BFT-359 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jax Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martin
vs
Summers

186 cm
26
172 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kieran Summers!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Summers.
Martin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Summers lands with a slapping head kick.
Summers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Summers's waist but Summers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.

Summers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
Summers is looking to stand up but Martin won't let him.

Martin is working an open guard so Summers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Summers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martin takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Martin tries to break free but Summers pushes him back against the cage.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Summers has double underhooks.

Summers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Summers.

Summers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Summers.

Summers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martin uses from the top position.

Summers pushes Martin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kieran Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Summers rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Summers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Summers is retaining full guard.
Martin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Summers is keeping the position.
Martin stands and throws Summers's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Martin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Summers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Summers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers is pushing Martin's head away, looking to escape. Martin manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summers can't do much from the bottom here.

Martin is working to tighten his grip on Summers's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Summers has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Martin is really squeezing tight and eventually Summers passes out! Martin breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jax Martin!
Jax Martin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Eel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Eel
vs
Beattie

165 cm
33
160 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

173 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Eel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Beattie!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beattie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Beattie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Eel ducks under a wild hook from Beattie.
Eel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck for Eel with that takedown attempt.
Eel has a takedown stuffed.
Beattie throws out a counter right but Eel avoids it with no problem.
Beattie lands a right hook to the body.
Eel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beattie but Beattie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Eel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beattie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beattie lands the left hand.
Beattie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eel shoots in looking for a takedown. Beattie tries to sprawl out of it but Eel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beattie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie scores with a nice strike.
Beattie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Eel is rocked!
Beattie ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Eel's jaw. Eel's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Beattie does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Beattie!
Chris Beattie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Gracie
vs
Kessler

186 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

181 cm
21
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Kessler both land. Nice combination.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Kessler pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Kessler misses
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Kessler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kessler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kessler.

Kessler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Kessler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kessler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Still in the clinch, Kessler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kessler lands a body punch.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kessler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Kessler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kessler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kessler counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Kessler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kessler throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Kessler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kessler counters with a nice leg kick.
Kessler thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Kessler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kessler.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kessler flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Kessler counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Kessler.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kessler lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Kessler throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kessler.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kessler scores with a punch to the head.
Kessler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kessler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kessler.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kessler, right into the meat.
Kessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kessler.

Kessler clinches.
Kessler lands a knee to the body.
Kessler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kessler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kessler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kessler breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Kessler avoids them all with ease.
Kessler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kessler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johann Kessler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kessler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Good leg kick by Kessler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Kessler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Kessler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kessler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kessler looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kessler looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kessler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Kessler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kessler counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Kessler counters with a body kick.
Kessler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Kessler tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kessler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler works the jab nicely.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Kessler.
Kessler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kessler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kessler. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Kessler throws a nice head kick!
Kessler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.

Gracie is rocked!
Kessler lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Gracie head around and knocks him out cold! Kessler hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johann Kessler!
A very excited looking Johann Kessler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Dapalong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dapalong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Du Hast by Rammstein. Dusty Martin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dapalong
vs
Martin

180 cm
29
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

172 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Dapalong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dusty Martin!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dapalong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Dapalong moves out of range easily.
Martin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dapalong slips under a jab from Martin.
Dapalong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dapalong throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dapalong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMartin.
Dapalong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dapalong throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Dusty Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dapalong.
Dapalong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martin scores with a leg kick.
Dapalong throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Dapalong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Martin delivers a nice body kick.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Dapalong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dapalong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martin back to the cage. Dapalong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dapalong looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dapalong misses with a right hand

and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dapalong is holding on to half guard well.
Dapalong trying to hold on to Martin's head to control him but Martin postures up.
Dapalong has hold of Martin's hands but Martin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Martin is trying to work for a kimura but Dapalong is defending well.
Dapalong is pressing down on Martin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dapalong is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Dapalong.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dapalong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin preventing the sweep.
Dapalong keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Dapalong keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Martin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dapalong has his hands on Martin's head, controlling the position.
Dapalong keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a couple of elbows.
Dapalong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dapalong kicks Martin off and gets to his feet.
A jab from Dapalong misses.
Dapalong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Martin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martin thumps Dapalong with a low kick.
Martin lands a nice looking body kick.
Dapalong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin lands a leg kick that knocks Dapalong off balance momentarily.
Martin drops his hands momentarily and Dapalong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dapalong avoids the head kick by Martin.
Dapalong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dapalong looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Dapalong throwing a counter right hand but Martin manages to avoid it.
Dapalong misses with a body shot.
Martin throws a chopping leg kick but Dapalong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Dapalong feinted with a counter takedown.
Dapalong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dapalong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
Dapalong scores with a hook.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dusty Martin will probably get the nod.
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.

