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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garet Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Dobeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garet Jax could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dale Dobeck's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garet Jax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Dobeck!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dobeck is fending him off so far but Jax persists. Nope, Dobeck circles away and we're back to standing.
Jax shoots for a takedown but Dobeck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jax closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dobeck is trying to control Jax's posture but Jax avoids it.
Jax misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jax is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dobeck knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jax throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jax is staying tight to Dobeck's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jax laying and praying for a moment but Dobeck takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobeck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jax is working away from the top position though.
Dobeck wants to get back to his feet.
Jax in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dobeck tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jax!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garet Jax!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Kjick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jens Kjick!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Alvarez as Kjick shoots in.
Alvarez tries to clinch there but Kjick circles away.
Alvarez forces Kjick back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez with a knee to the head.
Alvarez leaning against his opponent.
Kjick wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Kjick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alvarez smiles and moves away.
Kjick closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Kjick pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luis Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Kjick.
Kjick misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kjick misses with a head kick.
Kjick wants to clinch but Alvarez slips to the side
and Alvarez counters with a nice leg kick.
Kjick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Kjick fails with the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a good low kick that Kjick was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kjick looks gassed!
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kjick fails to pull guard.
Alvarez working Kjick over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Alvarez.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alvarez.
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!
Alvarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kjick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alvarez scores with a knee to the head.
Alvarez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kjick is rocked!
It looks like Jens Kjick has been cut.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kjick's brow.
Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alvarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alvarez throws an elbow but misses.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alvarez slows down the pace here.
Kjick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kjick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alvarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alvarez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kjick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alvarez smiles and moves away.
Alvarez darts in and clinches Kjick up against the cage.
Kjick tries to pull guard but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kjick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kjick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alvarez stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kjick fails to pull guard.
Alvarez just leaning against Kjick, taking a breather.
Kjick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kjick goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luis Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jens Kjick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alvarez forces Kjick back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alvarez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alvarez scores with a knee to the head.
Alvarez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kjick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kjick can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alvarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kjick's face.
Alvarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alvarez obliges.
Alvarez scores with a knee to the head.
Alvarez with a knee to the head.
Alvarez crunches a lovely knee into Kjick's ribcage.
Alvarez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kjick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kjick is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kjick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head.
Kjick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Kjick.
Luis Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Kjick.
Kjick letting Alvarez take a breather here.
Luis Alvarez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alvarez crunches a lovely knee into Kjick's ribcage.
Alvarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kjick's face.
Kjick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alvarez smiles and moves away.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjick tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvarez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alvarez is pushing Kjick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kjick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alvarez has Kjick pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kjick can do to turn this around?
Alvarez is pressed up against the cage. Kjick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alvarez down to the mat. Alvarez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alvarez clinches up with Kjick and pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez is stalling here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alvarez obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez just leaning against Kjick, taking a breather.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head.
Kjick avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the cage.
Kjick fails to pull guard.
Kjick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alvarez walks away with a smile on his face. Kjick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Kjick moves out of range.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kjick is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
Kjick fails to pull guard.
Alvarez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Alvarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jens Kjick's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Kjick fails with the takedown.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kjick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kjick misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Kjick back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Alvarez.
Kjick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kjick's face.
Kjick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Luis Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jens Kjick.
A knee to the head by Alvarez.
Alvarez working Kjick over with knees to the body.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
Alvarez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjick tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvarez lands a nice knee to the body.
Kjick tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez crunches a lovely knee into Kjick's ribcage.
Kjick wants to stall.
Kjick letting Alvarez take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Alvarez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Alvarez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kjick looking to stall.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Kjick tries to pull guard but Alvarez won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luis Alvarez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kjick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kjick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez lands a good knee to the midsection. Kjick won't want to take too many of those.
Kjick letting Alvarez take a breather here.
Alvarez has Kjick pressed against the cage, preventing Kjick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kjick can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kjick blocks an elbow strike.
