SCC 10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sung Kim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Martin
vs
Kim

177 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys - Hilo

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, Shane Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Kim persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Martin takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kim has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Martin walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shane Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sung Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin leaves Kim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim shoots in but Martin avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Martin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kim misses with a takedown

and Martin counters with a single leg into guard. Kim didn't expect that.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kim is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kim lands a head kick. Martin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim shoots and misses

and Martin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Martin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kim clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Martin takes a shot to the head.
Kim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Kim to work.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martin tries to pull guard but Kim holds him up against the cage and eventually Martin drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martin is trying to stall.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kim trying to control the position but instead, Martin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kim into the cage.
Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Martin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kim napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kim is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Martin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Martin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kim trying to hold on to Martin's head to control him but Martin postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kim flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Martin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kim's thigh. Kim counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
Kim trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin has a closed guard, preventing Kim from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kim decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Martin counters with a single leg into guard. Kim didn't expect that.
Kim wants to stand and escape but Martin is having none of it.
Martin stands up over Kim, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Martin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martin has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kim on the ground.
Martin works over Kim with some ground and pound from guard.
Martin forces his way into half guard.
Martin tries to pass to full mount but Kim defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control from the bottom.
Martin throwing shots but Kim is blocking nicely.
Kim trying to control but Martin postures up.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martin is just content to waste time from the top position. Kim takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Martin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kim throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Kim pushes Martin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Martin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Kim.

Kim breaks from the clinch.
Kim throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Kim fails with the takedown
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shane Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sung Kim.
Kim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martin slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim with a lazy takedown attempt

so Martin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kim controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
Kim wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kim is pulling down on Martin's head. It's preventing any offense from Martin, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Martin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Martin scores with a takedown into Kim's guard.
Kim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim tries to stand but Martin is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Kim tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt

and Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martin goes for a takedown attempt but Kim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martin tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Kim lands with a kick to the temple. Martin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kim clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Martin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Martin effectively controlling the action here.

Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Kim tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Shane Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim lands with a slapping head kick.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim has his takedown stuffed

and Martin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shane Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sung Kim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is not content to let Martin control the position.
Martin trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
Sung Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim is refusing to be controlled, as Martin sits in half guard.
Kim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martin thows a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kim is on top in guard.

Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Martin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yasegawa Masaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Mclevain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirty Mclevain will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Masaki
vs
Mclevain

174 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yasegawa Masaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirty Mclevain!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mclevain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mclevain advances nicely into full mount.
Mclevain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Masaki tries to lock up and control but Mclevain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Masaki is trying to escape the mount.
Masaki wants to control but Mclevain is having none of it.
Masaki is looking to get to half guard.
Masaki is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mclevain misses with a head shot.
Mclevain lands a big shot there that rocks Masaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mclevain wants to control the pace but Masaki is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masaki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mclevain.
Mclevain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclevain landing strikes from the mount.
Mclevain tries to control but Masaki wriggling away.
Masaki is in a horrible position here. Mclevain smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mclevain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mclevain raining down shots from the mount!
Masaki wants to hold on but Mclevain pushes him away.
Mclevain sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Masaki wants to control but Mclevain is having none of it.
Mclevain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masaki is looking to escape.
Masaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mclevain on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mclevain lands with some strikes.
Mclevain looking to control but Masaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Masaki tries to hold on but Mclevain pushes him away.
Mclevain wants to control the pace but Masaki is squirming around nicely.
Mclevain lands a big shot there that rocks Masaki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Masaki wants to control but Mclevain is having none of it.
Mclevain landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclevain raining down shots from the mount!
Mclevain throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Masaki because Mclevain loaded up on that one.
Mclevain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Masaki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mclevain.
Mclevain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mclevain looks gassed!
Mclevain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masaki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dirty Mclevain just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mclevain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Masaki instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mclevain misses with an elbow strike.
Masaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mclevain's efforts to push away.

Mclevain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Masaki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Masaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Mclevain is retaining full guard.
Mclevain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Mclevain is retaining full guard.
Masaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mclevain is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Mclevain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Masaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mclevain throws a right and a left that both miss.

Masaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Masaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Mclevain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Masaki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mclevain, up you get!
Mclevain is breathing heavily.
Masaki avoids a punch combination nicely.

Masaki instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclevain tries to break free but Masaki pushes him back against the cage.
Mclevain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mclevain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masaki has Mclevain pressed against the cage, preventing Mclevain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masaki prevents Mclevain from breaking the clinch.
Mclevain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mclevain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mclevain lands an uppercut.
Masaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mclevain smiles and moves away.
Mclevain misses with a takedown

and Masaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Masaki.
Yasegawa Masaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Masaki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mclevain for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaki wants to pass the guard but Mclevain is keeping the position.

Masaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mclevain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mclevain has escaped and now he's on top!
Masaki thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Masaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masaki tries to get out of the position.
Masaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Masaki has control of Mclevain's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mclevain regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mclevain is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

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.
Masaki controlling from mount.
Mclevain trying desperately to get to his feet.
Masaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasegawa Masaki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mclevain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Masaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mclevain won't be happy with that.
Masaki is looking to take a break and control but Mclevain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Masaki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Masaki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mclevain is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Masaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mclevain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masaki is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclevain is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Masaki asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Masaki stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Mclevain there.

Masaki scores with a takedown into Mclevain's guard.
Mclevain is looking to stand up but Masaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Masaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaki trying to control but Mclevain is working from the bottom.

Masaki drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Masaki seems to have locked his on tight now - Mclevain screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Masaki, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Yasegawa Masaki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between homer simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

simpson
vs
Storm

185 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

172 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, homer simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Storm!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Storm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

simpson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Storm defends it easily.
simpson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Storm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
simpson trying to control but Storm postures up.
simpson is pressing down on Storm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Storm trying to stand up but can't free himself from simpson's guard.
simpson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Storm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Storm looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

simpson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Storm defends well.
Storm advances position into side control!
Storm wants to control but simpson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
simpson is trying to control Storm's posture but Storm avoids it.
Storm is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt simpson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but simpson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Storm works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
simpson tries to buck Storm off but Storm is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Storm working away.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but simpson keeps working.
simpson can't do much from the bottom here.
simpson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
simpson with a jab.
simpson scores with a hook to the body. Storm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
simpson tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
simpson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
simpson lands a jab.
simpson misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
simpson is breathing heavily.
simpson moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Storm throws a head kick but simpson moves out of range.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but simpson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
simpson tries to clinch up.

simpson forces Storm back against the cage and clinches.
simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.

simpson breaks from the clinch.
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
simpson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm tries to clinch but simpson moves out of range.
simpson is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
simpson tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
homer simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
simpson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Storm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in simpson's guard now.
Storm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Storm stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Storm tries to clinch up.
simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.

Storm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Storm lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

simpson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Storm defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Storm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Storm swings for the body but simpson moves out of range.
homer simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Storm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Storm controlling the action here.
simpson is staying active underneath Storm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Storm seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. simpson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jim Storm!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
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pop
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100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devan Dubnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Kingsley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dubnyk
vs
Kingsley

193 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Dubnyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dubnyk misses with a few strikes there.
Dubnyk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dubnyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kingsley. Kingsley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kingsley wants to clinch.
Devan Dubnyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubnyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingsley.
Dubnyk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kingsley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kingsley pushes Dubnyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kingsley tries to pull guard but Dubnyk won't allow it.
Kingsley wants a takedown but no success here.
Devan Dubnyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duncan Kingsley.

Kingsley breaks from the clinch.
Dubnyk misses with a wild body shot.
Dubnyk fails to land with a series of punches.
Dubnyk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Duncan Kingsley has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Kingsley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dubnyk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dubnyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kingsley can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingsley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dubnyk wants to stand up but Kingsley is controlling him.
Kingsley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kingsley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kingsley wants to control from the top but Dubnyk keeps moving.
Kingsley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kingsley stops Dubnyk from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubnyk has a closed guard, preventing Kingsley from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingsley looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dubnyk misses with a body shot.
Dubnyk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dubnyk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dubnyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingsley misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Dubnyk blocks the low kick.
Kingsley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dubnyk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dubnyk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kingsley doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kingsley at a distance.
Dubnyk lands a jab.
Kingsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dubnyk thuds a left hand into Kingsley's body.
Dubnyk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kingsley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dubnyk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Good shot there by Dubnyk.
Danga de danga de dang - Dubnyk scores with a four punch combination!