Dapalong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dapalong misses the jab.
Dapalong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin with the counter takedown but Dapalong avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Martin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martin defending well as Dapalong loads up on a big left hand.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dapalong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dapalong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dapalong takes one on the button.
Dapalong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Martin throws a hook but Dapalong blocks it.
Martin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dapalong.
Martin connects with a leg kick. Dapalong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dapalong blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dapalong scores with a jab. Martin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martin throws a head kick that misses
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dapalong cracks a nice hook into Martin's ribs.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Dapalong misses the jab.
Dapalong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin lands with a shot to the body.
Dapalong throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Dapalong misses.
Martin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dusty Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin scores with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Dapalong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Martin shoots in and bounces Dapalong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dusty Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin is fighting to break Dapalong's control of his arms but Dapalong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dapalong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong is pulling down on Martin's head to control his posture.
Dapalong wants to sweep but no luck.
Dapalong has control of Martin's left arm, preventing Martin from doing any damage.
Martin distracts Dapalong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dapalong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.

Dapalong trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Dapalong works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
Martin is not content to let Dapalong control the position.
Dapalong prevents Martin from improving his position.
Dapalong content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is looking for a sweep. Dapalong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martin gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Martin tries a low kick but Dapalong avoids it.
Dapalong is looking to counter punch.
Dapalong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dapalong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dapalong to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dapalong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martin slips under a jab.
Dapalong misses with a hook
and Martin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin thumps Dapalong with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dapalong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Dapalong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dapalong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dapalong keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Dapalong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martin trying to control but Dapalong is working from the bottom.
Martin passes Dapalong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dapalong is looking to improve his position.
Dusty Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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.
Martin trying to control the action but Dapalong is working from the bottom.
Dapalong wants to get back to full guard.
Dapalong controlling the position well.
Martin wants to control but Dapalong is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Martin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dapalong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong avoids the head kick by Martin.
An attempted straight right counter from Dapalong misses the target.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dapalong.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Dapalong misses.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Dapalong.
Martin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Martin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dapalong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Dapalong misses its intended target.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dapalong. That did some damage!
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Dapalong, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Dapalong against the cage but Dapalong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dapalong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martin throws a head kick but Dapalong moves out of range.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dapalong.
Dapalong attempts a counter takedown but Martin avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin connects with a high kick.
Good work by Dapalong as he checks the leg kick.
Dapalong looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Martin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dapalong defends it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martin.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Dapalong looks to land a left hand but Martin moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Dapalong misses.
Martin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dapalong looks to throw the jab but Martin is out of range.
Dapalong misses with an uppercut.
Martin connects with a right hand. Dapalong shakes it off.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Dapalong moves out of range easily.
Vincent Dapalong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin looks for the body kick but Dapalong saw that one coming.
Dapalong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Martin!
The defeated Vincent Dapalong had this to say: 'I gave it everything I had and then some but my opponent was simply the better man tonight. Congratulations man.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hermio Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Cotchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermio Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Junior
vs
Cotchin

182 cm
29
187 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

177 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hermio Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Cotchin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotchin looks to land a body kick but Junior moved away.
Cotchin connects with a body shot.
Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Cotchin lands a jab to Junior's midsection.
Junior uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Junior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cotchin scores with a jab.

Cotchin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Junior to the mat! Junior manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotchin stops Junior from standing up.

Junior manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Junior takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cotchin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Cotchin counters with a body kick.
Junior misses with the combination.
Junior misses with the combination.
Junior has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fokai Academy in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior connects with an inside leg kick.
Junior walks into a stiff left hand from Cotchin.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Junior throwing a counter right hand but Cotchin manages to avoid it.
Junior swings for the body but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Cotchin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotchin.
Junior is looking to clinch but Cotchin is avoiding it.
Cotchin throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Cotchin backs away, Junior returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Junior feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cotchins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.

