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Triumph 15 [ Pippen vs Dean ] PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buk Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buk Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Tyler!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler wants to clinch.
Lau thumps Tyler with a low kick.
Tyler has Lau up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyler has Lau pressed against the cage, preventing Lau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyler throws an elbow that misses.
Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lau looks to land a combination but Tyler avoids it well.
Lau throws a nice looking combination but Tyler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lau tries to keep at a distance but Tyler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tyler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Tyler to work.
Lau with a knee to the head.
Lau is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Tyler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lau is trying to break free.
Lau tries to circle away but Tyler has him pinned against the cage.
Lau with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lau.
Lau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lau stalling in the clinch but Tyler improves position.
Lau working Tyler over with knees to the body.
Tyler misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lau misses with a double jab.
Lau swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lau tries to clinch but Tyler moves away
and Tyler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyler.
Tyler lands a shot to the body.
Lau is breathing heavily.
Tyler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Tyler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tyler lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Buk Lau has been cut.
Tyler lands a damaging elbow.
Lau avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyler.
Lau avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Tyler.
Tyler lands an elbow just above Lau 's eye.
Tyler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tyler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tyler missing with knees to the body.
Tyler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lau is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tyler as Lau tries to tie him up.
Tyler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lau's brow.
Tyler breaks from the clinch.
Tyler moves into the clinch.
Tyler misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lau is defending well for now.
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Tyler, against the cage.
Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Tyler is blocking nicely.
Lau could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tyler leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Tyler.
Tyler lands an elbow inside.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tyler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands an elbow that stopped Lau in his tracks for a moment.
Tyler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lau, pushing him back against the cage.
Tyler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tyler blocks it with crossed arms.
Tyler lands a left hand.
Lau takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lau up against the cage.
Tyler misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laus head.
Tyler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lau swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
Tyler clinches up with Lau and pushes him back against the cage.
Lau is trying to break free.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the head but Lau blocks with his arms.
Tyler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lau is looking to control Tyler's arms but Tyler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lau has his back to the cage.
Tyler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tyler obliges.
A knee to the head by Tyler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler tries to land a knee to the head but Lau blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tyler throws an elbow but misses.
Tyler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tyler stalling in the clinch.
Tyler lands an elbow inside.
Tyler is struggling to control the position.
Tyler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tyler.
A knee to the head by Lau.
Tyler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Tyler - that landed with a thud.
Tyler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyler lands an elbow just above Lau 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lau's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tyler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lau's brow.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Tyler, against the cage.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Tyler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buk Lau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tyler moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lau working hard to break the clinch.
Lau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyler blocks an elbow strike from Lau.
Gray Tyler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lau tries to break free but Tyler pushes him back against the cage.
Tyler breaks the clinch.
Lau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler has closed the distance and engaged Lau in a clinch.
The referee calls for Tyler to work.
Nice elbow from Tyler.
Nice elbow from Tyler.
Lau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lau has had enough of the clinch but Tyler keeps him there for the moment.
Lau is trying to force a seperation but Tyler has the dominant position.
Tyler lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Tyler, against the cage.
Lau takes a shot to the head.
Lau dodges an elbow strike from Tyler.
Tyler lands an elbow inside.
Tyler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler lands an elbow inside that Lau shrugs off.
Tyler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tyler lands an elbow that stopped Lau in his tracks for a moment.
Tyler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lau up against the cage.
A short right from Tyler on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Tyler.
Lau blocks an elbow strike.
Lau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyler taking a breather.
Tyler scores with a knee to the head.
Tyler breaks the clinch.
Tyler wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Lau as Tyler shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyler gets a clinch.
A short right from Tyler.
Tyler manages to break the clinch.
Lau tries to clinch but Tyler moves away
and Tyler counters with a straight right hand.
Buk Lau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lau misses with a double jab
and Tyler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tyler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lau is working an open guard so Tyler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lau is predictable there
and Tyler counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyler instigates a clinch.
Tyler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buk Lau's cut is getting worse.
Lau avoids a wild elbow strike from Tyler.
Tyler has Lau pressed against the cage, preventing Lau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lau avoids the elbow strike from Tyler, against the cage.
Tyler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyler stalling in the clinch.
Lau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tyler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyler throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Tyler.
Tyler lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tyler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tyler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tyler breaks the clinch.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches.
Tyler lands an elbow inside that Lau shrugs off.
Tyler pushes off an throws an elbow but Lau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tyler lands an elbow just above Lau 's eye.
Tyler throws an elbow but it misses.
Lau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyler prevents Lau from breaking the clinch.
