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SCC 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between stock picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Macfee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Macfee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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184 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, stock picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Macfee!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Macfee scores with a four punch combination!
picker misses with a wild combination.
picker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circle momentarily. Macfee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macfee has closed the distance and engaged picker in a clinch.
picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macfee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
picker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
picker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Bruce Macfee has been cut.
picker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macfee prevents it.
picker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macfee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but picker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macfee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
picker blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macfee.
Macfee misses with some punches.
Macfee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Macfee breaks from the clinch.
Macfee moves in looking to clinch but picker pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
picker throws a sloppy head kick and Macfee moves out of range easily.
Macfee fails with an attempt to clinch.
picker lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
picker swats away the attempt to clinch by Macfee.
picker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Macfee sprawling to the canvas! Macfee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can picker finish him?!
Macfee is rocked!
Macfee shoots in for a double leg but picker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macfee looks gassed!
Macfee doesn't manage to clinch there - picker circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
picker tries to bum rush Macfee with a series of wild strikes but Macfee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macfee tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macfee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by picker or perhaps it was just good defense by Macfee which made him look bad.
picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Macfee. Macfee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from picker does no damage.
Macfee rushes picker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macfee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from picker does no damage.
picker drives through and clinches with Macfee against the cage.
picker prevents a takedown attempt there.
picker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Macfee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macfee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macfee tries to circle away but picker has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Macfee.
picker being controlled against the cage.
Macfee is leaning against picker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
picker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macfee backwards.
picker blocking some punches.
picker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Macfee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by picker.
Macfee tries to pull guard but picker won't allow it.
stock picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Macfee.
Macfee breaks from the clinch.
picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macfee wants to clinch
and picker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Macfee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macfee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macfee is looking to control picker's arms but picker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macfee has his back to the cage.
Macfee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Macfee taking a breather.
Macfee seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
picker takes an elbow to the temple.
Macfee has a couple of punches blocked by picker.
picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Macfee.
Macfee scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from picker fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macfee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macfee works on picker's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from picker.
picker blocks an uppercut.
Macfee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Macfee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of picker backwards.
Macfee trying to stall but picker improves his position.
Macfee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macfee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Macfee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of picker backwards.
Macfee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
picker blocks an uppercut.
Macfee swings wildly with an uppercut but picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
picker takes a shot to the head.
Macfee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
picker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macfee.
A nice left hand lands by Macfee.
Macfee misses with a hook from the clinch.
picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macfee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Macfee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macfee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macfee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. picker is defending well for now.
picker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from picker.
Macfee working aggressively here.
picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
picker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macfee has a couple of punches blocked by picker.
Macfee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macfee slowing the pace effectively.
Macfee throws a punch but it's blocked by picker.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macfee trying to control the position but instead, picker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Macfee into the cage.
Macfee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Macfee throws a punch but it's blocked by picker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macfee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
picker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macfee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. picker just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Macfee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
picker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Macfee just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that stock picker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Macfee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Macfee is looking to clinch.
picker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macfee's waist but Macfee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing picker off to one side.
No joy there for picker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macfee wants to clinch.
Macfee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? picker is fending him off so far but Macfee persists. Nope, picker circles away and we're back to standing.
Macfee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macfee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macfee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macfee tries to score a power double leg takedown but picker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macfee somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macfee tries to close the distance and clinch up but picker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macfee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
stock picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Macfee.
picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
picker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macfee circles away.
A combination from Macfee does no damage.
picker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
picker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macfee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Macfee avoids the elbow strike from picker, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macfee.
Macfee cracks picker with a nice body shot.
picker pushes Macfee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macfee.
Nice elbow from Macfee.
Macfee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from picker.
Macfee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
picker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macfee scores with a shot to the side of picker's head.
picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two 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.
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
Macfee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macfee tries to close the distance and clinch but picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macfee tries to clinch up.
Macfee wants to clinch.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.
picker tries to keep at a distance but Macfee has taken the fight into the clinch.
picker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macfee lands with a light punch inside.
Macfee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
picker throws a body kick that misses.
Macfee moves in looking to clinch but picker pushes him off.
Macfee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macfee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macfee misses with a two punch combination.
picker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macfee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macfee closes the distance looking to clinch
and picker counters with a left and a right that stings Macfee.
Macfee lands with a nice body kick.
Macfee doesn't manage to clinch there - picker circles away.
picker misses with a two punch combination.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.
Macfee is looking to clinch.
