground and pound. Smith throwing strikes from guard but Norris blocks nicely. Smith stops Norris from standing up. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smith with a nice head shot there. Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith. Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Smith advances to half guard. Norris wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it. Ground and pound from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Norris is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Norris is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith throws a strike but Norris avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Norris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Smith throwing strikes but missing. Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work. Smith working the ground and pound. Norris avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Norris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith working the ground and pound. Smith landing a few strikes. Smith scoring with punches from side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Norris is trying to get back to half guard. Smith cracks Norris with an elbow. That is naaassty. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Norris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Smith working the body and head with strikes.
Norris is rocked! Smith working the ground and pound from side control. Oh Norris is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Smith lands a strong strike to the head of Norris. That's dazed him! Smith looking to finish here. Norris is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Smith lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Alvarez Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner has chosen Metallica's Ride The Lightning as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan De Wilde! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Alvarez Banner! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good shot there by De Wilde. De Wilde ducks under a wild hook from Banner. Banner misses the body punch and De Wilde counters with a slapping leg kick. Banner throws a hook but De Wilde avoids it easily. De Wilde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. De Wilde slips a straight right by Banner. Banner shoots in and gets a takedown into De Wilde's guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. De Wilde wants to hit a switch here but Banner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for De Wilde there! De Wilde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banner unloads with some shots from mount but De Wilde bucks and avoids them well.
Banner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Banner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round. De Wilde is working to get back to half guard.
Banner working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. De Wilde flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
De Wilde holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Banner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Banner lands with some strikes. De Wilde regains half guard. Banner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Banner is looking for a kimura but De Wilde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Banner prevents De Wilde from improving his position. Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Banner slips a nice elbow through De Wilde's hands, connecting with De Wilde's forehead. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Wilde defending well though. De Wilde wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. De Wilde is working hard here to advance position. De Wilde keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Wilde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. De Wilde avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner. Banner scores with a couple of good hammerfists. De Wilde on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banner lands a nice short elbow. Banner wants to work for an arm triangle but De Wilde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Wilde wants to get back to full guard. De Wilde trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Banner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Banner missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Banner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. De Wilde works his way to full guard. Good work. This has been an exciting period of action! De Wilde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Wilde isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Banner stacks De Wilde on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Banner! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Banner working the ground and pound but De Wilde is defending the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Alvarez Banner dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banner misses with an uppercut. De Wilde scores with a kick to the midsection. De Wilde throws out a powerful jab. A looping hook to the body misses from De Wilde. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet. Banner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Banner defending well as De Wilde loads up on a big left hand. Banner misses the jab. Banner cracks a nice hook into De Wilde's ribs. Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Wilde slips under a jab. Banner lands a nice looking body shot.
De Wilde scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. De Wilde misses with a low kick. Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Wilde. De Wilde circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Banner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crunch! De Wilde slams his shin into Banner's torso. Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Wilde. Banner throws a hook but De Wilde avoids it easily. Jab, jab by Banner - just one landing. Banner is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Wilde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. De Wilde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner. De Wilde avoids the body shot from Banner.
De Wilde lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Wilde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Banner shoots and misses and De Wilde counters with a slapping leg kick. De Wilde throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily. De Wilde slips a jab from Banner. De Wilde throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well. A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. De Wilde does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Banner thows a body shot but no joy. Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice body punch from Banner. Jordan De Wilde is winning the standup battle so far. Banner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Wilde but De Wilde pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jordan De Wilde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Alvarez Banner. Nice defenses there by Banner. De Wilde throws a push kick but Banner slaps the foot to one side. De Wilde bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banner's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Banner shoots in but no luck this time. Nice sprawl there from De Wilde as Banner shoots in. De Wilde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Wilde throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range. Banner connects with a body shot that sends De Wilde's belly button to the back. Banner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Wilde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Banner throws a good cross that connects.
De Wilde throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range. Bruce Alvarez Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Wildes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Banner fails miserably with a takedown attempt. De Wilde blocks a jab. Nice defenses there by De Wilde. Banner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Banner lands a really nice looking cross but De Wilde seems unphased.
