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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Oro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Oro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Out.
Oro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Out wants to control but Oro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Out is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Oro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Out keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oro is working for a submission of some sort.
Oro is looking to stall here but Out recovers full guard.
Oro preventing the sweep.
Oro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Out looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oro trying to control the position from guard on top but Out is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Out looking for a sweep. Not yet Out, not yet.
Oro is looking to pass into half guard but Out pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Out is in guard.
Out wants to stand but Oro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Out is just riding it out for now. Oro eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Oro misses with a head shot.
Oro blocks Out's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oro looking to control but Out is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Out looks a forlorn figure.
Oro wants to control the pace but Out is squirming around nicely.
Out is desperately trying to improve his position but Oro has a good base and remains in mount.
Out is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oro tries to control but Out wriggling away.
Out can't escape the position.
Oro raining down shots from the mount!
Oro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oro prevents Out from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oro controlling the position easily from mount.
Oro unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Oro 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Out. That's going to slow Oro down.
Out fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oro tries to clinch
and Out counters with a straight right hand.
Out connects with a looping right hand.
Oro shoots in and drives through. Out sprawls well.
Oro misses with a body punch
and Out counters with a nice uppercut.
Out shoots in but no luck this time.
Out fails with the takedown.
Jamie Oro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knock Out.
Oro misses with a takedown attempt - Out sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamie Oro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oro throws a right hand that Out ducks under and follows up with a left that Out also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Out is pressing down on Oro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oro trying to control the position from guard on top but Out is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Out trying to keep a closed guard but Oro is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We're going to have a standup here because Jamie Oro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Out goes for a double leg but Oro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oro continues to drive forward.
Out lands a body punch.
Out jumps guard and drags Oro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oro trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
Out looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oro trying to control the position from guard on top but Out is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Out works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Out controls Oro momentarily but Oro frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Oro wants to control from the top but Out keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jamie Oro just wasn't active enough.
Oro gets caught napping as Out dives in and scores a takedown. Oro manages to retain guard.
Oro managing to control the position.
Out wants to control from the top but Oro keeps moving.
Oro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oro keeping moving, preventing Out from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out stopping the sweep attempt from Oro.
Oro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oro looking for a sweep. Not yet Oro, not yet.
Out being controlled here momentarily.
Jamie Oro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Knock Out will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick by Oro misses
and Out counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oro misses with a two punch combination.
Out fails with an attempt to clinch.
Out uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oro.
Out throws a one two combo.
Oro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Out.
Out shoots for a takedown but Oro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Out.
Jamie Oro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knock Out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Out misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Oro or perhaps it was just good defense by Out which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out just misses with a punch to the body.
Knock Out seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oro moves in looking to clinch but Out pushes him off.
Out shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oro pinned against the cage. Oro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Out dives in and scores a takedown into Oro's guard.
Oro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oro looking to control.
Oro keeping full guard, as Out tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oro seems keen to control Out's posture.
Oro keeping moving, preventing Out from controlling successfully.
Oro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Out throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oro's head.
It looks like Jamie Oro has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oro just misses with a punch to the body.
Oro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Out defends it nicely.
Oro has his takedown stuffed
and Out counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out lands a takedown into guard.
Oro is pulling down on Out's head. It's preventing any offense from Out, at least for the moment.
Out advances position into side control!
Out throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Oro tries to bench press Out off him but Out keeps the position.
Out wants to stand but Oro is controlling his arm.
Oro can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out wants to control but Oro is keeping him busy.
Out tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Out has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oro struggling a bit here.
Oro is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Oro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knock Out comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Out 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knock Out!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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212 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hero can pounce on him.
Filipovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hero takes a step back to recover.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Hero moves out of range.
Hero misses with a left hand
and Filipovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Filipovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Chris Hero has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Filipovic throws a push kick but Hero slaps the foot to one side.
Hero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Filipovic lands a left and a right that send Hero crashing to the mat, dazed. Filipovic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hero is rocked!
Hero throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.
Oh Hero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filipovic plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Hero swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Hero face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mirko Filipovic!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobert Sucaldito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jobert Sucaldito!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sucaldito's defenses.