Alvarez lands a knee to the body.
Kjick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kjick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alvarez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kjick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kjick looking for a takedown.
Alvarez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alvarez with a knee to the head.
Kjick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jens Kjick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kjick misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Alvarez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alvarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Alvarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tatorini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jesse james (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatorini comes into the arena with Simple Man blaring out of the sound system. jesse james will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Tatorini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jesse james!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tatorini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tatorini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
james cracks Tatorini with a nice body shot.
james tries a body shot but Tatorini blocks it.
james being controlled against the cage.
james tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
james tries to throw a body punch but Tatorini avoids it by throwing james back against the cage.
james has had enough of the clinch but Tatorini keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tatorini wants to stall.
james wants to get back to striking at distance but Tatorini won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
james gets a trip takedown into half guard.
james throwing shots but Tatorini is blocking nicely.
james missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
james trying to control from half guard but Tatorini is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
james seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
james is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tatorini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time james.
james is thwarting Tatorini's attempts to control the position.
Tatorini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from james.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
james is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
james looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tatorini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
james thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tatorini to regain full guard.
james throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
james trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tatorini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for james on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
james misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatorini.
james keeps the fight on the outside.
Tatorini fails with an attempt to clinch.
james tries to clinch
and Tatorini counters by moving into the clinch.
Tatorini lands an elbow inside that james shrugs off.
It looks like jesse james has been cut.
james is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatorini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
james throws a right hand that Tatorini ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatorini also avoids with ease.
jesse james seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatorini tries to clinch up.
james circles away from the clinch attempt.
james circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatorini moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tatorini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from james.
Tatorini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
james looks gassed!
Tatorini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
james misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatorini displaying some good clinch control by pressing james up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tatorini.
Tatorini avoiding damage.
Tatorini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatorini closes the distance but james moves to the side
and james connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatorini lands an elbow inside that james shrugs off.
Tatorini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
james misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
james swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatorini.
Tatorini is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
james swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatorini.
Tatorini closes the distance and pushes james back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tatorini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tatorini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jesse james's cut.
That's time! Tatorini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tatorini wants to clinch up but james keeps it at a distance.
james keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Tatorini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
james shoots in but no luck this time.
Tatorini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatorini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but james paws at him with a jab and circles away.
james keeps the fight on the outside.
Marc Tatorini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatorini lands a nice leg kick that just misses james's sensitive parts.
Tatorini fails in his attempt to clinch.
james throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatorini counters by moving into the clinch.
james is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
james takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tatorini lands an elbow just above james 's eye.
Tatorini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
james is breathing heavily.
Tatorini scores with a knee to the head.
Tatorini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tatorini scores a nice knee to the body.
Tatorini stalling.
Tatorini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tatorini connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatorini unloads a knee to the mid-section. james lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatorini lands an elbow inside that james shrugs off.
Tatorini slows down the pace here.
james tries to score a body lock takedown but Tatorini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Tatorini.
Tatorini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatorini cracks the inside of james's front leg.
Tatorini fails in his attempt to clinch.
james circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatorini moves into the clinch successfully.
Tatorini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tatorini taking a breather.
Tatorini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through james's defenses.
Tatorini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatorini scores with a leg kick.
Tatorini closes the distance and clinches.
Tatorini scores with a knee to the head.
Tatorini slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatorini gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tatorini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through james's defenses.
Tatorini stalling in the clinch.
Tatorini breaks the clinch.
Tatorini doesn't manage to clinch there - james circles away.
Tatorini keeps the fight on the outside.
james throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tatorini holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tatorini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatorini stalling.
Tatorini lands an elbow inside.
Tatorini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatorini circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tatorini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
james has had enough of the clinch but Tatorini keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
james takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tatorini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
james fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marc Tatorini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatorini circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tatorini counters by moving into the clinch.
Tatorini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
james letting Tatorini take a breather here.