Cotchin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cotchin tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Cotchin trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Cotchin from controlling successfully.
Cotchin stops Junior from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cotchin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Junior throws out a loose jab but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermio Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotchin lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hermio Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotchin.
Junior throws a leg kick which misses Cotchin's front leg but catches the back leg as Cotchin tries to avoid it.
Cotchin thows a body kick. Junior tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Cotchin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cotchin showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin prevents Junior from standing back up.
Junior is not content to let Cotchin control the position.
Junior is trying to stand.
Cotchin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Cotchin seems to be looking for submissions.
Cotchin lands strikes from half guard.
Cotchin slows the pace down in half guard.
Junior tries to kick Cotchin off but Cotchin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four 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.
Cotchin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cotchin stops Junior from getting back to his feet.
Cotchin trying to pass the guard but Junior defending well.

Junior manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cotchin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
Cotchin blocks a body shot from Junior.

Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior misses with a left hand

and Cotchin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Junior won't be happy with that.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Cotchin drags him back down.
Junior is not content to let Cotchin control the position.
Cotchin misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Cotchin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cotchin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Junior is out of range.
Junior misses with the combination.
Cotchin feints the counter takedown.
Cotchin misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cotchin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Junior's head.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
Trent Cotchin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cotchin misses with a body kick.
Cotchin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cotchin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cotchin cracks Junior with a solid left hand.
Cotchin stops Junior from standing up.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cotchin manages to pass to side control.
Cotchin wants to pass the guard but Junior is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior kicks Cotchin off and gets back to his feet.
Cotchin lands a high kick!
Junior moves out of range as Cotchin strikes.
A leg kick checked by Junior.
Cotchin tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cotchin is looking to score with low kicks.
Junior throws a leg kick but Cotchin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cotchin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junior fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotchin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cotchin misses with a body kick.
Junior goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cotchin digs a good hook to Junior's body.
Junior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cotchin checks a leg kick.
Cotchin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Cotchin shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cotchin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Junior scores with a decent looking hook.
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cotchin counters with a nice body kick.
Cotchin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cotchin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Junior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Junior moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Cotchin goes down! Can Junior finish him!?

Cotchin is rocked!
Junior wanted to stand there but Cotchin had control of the position.
Cotchin is still in real trouble! Can Junior finish him?
Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Junior gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Cotchin seems to have recovered his senses.

Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotchin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Junior. Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
Cotchin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cotchin is looking to slow Junior down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Cotchin lands but Junior takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Junior.

That has opened up Trent Cotchin's cut even more.

Cotchin 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.
Cotchin prevents Junior from getting back to his feet.
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!
Cotchin working some strikes from top position.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cotchin prevents Junior from getting back to his feet.
Cotchin trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cotchin wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cotchin shoots in looking for a takedown. Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Cotchin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hermio Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hermio Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cotchin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cotchin lands a front kick.

Junior closes the distance and pushes Cotchin back into the cage.
Junior misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotchin's elbow.
Cotchin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotchin tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Trent Cotchin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Junior tries to clinch up.

A jab-cross combination lands for Junior and sends Cotchin crashing to the mat! Junior follows him down to the mat - Cotchin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Junior tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cotchin controls his leg.
Junior trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cotchin tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Junior tries to stand and escape but Cotchin is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin thumps Junior with a low kick.
Cotchin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior throws out the jab.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotchin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Junior blocks it well.

Cotchin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Junior tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cotchin is in Junior's guard.
Junior is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cotchin is controlling him.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cotchin manages to pass to side control.
Cotchin is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Junior is looking to escape.