Lau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lau's defenses.
Tyler lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler lands a damaging elbow.
Tyler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler forces Lau back against the cage and clinches.
Tyler pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buk Lau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lau throws a head kick that misses
and Tyler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyler avoiding damage as Lau throws knees to the body.
Tyler missing with knees to the body.
Tyler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lau avoids it.
Lau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tyler.
Tyler is pushing Lau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tyler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler lands a hook that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Tyler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tyler.
Tyler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tyler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tyler lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lau misses with a body punch
and Tyler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyler.
Tyler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lau's guard.
Lau has hold of Tyler's hands but Tyler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tyler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyler decides to stand and escape the position.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyler with a jab.
Buk Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler has Lau up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyler lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Tyler.
Tyler scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Tyler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lau up against the cage.
Lau blocks the elbow strike.
Tyler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lau or not.
Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buk Lau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lau tries to clinch
and Tyler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyler.
Tyler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lau takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyler slows down the pace here.
Tyler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lau's defenses.
Lau managing to block the knees to the body from Tyler.
Tyler lands an elbow that stopped Lau in his tracks for a moment.
Gray Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau takes an elbow to the temple.
Lau stalling against the cage.
Tyler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyler.
Lau is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.
Lau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lau tries to circle away but Tyler has him pinned against the cage.
Tyler just leaning against Lau, taking a breather.
Tyler lands an elbow that stopped Lau in his tracks for a moment.
Lau blocks an elbow strike from Tyler.
Tyler avoids the elbow strike from Lau, against the cage.
Tyler managing to block the knees to the body from Lau.
Tyler misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tyler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tyler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tyler lands a hook that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Tyler breaks the clinch.
Tyler is looking to clinch.
Tyler forces Lau back against the cage and clinches.
Tyler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buk Lau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyler.
Lau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tyler just leaning against Lau, taking a breather.
Tyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buk Lau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lau gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tyler moves into the clinch.
Lau is trying to break the clinch but Tyler has him pressed against the cage.
Lau tries to stall but Tyler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lau dodges an elbow strike from Tyler.
Tyler avoids a wild elbow strike from Lau.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Tyler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Paranaue - Parana. Bret Hicken is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bret Hicken!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento throws a right hand that Hicken ducks under and follows up with a left that Hicken also avoids with ease.
Hicken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hicken wants to slow Nascimento down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from Hicken.
Nascimento tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nascimento.
Nascimento throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nascimento tries to clinch but Hicken is having none of it.
Nascimento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nascimento misses the jab.
Nascimento throws a head kick but Hicken moves out of range.
A jab from Nascimento finds it's way through Hicken's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hicken lands with a nice body punch.
Nascimento is breathing heavily.
Nascimento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andre Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicken thuds a left hand into Nascimento's body.
Nascimento takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Andre Nascimento has been cut.
Hicken throws an overhand right that has Nascimento reeling! Hicken follows up with more punches and Nascimento is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bret Hicken!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ozz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manji Rigaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Ozz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manji Rigaldo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ozz trying to stall but Rigaldo improves his position.
Rigaldo misses with a knee strike.
Rigaldo blocks an uppercut.
Ozz gets control of Rigaldo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ozz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ozz is trying to control the position but Rigaldo postures up.
Rigaldo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rigaldo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozz is trying to control the position but Rigaldo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigaldo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ozz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rigaldo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ozz, up you get!
Rigaldo looks to land a left hand but Ozz moved out of range nicely.
Ozz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rigaldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ozz is looking to clinch but Rigaldo is avoiding it.
Rigaldo tests Ozz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rigaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rigaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rigaldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ozz's half guard.
Ozz is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigaldo is thwarting Ozz's attempts to control the position.
Ozz wants to improve his position but Rigaldo is controlling well.
Rigaldo stops Ozz from getting back to his feet.
Rigaldo tries to pass to full mount but Ozz defends it.
Rigaldo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigaldo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ozz is trying to maintain the position but Rigaldo is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ozz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rigaldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ozz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ozz tries a head kick but it misses.
Rigaldo blocks a head kick by Ozz.
Rigaldo scores with a takedown into Ozz's guard.
Ozz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rigaldo wants to pass the guard but Ozz is keeping the position.
Ozz keeping moving, preventing Rigaldo from controlling successfully.
Ozz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manji Rigaldo dominated that round.
That's time! Ozz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ozz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rigaldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ozz with a poor takedown
and Rigaldo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ozz!
Ozz wants to hold on but Rigaldo pushes him away.
Rigaldo lands a big elbow.