Kingsley is rocked!
Dubnyk lands with a right that hurts Kingsley. Kingsley looks to clinch but Dubnyk throws a short knee that drops Kingsley. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Devan Dubnyk!

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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anaho anaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henning comes to the cage accompanied by In For the Count ( Perfect Twist). anaho anaho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Henning
vs
anaho

191 cm
22
224 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

207 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Henning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, anaho anaho!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henning swats away the attempt to clinch by anaho.
Henning misses with a wild combination.
Henning shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as anaho sprawls well. anaho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henning gets slowly back to his feet.

anaho has closed the distance and engaged Henning in a clinch.

Henning gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
anaho wants to get back to his feet but Henning is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henning's corner is telling him to maintain position.
anaho keeping moving, preventing Henning from controlling successfully.
Henning trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning wanted to stand there but anaho had control of the position.
anaho keeping moving, preventing Henning from controlling successfully.
anaho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henning is controlling him.

anaho is working an open guard so Henning takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Henning doesn't manage to clinch there - anaho circles away.
anaho closes the distance but Henning moves to the side
and Henning makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. anaho really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
anaho looks to clinch
and Henning counters with a nice low kick that buckles anaho's knee momentarily.

Henning feints and as anaho raises his hands in defense, Henning changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
anaho looks gassed!
Henning seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
anaho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henning passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Henning landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning taking a breather here.
anaho tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Henning content just to control the position here.
Henning tries to control but anaho wriggling away.

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.

Henning is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But anaho has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from anaho!
anaho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henning is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
anaho won't allow Henning to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Henning dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

anaho tries to clinch but Henning moves away

and Henning counters with a shoot takedown. anaho fights it but they end up in guard.
anaho wants to stand and escape but Henning is having none of it.
Henning loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Henning is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! anaho is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! anaho has escaped and now he's on top!

anaho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
anaho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
anaho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Henning working for a triangle but anaho defends it easily.
Henning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
anaho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
anaho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
anaho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
anaho stopping the sweep attempt from Henning.
anaho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Henning is trying to control the position but anaho postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

anaho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henning with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
anaho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
anaho pushes Henning back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
anaho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henning backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for anaho.

anaho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
anaho tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Henning counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

anaho pushes Henning off and scrambles back to his feet.
anaho wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henning drives through and clinches with anaho against the cage.
anaho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Henning breaks the clinch.
anaho closes the distance but Henning moves to the side

and Henning decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in anaho's guard.

Henning gets to his feet. anaho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Henning circles away from the clinch attempt

and Henning counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
anaho can't break the clinch.
anaho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Henning unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
anaho leaning against his opponent.
anaho is trying to break the clinch but Henning is controlling him.

Henning gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
anaho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henning is controlling him.
Henning works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

anaho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Henning dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

anaho closes the distance looking to clinch

and Henning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henning lands a nice shot to the body.

anaho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
anaho tries to clinch up

and Henning counters with a shoot takedown. anaho fights it but they end up in guard.
anaho keeping moving, preventing Henning from controlling successfully.

Henning stands and steps away. anaho gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Henning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning misses with a double jab.
anaho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

anaho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on anaho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
anaho is looking to break free of the clinch but Henning has double underhooks.
Henning has had enough of the clinch but anaho keeps him there for the moment.
anaho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henning is trying to break free.
anaho lands an uppercut.
anaho tries to break free but Henning pushes him back against the cage.
Henning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. anaho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
anaho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
anaho scores with a shoulder strike.