Junior makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior ducks right into an uppercut from Cotchin.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotchin was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior tries to clinch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Cotchin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Junior tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junior scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotchin.
Cotchin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Junior. Those never looked like landing.
Cotchin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Cotchin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cotchin misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotchin throws a big counter head kick but Junior avoids it with no problem.
Cotchin throws a push kick but Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Cotchin's shoulder, as Cotchin tries to avoid the shot.
Junior staying out of range there.
Junior is looking to clinch.
Cotchin throws the kick towards the body but Junior avoids it.
Cotchin scores with a leg kick.
Junior misses with a looping left.
Junior's corner calls for a 1-2. Junior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Junior blocks a head kick by Cotchin.
Junior misses with a low kick as Cotchin jumps back.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cotchin lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a body punch but Cotchin moves out of range.
Donk. Junior catches Cotchin right on the button with a cross.
Cotchin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cotchin slips a jab and a cross from Junior.
Junior tries to bum rush Cotchin with a series of wild strikes but Cotchin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotchin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junior lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Trent Cotchin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior avoids the head kick by Cotchin.
Junior tries to land a front kick but Cotchin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cotchin fails with the takedown.
Junior has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cotchin.
Cotchin keeps Junior at a distance using the push kick.
Hermio Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hermio Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cotchin 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Trent Cotchin!
After winning the bout, Trent Cotchin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tentheros
vs
Robinson

186 cm
33
205 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

170 cm
31
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Abraham\'s Laundry Services

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 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Tentheros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Tentheros.
An inside leg kick lands from Tentheros.
A low kick from Tentheros misses
and Robinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tentheros is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robinson misses the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Robinson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Robinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tentheros tries to counter with a takedown but Robinson is quick to defend against it.
Tentheros connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tentheros tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tentheros misses with a low kick.
Robinson wants to counter the offense by Tentheros and move into the clinch position.
Robinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tentheros feinted with a counter takedown.
Tentheros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson blocks a low kick nicely.
Tentheros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Tentheros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robinson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tentheros.
Tentheros lands with a shot to the body.
Robinson throws a big shot that misses.
Tentheros tries to counter with a takedown but Robinson is quick to defend against it.
Tentheros misses with a head kick.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.

Robinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tentheros on his heels. He'll look to pass Tentheros's guard now, I'm sure.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tentheros working for submissions but it's allowed Robinson to get to half guard.
Robinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tentheros wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tentheros keeps working.

Robinson is trying to work for a kimura but Tentheros is defending well.
Robinson working over Tentheros with some ground and pound. Tentheros looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Tentheros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson throwing shots but Tentheros is blocking nicely.
Tentheros is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tentheros is working hard here to advance position.
Tentheros is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Palazzo Paisano, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tentheros preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tentheros looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tentheros looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Tentheros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robinson postures up.

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.
Tentheros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Tentheros slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard.

Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.

Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tentheros is aware though and is defending well.
Tentheros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson is looking to sweep but instead, Tentheros has passed into half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Tentheros keeps him under control.
Tentheros working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tentheros throwing strikes but missing.
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 Ken Tentheros will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tentheros dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
Robinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tentheros dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Tentheros's head and hops out.
Tentheros checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Tentheros coming out on top.
Tentheros misses with a left hand
and Robinson counters with a two punch combo.
Robinson wants to land a leg kick but Tentheros is out of range.
A left lands for Robinson.

It looks like Ken Tentheros has been cut.
Tentheros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tentheros dips to his left and cracks Robinson with an uppercut!
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tentheros lands with an overhand left.
Tentheros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Tentheros.
Tentheros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tentheros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tentheros with a nice cross.
Tentheros changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson staying out of range there.
It seemed like Robinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tentheros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Tentheros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tentheros misses with a hook
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Tentheros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Robinson connects with a right hand. Tentheros shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Robinson tries to land a leg kick but Tentheros saw it coming and moves away.
Tentheros changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Tentheros as Robinson shoots in.
Tentheros throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Robinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tentheros did well to prevent Robinson getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tentheros manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Tentheros.

Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson wants to get up but he can't break Tentheros's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tentheros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.

Tentheros throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Robinson escapes and throws Tentheros's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Robinson tries for a kimura but Tentheros is defending well.
Tentheros parries the strikes from Robinson easily there. Robinson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tentheros to escape.
Tentheros takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tentheros is looking for a sweep.
Tentheros wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Tentheros manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tentheros is concentrating on defense, preventing Robinson from advancing position.

Robinson 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. Tentheros tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Robinson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Robinson!
After winning the bout, Chris Robinson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus has chosen Now We Are Free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hagen Germanicus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dos Santos
vs
Germanicus

193 cm
30
257 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

195 cm
41
274 lbs
30 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Germanicus looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Germanicus throws a leg kick
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Germanicus backing up. Germanicus nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Germanicus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Germanicus throws a big shot that misses.
Germanicus lands an overhand right.