Ozz tries to hold on but Rigaldo postures up.
Rigaldo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ozz tries to hold on but Rigaldo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigaldo controlling his opponent.
Rigaldo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozz can't escape the position.
Rigaldo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ozz tries to lock up and control but Rigaldo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rigaldo content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rigaldo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rigaldo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rigaldo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Manji Rigaldo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee warns Ozz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ozz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ozz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rigaldo's guard. Nice work there by Ozz.
Rigaldo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rigaldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozz is fighting to break Rigaldo's control of his arms but Rigaldo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rigaldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manji Rigaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ozz tries to clinch
and Rigaldo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rigaldo.
Ozz looking to stall.
Ozz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rigaldo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ozz to the mat. Ozz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rigaldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ozz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rigaldo throwing strikes from guard but Ozz blocks nicely.
Rigaldo tries to stand but Ozz is controlling from the bottom.
Ozz wants to improve his position but instead Rigaldo has moved into half guard.
Ozz trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozz is looking for a sweep. Rigaldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rigaldo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rigaldo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ozz to regain full guard.
Ozz is controlling Rigaldo's posture.
Ozz has his feet on Rigaldo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ozz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rigaldo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ozz being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozz is looking to stand up but Rigaldo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rigaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigaldo prevents Ozz from getting back to his feet.
Rigaldo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rigaldo is looking to stand up but Ozz won't let him.
Michael Ozz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rigaldo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rigaldo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rigaldo throws and elbow that misses. Ozz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rigaldo's guard. Nice move by Ozz!
Ozz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ozz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manji Rigaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rigaldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manji Rigaldo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khara Al Matayze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cayden Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khara Al Matayze!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Matayze's waist but Al Matayze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al Matayze sprawls well. Al Matayze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Matayze is trying to improve his position.
Al Matayze struggling a bit here.
Al Matayze gets back to half guard.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Al Matayze.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Al Matayze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Al Matayze's head.
Al Matayze kicks Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Matayze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Matayze lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Matayze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Matayze is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Al Matayze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Matayze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Matayze scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Matayze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Matayze throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Al Matayze is keeping him busy.
Al Matayze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Al Matayze manages to get to full guard.
Al Matayze looks gassed!
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Matayze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Matayze has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Al Matayze is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Matayze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson stands up and waves to Al Matayze to follow him.
Al Matayze circles away from the clinch attempt
and Al Matayze moves into the clinch.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Al Matayze trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Al Matayze is having none of it.
Al Matayze postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Matayze prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Al Matayze trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Matayze trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Matayze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Matayze circles away.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Al Matayze wants a takedown.
Cayden Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khara Al Matayze.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Al Matayze holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Al Matayze just stands there and leans against the cage.
Al Matayze prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson gets control of Al Matayze's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Al Matayze drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Al Matayze has Johnson in his guard.
Al Matayze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson trying to control but Al Matayze is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Matayze looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Al Matayze quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Al Matayze celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khara Al Matayze!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kage Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson has chosen "Sandstorm" - Darude as his entrance music. Kage Chiba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kage Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Chiba circles away.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Chiba circles away.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Chiba.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Chiba is out of range.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Chiba pushes him off.
Chiba moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson throws a jab when Chiba was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Chiba keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Chiba is avoiding it.
Chiba keeps the fight on the outside.
Chiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiba circles away.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson misses with a low kick.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrew Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiba circles away.
Chiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Chiba moves out of range.
Chiba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Chiba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chiba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevenson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson actively working from the bottom here.
Chiba is trying to work for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.
Chiba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevenson sees it coming and defends easily.
Stevenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chiba is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stevenson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kage Chiba!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannah Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Van Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hoedown Throwdown. Marshal Van Black has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hannah Montana's chin.
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hannah Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshal Van Black!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Black.
Van Black takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Marshal Van Black has been cut.
Montana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Montana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Montana lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Black won't allow Montana to pass to mount.
Montana uses his free foot to push down on Van Black's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Van Black.
Van Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Montana blocks Van Black's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Van Black tries to reverse the position but Montana maintains control.
Van Black is in a horrible position here. Montana smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Montana looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana with the ground and pound from mount.
The cut above Marshal Van Black's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Montana trying to control but Van Black is having none of it.
Montana lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Van Black! Montana sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Van Black and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hannah Montana!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Alan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Alan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Kain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Alan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alan closes the distance and clinches.
Kain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kain drags the fight down to the ground.
Alan postures up in Kain's guard and throws a big left but Kain blocks it.
Alan wants to pass the guard but Kain is keeping the position.