Tatorini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
james fails with a takedown attempt.
Marc Tatorini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jesse james.
Tatorini lands a right hook to the body.
Tatorini tries to clinch up
and james counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatorini gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on james's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tatorini avoiding damage.
james misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tatorini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tatorini lands an elbow just above james 's eye.
james takes a knee right on the jaw!
james tries to break the clinch but Tatorini is controlling the position.
Tatorini tries to land a knee to the head but james blocks with his arms.
Tatorini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tatorini blocks a body shot from james.
A bit of stalling here from Tatorini.
Tatorini crunches a lovely knee into james's ribcage.
Tatorini lands a knee to the head.
Tatorini crunches a lovely knee into james's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatorini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tatorini lands an elbow inside that james shrugs off.
Tatorini lands an elbow that stopped james in his tracks for a moment.
Tatorini breaks from the clinch.
james shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatorini defends it nicely.
Tatorini moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Tatorini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on jesse james's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
james throws a head kick but Tatorini moves out of range.
james misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatorini.
Tatorini digs a good hook to james's body.
james tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tatorini counters by clinching up.
Marc Tatorini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tatorini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatorini tries to clinch but james moves out of range.
Tatorini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but james paws at him with a jab and circles away.
james changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tatorini tries to avoid it but james manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tatorini to the ground. Tatorini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tatorini is looking to clinch.
Tatorini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
james misses with a leg kick
and Tatorini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tatorini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
james wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tatorini slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatorini scores with a knee to the head.
Tatorini is pressed up against the cage. james has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tatorini down to the mat. Tatorini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatorini doesn't manage to clinch there - james circles away.
Tatorini wants to clinch.
Tatorini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatorini tries to clinch up.
james throws a head kick that misses
and Tatorini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tatorini is stalling here.
james takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tatorini creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through james's defenses.
james tries to break the clinch but Tatorini is controlling the position.
james takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tatorini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tatorini is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
james throws a head punch that misses.
james tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marc Tatorini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jesse james.
Tatorini stalling in the clinch.
Marc Tatorini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatorini.
james goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tatorini prevents it.
Tatorini lands a knee to the head.
Tatorini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tatorini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
james can't break the clinch.
Tatorini stalling the fight.
james is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tatorini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tatorini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatorini clinches with his opponent.
Tatorini prevents a body shot from james.
james misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatorini keeps control of james as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
james tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tatorini smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
james working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for james.
Tatorini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tatorini rushes james and presses him up against the cage.
james has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tatorini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tatorini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with james, pushing him back against the cage.
Tatorini pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatorini comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
james has had enough of the clinch but Tatorini keeps him there for the moment.
james jumps guard but Tatorini stands there with james around his waist. james gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
jesse james has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
james working aggressively here.
james is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tatorini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for james.
james tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatorini's elbow.
james is trying to break the clinch but Tatorini has him pressed against the cage.
james is trying to break the clinch but Tatorini has him pressed against the cage.
Tatorini crunches a lovely knee into james's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatorini.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Tatorini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tatorini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Tatorini!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Torregrossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni Torregrossa struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Giovanni Torregrossa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henry Sinclair's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giovanni Torregrossa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair shoots in and bounces Torregrossa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sinclair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torregrossa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torregrossa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sinclair. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sinclair passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sinclair just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Torregrossa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sinclair wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sinclair is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Torregrossa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sinclair working away.
Sinclair goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Torregrossa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sinclair but great work by Torregrossa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair wants to control but Torregrossa postures up.
Sinclair sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sinclair is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torregrossa pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinclair works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Torregrossa from controlling successfully.
Torregrossa looking to sit in guard and control but Sinclair gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sinclair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinclair slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Sinclair dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torregrossa wants to clinch up but Sinclair keeps it at a distance.
Torregrossa throws a combination. Sinclair tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Henry Sinclair has been cut.
Sinclair avoids the body shot from Torregrossa.
