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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Racken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Napier has chosen Pulse of the Maggots- Slipknot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jamie Racken could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Napier's chin.
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Racken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Napier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Napier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Racken checks it well.
Napier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Racken is out of range and Napier settles back down.
Napier looks for a takedown but Racken sprawls well.
Racken shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Napier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Napier tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Napier is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Racken's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Racken is trying to control the action in half guard but Napier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Racken prevents Napier from improving his position.
Racken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Racken throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Napier looking for submissions off his back.
Napier regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Racken wants to control from the top but Napier keeps moving.
Napier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Racken has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Napier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Racken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Racken is breathing heavily.
Napier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Racken controls from within his opponent's guard.
Napier keeping full guard, as Racken tries to pass.
Napier keeping moving, preventing Racken from controlling successfully.
Napier trying to control the position.
Racken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Racken avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Racken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Napier working a defensive guard here.
Racken trying to control but Napier is working from the bottom.
Napier is trying to keep Racken in close.
Racken wants to stand but Napier is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Racken postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Racken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Napier trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Napier misses with a two punch combination.
Racken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Napier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Napier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Napier manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Napier 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.
Napier misses with a series of wild punches.
Racken closes the distance and clinches up with Napier, looking for a takedown. Racken pushes Napier against the cage but Napier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Racken tries to clinch but Napier moves out of range.
Racken takes the fight into the clinch.
Racken jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Napier walks away with a smile on his face. Racken gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Napier misses with a wild combination.
Napier scores with a takedown into Racken's guard.
Napier landing some decent shots from guard.
Napier wants to control from the top but Racken keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Racken looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Racken looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Racken!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Racken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Racken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Napier, who protects the arm well.
Napier regains half guard.
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.
Napier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Racken trying to control the position from guard on top but Napier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Napier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Napier has his foot on Racken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Racken works his way back into a safe position though.
Napier trying to keep a closed guard but Racken is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier has an active guard here but Racken has managed to pass into half guard.
Napier is trying to control but can't.
Racken stalling.
Napier works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four 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.
Racken trying to control but Napier is working from the bottom.
Napier is trying to control the position but Racken postures up.
Racken would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Napier is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Racken rolls with it to try and escape but Napier cranks on the arm and Racken is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Napier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olavo Ozabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olavo Ozabal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hades Death's chin.
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257 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olavo Ozabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hades Death!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Death moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ozabal goes down! Can Death finish him!?
It looks like Olavo Ozabal has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozabal looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Death working some strikes from top position.
Ozabal is rocked!
Death gets to his feet and stands over Ozabal, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ozabal felt that one! Death unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ozabal from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hades Death!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarco Mariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeMarco Mariano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMarco Mariano!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariano walks into a left hand.
Flanders connects with a body shot.
Flanders scores with a jab to the body.
Flanders wants to slow Mariano down by chopping away at his legs.
Mariano shoots in for a takedown but Flanders shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flanders could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mariano is defended easily by Flanders.
Flanders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ned Flanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarco Mariano.
Mariano moves out of range as Flanders strikes.
Flanders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ned Flanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mariano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mariano fails with a takedown attempt.
Flanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mariano.
Mariano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flanders moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mariano checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flanders is fending him off so far but Mariano persists. Nope, Flanders circles away and we're back to standing.
Mariano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flanders.
A shot to de liver by Flanders. Beautiful body shot.
Mariano tries to clinch but Flanders moves out of range.
Mariano closes the distance and clinches.
Flanders is trying to break the clinch but Mariano is controlling him.
Mariano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flanders has had enough of the clinch but Mariano keeps him there for the moment.
Flanders is leaning against Mariano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mariano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flanders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mariano tries to pull guard but Flanders holds him up against the cage and eventually Mariano drops back down to his feet.
Flanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Flanders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mariano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Flanders. No joy for Mariano on that attempt.
Mariano looks gassed!
Flanders connects with a crisp jab.
Flanders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Flanders.
Flanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flanders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flanders connects with a crisp jab.
Mariano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flanders scores with a punch to the head.
Flanders works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mariano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanders throws out the jab.
Flanders misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Flanders.
Flanders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mariano.
Mariano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mariano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flanders is fending him off so far but Mariano persists. Nope, Flanders circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Flanders finds it's target.
Mariano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Flanders.
Flanders throws a hook to the side of Mariano's head but Mariano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flanders is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flanders.