Alan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alan, into his guard.
Alan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kain preventing the sweep.
Kain wants to stand and escape but instead Alan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan has gone for a leg lock! Kain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alan's guard.
Alan controlling the position.
Kain stands and steps away. Alan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kain swivels and escapes.
Alan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alan counters by clinching up.
Kain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kain digs a right hand underneath Alan's ribcage. Alan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kain prevents Alan from breaking the clinch.
Kain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kain jumps guard and drags Alan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alan, into his guard.
Alan looks gassed!
Kain wants to control from the top but Alan keeps moving.
Kain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kain wants to control from the top but Alan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kain wants to control from the top but Alan keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alan counters with a shoot takedown. Kain fights it but they end up in guard.
Alan advances position into side control!
Alan tries for a kimura but Kain is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain prevents Alan from improving position.
The strikes coming from Alan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kain is pushing Alan's head away, looking to escape. Alan manages to hold on to the position though.
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 Robert Kain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch but Alan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kain wants to clinch but Alan slips to the side
and Alan counters by moving into the clinch.
Alan has had enough of the clinch but Kain keeps him there for the moment.
Kain digs a right hand into Alan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alan's gas tank.
Kain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kain scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Jason Alan has been cut.
Kain lands a hook that snaps the head of Alan backwards.
Kain decides to pull guard.
Kain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alan!
Kain trying to control but Alan is having none of it.
Alan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain is trying to control here but Alan has managed to regain half guard.
Kain is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kain not doing much here.
Kain tries to stand and escape but Alan is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alan sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alan lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alan.
Some wild striking there from Kain.
Alan throws a head kick but Kain moves out of range.
Kain wants to clinch but Alan slips to the side
and Alan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alan is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Kain.
Kain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alan tries a knee to the head but Kain blocks it.
Alan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan is looking for a kimura but Kain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alan to get the leverage.
Alan seems to be looking for submissions.
Kain tries to kick Alan off but Alan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kain is refusing to be controlled, as Alan sits in half guard.
Alan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kain tries to kick Alan off but Alan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kain trying to control here.
Alan misses with a head shot. Kain uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kain slips under a jab from Alan.
Alan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kain darts in trying to clinch
and Alan counters with a low kick, right behind Kain 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alan takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Alan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Alan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kain looks to clinch
and Alan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kain wants to get back to his feet but Alan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alanis looking to pass into half guard but Kain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kain is in guard.
Kain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kain trying to control the position from guard on top but Alan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan is looking for a triangle but Kain pushes his legs off easily.
Alan wants to sweep but no luck.
Kain wants to stand but Alan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kain trying to control the position from guard on top but Alan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kain preventing the sweep.
Alan has a closed guard, preventing Kain from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alan tries to clinch up but Kain circles away and keeps his distance.
Kain tries to clinch but Alan moves away
and Alan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alan wants to control but Kain is keeping him busy.
Kain is trying to stand.
Kain is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alan is looking for a kimura here.
Alan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kain regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kain keeping full guard, as Alan tries to pass.
Alan throws and elbow that misses. Kain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alan's guard. Nice move by Kain!
Kain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kain wants to control from the top but Alan keeps moving.
Kain stands up and waves to Alan to follow him.
Kain wants to clinch but Alan slips to the side
and Alan counters with a shoot takedown. Kain fights it but they end up in guard.
Alan thows a big elbow that misses.
Kain is looking to stand up but Alan isn't so interested in that idea.
Alan throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Alan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alan 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Alan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sando Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudd comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up. 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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176 lbs
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21
178 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Solid chin |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Rudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sando Han!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudd dives in and grabs Han's left leg, looking for a takedown. Han pushes down on Rudd's head and hops out.
Rudd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Han lands with a slapping head kick.
Han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Han throws a leg kick but Rudd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Han is looking to land body kicks.
Han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rudd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Sando Han has been cut.
Han moves into range and clinches up with Rudd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudd tries to break free but Han pushes him back against the cage.
Han misses with a knee to the head.
Han misses with a knee to the head.
Han throws a knee to the head but misses.
Han with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Han breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rudd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rudd sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Han is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Han is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rudd has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Han is pushing Rudd's head away, looking to escape. Rudd manages to hold on to the position though.
Rudd is working to tighten is grip on Han's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Han has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rudd is really squeezing tight and eventually Han passes out! Rudd breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Rudd!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Bonar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ariel Bonar enters the cage!
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280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ariel Bonar!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonar is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonar misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Bonar 's knee.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown misses with a combination
and Bonar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bonar wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Bonar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonar wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Bonar trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bonar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Bonar from advancing to side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Ariel Bonar has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Bonar looks gassed!