Sucaldito blocks the elbow strike.
Sucaldito stalling in the clinch.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sucaldito's defenses.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sucaldito dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sucaldito's brow.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sucaldito looking to stall.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sucaldito dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sucaldito avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark lands an elbow inside that Sucaldito shrugs off.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sucaldito is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sucaldito is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Sucaldito avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Sucaldito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Sucaldito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sucaldito blocks the elbow strike.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike.
Sucaldito dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Sucaldito taking a breather.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sucaldito's brow.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sucaldito's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands an elbow that stopped Sucaldito in his tracks for a moment.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sucaldito's defenses.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sucaldito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sucaldito blocks the elbow strike.
Sucaldito dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Sucaldito dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Sucaldito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike.
Sucaldito trying to stall but Stark improves his position.
Stark lands an elbow that stopped Sucaldito in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark keeps control of Sucaldito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Sucaldito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sucaldito avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Nice elbow from Stark.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sucaldito cracks Stark with a good jab.
Stark clinches with his opponent.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Sucaldito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sucaldito is trying to force a seperation but Stark has the dominant position.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sucaldito is looking to break free of the clinch but Stark has double underhooks.
Sucaldito avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Stark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sucaldito's brow.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Sucaldito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sucaldito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stark lands an elbow just above Sucaldito 's eye.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike.
Sucaldito avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
Sucaldito blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Stark lands an elbow just above Sucaldito 's eye.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stark.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sucaldito's brow.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Brandon Stark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sucaldito avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
Stark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sucaldito blocks the elbow strike.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Sucaldito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Sucaldito blocks the elbow strike.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark misses with an elbow strike.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sucaldito's brow.
Stark keeps control of Sucaldito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike.
Sucaldito avoids a wild elbow strike from Stark.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
Sucaldito takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Sucaldito wants to break free but Stark has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sucaldito blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Stark dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A big right from Sucaldito misses.
Stark seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stark throws a low kick but Sucaldito moves out of range easily.
Sucaldito scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sucaldito digs a good body shot into Stark's ribs.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sucaldito scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Brandon Stark has been cut.
Stark has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
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!
Sucaldito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sucaldito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sucaldito digs a good body shot into Stark's ribs.
Sucaldito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sucaldito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stark.
Stark is rocked!
Sucaldito feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stark sprawling to the canvas! Stark rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sucaldito finish him?!
Oh Stark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sucaldito fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Stark square on the jaw! Damn, Stark is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jobert Sucaldito!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hick Shultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Salemaea (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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300 lbs
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23
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hick Shultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ali Salemaea!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salemaea takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shultz cracks Salemaea with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shultz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salemaea's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salemaea ducks straight into an uppercut from Shultz and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Salemaea manages to regain guard straight away.
Salemaea is rocked!
It looks like Ali Salemaea has been cut.
Shultz wants to control from the top but Salemaea keeps moving.
Salemaea is still in real trouble! Can Shultz finish him?
Shultz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salemaea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salemaea keeping moving, preventing Shultz from controlling successfully.
Salemaea seems to have recovered his senses.
Salemaea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shultz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salemaea's guard.
Salemaea had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shultz defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salemaea is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shultz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Salemaea to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shultz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Salemaea pulls down on the head and he's put Shultz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ali Salemaea!
A victorious Ali Salemaea thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kumi Ku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Harvey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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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 Las Vegas, Kumi Ku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harvey connects with a jab.
Harvey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ku is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harvey scores with the left hand. Ku knows he should have avoided that one.
Harvey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ku has time to react.
Harvey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harvey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ku throws a body kick that misses.
Harvey lands with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harvey!
Ku looks for a takedown but Harvey sprawls well.
Ku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harvey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ku under the eye.
Harvey scores with a body shot.
Ku slips a jab and a cross from Harvey.
Harvey lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Harvey blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ku misses with a takedown
and Harvey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ku thinking.
Harvey lands with a shot to the body.
Harvey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Harvey throws a right and a left that Ku avoids nicely.
Ku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harvey misses with the combination.