Macfee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. picker defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by picker or perhaps it was just good defense by Macfee which made him look bad.
Macfee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
picker misses with a head kick.
Macfee doesn't manage to clinch there - picker circles away.
Macfee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
stock picker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macfee is looking to clinch.
A big right from Macfee misses.
Macfee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
picker throws a series of punches but Macfee moves out of range.
Macfee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
picker misses with a wild combination.
picker leaves Macfee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Macfee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around picker's waist but picker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macfee off to one side.
picker moves in looking to clinch but Macfee pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macfee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but picker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macfee tries to close the distance and clinch but picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macfee wants to clinch but picker slips to the side
and picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
picker misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Macfee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruce Macfee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Macfee clinches but picker breaks the clinch
and picker counters with a two punch combo.
Macfee tries to keep at a distance but picker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macfee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by picker.
picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
picker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macfees head.
picker tries a knee to the head but Macfee blocks it.
picker takes a shot to the head.
Macfee looking to slow down the pace here.
Macfee jumps guard but picker stands there with Macfee around his waist. Macfee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Macfee on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by picker.
Macfee pushes picker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macfee misses with some punches.
Macfee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macfee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macfee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Macfee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and picker avoids it.
picker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macfees head.
Macfee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macfee tries to clinch up.
stock picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macfee tries to clinch but picker is having none of it.
Macfee moves in looking to clinch but picker pushes him off.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.
picker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macfee counters with a series of strikes. picker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macfee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macfee stuffs the takedown attempt from picker. picker gets slowly back to his feet.
picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Macfee tries to close the distance and clinch but picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macfee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
picker moves in looking to clinch but Macfee pushes him off.
picker misses with a few strikes there.
Macfee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but picker circles away quickly and effectively.
picker throws a right hand that Macfee ducks under and follows up with a left that Macfee also avoids with ease.
Macfee tries to clinch
and picker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Macfee blocking some punches.
Macfee misses with the head strike.
picker is looking to break free of the clinch but Macfee has double underhooks.
picker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
picker avoiding damage as Macfee throws knees to the body.
Macfee throws a punch but it's blocked by picker.
A nice left hand lands by picker.
Macfee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macfee is looking to control picker's arms but picker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macfee has his back to the cage.
picker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Macfee misses with the head strike.
picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macfee backwards.
Macfee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
picker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by picker.
picker lands a nice uppercut.
picker lands with a short shot to the head.
picker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macfee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
picker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macfee walks away with a smile on his face. picker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for stock picker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
picker throws a right hand that Macfee ducks under and follows up with a left that Macfee also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by picker!
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
picker tries to clinch up but Macfee circles away and keeps his distance.
Macfee is looking to clinch.
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
Macfee tries to clinch but picker moves out of range.
Macfee tries to clinch up but picker circles away and keeps his distance.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
picker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macfee avoids it really well and circles away.
picker swats away the attempt to clinch by Macfee.
Macfee tries to clinch but picker moves out of range.
picker is looking to chop away at Macfee's legs.
Macfee tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
Macfee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macfee shoots in and drives through. picker sprawls well.
Macfee tries to clinch but picker moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Macfee tries to clinch up.
picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
picker has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by picker.
picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macfee is looking to break free of the clinch but picker has double underhooks.
picker lands a nice uppercut.
Macfee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. picker smiles and moves away.
picker throws a lazy head kick
and Macfee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Macfee backwards.
Macfee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
picker blocking some punches.
picker misses with a punch on the inside.
picker dodges an elbow strike from Macfee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from picker.
picker lands with a light punch inside.
Macfee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macfee has a couple of punches blocked by picker.
picker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Macfee smiles and moves away.
Macfee fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to stock picker.
I think picker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... stock picker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Tosmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Kim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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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, Leonardo Tosmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Kim!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosmen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Tosmen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Tosmen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Leonardo Tosmen has been cut.
Tosmen walks straight into a right hand from Kim - that's dropped him! Kim jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tosmen from any more punishment! Tosmen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jay Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Ragewolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Baver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragewolf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Speed demon by Rob Zombie. Baver has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Sven Ragewolf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Baver's chin.
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sven Ragewolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Baver!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baver avoids the body shot from Ragewolf.
Ragewolf gets caught flat footed, as Baver shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baver wants to control from the top but Ragewolf keeps moving.
Baver works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ragewolf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baver is pressing down on Ragewolf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ragewolf is holding on for now.
