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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Njokuani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tedja Ranu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranu has chosen Marabahaya - Saint Loco ft. Project E.A.R as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMarcus Njokuani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tedja Ranu!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranu dives in and grabs Njokuani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Njokuani pushes down on Ranu's head and hops out.
Njokuani looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ranu has closed the distance and engaged Njokuani in a clinch.
Ranu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ranu scores with a knee to the head.
Njokuani throws an elbow that misses.
Njokuani definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Njokuani missing with knees to the body.
Njokuani tries to work over Ranu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ranu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ranu.
Njokuani throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ranu lands a nice elbow.
Ranu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ranu closes the distance and clinches.
Njokuani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Njokuani can't find room to land a body shot as Ranu controls the action.
Njokuani misses with a knee to the head.
Ranu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ranu.
Ranu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ranu lands a nice elbow.
Njokuani is rocked!
Njokuani looking to throw knees to the head but Ranu is blocking nicely.
Oh Njokuani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ranu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Njokuani takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ranu lands a good knee to the midsection. Njokuani won't want to take too many of those.
Ranu successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ranu is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Njokuani presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ranu gets control of Njokuani's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ranu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ranu 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.
Ranu is looking to stand up but Njokuani isn't so interested in that idea.
Ranu wants to sweep here but Njokuani controlling him for the moment.
Ranu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Njokuani is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ranu prevents a body shot from Njokuani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranu jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranu has his foot on Njokuani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Njokuani works his way back into a safe position though.
Ranu lands a decent punch to the body there.
Ranu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ranu is looking to stand up but Njokuani isn't so interested in that idea.
Ranu kicks Njokuani off and gets to his feet.
Ranu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Njokuani takes a step back to recover.
Ranu gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ranu.
Ranu decides to pull guard.
Njokuani trying to control but Ranu is working from the bottom.
Ranu trying to control the position here.
Njokuani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ranu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ranu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ranu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ranu lands an elbow.
Njokuani is trying to control Ranu's posture but Ranu avoids it.
Njokuani taking a bit of punishment here - Ranu scoring with strikes.
Ranu scoring with punches from side control.
Njokuani is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ranu is working Njokuani over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ranu is working Njokuani over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ranu scoring with punches and elbows.
Ranu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ranu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ranu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ranu works to advance to full mount. Njokuani defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Njokuani is working to get back to half guard.
Ranu controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njokuani in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ranu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ranu! Njokuani is hurt baaadly! Ranu is firing away with more strikes - Njokuani is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tedja Ranu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupou Tuivaga (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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213 lbs
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Brawler
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tupou Tuivaga!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez gets caught napping as Tuivaga dives in and scores a takedown. Fernandez manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fernandez is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez wanted to stand there but Tuivaga had control of the position.
Fernandez 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.
Fernandez drops back looking for a leg! Tuivaga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tuivaga manages to kick Fernandez off! Fernandez jumps back into Tuivaga's guard.
Fernandez drops back looking for a leg! Tuivaga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tuivaga manages to kick Fernandez off! Fernandez jumps back into Tuivaga's guard.
Tuivaga keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuivaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but Tuivaga circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tuivaga sprawls well. Tuivaga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuivaga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fernandez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez looking for a triangle here. Tuivaga is fighting it but it looks tight! Fernandez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tuivaga is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Fernandez!
Frank Fernandez took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Quioxte (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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235 lbs
18 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordechai Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Quioxte!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quioxte wants to clinch.
Quioxte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quioxte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quioxte misses with a few strikes 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!
Quioxte doesn't manage to clinch there - Marx circles away.
Marx thuds his right hand into Quioxte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marx getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marx sends Quioxte crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marx is motioning to the referee to let Quioxte up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Quioxte is rocked!
Manny Quioxte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx weaves into range and cracks Quioxte right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Quioxte goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Marx is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mordechai Marx!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordechai Marx thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by D-12 - Fight Music . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry moves out of range of the strikes.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Cherry goes for a double leg but Gunn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gunn continues to drive forward.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cherry wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cherry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cherry.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cherry to the ground. Gunn is now in Cherry's guard.
Gunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Gunn throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cherry is pulling down on Gunn's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunn, at least for the moment.
Cherry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cherry pulls Gunn in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cherry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunn defends well.
Cherry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunn defends it easily.
Gunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cherry has his hands on Gunn's head, controlling the position.
Cherry is trying to keep Gunn in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gunn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cherry has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gunn is looking to defend but Cherry has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gunn! Cherry pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gunn taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Buster Cherry!
Buster Cherry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terell comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Go-Lil Jon ft. Trick Daddy and Twista. Mason Terell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
19 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Terell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dre Parker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terell.
Decent striking displayed by Terell there.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Terell throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Terell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parker in his tracks.
Parker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Terell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Terell.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Terell trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Terell is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Parker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Terell, into his guard.
Terell is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.
Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Terell is proving hard to escape from.
Terell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parker passes into half guard.
Parker prevents Terell from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Terell trying to control here.
Parker wants to stand up but Terell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Terell looking for submissions off his back.
Terell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Terell trying to get back to full guard but Parker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control the pace but Terell is squirming around nicely.
Terell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Terell tries to lock up and control but Parker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Terell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parker stands up from mount. Strange move.
Terell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terell blocks a head kick by Parker.
Terell throws a sloppy body shot
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Terell throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker fakes the leg kick and cracks Terell in the body.
Parker throws a head kick but Terell moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Parker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Terell is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker thumps Terell with a low kick.
Terell scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Terell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dre Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Terell doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Mason Terell has been cut.
