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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esta me Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asa Sharp (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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130 lbs
11 - 28 - 0 |
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esta me Dinero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sharp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinero keeps working.
Sharp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sharp taking a breather here.
Sharp tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dinero's legs.
Sharp is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dinero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sharp swings around for an armbar but Dinero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sharp's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp pulls Dinero in to control the position.
Sharp working for a triangle but Dinero defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Sharp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sharp working for a triangle but Dinero defends it easily.
Sharp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dinero defends well.
Dinero won't allow Sharp to get back to his feet.
Sharp has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dinero is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sharp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dinero asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dinero working away.
Dinero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sharp wants to control but Dinero postures up.
Sharp manages to get back to half guard.
Dinero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sharp trying to hold on to Dinero's head to control him but Dinero postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sharp defending well though.
Sharp is pressing down on Dinero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dinero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dinero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dinero wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dinero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dinero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sharp has a closed guard, preventing Dinero from standing up.
Sharp has his foot on Dinero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dinero works his way back into a safe position though.
Sharp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dinero defends well.
Dinero throws a big elbow that misses.
Sharp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dinero defends well.
Sharp working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinero wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Dinero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharp looking for a guillotine here but Dinero defends easily.
Sharp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dinero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dinero trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp 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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Dinero is defended easily by Sharp.
Sharp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dinero defends well and Sharp ends up having to push Dinero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sharp is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dinero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dinero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharp as he jumps to the side.
Sharp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet.
Sharp tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dinero's legs.
Sharp tries for a kimura but Dinero is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp advances to full mount.
Sharp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dinero's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sharp moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dinero has worked his arm free - good work by Dinero!
Sharp moves into full mount!
Dinero is squirming around, avoiding Sharp's attempts to control the action.
Sharp moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dinero has worked his arm free - good work by Dinero!
Asa Sharp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sharp prevents Dinero from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinero trying to remain calm as Sharp controls from the top position.
Sharp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sharp working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sharp wants to control but Dinero is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dinero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dinero is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sharp is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dinero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dinero is being controlled here.
Dinero is trying to get back to his feet.
Dinero is not content to let Sharp control the position.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet.
Sharp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dinero has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinero keeps working.
Sharp wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dinero, who protects the arm well.
Sharp is looking to take a break and control but Dinero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sharp is trying to move to mount but Dinero reverses beautifully and ends up in Sharp's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dinero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sharp swivels and escapes.
Dinero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dinero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sharp has his foot on Dinero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dinero works his way back into a safe position though.
Dinero postures up.
Sharp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dinero defends it easily.
Dinero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sharp is proving hard to escape from.
Sharp is trying to control the position but Dinero postures up.
Sharp has his foot on Dinero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dinero works his way back into a safe position though.
Sharp looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dinero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinero tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sharp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp is trying to stand back up but Dinero is controlling him
Sharp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinero is trying to control the action in half guard but Sharp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sharp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Dinero is going to stand back up.
Sharp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dinero is working away from the top position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sharp is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dinero jumps into side control!
Sharp is looking to regain half guard here but Dinero keeps moving and retains side control.
Dinero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp sneaks back into half guard.
Sharp is refusing to be controlled, as Dinero sits in half guard.
Sharp is trying to maintain the position but Dinero is very close to passing his half guard.
Dinero is looking to take a break and control but Sharp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sharp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sharp trying to control but Dinero postures up.
Dinero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sharp is pressing down on Dinero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sharp can't keep his opponent in guard - Dinero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sharp looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dinero pushes past his half guard into mount!
Dinero trying to control but Sharp is having none of it.
Sharp holds on to Dinero around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Dinero is looking to work his way around to Sharp's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinero prevents Sharp from getting the reversal.
Sharp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dinero misses with a head shot.
Sharp tries to reverse the position but Dinero maintains control.
Sharp tries to lock up and control but Dinero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinero punching from mount but Sharp doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sharp tries to hold on but Dinero postures up.
Dinero is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp regains half guard.
Sharp is pressing down on Dinero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Asa Sharp.
I've got Sharp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asa Sharp!