Baver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ragewolf keeps working.
Ragewolf is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ragewolf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baver circles away quickly and effectively.
Ragewolf punishes Baver's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Ragewolf does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Ragewolf. That snapped Baver's head back.
Baver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ragewolf swats away the attempt to clinch by Baver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sven Ragewolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ragewolf as he jumps to the side.
Ragewolf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baver.
Sven Ragewolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Baver.
Baver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ragewolf but Ragewolf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baver looks gassed!
A punch combination from Ragewolf misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baver.
Ragewolf lands with a straight right. Baver didn't see that one coming.
Ragewolf misses with a wild combination.
Ragewolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ragewolf misses with a double jab.
Ragewolf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baver closes the distance and clinches up with Ragewolf, looking for a takedown. Baver pushes Ragewolf against the cage but Ragewolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ragewolf misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragewolf throws a right and a left that Baver avoids nicely.
Ragewolf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ragewolf misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Ragewolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ragewolf as he avoids it easily.
Ragewolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baver shoots for a takedown but Ragewolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sven Ragewolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragewolf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baver.
A punch combination from Baver misses.
Ragewolf throws a combination. Baver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ragewolf works the jab nicely.
Baver fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baver gets a clinch.
Baver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Baver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ragewolf defends well.
Ragewolf won't allow Baver to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragewolf gets to his feet. Baver looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baver avoids the body shot from Ragewolf.
Baver has a takedown stuffed.
Baver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ragewolf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ragewolf avoids it really well and circles away.
Ragewolf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ragewolf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ragewolf's guard.
Baver postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ragewolf has his feet on Baver's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ragewolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragewolf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ragewolf looks to land a right hand but Baver moved out of range.
Ragewolf throws a series of punches but Baver avoids them all with ease.
Ragewolf misses with the combination.
Baver closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baver working Ragewolf over with strikes.
Baver stops Ragewolf from getting back to his feet.
Ragewolf is refusing to be controlled, as Baver sits in half guard.
Ragewolf wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baver stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sven Ragewolf will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baver tries to clinch but Ragewolf is having none of it.
Ragewolf throws a nice looking combination but Baver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ragewolf misses with a series of wild punches.
Baver shoots for a double leg takedown but Ragewolf sprawls well. He's pushed Baver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baver showed some decent athleticism there.
Baver trying to control the pace.
Ragewolf is trying to stand.
Ragewolf scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Baver manages to mount him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baver punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baver won't let Ragewolf get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Baver with shots to the head and body - Ragewolf looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baver in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baver lands a nice shot to the head.
Baver controlling the pace for now.
Baver landing strikes from the mount and Ragewolf is in trouble!
Baver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ragewolf hang on?
Ragewolf's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ragewolf is squirming around, avoiding Baver's attempts to control the action.
Ragewolf is in a horrible position here. Baver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Baver with shots to the head and body - Ragewolf looks very uncomfortable down there.
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.
Baver throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Baver controlling the pace for now.
Ragewolf is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Baver punishing his opponent with strikes.
Baver breaks from Ragewolf's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ragewolf is trying to stand.
Baver scoring with strikes but Ragewolf is staying in there.
Baver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ragewolf hang on?
Ragewolf trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Baver.
Baver lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baver postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ragewolf looks a forlorn figure.
Ragewolf wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ragewolf takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baver pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ragewolf is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Baver with a couple of short strikes.
Baver working the ground and pound effectively.
Baver looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
You get the feeling that Ragewolf really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four 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.
Baver is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ragewolf to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ragewolf shrugs it off.
Ragewolf bucks up and throws Baver to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Ragewolf lands with a shot to the body.
Baver moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ragewolf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baver successfully pulls guard.
Baver wants to sweep here but Ragewolf controlling him for the moment.
Ragewolf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baver, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baver.
Nice shot lands for Ragewolf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Baver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ragewolf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ragewolf's guard.
Marcus Baver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ragewolf keeping full guard, as Baver tries to pass.
Ragewolf wants to get back to his feet but Baver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ragewolf preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baver pushes down on Ragewolf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baver slips a nice elbow through Ragewolf's hands, connecting with Ragewolf's forehead.
Ragewolf is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragewolf.
Baver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ragewolf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ragewolf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ragewolf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baver fails with a takedown attempt.
Sven Ragewolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Baver.
Ragewolf throws a combination that misses
and Baver counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ragewolf!
Baver is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ragewolf can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Baver landing strikes from the mount.
