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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zathras Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haze's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ghostface Killah - The Champ. Jones has chosen Art of War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zathras Jones 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zathras Jones!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze has managed to clinch.
Haze manages to break the clinch.
Haze blocks a head kick by Jones.
Haze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haze throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones throws a head kick but Haze moves out of range.
Haze feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Haze frees his head nicely. Oh but Jones has switched to an armbar! Haze is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zathras Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bepo Kroner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bepo Kroner!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Carpenter as Kroner shoots in.
Carpenter looks to land a combination. Kroner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kroner gets a takedown into half guard.
Carpenter wants to control but Kroner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carpenter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carpenter.
Carpenter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kroner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kroner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kroner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carpenter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carpenter wants to sweep here but Kroner controlling him for the moment.
Kroner wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is keeping the position.
Kroner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kroner trying to control the position but Carpenter is working away.
Kroner tries to advance to mount but Carpenter denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroner advances nicely into full mount.
Carpenter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kroner fails to take his opponent's back.
Carpenter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kroner 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.
Carpenter is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter regains half guard.
Kroner is trying to work for a kimura but Carpenter is defending well.
Kroner looks gassed!
Carpenter gets full guard.
Kroner pushes down on Carpenter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kroner is working for a kimura but Carpenter is defending it quite comfortably.
Carpenter tries to roll over but Kroner keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter trying to control but Kroner postures up.
Carpenter tries to roll over but Kroner keeps him under control.
Kroner seems to be looking for submissions.
Carpenter is looking to control Kroner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carpenter avoid being mounted?
Kroner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kroner wants to take a breather but Carpenter is having none of it.
Kroner is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Carpenter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carpenter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroner trying to pass the guard but Carpenter defending well.
Kroner is trying to work for a kimura but Carpenter is defending well.
Kroner seems to be looking for submissions.
Kroner works his way into full mount!
Kroner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kroner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Carpenter is looking to get to half guard.
Kroner forces the positional change into back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroner is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Carpenter has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kroner has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Carpenter taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kroner doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bepo Kroner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Foolery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Foolery acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Foolery!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foolery moves into the clinch successfully.
Dixon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foolery pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dixon shoots in for a double leg but Foolery sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foolery works the jab nicely.
Foolery stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foolery lands a jab to the head.
Dixon shoots in and drives through. Foolery sprawls well.
Foolery takes the fight into the clinch.
Foolery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foolery lands a nice looking body kick.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foolery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foolery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foolery moves into the clinch.
Foolery breaks the clinch.
Foolery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dixon is rocked!
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Foolery, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Foolery against the cage but Foolery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Foolery cracks Dixon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Dixon falls backwards against the cage. Foolery follows up with more strikes that drop Dixon to his knees. Foolery keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Dixon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Foolery!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Bigsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bigsby has chosen Its A Fight 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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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Mondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Bigsby!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondo has closed the distance and engaged Bigsby in a clinch.
Mondo breaks from the clinch.
Bigsby tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Bigsby.
Bigsby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mondo forces Bigsby back against the cage and clinches.
Mondo pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondo keeping moving, preventing Bigsby from controlling successfully.
Bigsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bigsby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bigsby preventing the sweep.
Bigsby being controlled here momentarily.
Bigsby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bigsby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bigsby tries for a takedown but Mondo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mondo moves in looking to clinch but Bigsby pushes him off.
Bigsby thuds his shin into the meat of Mondo's side.
Mondo throws a head kick that misses
and Bigsby counters with a head kick.
Bigsby gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mondo stopping the sweep attempt from Bigsby.
Mondo stands up and waves to Bigsby to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mondo showed some decent athleticism there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bigsby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mondo is trying to control the action in half guard but Bigsby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bigsby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bigsby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bigsby trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mondo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bigsby dives on top into guard.
Mondo is breathing heavily.