Sinclair looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Torregrossa keeping moving, preventing Sinclair from controlling successfully.
Sinclair is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Torregrossa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Torregrossa has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair controls Torregrossa momentarily but Torregrossa frees himself.
Torregrossa is looking to stand up but Sinclair won't let him.
Torregrossa won't allow Sinclair to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sinclair controlling the position.
Torregrossa content to stall in guard here.
Torregrossa is breathing heavily.
Sinclair has his feet on Torregrossa's thighs here. He's pushed Torregrossa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Torregrossa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Sinclair!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Mafusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Mafusa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Mafusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Black!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mafusa moves away.
Black scores with a decent looking hook.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mafusa manages to avoid it.
Black lands a nice hook to Mafusa's body. Mafusa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mafusa looking for submissions off his back.
Mafusa is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Black throwing shots but Mafusa is blocking nicely.
Mafusa wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mafusa defending well though.
Black passes to side control.
Black tries to move to mount but Mafusa blocks the move with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mafusa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a right and a left that Mafusa avoids nicely.
Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black works his way into full mount!
Mafusa blocking the ground and pound.
Mafusa is trying to escape the mount.
Mafusa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mafusa actively working from the bottom here.
Mafusa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mafusa.
Black trying to control but Mafusa is working from the bottom.
Mafusa controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa wants to sweep but no luck.
Black wants to pass the guard but Mafusa is keeping the position.
Mafusa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Mafusa won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Mafusa thows a big elbow that misses.
Mafusa trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mafusa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mafusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mafusa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mafusa is breathing heavily.
Mafusa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mafusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mafusa is adopting a defensive guard.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
Black won't allow Mafusa to sweep him here.
Mafusa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
Black striking off his back but it's not causing Mafusa any problems.
Black trying to strike off his back.
Mafusa with a nice head shot there.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Black prevents Mafusa from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mafusa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mafusa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mafusa is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Black.
Black with shots to the head and body - Mafusa looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mafusa is trying desperately to improve position.
Black is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mafusa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mafusa!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Mafusa is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Black dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mafusa at a distance.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mafusa avoids it really well and circles away.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Mafusa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black works Mafusa's body with a nice hook.
Mafusa moves out of range of the body kick from Black.
Black ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mafusa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Black.
It looks like Zack Mafusa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black digs a good body shot into Mafusa's ribs.
Mafusa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Mafusa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a body punch but Mafusa moves out of range.
Black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mafusa!
Black dominating with strikes here.
Mafusa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mafusa's face.
Mafusa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black working Mafusa over with strikes here.
Black has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mafusa's face.
Black landing shots from mount.
Black looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mafusa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mafusa is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mafusa hang on?
Black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mafusa tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mafusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Black unloading with bombs!
Black working Mafusa over with strikes here.
Mafusa is rocked!
Leonard Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black prevents Mafusa from getting the reversal.
Oh Mafusa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black wants to control the pace but Mafusa is squirming around nicely.
Mafusa seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice elbow there by Black.
Mafusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is landing with some decent strikes but Mafusa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mafusa is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Mafusa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mafusa working to try and regain half guard.
Black fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mafusa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Mafusa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Black prevents Mafusa from getting the reversal.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mafusa is looking to escape.
Black putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa is in a horrible position here. Black smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Black has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mafusa's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black dominating with strikes here.
Mafusa wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Black raining down shots from the mount!
Mafusa wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black lands a big shot there that rocks Mafusa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Black with a couple of short strikes.
Mafusa is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mafusa is working hard here to advance position.
Black looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Black landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zack Mafusa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mafusa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Black swinging wildly here.
Black scores with a nice strike.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Mafusa. Mafusa gets slowly back to his feet.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Mafusa is just out of range.
Mafusa moves out of range as Black throws a body kick.