De Wilde misses with a straight right. De Wilde darts in looking for a takedown but Banner gets double underhooks and turns De Wilde into the cage. Banner drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Wilde pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Wilde looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range. Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Wildes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Banner moves into range and connects with a jab. De Wilde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from De Wilde. De Wilde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Wilde throws a shot to the body.
De Wilde changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. De Wilde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. De Wilde throws a one two combo.
De Wilde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner. 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 Jordan De Wilde will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Wilde avoids a lazy jab quite easily. De Wilde keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Banner swings for the body but De Wilde moves out of range.
De Wilde misses with a body shot.
De Wilde takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner looks to land a left hand but De Wilde moved out of range nicely. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banner. Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Wilde. A solid leg kick lands there for De Wilde.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jordan De Wilde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Alvarez Banner. Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Wilde staying out of range there. De Wilde shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Banner keeping moving, preventing De Wilde from controlling successfully. De Wilde postures up in Banner's guard and throws a big left but Banner blocks it. De Wilde wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan De Wilde wasn't doing enough on the ground. De Wilde cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Wilde lands a head shot. Banner throws an overhand right that lands on De Wilde's shoulder, as De Wilde tries to avoid the shot. De Wilde drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Wilde off and has taken his back! 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! Banner is hanging on to De Wilde's back as he tries to escape.
Banner is not going to allow De Wilde to sit and survive in this position. Banner scores with punches to the body. De Wilde is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Wilde looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. De Wilde defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
De Wilde manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banner's guard. Nice work there by De Wilde.
Banner being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan De Wilde wasn't doing enough on the ground. Banner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. De Wilde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Banner throws an overhand right that lands on De Wilde's shoulder, as De Wilde tries to avoid the shot. Banner misses with a wild body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan De Wilde clearly takes that round. That's time! Back to the action!
De Wilde misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming. Banner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. De Wilde is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Banner working the strikes but De Wilde uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Banner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Wilde is just riding it out for now. Banner eventually gives up the hold. Banner throwing shots but De Wilde is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Wilde wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it. Banner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. De Wilde is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily. De Wilde is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. De Wilde manages to get to full guard.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Wilde is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Banner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Banner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Banner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for De Wilde! De Wilde regains half guard. Banner moves nicely into side control. De Wilde trying his best to control but Banner has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Wilde tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away. De Wilde regains half guard. De Wilde controlling the position well. Banner passes to full mount! Banner prevents De Wilde from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Banner blocks De Wilde's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. De Wilde tries to hold on but Banner postures up. Banner unloading with bombs! Banner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and De Wilde is now in Banner's guard. A big mistake from Banner there, giving up the dominant position! De Wilde trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom. 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! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Wilde controlling from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bruce Alvarez Banner will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! De Wilde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
De Wilde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. De Wilde moves out of range as Banner strikes. Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving. Banner stalks De Wilde and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Wilde's face. De Wilde staggers backwards, shaken. De Wilde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Wilde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A low kick from De Wilde is predictable there and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. De Wilde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. De Wilde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Banner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Wilde to the mat! De Wilde manages to get full guard. De Wilde working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Wilde keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass. Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Banner has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing De Wilde to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Banner is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - De Wilde pulls down on the head and he's put Banner to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jordan De Wilde! Jordan De Wilde retains his welterweight title! After winning the bout, Jordan De Wilde thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon's entrance music is Who are you? Come on, goodbye!. A fine choice. Brooks has chosen Tom Sawyer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Boon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brooks slips a jab and a cross from Boon.
Brooks lands a glancing blow to the side of Boon's head. Boon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Boon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Tyler Brooks has been cut. Boon ducks under a wild hook from Brooks. Boon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boon misses with a few strikes there.