Mondo wants to stand but Bigsby is controlling the position.
Mondo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondo keeping moving, preventing Bigsby from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mondo wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bigsby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bigsby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bigsby preventing the sweep.
Bigsby has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mondo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bigsby is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mondo pulls down on the head and he's put Bigsby to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manny Mondo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dewanye Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen Here We go again as his entrance music. Dave Norton 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dewanye Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norton pinned against the cage. Norton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norton is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Norton circles away and we're back to standing.
Norton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Norton scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Norton stands and throws Wallace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Norton keeps moving and retains side control.
Wallace gets back to half guard.
Norton prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Norton wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Norton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wallace has a hand on Norton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Norton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wallace?
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace looks gassed!
Norton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wallace's face.
Wallace is still in real trouble! Can Norton finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Norton landing shots from mount.
Norton with a couple of short strikes.
Norton looking to isolate an arm here. Wallace doesn't see it coming and as Norton extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Norton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Norton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bas Yardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis B Driftwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bas Yardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Otis B Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardin tries to close the distance and clinch but Driftwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yardin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Driftwood's guard.
Driftwood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yardin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Driftwood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Driftwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yardin is looking to work some ground and pound but Driftwood has wrist control.
Yardin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Driftwood, up you get!
Otis B Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yardin moves in looking to clinch but Driftwood pushes him off.
Yardin is looking to clinch but Driftwood is avoiding it.
Yardin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Driftwood's guard.
Yardin postures up in Driftwood's guard and throws a big left but Driftwood blocks it.
Yardin throws a big right hand that misses.
Yardin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Driftwood working a defensive guard here.
Yardin lands a couple of elbows.
Yardin postures up in Driftwood's guard and throws a big left but Driftwood blocks it.
Yardin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yardin is in close to Driftwood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Driftwood is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driftwood wants to sweep here but Yardin controlling him for the moment.
Driftwood is looking for a triangle but Yardin pushes his legs off easily.
Driftwood looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Driftwood's guard.
Driftwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yardin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Driftwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yardin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Driftwood looking to control.
Yardin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Driftwood's head.
Driftwood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yardin's guard.
Driftwood preventing the sweep.
Driftwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yardin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yardin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yardin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yardin is on top in guard.
Driftwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yardin is one step ahead there.
Driftwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yardin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood has momentary wrist control but Yardin slips an elbow through the middle.
Driftwood wriggles free and stands up.
Nice defenses there by Yardin.
Yardin tries to clinch there but Driftwood circles away.
Driftwood clinches.
Driftwood manages to pull guard.
Driftwood trying to strike off his back.
Yardin postures up and lands a big shot to Driftwood's brow.
Driftwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yardin is one step ahead there.
Yardin scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yardin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Driftwood has his foot on Yardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yardin works his way back into a safe position though.
Yardin stands up over Driftwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Driftwood has his foot on Yardin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yardin works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yardin throwing strikes but missing.
Driftwood had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yardin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Driftwood Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yardin's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yardin is looking to improve his position but Driftwood isn't that keen on the idea.
Yardin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Driftwood tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Driftwood tries to control but Yardin wriggling away.
Yardin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yardin is desperately trying to improve his position but Driftwood has a good base and remains in mount.
Driftwood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yardin's face.
Driftwood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yardin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yardin is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Driftwood locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Yardin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otis B Driftwood!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pavlo Esca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and H Heinz Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). H Heinz Roosevelt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pavlo Esca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, H Heinz Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt tries to clinch up.
Esca gets the takedown into side control.
Roosevelt prevents Esca from moving into mount.
Roosevelt defending against the ground and pound.
Esca staying calm.
Roosevelt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Esca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esca tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roosevelt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Esca has hold of Roosevelt's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Roosevelt tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Esca cranks the arm and Roosevelt screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Roosevelt, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pavlo Esca!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bane Baphomet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bane Baphomet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith cracks Baphomet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baphomet is rocked!