Harvey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ku has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kumi Ku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ku misses with a jab to the body
and Harvey counters with a right hand to the body.
Harvey lands a glancing blow to the side of Ku's head.
Harvey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab from Harvey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ku closes the distance and clinches up with Harvey, looking for a takedown. Ku pushes Harvey against the cage but Harvey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harvey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ku in his tracks.
Ku tries for a takedown but Harvey circles away easily
and Harvey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harvey cracks Ku with a good jab.
Ku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harvey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harvey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harvey connects with a crisp jab.
Harvey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shane Harvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harvey lands a lovely overhand right.
Ku is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ku. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Harvey connects with a nice cross there... Ku is looking wobbly and Harvey recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Ku to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Harvey jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane Harvey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Gable has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfgang Becker!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gable swivels and escapes.
Gable misses with a hook. Becker ducked under it nicely.
Becker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gable.
Gable shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Becker pinned against the cage. Becker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Becker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gable waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Becker.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Becker.
Becker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Becker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gable manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gable on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gable tries to get out of the position.
Gable wants to sweep here but Becker controlling him for the moment.
Gable trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable 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.
Becker working some strikes from top position.
Gable is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Becker defends well.
Becker working some strikes from top position.
Gable is looking to stand up but Becker isn't so interested in that idea.
Becker wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
Gable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Becker with a nice head shot there.
Gable looking for a sweep. Not yet Gable, not yet.
Gable utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker landing some decent shots from guard.
Becker postures up and lands a big shot to Gable's brow.
Becker trying to control but Gable is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gable controls Becker momentarily but Becker frees himself.
Gable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Becker is one step ahead there.
Becker with a nice head shot there.
Gable looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Becker throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Becker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Becker throws a big elbow that misses.
Gable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Becker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Becker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Becker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Becker passes Gable's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Becker winds up and cracks Gable with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Becker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gable wants to get back to his feet.
Gable wants to improve his position but Becker is controlling well.
Becker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gable blocking the ground and pound attempt from Becker.
Gable tries to get to full guard but Becker has control of the leg.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Becker there.
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!
Becker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Becker throws a strike but Gable avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Becker postures up.
Gable can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Becker controls the pace.
Becker trying to control but Gable is working from the bottom.
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 Becker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gable doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.
Becker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gable moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Becker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Becker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gable.
Gable takes one on the button.
Don Gable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gable looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Becker!
Becker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gable connects with a decent elbow.
Gable working the ground and pound.
Gable lands a nice forearm strike.
Becker tries to improve position but can't.
Becker keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker struggling a bit here.
Becker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker bucks up and tries to throw Gable off but instead Gable has got his back!
Gable lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Gable working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Becker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Becker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gable's guard. Nice work there by Becker.
Becker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gable trying to keep a closed guard but Becker is proving a slippery customer.
Gable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Becker.
Becker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker won't allow Gable to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Becker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Becker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Becker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gable 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.
Becker wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
Wolfgang Becker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Becker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gable haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gable looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Becker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gable wants to stand up but Becker is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gable fails to land the takedown.
Gable throws a right and a left that both miss.
Becker shoots for a double leg takedown but Gable sprawls well. He's pushed Becker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Becker lands a lovely overhand right.
Becker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gable sprawls well initially but Becker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gable trying to control but Becker postures up.
Becker winds up and cracks Gable with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker thows a huge punch but Gable dodges it nicely.
Becker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Becker prevents Gable from improving his position.
Becker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Becker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Becker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gable with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gable wants to get back to full guard.
Becker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gable with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gable slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Becker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Becker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Becker postures up in Gable's guard and throws a big left but Gable blocks it.
Gable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Becker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Becker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Becker throws a shot from downtown. Gable moves away and avoids it.
Gable slips under a jab.
Gable misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Gable. No joy for Becker on that attempt.
Becker gets caught napping as Gable dives in and scores a takedown. Becker manages to retain guard.
Gable wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
Becker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gable tries to get to full guard but Becker has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker lands strikes from half guard.
Becker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gable keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Becker wants to take a breather but Gable is having none of it.
Gable slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Becker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gable 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.