Boon moves away from the strike by Brooks. A punch combination from Boon misses. A punch combination from Boon misses. Brooks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boon in his tracks. Boon defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand. Brooks dives in and scores a takedown into Boon's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boon looking for a guillotine here but Brooks defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brooks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Boon working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
Boon has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though. Boon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boon keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass. Boon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brooks defends well. Boon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brooks defends well. Boon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brooks is aware though and is defending well. Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Boon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brooks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Brooks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Boon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brooks pushing down on Boon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Brooks working the head and body with strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brooks is keen to just control but Boon is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boon actively working from the bottom here. Nice strikes from Brooks there. Brooks looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Boon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Brooks moves nicely into side control. Brooks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boon to see if he's OK. Brooks is putting a hurting on Boon here, landing some big shots from side control. Boon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boon is rocked! Brooks in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Boon looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Brooks turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Brooks! Our winner, Tyler Brooks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Lockley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lockley comes to the cage accompanied by Disney's Gummy Bears Intro (Rus). Leeroy Russo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Lockley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leeroy Russo! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Russo slips a straight right by Lockley. Russo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Russo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lockley. Lockley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Russo. Lockley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lockley circles away.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo lands a nice hook to Lockley's body. Lockley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lockley looks to throw a body kick and Russo counters with a nice leg kick. Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockley manages to avoid it. Russo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lockley. Lockley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Kevin Lockley has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good work by Russo as he checks the leg kick. Lockley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it. Russo lands a nice shot to the body.
Lockley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Russo takes a swing at Lockley's ribcage but misses. Russo misses with a leg kick. Lockley throws a leg kick and Russo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lockley misses with a body punch.
Lockley letting Russo take a breather here. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Lockley misses with a punch on the inside.
Lockley lands with a short shot to the head. Lockley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Russo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lockley misses with a hook from the clinch. Lockley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Russo swings for the body but Lockley moves out of range.
Russo throws a body punch but Lockley moves out of range. Russo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Lockley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lockley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Russo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lockley. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters circling - Lockley throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Russo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Russo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Russo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lockley tries to break the clinch but Russo is controlling the position. Lockley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lockley tries to break free but Russo pushes him back against the cage. Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lockley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Russo scores with a hook to the body. Russo lands a damaging elbow.
Kevin Lockley's cut is getting worse. Russo misses with an elbow strike.
Lockley throws a head punch that misses. Lockley presses Russo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Russo keeps control of Lockley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Lockley takes a knee to the side of the body. Russo landing knees to the body.
Lockley is breathing heavily. Lockley tries to work over Russo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lockley blocks a body shot from Russo. Russo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lockley's elbow. A nice right hand lands inside from Lockley. Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Russo lands a good knee to the midsection. Lockley won't want to take too many of those. Russo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lockley avoids the damage to the body. Russo is trying to stall.
Lockley blocks the elbow strike.
Russo lands a knee to the head.
Kevin Lockley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Lockley has a couple of punches blocked by Russo.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lockley's defenses. Russo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lockley blocks an elbow strike. Lockley blocks an elbow strike from Russo.
A nice left hand lands by Lockley.
This has been an exciting period of action! Lockley stalling in the clinch but Russo improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lockley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Russo wants to clinch up but Lockley keeps it at a distance. Lockley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Russo throws a chopping leg kick but Lockley manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Russo is looking to clinch but Lockley is avoiding it.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockley was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo. Russo throws out a loose jab but Lockley uses good head movement to avoid it. Lockley swats away the attempt to clinch by Russo. Russo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jeez, Kevin Lockley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Lockley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leeroy Russo! Post fight, an emotional Leeroy Russo said 'Adriaaaan! We did it!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne comes to the cage accompanied by Bawitdaba. Terell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let's Go-Lil Jon ft. Trick Daddy and Twista kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Terell! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bourne misses the jab. Terell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourne. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Terell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Bourne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Terell.
It looks like Mason Terell has been cut. Terell lands a really nice looking cross but Bourne seems unphased.
Bourne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Bourne throws the left hand but Terell avoids the punch easily. Bourne misses with a few strikes there.
Bourne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terell. A combination from Bourne does no damage. Terell missing with a left hand there. Bourne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bourne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terell. Bourne throws a series of punches but Terell avoids them all with ease. A shot to the liver by Terell. Beautiful body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Good standup being displayed there by Bourne as he connects with a hook. Bourne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bourne throws a solid leg kick but Terell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bourne. Terell moves out of range of the strikes. Terell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Bourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Terell is just out of range. Bourne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Terell's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bourne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Bourne throws a lazy uppercut
and Terell counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Terell cracks Bourne with a right hand to the side of the head. Terell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Terell digs a good hook to Bourne's body.