Baphomet drops Smith with a left and a right! Oh, Smith is hurt - Baphomet dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Baphomet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Frank Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Baphomet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith wants to sweep here but Baphomet controlling him for the moment.
Baphomet seems to have got his legs back now.
Baphomet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baphomet passes into half guard.
Well, if Baphomet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Baphomet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is staying active underneath Baphomet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baphomet is looking for a kimura here.
Baphomet prevents Smith from improving his position.
Baphomet is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baphomet trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
That's two 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.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baphomet.
Baphomet is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baphomet is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Baphomet is breathing heavily.
Baphomet wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Smith is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baphomet tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Baphomet moves into full guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baphomet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baphomet working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Baphomet is trying to keep Smith in close.
Baphomet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Baphomet is tightening it up a little... Smith has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Smith reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Smith taps out! nice BJJ there by Baphomet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bane Baphomet!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jemdet Nasr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Cadone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jemdet Nasr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jemdet Nasr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Cadone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadone misses with a straight left.
Al Cadone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nasr.
Cadone scores with a nice strike.
Cadone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nasr.
Nasr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A choreographed right hand from Cadone misses the target.
Nasr punishes Cadone's body with a nice straight punch.
Cadone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nasr counters with a shoot takedown. Cadone fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cadone's guard.
Nasr is working for a submission of some sort.
Nasr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cadone's thigh. Cadone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cadone keeping moving, preventing Nasr from controlling successfully.
Cadone wants to stand but Nasr is controlling the position.
Nasr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nasr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nasr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cadone wriggles free and stands up.
Cadone misses with an uppercut.
Nasr needs to keep his hands up - Cadone had a free shot at his head there.
Cadone gets caught flat footed, as Nasr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nasr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nasr slips nicely into half guard.
Nasr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nasr is breathing heavily.
Cadone tries to get to full guard but Nasr has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadone won't allow Nasr to pass to mount.
Cadone is looking to escape.
Cadone trying to control here.
Nasr is looking for a kimura here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nasr shoots in but no luck this time.
Cadone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nasr shoots in but no luck this time.
Cadone tries for a takedown but Nasr circles away easily
and Nasr counters with a single leg into guard. Cadone didn't expect that.
Nasr looking to pass the guard.
Cadone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nasr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nasr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadone trying to keep a closed guard but Nasr is proving a slippery customer.
Cadone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nasr!
Cadone looking for a guillotine from mount but Nasr is having none of it.
Nasr is trying desperately to improve position.
Cadone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cadone trying to control but Nasr is having none of it.
Nasr is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Nasr wants to hold on but Cadone pushes him away.
Nasr can't escape the position.
Nasr is working hard here to advance position.
Nasr regains half guard.
Nasr moves into full guard.
Nasr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cadone's guard.
Nasr is looking to advance position but Cadone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nasr can't escape the position.
Nasr gets back to half guard.
Nasr is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cadone pulls his head out easily.
Nasr actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jemdet Nasr dominated that round.
That's time! Nasr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nasr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nasr lands in his opponent's guard.
Nasr trying to control but Cadone is working from the bottom.
Cadone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nasr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nasr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cadone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cadone looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cadone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nasr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cadone's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cadone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nasr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cadone is keeping the position for now.
Cadone looking for a sweep. Not yet Cadone, not yet.
Jemdet Nasr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nasr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nasr stops Cadone from standing up.
Cadone controls Nasr momentarily but Nasr frees himself.
Cadone keeping full guard, as Nasr tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nasr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cadone lands a lovely overhand right.
Nasr looks for a takedown but Cadone sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nasr scores a takedown into full mount!
Nasr working for a submission but Cadone is keeping him at bay.
Nasr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cadone has worked his arm free - good work by Cadone!
Nasr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nasr tries for a kimura but Cadone is defending well.
Nasr tries to advance to mount but Cadone denies him.