Henning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henning tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. anaho smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Henning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
anaho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henning counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henning swats away the attempt to clinch by anaho.
anaho scores with a jab. Henning acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Henning closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henning lands in his opponent's guard.
anaho keeping moving, preventing Henning from controlling successfully.
Joe Henning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henning throws a strike but anaho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for anaho!
anaho is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Henning is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, anaho has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henning won't let anaho get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
anaho is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Henning lands a big elbow.
anaho is trying to stand.
Henning lands with some strikes.
anaho anaho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Henning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henning won't let anaho get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Henning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henning, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Henning!

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FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Daniels
vs
Riseman

182 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

STEEL PENN NUTRITION - STEEL RESERVE 158+ ONLY$89

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Riseman lands with a kick to the temple. Daniels shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Billy Daniels has been cut.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Jonathan Riseman has been cut.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Riseman is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Riseman slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Riseman moved out of range.
Riseman is looking to clinch.
Riseman wants to clinch.
Daniels misses with a hook. Riseman ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Riseman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riseman wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riseman blocks it with crossed arms.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Riseman landing knees to the head.
Riseman lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman scores a nice knee to the body.
Riseman scores with a knee to the head.
Daniels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riseman missing with knees to the body.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Riseman blocks with his arms.
Riseman unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Riseman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Riseman wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.

Riseman clinches.
Knees to the body from Riseman.
Riseman lands a good knee to the midsection. Daniels won't want to take too many of those.
Riseman holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Riseman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riseman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Daniels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riseman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riseman scores with a head kick.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Riseman ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Riseman.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Riseman.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Riseman counters with a good, hard body kick but Daniels shrugs it off.
Riseman scores with a head kick.

Riseman moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Riseman blocks an elbow strike.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daniels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.

Riseman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Billy Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Riseman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daniels pushes off an throws an elbow but Riseman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Daniels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riseman's face.
Riseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Riseman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daniels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riseman avoids the elbow strike from Daniels, against the cage.
Riseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.

Riseman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Riseman avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Riseman lands a high kick!

Riseman instigates a clinch.
Daniels with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Riseman jumps guard.

Riseman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Riseman tries to clinch up.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Riseman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riseman tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Riseman slips under a jab.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riseman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.

Riseman clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman avoids the elbow strike from Daniels, against the cage.
Daniels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riseman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riseman.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the head but Daniels blocks with his arms.
Riseman slowing the pace effectively.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Riseman manages to break the clinch.
Riseman moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Daniels. That snapped Riseman's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Daniels is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Riseman moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Daniels.
Riseman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Riseman scores with a knee to the head.
Daniels avoiding damage as Riseman throws knees to the body.
Riseman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daniels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daniels throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Riseman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Riseman wants to clinch.
Riseman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riseman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Riseman moves out of range of the strikes.
Riseman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid body kick from Riseman.
A head kick misses from Riseman.
Jonathan Riseman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riseman tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riseman was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.

Riseman has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riseman trying to stall but Daniels improves his position.
Daniels misses with a knee to the head.
Daniels throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman with a knee to the head.
Riseman trying to land knees to the body.
Riseman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Riseman.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels misses with an elbow over the top.
Daniels lands an elbow inside.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Riseman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riseman.

Riseman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Riseman.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riseman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses

and Riseman moves into the clinch.
Daniels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Riseman avoiding damage as Daniels throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Riseman.
Riseman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Riseman blocks with his arms.
Riseman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riseman blocks it with crossed arms.
Daniels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Riseman breaks the clinch.

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.
Daniels throws a hook but Riseman avoids it easily.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riseman tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Riseman wants to clinch.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riseman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Riseman off the cage and back into rage.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.

Riseman moves into the clinch.
Riseman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Riseman scores with a knee to the head.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daniels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riseman's brow.
Riseman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Riseman obliges.
Daniels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daniels trying to land knees to the body.
Riseman lands a knee to the head.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riseman.
Riseman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daniels blocks it with crossed arms.
Riseman managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Riseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels landing knees to the head.
Riseman tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
Riseman misses with a knee strike.
Riseman managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Riseman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daniels blocks it with crossed arms.
Riseman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daniels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riseman avoids a wild elbow strike from Daniels.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Riseman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Riseman dodges an elbow strike from Daniels.
Riseman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Daniels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daniels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riseman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riseman blocks it with crossed arms.
Riseman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riseman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daniels's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daniels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riseman's brow.
Daniels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Riseman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