Post fight, an emotional Asa Sharp said 'First, I want to give all praise to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I also want to thank all my fans for your support!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Tangis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Howell (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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218 lbs
12 - 10 - 2 |
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25
223 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Tangis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangis darts in looking for a takedown but Howell gets double underhooks and turns Tangis into the cage.
Tangis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Howell regains guard immediately.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tangis won't allow Howell to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tangis wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Howell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Howell throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tangis is trying to stand.
Howell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Howell throwing strikes here but Tangis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Howell throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tangis is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tangis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Howell.
Tangis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Howell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Howell looking to ground and pound but Tangis is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell won't let Tangis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Howell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tangis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tangis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Howell raining down shots from the mount!
Tangis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell controlling from the full mount.
Howell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tangis because Howell loaded up on that one.
Tangis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Howell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Howell wants to control the pace but Tangis is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tangis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
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!
Howell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tangis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Howell misses.
Tangis shoots for a takedown but Howell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tangis slips under a jab from Howell.
Howell lands with a hook. Tangis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tangis defending well as Howell loads up on a big left hand.
Kova Tangis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tangis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howell.
Tangis has managed to clinch.
Tangis has hold of one of Howell's legs. Howell is fighting the takedown attempt but Tangis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Howell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tangis is looking to advance position but Howell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Howell looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Howell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tangis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Howell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tangis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Howell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Howell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tangis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Howell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tangis is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangis is trying to stand up.
Howell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Josh Howell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tangis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tangis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Howell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Howell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tangis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tangis because Howell loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell misses with a head shot.
Howell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tangis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Howell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tangis wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Howell content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking to finish with strikes here!
Howell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Howell wants to control the pace but Tangis is squirming around nicely.
Howell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tangis is squirming around, avoiding Howell's attempts to control the action.
Tangis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tangis shoots for a takedown but Howell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tangis closes the distance and clinches up with Howell, looking for a takedown. Tangis pushes Howell against the cage but Howell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tangis on the side of the head.
Howell lands with a hook. Tangis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tangis walks into a straight right hand from Howell.
Tangis misses with a takedown
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kova Tangis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howell misses the jab.
Tangis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howell counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tangis moves forwards but Howell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howell thows a body shot but no joy.
Howell throws the left hand but Tangis avoids the punch easily.
Howell scores with a hook to the body. Tangis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Howell throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tangis is just out of range.
Tangis slips under a jab.
Tangis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tangis tries to move into range but Howell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tangis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tangis walks into a stiff left hand from Howell.
Nice cross by Howell.
Howell throws a shot to the body.
Howell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tangis moves to clinch but Howell breaks away
and Howell counters with a straight right hand.
Howell connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howell dips to his left and cracks Tangis with an uppercut!
Howell connects with a right hand. Tangis shakes it off.
Howell catches Tangis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangis tries to clinch but Howell moves out of range.
Tangis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Howell gets back to full guard.
Tangis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howell is keeping the position for now.
Howell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tangis throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howell can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Tangis from controlling successfully.
Howell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tangis manages to get himself to full guard.
Howell landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kova Tangis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tangis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tangis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howell controls the pace.
Tangis wants to stand up but Howell is controlling him.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Howell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Howell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tangiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Howell misses.
Tangis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tangis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Josh Howell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Tangis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Howell tests Tangis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Howell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Howell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Howell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gennakin Golovdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golovdy comes to the cage accompanied by A New Beginning by Audiomachine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
210 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gennakin Golovdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Golovdy defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Golovdy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Golovdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golovdy finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Golovdy as Gracie shoots in.
Gennakin Golovdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gracie.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovdy.
Golovdy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Golovdy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Golovdy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Golovdy pinned against the cage. Golovdy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Golovdy. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Golovdy misses with a hook.
We've been told by Golovdy's head coaches at Hate Made Me Asylum that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Golovdy sprawls well.
Golovdy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.
It looks like Robert Gracie has been cut.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Golovdy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovdy throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovdy looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Golovdy leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Golovdy loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie forces Golovdy back against the cage and clinches.
Golovdy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Golovdy.