Cadone gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasr wants to pass the guard but Cadone is defending well.
Nasr seems to be looking for submissions.
Nasr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cadone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nasr.
Cadone wants to control but Nasr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nasr wants to pass the guard but Cadone is defending well.
Nasr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cadone!
Nasr wants to control the pace but Cadone is squirming around nicely.
Nasr moves to the back position.
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.
Nasr tightening his grip on Cadone, looking for the choke.
Nasr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cadone defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nasr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cadone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nasr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cadone rolls, trying to escape but Nasr keeps control of the position.
Cadone turns into Nasr and is now in his guard.
Cadone trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jemdet Nasr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nasr walks into a jab.
Cadone misses the body punch
and Nasr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cadone's guard now.
Cadone looking to control.
Nasr pushes down on Cadone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nasr is working for a kimura but Cadone is defending it quite comfortably.
Cadone is looking to escape.
Cadone is in trouble now - Nasr has advanced to mount!
Nasr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cadone wants to control but Nasr is having none of it.
Nasr is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nasr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cadone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nasr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cadone takes a swing at Nasr's ribcage but misses.
Cadone cracks Nasr with a good jab.
Nice sprawl there from Cadone as Nasr shoots in.
Nasr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Cadone.
Nice takedown defense from Cadone. No joy for Nasr on that attempt.
Cadone tests Nasr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cadone misses with a takedown attempt
and Nasr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cadone's guard now.
Cadone trying to keep a closed guard but Nasr is proving a slippery customer.
Cadone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nasr is looking to improve his position.
Nasr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nasr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nasr trying to keep a closed guard but Cadone is proving a slippery customer.
Nasr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cadone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cadone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nasr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cadone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cadone doesn't defend quickly enough and Nasr has managed to lock this one up! Can Cadone escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nasr on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jemdet Nasr!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz comes into the arena with Bebot by Black Eyed Peas blaring out of the sound system. Whelan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stand Up for Rock and Roll. Murray Whelan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Murray Whelan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dela Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whelan tries to avoid it but Dela Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whelan to the ground. Whelan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whelan is looking to chop away at Dela Cruz's legs.
Whelan lands a jab-cross combination.
Whelan misses with a wild combination.
Whelan is looking to slow Dela Cruz down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Whelan misses.
Dela Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Whelan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dela Cruz. Dela Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Whelan tries to sprawl out of it but Dela Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whelan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whelan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left and a right from Whelan both land. Nice combination.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Whelan tries a head kick but it misses.
Whelan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whelan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whelan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dela Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Whelan misses.
Dela Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whelan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murray Whelan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whelan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whelan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whelan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whelan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Whelan.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dela Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whelan pinned against the cage. Whelan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body kick there by Whelan.
Whelan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dela Cruz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whelan. That one must have hurt.
Dela Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Dela Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whelan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whelan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dela Cruz feints and as Whelan raises his hands in defense, Dela Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Whelan is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whelan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dela Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Whelan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whelan manages to kick Dela Cruz off! Dela Cruz jumps back into Whelan's guard.
Whelan pulls Dela Cruz in to control the position.
Whelan working a defensive guard here.
Dela Cruz advances position into side control!
Whelan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz working the ground and pound but Whelan is defending the strikes.
Whelan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whelan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Whelan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura but Whelan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dela Cruz to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whelan trying to hold on to Dela Cruz's head to control him but Dela Cruz postures up.
Whelan wants to control the action here but instead Dela Cruz manages to pass to full mount!
Dela Cruz fails to take his opponent's back.
Whelan tries to reverse the position but Dela Cruz maintains control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dela Cruz wants to finish this one by submission but Whelan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Whelan because Dela Cruz loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Whelan tries to hold on but Dela Cruz pushes him away.
Dela Cruz looking to isolate an arm here. Whelan doesn't see it coming and as Dela Cruz extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Dela Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Dela Cruz!
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