Terell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Terell cracks Bourne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Terell connects with a body shot. Terell misses with a hook. Terell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bourne at a distance.
Terell works Bourne's body with a nice hook. Bourne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Terell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourne. Terell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Terell throws a right hand that misses
and Bourne counters with a low kick, right behind Terell 's knee. Terell swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Terell jabs Bourne to the body, keeping him at a distance. Bourne avoids the body shot from Terell.
Bourne misses with a right hand and Terell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Terell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Terell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bourne sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bourne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terell. Terell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Bourne misses. Terell dips to his left and cracks Bourne with an uppercut! Bourne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bourne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terell. Bourne looks to land a left hand but Terell moved out of range nicely. A jab lands there for Terell. Bourne slips a jab from Terell. Nice defenses there by Terell.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terell throws a one two combo.
Bourne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Bourne throws a right hand that Terell ducks under and follows up with a left that Terell also avoids with ease. Terell throws a shot from downtown. Bourne moves away and avoids it. Terell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bourne can pounce on him.
Bourne takes a shot right to the bread basket. Terell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourne. Bourne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terell.
Terell looks to land a left hand but Bourne moved out of range nicely. Bourne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terell. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Terell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Bourne throws a hook to the side of Terell's head but Terell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Terell. Terell slips under a jab from Bourne. Terell connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Terell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Bourne throws out a loose jab but Terell uses good head movement to avoid it. Terell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. John Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bourne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Bourne looks to land a left hand but Terell moved out of range nicely. Terell misses with a looping right. Terell throws a nice looking combination but Bourne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Terell misses with a straight right. Bourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Terell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bourne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Bourne takes one to the chin there. Terell avoids the body shot from Bourne.
Donk. Terell catches Bourne right on the button with a cross. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bourne tries to move into range but Terell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Bourne misses the jab. Excellent takedown into side control there by Terell. Terell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Terell dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mason Terell's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Terell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terell slips under a jab from Bourne. A nice leg kick lands there from Bourne. Bourne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bourne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Terell scores with a jab. Bourne acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Bourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A bone on bone clash there as Terell blocks the leg kick.
Terell lands a nice looking body shot.
Bourne throws a jab when Terell was well out of range. Terell lands with a cross. 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! Bourne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Some bone on bone action there as Terell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Terell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Bourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Terell throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bourne misses with a looping left. Terell works Bourne's body with a nice hook. Bourne avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mason Terell seems to be getting the better of the standup. Terell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Nice cross by Terell. Terell throws a jab when Bourne was well out of range. Bourne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Terell throws a hook but Bourne blocks it. Bourne misses with a kick to the body.
Bourne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Terell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terell throws a big shot that misses. Terell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Terell connects with a body shot that sends Bourne's belly button to the back. Jab by Bourne. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bourne misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Terell getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Terell sizes up Bourne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Terell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Bourne throws a hook to the side of Terell's head but Terell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Terell thuds his right hand into Bourne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Bourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Terell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Terell looks to land a right hand but Bourne moved out of range. Bourne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Terell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bourne scrambles back to his feet. Bourne missing with a left hand there. Terell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bourne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Terell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Terell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bourne on the side of the head. A head kick misses from Bourne.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terell dips to his left and cracks Bourne with an uppercut! Terell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bourne. Terell lands with a good body shot. Bourne cracks the inside of Terell's front leg. Terell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Terell. Bourne misses with a low kick. Terell lands with a cross. 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! Terell moves out of range as Bourne strikes. Terell has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bourne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bourne takes one to the side of the head.
Terell with a nice cross. Bourne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Sloppy strikes from Terell. Those never looked like landing. Nice uppercut lands for Terell. That snapped Bourne's head back.
Terell throws out a loose jab but Bourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Terell loads up on a big right hand but Bourne slips the punch. Terell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice takedown defense from Bourne. No joy for Terell on that attempt. John Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Terell. Terell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bourne in his tracks. Bourne misses with a looping right. Terell cracks Bourne with an open hand slap. Terell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Terell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Terell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bourne defend it? Terell steps over the head and cranks it - Bourne is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Terell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mason Terell! Our winner, Mason Terell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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