Gracie shoots in but Golovdy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Golovdy's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Golovdy keeps moving.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Golovdy is keeping the position.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Golovdy is on top in guard.
Golovdy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovdy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Golovdy!
Golovdy taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Golovdy turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gracie off and cradles Golovdy's limp body as Gracie celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Robert Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Di Vaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serafin Cuevas (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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171 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filippo Di Vaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Serafin Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Cuevas misses.
Di Vaio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cuevas's guard.
Di Vaio drops back looking for a leg! Cuevas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cuevas manages to kick Di Vaio off! Di Vaio jumps back into Cuevas's guard.
Di Vaio content to stall in guard here.
Di Vaio trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuevas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Di Vaio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cuevas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Di Vaio tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuevas is retaining full guard.
Di Vaio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Vaio 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.
Di Vaio slips nicely into half guard.
Di Vaio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cuevas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Di Vaio.
Di Vaio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Vaio works his way into side control.
The ground and pound from Di Vaio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Di Vaio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Di Vaio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuevas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Di Vaio has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Di Vaio works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Di Vaio prevents Cuevas from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio wants to control but Cuevas is keeping him busy.
Cuevas is trying to get back to his feet.
Di Vaio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Di Vaio tries for a kimura but Cuevas is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuevas is pushing Di Vaio's head away, looking to escape. Di Vaio manages to hold on to the position though.
Di Vaio throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cuevas is trying to buck Di Vaio off.
Di Vaio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cuevas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Di Vaio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cuevas keeps working.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet but Di Vaio drags him back down.
Cuevas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Di Vaio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet but Di Vaio is dominant here and he's now got Cuevas's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cuevas is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Di Vaio off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet.
Di Vaio just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Di Vaio lands shots from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Vaio scores with punches to the body.
Cuevas has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Di Vaio sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Cuevas taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Filippo Di Vaio!
An out of breath Filippo Di Vaio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Serafin Cuevas had this to say: 'There is something to celebrate with every victory and something to learn from every loss. I salute my opponent for a job well done. I wish him well in his future fights.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bembol Oblaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oblaks comes to the cage accompanied by Hurt by Johnny Cash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bembol Oblaks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Oblaks throws a body kick that misses.
Oblaks throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Stark wants to clinch up but Oblaks keeps it at a distance.
Stark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oblaks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stark avoids it really well and circles away.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Oblaks pushes him off.
Oblaks gets a double leg takedown into Stark's guard.
Oblaks tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Stark is trying to keep Oblaks in close.
Oblaks tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Oblaks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Oblaks's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stark lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oblaks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oblaks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oblaks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stark looking to finish with strikes here!
Oblaks regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oblaks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oblaks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oblaks gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Stark has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Oblaks successfully pulls guard.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oblaks's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oblaks pulls Stark in to control the position.
Stark trying to control but Oblaks is working from the bottom.
Stark is posturing up here but Oblaks has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Stark tries to roll out but it's too tight and Stark has to tap! Slick submission there by Oblaks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bembol Oblaks!
Bembol Oblaks made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I would like to thank all the fans who came here and witnessed the fight. I feel like I could go on until I'm 80. Thanks for the support it means a lot to me. And my thanks to Sydney BEAST Clothing for providing me with the clothes on my back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Eldridge!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Michael Eldridge has been cut.
McNamara misses with an uppercut
and Eldridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Eldridge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eldridge slips a straight right by McNamara.
McNamara misses with an uppercut. Eldridge saw that one coming.
Eldridge loads up on a big right hand but McNamara slips the punch.
Eldridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNamara lands a right hook to the body.
McNamara misses with a hook. Eldridge ducked under it nicely.
McNamara lands with a hook. Eldridge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eldridge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eldridge takes one on the button.
Eldridge is rocked!
Eldridge misses with a left hand
and McNamara counters with a right hand from hell and Eldridge is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John McNamara!
John McNamara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takuji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawashima has chosen Colossal - Wolfmother as his entrance music. Patrick Harper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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263 lbs
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280 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takuji Kawashima!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawashima has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Takuji Kawashima has been cut.
Kawashima throws a solid leg kick but Harper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawashima.
Kawashima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harper clinches.