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.
Riseman wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Riseman's shoulder, as Riseman tries to avoid the shot.
Billy Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Riseman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Daniels tests Riseman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Riseman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A left lands for Daniels.
Daniels lands with an overhand left.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Riseman is just out of range.
Riseman wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Riseman moved out of range nicely.
Daniels throws a jab when Riseman was well out of range.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Riseman has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Daniels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riseman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Riseman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Riseman instigates a clinch.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Riseman.
Riseman tries to stall but Daniels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daniels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Daniels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riseman's face.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.
Riseman dodges an elbow strike from Daniels.
Riseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jonathan Riseman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riseman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Riseman.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Daniels lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daniels.
Daniels throws an elbow but it misses.
Riseman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riseman misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike.
Riseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riseman is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riseman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daniels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Riseman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman avoids a wild elbow strike from Daniels.
Riseman lands a good knee to the midsection. Daniels won't want to take too many of those.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.
Daniels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riseman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daniels in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Riseman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses

and Riseman counters by moving into the clinch.
Daniels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riseman trying to stall but Daniels improves his position.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riseman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riseman tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Riseman is blocking nicely.
Daniels connects with a knee to the head.
Riseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riseman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daniels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Riseman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riseman managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Riseman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riseman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Riseman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Billy Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riseman is defending well for now.
Riseman crunches a lovely knee into Daniels's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.

Riseman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Riseman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Riseman wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riseman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Riseman clinches.
Daniels misses with an elbow strike.
Riseman with a knee to the head.
Riseman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riseman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Riseman is blocking nicely.
Riseman lands a knee to the head.
Riseman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daniels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riseman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riseman misses with a knee strike.
Daniels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riseman's face.
Riseman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.

Riseman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riseman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniels.
Riseman slips under a jab.

Riseman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riseman avoids a wild elbow strike from Daniels.
Daniels is pressed up against the cage. Riseman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daniels down to the mat. Daniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Billy Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Riseman.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Riseman is just out of range.
Riseman moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Riseman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels misses with a looping left.

Riseman has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Daniels scores with a knee to the head.
Riseman crunches a lovely knee into Daniels's ribcage.
Riseman blocks an elbow strike from Daniels.
Riseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daniels misses with an elbow strike.
Riseman crunches a lovely knee into Daniels's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Daniels lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Riseman.
Riseman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Riseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daniels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riseman misses with a knee strike.
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riseman blocks it with crossed arms.
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Daniels is blocking nicely.
Riseman is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daniels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riseman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riseman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daniels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riseman with a knee to the head.
Riseman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riseman misses with a knee to the head.
Riseman missing with knees to the body.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.
Riseman working Daniels over with knees to the body.
Daniels with a knee to the head.
Daniels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daniels throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Riseman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels cracks Riseman with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Riseman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riseman 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Riseman!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Kind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Richards
vs
Kind

150 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Australian Xtreme - NEW 159 Energy!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Champ Kind!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kind.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on Kind's shoulder, as Kind tries to avoid the shot.
Kind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kind is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kind fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Kind misses.
Kind misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Richards really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Richards throws the left hand but Kind avoids the punch easily.
Kind on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richards misses with a hook. Kind ducked under it nicely.
Kind blocks a jab.
Richards walks into a left hand.
Kind ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kind manages to avoid it.

Richards drops Kind with a beautiful combination! Kind stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Richards is looking for the KO!

Kind is rocked!
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Kind is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Horrible takedown by Kind or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards which made him look bad.
Richards is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kind's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Horrible takedown by Kind or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards which made him look bad.
Derek Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Champ Kind.
A telegraphed right hand from Richards misses the target.
Richards misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richards.
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Kind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards misses the jab.
Kind seems to have recovered his senses.
Derek Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richards defending well as Kind loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Richards misses.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kind avoids the body shot from Richards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kind looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richards Rushes Kind and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kind is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Richards Piles on the pressure and Kind crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Richards!