Santos darts in and clinches Germanicus up against the cage.
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!
Germanicus misses with a body punch.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Germanicus lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Germanicus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus is looking to control Santos's arms but Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Germanicus has his back to the cage.
Germanicus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santos wants to break free but Germanicus has control.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Germanicus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Germanicus working aggressively here.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Germanicus is looking to slow Santos down with leg kicks.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Germanicus.
Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Germanicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos throws a series of punches but Germanicus avoids them all with ease.
Germanicus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Germanicus! But no joy.
Santos throws a hook but Germanicus blocks it.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Germanicus scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Germanicus scores with a body shot.
Germanicus throws a head kick that half lands.
Germanicus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Germanicus ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Germanicus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Germanicus.
Santos misses with a left hand
and Germanicus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Santos misses.
Germanicus lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
Germanicus cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Germanicus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Germanicus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Santos takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Germanicus.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Germanicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Germanicus counters with a stiff right hand.
Germanicus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Germanicus throws a body shot but no joy.
Germanicus throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santos throws a series of punches but Germanicus moves out of range.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Germanicus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos connects with a body shot that sends Germanicus's belly button to the back.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Germanicus's head back.
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Germanicus's head back.

It looks like Hagen Germanicus has been cut.
Germanicus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Germanicus scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Germanicus scores with a jab. Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Germanicus circles away quickly and effectively.
Germanicus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hagen Germanicus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hagen Germanicus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Germanicus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Germanicus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Germanicus swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Germanicus.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santos tries to clinch
and Germanicus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germanicus takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos with a jab.
Germanicus misses with a straight left.
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Germanicus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Germanicus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Germanicus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Germanicus counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Germanicus. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Germanicus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Germanicus moved out of range.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Germanicus walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Germanicus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos moves out of range as Germanicus strikes.
Germanicus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Germanicus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Germanicus misses.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Germanicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Germanicus counters with a straight right hand.
Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Germanicus tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Germanicus misses with an uppercut.
Germanicus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Germanicus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Germanicus throws a right hand that misses
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Germanicus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Santos scores with a one two! Germanicus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Germanicus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santos.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Germanicus is out of range.
Germanicus swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Germanicus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Germanicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Germanicus.
Germanicus keeps Santos at a distance using the push kick.
Santos misses with a hook
and Germanicus counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Germanicus backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos connects with a right hand. Germanicus shakes it off.
Germanicus throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Hagen Germanicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Germanicus is looking to land body kicks.
Santos lands with a cross.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Germanicus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Germanicus throws out the jab.
Santos tests Germanicus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Santos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santos misses with a combination
and Germanicus counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hagen Germanicus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Germanicus scores with a leg kick.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Santos walks into a jab.
Germanicus thumps Santos with a low kick.
Germanicus misses with a straight right.
Germanicus cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Germanicus.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos misses with a left hand
enabling Germanicus to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Germanicus's shoulder, as Germanicus tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Germanicus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Germanicus misses with a straight right.
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Germanicus counter with a right hand.
Germanicus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Germanicus thows a leg kick but Santos checks it
and Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Germanicus backing up. Germanicus nods at Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Germanicus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Germanicus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a hook but Germanicus avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Germanicus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Germanicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Germanicus tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Germanicus looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santos throws a series of punches but Germanicus moves out of range.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos misses with a left hand
and Germanicus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Germanicus.
Germanicus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Germanicus lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Germanicus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Germanicus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Germanicus lands a lovely overhand right.
Germanicus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut lands for Santos. That snapped Germanicus's head back.
Germanicus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Germanicus misses with a wild body shot.
Germanicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Germanicus slips a jab from Santos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Germanicus moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a hook
and Germanicus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Germanicus throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Germanicus thuds his shin into the meat of Santos's side.
Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Germanicus slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Germanicus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Germanicus.
Germanicus throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Germanicus counters with a straight right hand.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Germanicus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hagen Germanicus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Germanicus 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hagen Germanicus!
Hagen Germanicus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Tokyo United Fightwear , into his post fight interview.