Harper manages to break the clinch.
Harper misses with a body shot.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Harper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kawashima back to the cage. Harper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Harper misses with a double jab.
Kawashima misses with a kick to the body.
Harper wants to clinch.
Harper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kawashima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut.
Harper cracks Kawashima with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kawashima looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Harper finish him?
Harper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawashima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kawashima is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Kawashima misses.
Harper looks to land a combination but Kawashima avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper stuns Kawashima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawashima takes one to the side of the head.
Kawashima is still on wobbly legs! Can Harper finish him?
A punch combination from Harper misses.
Kawashima gets tackled into the cage by Harper. Harper maintains the clinch.
Harper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harper throws a big uppercut that drops Kawashima! More strikes from Harper and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kawashima lies dazed against the cage as Harper celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Harper!
Patrick Harper took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Takuji Kawashima spoke after the fight, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Sydney Elite Systems - Extreme MMA'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sailo Damtea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batts's entrance music is Pro-pain - Make war (not love) . A fine choice. Damtea has chosen Ne Compare Pas (GSP Entrance Song) as his entrance music. 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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36
203 lbs
32 - 18 - 0 |
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204 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class 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
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Batts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sailo Damtea!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Batts misses.
Damtea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Batts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Billy Batts has been cut.
Batts looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Damtea misses with an uppercut.
Damtea throws the left hand but Batts avoids the punch easily.
Damtea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batts defending well as Damtea loads up on a big left hand.
Batts connects with a body shot.
Damtea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damtea blocks a low kick nicely.
Batts tries to close the distance and clinch but Damtea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Damtea.
Damtea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Damtea has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Batts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Damtea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Damtea.
A punch lands to the side of Batts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crack! A monster head kick from Damtea and Batts falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Damtea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sailo Damtea!
Sailo Damtea thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idi Ota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beyonce feat. Jay Z - Bonnie & Clyde. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Clyde Jones enters the cage!
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26
287 lbs
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285 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi Ota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clyde Jones!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in but Ota avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Ota sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Idi Ota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Jones.
Ota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ota unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ota unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ota unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Ota.
Ota landing knees to the head.
It looks like Clyde Jones has been cut.
Ota cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Ota presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ota.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ota obliges.
Ota throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ota digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Ota scores with a knee to the head.
Ota scores with a knee to the head.
Ota lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones is trying to drag Ota to the mat but Ota just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ota landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ota unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ota unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ota comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ota is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Ota.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Ota.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ota lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ota landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ota is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ota landing knees to the head.
Ota utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ota lands a body shot.
Ota unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ota gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ota pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ota utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ota working Jones over with knees to the body.
Ota utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Ota.
Ota with a knee to the head.
Ota lands a big knee to the head and Jones goes down! Ota pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Idi Ota!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Armis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson comes to the cage accompanied by Redemption!!! from the movie Rocky II. Armis has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme 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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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armis shoots in for a takedown but Robinson shows good takedown defense.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armis.
Sloppy strikes from Armis. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Armis's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armis is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armis is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Armis looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Robinson is pushing down on Armis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Armis is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Armis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Armis keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Armis has wrist control.
Armis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Armis wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Armis is retaining full guard.
Armis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Armis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Armis tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Armis isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson tries to hold on but Armis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Armis breaks from Robinson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Armis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Armis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Armis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Armis trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Armis is controlling well.
Armis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robinson defends it well.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armis wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Armis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roy Robinson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Armis connects with a looping right hand.
Armis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robinson can pounce on him.
Roy Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Armis.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Armis darts in looking for a takedown but Robinson gets double underhooks and turns Armis into the cage.
Robinson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Armis actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson prevents Armis from improving his position.
Robinson working over Armis with some ground and pound. Armis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robinson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Armis reverses the position - he's now on top in Robinson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson has his hands on Armis's head, controlling the position.
Robinson controls Armis momentarily but Armis frees himself.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Armis from controlling successfully.
Roy Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armis stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Armis advances position into side control!
Armis is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Robinson is trying to escape and Armis transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Robinson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Armis! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eli Armis!
Eli Armis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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FIGHT
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