Black stuns Mafusa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mafusa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mafusa wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Mafusa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Black is pressing down on Mafusa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafusa stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mafusa is trying to get back to full guard.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Black moves into full mount! Mafusa won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Mafusa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Black postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mafusa looks a forlorn figure.
Black fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mafusa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Black looking to finish Mafusa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mafusa!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mafusa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mafusa is trying to get back to full guard.
Black missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mafusa wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
Mafusa is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Mafusa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Black connects with a body shot.
Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mafusa gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leonard Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black is stalling in the full guard.
Black stops Mafusa from standing up.
Zack Mafusa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black stays in close to Mafusa's body and controls the position.
Mafusa keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Mafusa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mafusa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Black seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mafusa tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Mafusa is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mafusa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Black!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michel Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pereira sprawls well initially but Barnes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barnes stands up and beckons Pereira to join him on the feet.
Pereira lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pereira.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes fails with the takedown.
Barnes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to stand but Pereira is controlling from the bottom.
Pereira working a defensive guard but Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pereira wants to sweep but Barnes has passed to side control!
Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnes trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Pereira wants to control but Barnes postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes looking to control but instead Pereira has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
It looks like Barnes is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pereira's guard.
Barnes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pereira's guard.
Pereira is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
Pereira throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira is looking to improve his position.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barnes is keen to just control but Pereira is a slippery customer.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
Barnes wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Pereira defends it.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Pereira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pereira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barnes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pereira, up you get!
Pereira clinches but Barnes breaks the clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnes throwing shots but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pereira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Pereira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pereira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pereira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pereira.
It looks like Brock Barnes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnes is defended easily by Pereira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pereira is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Brock Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes content to control rather than advance.
Pereira controlling the position well.
Pereira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Pereira dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pereira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pereira wants to control the action here but instead Barnes manages to pass to full mount!
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pereira is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pereira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes misses with a head shot.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pereira blocking the ground and pound.
Pereira is trying to reverse the position but instead Barnes has taken his back - oops!
Barnes misses with punches from the back.
Barnes throws strikes from the back but Pereira rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Pereira.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stands up and waves to Pereira to follow him.
Pereira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
Barnes passes Pereira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pereira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnes lands in his opponent's guard.
Pereira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes decides to return to a standing position.
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pereira, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Brock Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnes gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Barnes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McGoose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashton Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashton Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce McGoose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ashton Bell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGoose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bell throws a jab when McGoose was well out of range.
Bell moves in looking to clinch but McGoose pushes him off.
McGoose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McGoose keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bell pushes McGoose off looking to stand but McGoose dives back in and keeps control.
Bell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bell wants to control but McGoose is keeping busy.
McGoose seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is trying to maintain the position but McGoose is very close to passing his half guard.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
McGoose works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bell squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGoose looking to control but Bell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bell tries to buck McGoose off but he can't manage it.
McGoose controlling the pace for now.
Bell is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You get the feeling that Bell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoose tries to control but Bell wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bell tries to lock up and control but McGoose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by McGoose.
McGoose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGoose can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bell is looking to escape.
McGoose is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bell is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce McGoose!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by King of Kings. This should be fireworks!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carmine Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Anderson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawkins circles away.
Hawkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawkins.
Hawkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Hawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hawkins cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Hawkins jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Hawkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
Hawkins checks a leg kick.
Hawkins scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Andy Anderson has been cut.
Hawkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawkins.
Anderson looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hawkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anderson is rocked!
Hawkins digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawkins scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Hawkins crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Hawkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hawkins.
Hawkins effectively controlling the action here.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
Hawkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
A body shot lands from Hawkins.
A short uppercut from Hawkins.
Nice body punch from Hawkins - that landed with a thud.
Hawkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Hawkins connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Hawkins landing knees to the body.
Hawkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawkins wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Hawkins has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hawkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carmine Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Anderson.
Hawkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hawkins digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Hawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Hawkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hawkins scores with a knee to the head.
Hawkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a knee to the head.
Hawkins scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Hawkins.
Hawkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins lands a really nice looking cross but Anderson seems unphased.
Hawkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawkins closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawkins.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Hawkins keeps him there for the moment.
Hawkins lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.
Anderson wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
A jab from Hawkins finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Jab by Hawkins.
Hawkins moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anderson up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hawkins as the two fighters clinch.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmine Hawkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hawkins forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Hawkins lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins lands with a left to the head.
Hawkins lands an uppercut.
Hawkins working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Hawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Hawkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
Hawkins scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawkins stalling against the cage.
Hawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hawkins lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hawkins lands a knee to the head.
Hawkins digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawkins with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Carmine Hawkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hawkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hawkins lands a shot to the body.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Hawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson is trying to drag Hawkins to the mat but Hawkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hawkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Carmine Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Anderson.
Hawkins lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
A knee to the head by Hawkins.
Hawkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson is trying to drag Hawkins to the mat but Hawkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawkins throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hawkins works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Hawkins - that landed with a thud.
Hawkins pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hawkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawkins works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawkins presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hawkins scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Hawkins.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkins connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson dives in and grabs Hawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawkins pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Hawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawkins scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carmine Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Hawkins lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmine Hawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hawkins scores with a three punch combo!
Hawkins darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Hawkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawkins avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Hawkins digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hawkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Hawkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Hawkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hawkins.
Hawkins gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hawkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawkins breaks the clinch.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Hawkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hawkins is looking to clinch.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Hawkins, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Hawkins against the cage but Hawkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Andy Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawkins.
Hawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawkins punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawkins has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Carmine Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Anderson.
Hawkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anderson up against the cage.
Hawkins presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Hawkins as the two fighters clinch.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Hawkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands an uppercut.
Hawkins landing knees to the head.
Hawkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hawkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawkins lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Hawkins.
Hawkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawkins lands a body shot.
Hawkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hawkins.
Hawkins is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hawkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawkins is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Hawkins.
Nice body punch from Hawkins.
Hawkins lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Hawkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hawkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hawkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Hawkins misses with a knee strike.
Hawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Hawkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hawkins.
Hawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hawkins throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawkins works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmine Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmine Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon J Scarborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon J Scarborough is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon J Scarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colt Williams!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and J Scarborough moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
J Scarborough closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - J Scarborough lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Devon J Scarborough has been cut.
J Scarborough wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams prevents J Scarborough from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Williams.
J Scarborough tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams is trying to trip J Scarborough. He has hold of a leg but J Scarborough is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Williams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Williams preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams passes J Scarborough's left leg - he's now in half guard.
J Scarborough is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams thows a huge punch but J Scarborough dodges it nicely.
Williams winds up and cracks J Scarborough with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
J Scarborough has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
J Scarborough is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
J Scarborough is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed J Scarborough's head.
J Scarborough might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
J Scarborough is breathing heavily.
J Scarborough is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
J Scarborough blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed J Scarborough's head.
Williams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
J Scarborough is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams with shots to the head and body - J Scarborough looks very uncomfortable down there.
Williams unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working for a guillotine from mount but J Scarborough is in no mood to give up.
Williams unloading with bombs!
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams wants to finish this one by submission but J Scarborough is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon J Scarborough's cut.
That's time! J Scarborough's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. J Scarborough looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams with a jab.
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but J Scarborough does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams is trying to control. J Scarborough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
J Scarborough avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed J Scarborough's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of J Scarborough's head.
J Scarborough taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
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. Williams connects with a nice short shot to J Scarborough's temple.
Williams slips a nice elbow through J Scarborough's hands, connecting with J Scarborough's forehead.
Williams is keen to just control but J Scarborough is a slippery customer.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for J Scarborough!
Williams lands with some strikes.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but J Scarborough is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns J Scarborough that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Williams controlling the pace for now.
Williams is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! J Scarborough is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colt Williams!
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