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Bonar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonar ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Brown tries to bum rush Bonar with a series of wild strikes but Bonar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with a nice cross there... Bonar is looking wobbly and Brown recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Bonar to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Brown jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leroy Brown!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Pippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Pippen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Dean!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean darts in and clinches Pippen up against the cage.
Pippen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dean breaks the clinch.
Pippen darts in trying to clinch
and Dean counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pippen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pippen throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Pippen.
Pippen with a hook.
Pippen scores with a body shot.
Pippen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pippen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pippen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean has closed the distance and engaged Pippen in a clinch.
Pippen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean shoots in and bounces Pippen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pippen working for a triangle but Dean defends it easily.
Pippen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pippen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pippen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pippen wants to hit a switch here but Dean passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pippen there!
Pippen is desperately trying to improve his position but Dean has a good base and remains in mount.
Dean unloads with some shots from mount but Pippen bucks and avoids them well.
Dean looking to secure an arm triangle but Pippen defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dean throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pippen is trying to escape the mount.
Dean working for a submission but Pippen is keeping him at bay.
Pippen is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dean fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pippen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pippen is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws some wild stikes that Pippen manages to avoid easily.
Dean is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pippen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dean throws some wild stikes that Pippen manages to avoid easily.
Dean looking to finish with strikes here!
Pippen can't escape the position.
Pippen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pippen is looking to improve his position.
Dean slips a nice elbow through Pippen's hands, connecting with Pippen's forehead.
Dean is working for a kimura but Pippen is defending it quite comfortably.
Dean looks gassed!
Dean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pippen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dean.
Dean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pippen's head.
Dean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pippen wants to control but Dean is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pippen throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Dean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pippen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pippen can't do much from the bottom here.
Dean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pippen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pippen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dean 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.
Pippen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean tries to clinch up but Pippen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pippen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dean pushes Pippen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pippen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pippen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dean darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pippen actively working from the bottom here.
Dean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pippen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pippen is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pippen is defending against the submission attempts here by Dean.
Pippen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dean on the ground.
Dean is working for a kimura but Pippen is defending it quite comfortably.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Pippen trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pippen closes the distance but Dean moves to the side
and Dean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dean.
Pippen wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
Dean postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pippen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dean, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pippen slips nicely into half guard.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pippen.
Pippen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pippen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pippen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pippen tries to pass to full mount but Dean defends it.
Pippen controlling the pace.
Dean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pippen pulls his head out easily.
Pippen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pippen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dean controls his leg.
Pippen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pippen lands a right hook to the body.
Pippen throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pippen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pippen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Pippen.
Dean rushes Pippen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pippen, pushing him back against the cage.
Pippen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dean stalling.
Pippen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pippen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pippen's face.
Pippen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pippen working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pippen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dean clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dean as Pippen tries to tie him up.
Dean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pippen's efforts to push away.
Dean tries for a takedown but Pippen manages to get underhooks.
Dean gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pippen is looking to improve his position.
Dean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pippen defending well though.
Pippen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pippen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pippen wants to sweep but no luck.
Dean scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pippen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dean drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pippen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dean has Pippen in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean has his foot on Pippen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pippen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pippen trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Pippen wants to stand but Dean has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jimmy Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Pippen from controlling successfully.
Pippen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pippen has managed to get both his arms back between Dean's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pippen defends well.
Pippen looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pippen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pippen lands with an overhand left.
Pippen clinches with his opponent.
Pippen tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pippen has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.
Pippen tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean lands a right hand.
Pippen struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean looking for a takedown.
Dean has Pippen pressed against the cage, preventing Pippen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pippen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean wants a takedown but no success here.
Jordan Pippen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Dean.
Pippen tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pippen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pippen.
Pippen blocks an uppercut.
Dean has Pippen pressed against the cage, preventing Pippen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pippen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Pippen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pippen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Dean closes the distance but Pippen moves to the side
enabling Pippen to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Pippen does no damage.
Dean walks into a left hand.
Pippen misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan Pippen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dean closes the distance and pushes Pippen back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pippen uses from the top position.
Pippen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dean is retaining full guard.
Dean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pippen!
Dean landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pippen is looking to improve his position but Dean isn't that keen on the idea.
Jimmy Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pippen regains half guard.
Pippen tries to roll over but Dean keeps him under control.
Dean wants to control but Pippen is keeping him busy.
Pippen is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Dean.
I've got Dean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Dean!
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