Becker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Becker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Becker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gable's guard.
Becker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gable wants to get back to full guard.
Becker thows a huge punch but Gable dodges it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker is keen to just control but Gable is a slippery customer.
Don Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Becker.
Becker wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
Becker advances to half guard.
Gable holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gable wants to improve his position but Becker is controlling well.
Becker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Becker moves into full mount! Gable won't be happy about that!
Gable is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Becker lands a nice shot to the head.
Becker landing strikes from the mount and Gable is in trouble!
Becker lands a couple of good shots and Gable has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker is hanging on to Gable's back as he tries to escape.
Becker has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gable.
Becker has good solid back control here.
Becker is hanging on to Gable's back as he tries to escape.
Gable covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Becker has the hooks in. Gable is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gable is working hard here to advance position.
Becker has good solid back control here.
Becker is working the ground and pound. Can Gable escape?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becker is punishing Gable with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker controlling well, preventing Gable from escaping the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Becker. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Becker gets his hands free as Gable looks to control.
Becker is punishing Gable with strikes - can he finish him?!
Gable is rocked!
Becker lands shots to the head and Gable turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Becker!
A relieved looking Wolfgang Becker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dr. FeelGood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Harper!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Griffin showed some decent athleticism there.
Harper tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffin is keen to just control but Harper is a slippery customer.
Harper is pressing down on Griffin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harper looking to control.
Harper wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harper is on top in guard.
Harper trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper is still trying to improve position.
Harper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Harper isn't so interested in that idea.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Harper looking to pass the guard.
Harper stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Harper advances to mount.
Harper looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Harper's attempts to control the action.
Griffin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Harper tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Harper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Griffin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Harper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper working for a submission but Griffin is keeping him at bay.
Harper working for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is in no mood to give up.
Harper unloads with some shots from mount but Griffin bucks and avoids them well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Harper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griffin tries to sprawl but Harper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Harper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Harper landing strikes from the mount.
Griffin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griffin tries to get out of the position.
Griffin tries to buck Harper off but he can't manage it.
Harper controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper misses with a head shot.
Griffin is squirming around, avoiding Harper's attempts to control the action.
Harper punching from mount but Griffin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper is landing with some decent strikes but Griffin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Harper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Griffin is looking to escape.
Harper cracks Griffin with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Harper!
An out of breath and clearly excited Patrick Harper thanked Sydney BEAST Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Darren Sparks enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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30
200 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Seven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven shoots in for a takedown but Sparks shows good takedown defense.
Seven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparks tries to avoid it but Seven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparks to the ground. Sparks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sparks throws a lazy right hand but Seven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sparks.
Seven has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sparks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Seven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sparks is out of range.
Seven doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sparks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Seven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seven tightens his grip and picks Sparks up, before dumping him to the ground. Sparks manages to land in guard.
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seven is one step ahead there.
Sparks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparks wants to sweep here but Seven controlling him for the moment.
Sparks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks kicks Seven off and gets to his feet.
Seven has his takedown stuffed
and Sparks counters with a solid body kick.
Seven has his takedown stuffed
and Sparks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Seven wants to take the fight to the mat but Sparks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sparks lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Sparks - that landed with a thud.
Sparks gets underhooks to prevent Seven's takedown attempt.
Seven goes for a takedown attempt but Sparks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Seven is breathing heavily.
Seven throws a chopping leg kick but Sparks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Seven shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sparks counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Sparks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Patrick Seven has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks misses with a two punch combination.
Seven shoots and misses
and Sparks counters with a crisp one two that drops Seven! Sparks thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Seven to his feet! Seven is in big trouble!
Seven is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Sparks and Seven falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Sparks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Darren Sparks!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Darren Sparks waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batts has chosen Pro-pain - Make war (not love) as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Batts!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batts scoring well with a low kick there.
Batts throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Batts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNamara's calf.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batts moves away.
Batts is looking to slow McNamara down with leg kicks.
McNamara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Batts finds it's target.
McNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batts lands with a kick to the temple. McNamara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Batts wants to slow McNamara down by chopping away at his legs.