Terell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terell swings widly with a right hand
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terell avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker cracks Terell with an uppercut from hell and Terell crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Parker's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Terell is rocked!
Terell working for submissions but it's allowed Parker to get to half guard.
Terell looking for submissions off his back.
Terell actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Terell.
Parker working away.
Terell is looking for a sweep.
Parker decides to stand back up.
Terell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terell lands a nice shot to the body.
Dre Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker drops Terell with a left and a right! Oh, Terell is hurt - Parker dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker working away.
Parker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Terell throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker avoids the body shot from Terell.
Terell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Terell misses with a right hand
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Terell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker keeps Terell at a distance using the push kick.
Terell seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parker punishes Terell's body with a nice straight punch.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Parker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker finds Terell's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Terell flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Parker lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Terell will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dre Parker!
Dre Parker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Nitschke (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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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trinidad Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitschke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suarez counters with a shoot takedown. Nitschke fights it but they end up in guard.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Nitschke keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nitschke is controlling Suarez's posture.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nitschke is keeping the position for now.
Suarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Suarez wants to control from the top but Nitschke keeps moving.
Nitschke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suarez's guard.
Nitschke throws a big elbow that misses.
Nitschke lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke throws a strike but Suarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Suarez postures up.
Nitschke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suarez won't allow Nitschke to sweep him here.
Nitschke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Nitschke is keeping the position.
Suarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Nitschke is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez stands up over Nitschke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nitschke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nitschke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Nitschke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suarez defends well.
Nitschke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Suarez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitschke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Suarez working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is pushing down on Nitschke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nitschke is fighting to maintain full guard but Suarez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nitschke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nitschke tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
Suarez is keen to just control but Nitschke is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Suarez seems content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nitschke regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Suarez.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nitschke looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Suarez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've been hearing that Suarez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Nitschke keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke looking to control but Suarez passes into half guard.
Suarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suarez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez prevents Nitschke from improving his position.
Suarez is nestled in close to Nitschke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nitschke is trying to control but can't.
Nitschke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Nitschke is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suarez connects with a nice short shot to Nitschke's temple.
Suarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suarez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinidad Suarez 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.
Nitschke shoots for a double leg takedown but Suarez sprawls well. He's pushed Nitschke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nitschke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suarez but Suarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nitschke with a poor takedown
and Suarez counters with a single leg into guard. Nitschke didn't expect that.
Trinidad Suarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Nitschke.
Suarez passes into half guard.
Suarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nitschke keeps working.
Nitschke is positioning himself well to prevent Suarez advancing to mount.
Suarez working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nitschke trying to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez slows the pace down in half guard.
Suarez throwing shots but Nitschke is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is thwarting Nitschke's attempts to control the position.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Nitschke is having none of it.
Nitschke trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nitschke is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Suarez is staying active.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Damian Nitschke hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Suarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nitschke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nitschke looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suarez distracts Nitschke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nitschke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suarez lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nitschke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nitschke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nitschke keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Nitschke is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
Suarez postures up and lands a big shot to Nitschke's brow.
Suarez lands a couple of digs.
Nitschke working a defensive guard here.
Suarez trying to control but Nitschke is working from the bottom.
Nitschke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nitschke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suarez.
Nitschke controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitschke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nitschke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Nitschke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suarez's head.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Nitschke from controlling successfully.
Suarez 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.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nitschke controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez trying to control but Nitschke is working from the bottom.
Nitschke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nitschke being controlled here, momentarily.
Nitschke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nitschke is tightening it up a little... Suarez has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Suarez reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Suarez taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nitschke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damian Nitschke!
An out of breath and clearly excited Damian Nitschke thanked BeastMode for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Guerreiro by Curumin. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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32
171 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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178 lbs
24 - 6 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Small!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a leg kick but Small checks it.
A punch combination from Small misses.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alves works the jab nicely.
Alves throws a push kick but Small slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Small checks a leg kick.
Alves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Small looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Small lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Small.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Small lands with a right that hurts Alves. Alves looks to clinch but Small throws a short knee that drops Alves. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Pat Small!
Pat Small seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enting Butikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butikol comes to the cage accompanied by Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sakara's choice of entrance music: The Rise of Sakara. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Butikol 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.
Sakara throws a shot to the body.
Sakara misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakara.
Sakara lands a jab.
Butikol throws a body shot but no joy.
Butikol connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakara slips a jab from Butikol.
Sakara slips under a jab.
Butikol misses with the combination.
Sakara takes one to the side of the head.
Butikol throws a hook but Sakara blocks it.
Butikol just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butikol throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sakara thows a leg kick but Butikol checks it
and Butikol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butikol misses with a few strikes there.
Butikol throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sakara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakara throws a body shot but no joy.
Butikol checks the leg kick.
Butikol connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Sakara! He's out on his feet! Butikol rushes in and drops Sakara with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Enting Butikol!
During a confident post fight interview, Enting Butikol thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. Chelios has chosen In Waves as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chev Chelios will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace thows a leg kick but Chelios checks it
and Chelios counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Chelios on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chelios was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Chelios counters with a straight right hand.
Chelios swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chelios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Wallace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Chelios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Chelios sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Chelios to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chelios cracks Wallace with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wallace looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chelios finish him?
Wallace is rocked!
Chev Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Chelios counters with a crisp right that sends Wallace to the canvas! Chelios follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chev Chelios!
An out of breath Chev Chelios thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Antoine Wallace had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight...the A-Train will be back and better than ever.'.
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