Ragewolf is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Baver scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Baver postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ragewolf looks a forlorn figure.
Baver working Ragewolf over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragewolf's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ragewolf bucks Baver off and manages to get back to his feet!
Baver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ragewolf tries to avoid it but Baver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ragewolf to the ground. Ragewolf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ragewolf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baver counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baver stops Ragewolf from standing up.
Baver controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ragewolf wants to stand up but Baver is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baver trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragewolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ragewolf as he jumps to the side.
Ragewolf lands with a nice body punch.
Ragewolf swats away the attempt to clinch by Baver.
Ragewolf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baver counters with a single leg into guard. Ragewolf didn't expect that.
Ragewolf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ragewolf wants to stand up but Baver is controlling him.
Ragewolf pushes Baver off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ragewolf lands a right hook to the body.
Sven Ragewolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ragewolf lands a nice hook to Baver's body. Baver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ragewolf throws a right and a left that Baver avoids nicely.
Ragewolf scores with a jab to the head.
Ragewolf lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragewolf looks to land a combination but Baver avoids it well.
Baver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ragewolf.
Horrible takedown by Baver or perhaps it was just good defense by Ragewolf which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Baver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Baver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Faellen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graeme Faellen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fredrico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Faellen.
Faellen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez tries to clinch but Faellen moves out of range.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faellen. Faellen obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faellen.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Graeme Faellen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faellen is defended easily by Sanchez.
Faellen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Faellen lands a nice looking body kick.
Faellen feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Faellen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Faellen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Faellen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faellen keeps the fight on the outside.
Faellen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Faellen sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faellen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Fredrico Sanchez has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Faellen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Faellen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faellen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faellen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Faellen.
Faellen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Faellen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faellen lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faellen throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Faellen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faellen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Faellen keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Faellen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faellen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Faellen wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Faellen is controlling him.
Faellen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faellen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez wriggles free and stands up.
Faellen throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Faellen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Faellen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faellen. Faellen obviously looking to wear him down.
Faellen lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faellen. Faellen obviously looking to wear him down.
Faellen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Faellen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faellen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faellen thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Faellen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredrico Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faellen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Faellen scores with a spinning back kick!
Faellen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Graeme Faellen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faellen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Graeme Faellen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faellen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Faellen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Faellen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanchez will feel that in the morning.
Faellen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Faellen.
Faellen lands a nice looking body kick.
Faellen pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Faellen cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sanchez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Faellen.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Faellen or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Faellen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faellen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Faellen working away.
Faellen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sanchez is trying to buck Faellen off.
Faellen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Faellen connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Faellen avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faellen looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Faellen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Faellen.
Sanchez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Faellen pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faellen can pounce on him.
Faellen scores with a nice body kick.
Faellen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Faellen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Faellen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faellen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Faellen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Faellen. Sanchez shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Faellen scoring well with a low kick there.
Faellen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Faellen fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
Faellen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Faellen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Faellen tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Faellen.
Faellen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Faellen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faellen looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Faellen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Faellen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanchez swings for the body but Faellen moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Faellen - that will leave a mark!
Faellen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Faellen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Faellen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faellen shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Faellen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Faellen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fredrico Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Faellen shoots in.
Faellen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Faellen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Faellen is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faellen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faellen.
Faellen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Faellen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
A left and a right from Faellen both land. Nice combination.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faellen can pounce on him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Faellen.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Faellen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Faellen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faellen's waist but Faellen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Faellen.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faellen lands a nice looking body shot.
Faellen closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Faellen pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faellen scores with a push kick.
Faellen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Faellen shoots in.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Faellen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faellen shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Faellen ducks under and follows up with a left that Faellen also avoids with ease.
Faellen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Faellen scores with a nice body kick.
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faellen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Faellen shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Faellen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Faellen shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Faellen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faellen somewhat.
Sanchez shoots in but Faellen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Faellen sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faellen is defended easily by Sanchez.
Faellen is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Fredrico Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faellen lands a nice looking body kick.
Faellen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Graeme Faellen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graeme Faellen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faellen 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Faellen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Stephens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ko misses.
Ko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stephens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ko was covering up waiting for the punch and Stephens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stephens drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ko dives on top into guard.
Stephens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stephens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ko postures up in Stephens's guard and throws a big left but Stephens blocks it.
Stephens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ko trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ko is defending well. Stephens quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ko has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stephens celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Stephens!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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