Batts avoids the body shot from McNamara.
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batts was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
Batts rushes McNamara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McNamara managing to block the knees to the body from Batts.
McNamara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Batts lands a good knee to the midsection. McNamara won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara tries to circle away but Batts has him pinned against the cage.
Batts connects with a knee to the head.
McNamara letting Batts take a breather here.
McNamara avoiding damage as Batts throws knees to the body.
McNamara has had enough of the clinch but Batts keeps him there for the moment.
McNamara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batts lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNamara backwards.
Batts lands a body punch.
I was talking to McNamara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Batts.
Batts has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
McNamara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Batts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNamaras head.
McNamara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara tries to circle away but Batts has him pinned against the cage.
McNamara can't break the clinch.
McNamara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Batts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNamara is defending well for now.
Batts struggles to land a body shot inside as McNamara controls his hands.
McNamara can't break the clinch.
Batts landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on McNamara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McNamara tries to break free but Batts pushes him back against the cage.
McNamara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNamara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Batts.
McNamara blocking some punches.
Batts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but McNamara blocks with his arms.
Batts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara takes a shot to the head.
McNamara managing to block the knees to the body from Batts.
A shot in the inside from Batts.
Batts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNamara blocks it with crossed arms.
Batts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNamara.
Batts lands with a short shot to the head.
Batts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Batts connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNamara's face.
Batts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNamara.
McNamara is trying to break free.
Batts misses with the head strike.
Batts connects with a nasty looking knee right to McNamara's face.
Batts lands a nice uppercut.
McNamara is rocked!
Batts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNamara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNamara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batts looking to slow down the pace here.
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but McNamara blocks with his arms.
Batts landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Batts.
Oh McNamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batts working McNamara over with knees to the body.
McNamara seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Batts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamara has had enough of the clinch but Batts keeps him there for the moment.
Batts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNamara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batts manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as McNamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Batts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Batts, right into the meat.
McNamara misses with a body shot.
Batts wants to land a leg kick but McNamara is out of range.
Batts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McNamara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Billy Batts has been cut.
McNamara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Batts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batts.
Batts lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara lands with a good body shot.
McNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
McNamara misses with an uppercut. Batts saw that one coming.
McNamara checks a low kick from Batts.
McNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Billy Batts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
McNamara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Batts lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNamara doesn't seem phased though.
Batts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McNamara to score with a decent uppercut.
McNamara misses the shot to the body.
McNamara throws a hook but Batts blocks it.
Batts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McNamara blocks a head kick by Batts.
Batts throws a body punch but McNamara moves out of range.
McNamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McNamara misses with a body shot.
McNamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNamara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
McNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batts staying out of range there.
McNamara misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNamara misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Batts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Batts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Batts dips to his left and cracks McNamara with an uppercut!
McNamara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Batts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Batts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNamara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNamara misses with a hook. Batts ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara throws a body punch but Batts moves out of range.
McNamara lands a slapping body shot.
McNamara moves out of range of the leg kick from Batts.
Batts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNamara is looking to wear down Batts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Batts thows a body kick. McNamara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Batts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McNamara's head backwards.
McNamara misses with an uppercut. Batts saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Batts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Batts lands a big head kick that sends McNamara tumbling to the mat! Batts takes a step backwards and waves McNamara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
Batts throws a nice inside leg kick.
McNamara scores with a nice strike.
Batts scores with a nice right hand.
McNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batts.
McNamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batts. That's going to slow McNamara down.
Batts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNamara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batts connects with a leg kick. McNamara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batts was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
Batts works the jab nicely.
Batts walks into a stiff left hand from McNamara.
Batts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McNamara thuds a left hand into Batts's body.
A leg kick checked by McNamara.
Batts lands a really nice looking cross but McNamara seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Batts is just out of range.
Batts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Batts cracks McNamara with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McNamara looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Batts finish him?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Batts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Batts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Batts measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes McNamara! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Billy Batts!
As Billy Batts got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Eh, Eh - Thanks for the support. I'm gettin too old for this shit. Batter up.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muraki Tunamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wray has chosen The Leprechan Song as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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30
194 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muraki Tunamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Wray!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Wray. That snapped Tunamoto's head back.
Wray throws a right and a left that Tunamoto avoids nicely.
Wray looks to throw the jab but Tunamoto is out of range.
Wray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tunamoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wray thows a body shot but no joy.
Wray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tunamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wray throws out the jab.
Wray thows a body shot but no joy.
Wray misses with a body shot
and Tunamoto counters with a three punch combo that has Wray backing up. Wray nods at Tunamoto to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Wray misses.
Wray scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Wray. Wray gets slowly back to his feet.
Wray cracks a nice hook into Tunamoto's ribs.
Wray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tunamoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Wray's head.
It looks like Seth Wray has been cut.
Tunamoto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BEVA Fight Home in the buildup to the fight.
Tunamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tunamoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Wray closes the distance and pushes Tunamoto back into the cage.
Tunamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Wray controls his hands.
Wray is working for takedown but Tunamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Muraki Tunamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Wray.
Wray can't get the takedown.
Tunamoto misses with a body punch.
Wray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tunamoto's defenses.
Tunamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wray can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wray lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wray tries a body shot but Tunamoto blocks it.
Tunamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Tunamoto blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wray has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A body shot lands from Wray.
Tunamoto tries to work over Wray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wray throws a punch but it's blocked by Tunamoto.
Wray is stalling here.
Wray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunamoto misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tunamoto.
Wray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tunamoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tunamoto taking a breather.
Wray pushes off an throws an elbow but Tunamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tunamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tunamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tunamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tunamoto.
That has opened up Seth Wray's cut even more.
Still in the clinch, Wray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tunamoto misses with some punches.
Wray is stalling here.
Wray pushes Tunamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray avoids the elbow strike from Tunamoto, against the cage.
Wray jumps guard but Tunamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tunamoto has Wray pushed against the cage.
Tunamoto avoids the elbow strike from Wray, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tunamoto throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Wray.
Wray is trying to pull guard but Tunamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tunamoto slows down the pace here.
Tunamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tunamoto after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tunamoto's elbow.
Wray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tunamoto after a bit of a struggle.
Wray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seth Wray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seth Wray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wray lands a nice shot that snaps Tunamoto's head back.
Wray shoots for a double leg takedown but Tunamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Wray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wray scores with a jab. Tunamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tunamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Wray.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tunamoto's brow.
Wray lands a body shot.
Tunamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tunamoto has Wray pushed against the cage.
Wray looking for a takedown.
Muraki Tunamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Wray.
Wray avoiding damage.
Wray lands an elbow inside that Tunamoto shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunamoto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tunamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wray lands an elbow inside that Tunamoto shrugs off.
Wray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wray tries to circle away but Tunamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Tunamoto controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Wray.
Wray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tunamoto blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tunamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tunamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Seth Wray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seth Wray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wray scores with a sloppy right hand. Tunamoto should have avoided that one.
Wray works the jab nicely.
Wray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tunamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Wray.
Wray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tunamoto.
Wray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wray throws a body punch but Tunamoto moves out of range.
Tunamoto blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Wray. That snapped Tunamoto's head back.
Wray fails with a takedown attempt.
Wray closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Seth Wray's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tunamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Wray wants a takedown.
Wray avoids the elbow strike from Tunamoto, against the cage.
Wray blocks the elbow strike.
Wray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tunamoto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wray.
Tunamoto blocks an elbow strike from Wray.
A head punch on the inside from Wray fails to land.
Wray wants a takedown but no success here.
Wray tries to pull guard but Tunamoto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray jumps guard but Tunamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tunamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tunamoto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wray avoids the elbow strike from Tunamoto, against the cage.
Tunamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wray's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Tunamoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tunamoto trying to control the position but instead, Wray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tunamoto into the cage.
Wray tries to pull guard but Tunamoto won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wray throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wray as Tunamoto tries to tie him up.
Tunamoto lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Wray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seth Wray's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wray misses with a wild body shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Seth Wray's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Muraki Tunamoto!
Muraki Tunamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Seth Wray was interviewed post fight and said 'Grumble, grumble, grumble'.
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