Flanders sizes up Mariano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mariano is trying desperately to land a takedown but Flanders is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mariano.
Mariano moves out of range as Flanders throws a body kick.
Flanders throws a chopping leg kick but Mariano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mariano slips a jab and a cross from Flanders.
Flanders closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flanders lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders wants to get up but he can't break Mariano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Flanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flanders looking to pass the guard.
Mariano has his hands on Flanders's head, controlling the position.
Flanders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flanders cracks Mariano with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Flanders 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.
Mariano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mariano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flanders.
Mariano shoots and misses
and Flanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mariano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mariano slips a jab and a cross from Flanders.
Flanders tries to clinch but Mariano is having none of it.
Mariano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Flanders misses with a few strikes there.
Flanders's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Flanders duly obliges.
Flanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Flanders controlling from the full mount.
Mariano is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mariano for as long as he can get away with.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ned Flanders just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Flanders shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Flanders was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flanders controlling from mount.
Flanders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flanders controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders looking to control but Mariano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flanders tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flanders prevents Mariano from getting the reversal.
Flanders takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ned Flanders just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Flanders lands with a cross.
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.
Flanders blocks a head kick by Mariano.
Flanders swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mariano avoids the body shot from Flanders.
Mariano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flanders.
A left and a right from Flanders both land. Nice combination.
Mariano stalks Flanders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flanders's face. Flanders staggers backwards, shaken.
Mariano gets caught flat footed, as Flanders shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Flanders controlling from the top position.
Mariano keeping moving, preventing Flanders from controlling successfully.
Flanders has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mariano is proving hard to escape from.
Flanders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Flanders dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Flanders tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mariano is able to avoid easily.
Mariano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flanders tries to avoid it but Mariano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flanders to the ground. Flanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mariano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flanders.
Ned Flanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Flanders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanders scores with a sloppy right hand. Mariano should have avoided that one.
Flanders misses the jab.
Flanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mariano manages to avoid it.
Flanders connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanders throws a looping overhand right but Mariano ducks down to avoid it.
Mariano throws a sloppy head kick and Flanders moves out of range easily.
Mariano tries to clinch but Flanders is having none of it.
Flanders misses with a two punch combination.
Flanders throws a leg kick but Mariano sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanders throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mariano.
Flanders misses with a hook.
Flanders throws a sloppy head kick
and Mariano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flanders's guard now.
Mariano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flanders manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mariano has Flanders in his guard.
Mariano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Mariano is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flanders controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flanders postures up.
Flanders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flanders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flanders trying to control but Mariano is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ned Flanders just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mariano misses with a takedown attempt
and Flanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mariano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flanders.
Mariano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flanders.
Flanders scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flanders scores with the left hand. Mariano knows he should have avoided that one.
Mariano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanders throws out the jab.
Flanders throws a series of punches but Mariano avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Flanders.
Flanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mariano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mariano tries for a takedown but Flanders circles away easily
and Flanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ned Flanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarco Mariano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanders looks to land a left hand but Mariano moved out of range nicely.
Flanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanders misses with a double jab
and Mariano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Flanders manages to break the clinch.
Flanders swings for the body but Mariano moves out of range.
Flanders connects with a nice looking jab.
DeMarco Mariano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Flanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mariano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mariano keeps the fight on the outside.
Ned Flanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mariano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flanders can pounce on him.
Mariano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeMarco Mariano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flanders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flanders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Flanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flanders, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Flanders!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Roberts takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alves!
Alves cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg.
Alves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alves drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves fakes the leg kick and cracks Roberts in the body.
Alves pushes Roberts away with a front kick.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves connects with a high kick.
Alves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alves. Alves obviously looking to wear him down.
Alves darts in and clinches Roberts up against the cage.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Randy Roberts has been cut.
Alves dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alves pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves lands an elbow just above Roberts 's eye.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves thuds his right hand into Roberts's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alves instigates a clinch.
Alves lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Randy Roberts's cut is getting worse.
Alves lands an elbow inside.
Alves lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
Alves lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Alves takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Roberts is rocked!
Roberts walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alves.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Alves throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Roberts is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thiago Alves!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Childs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joel williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Childs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, joel williams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Childs avoids a kick to the body.
williams tries to clinch up but Childs circles away and keeps his distance.
williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Childs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Childs pinned against the cage. Childs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Childs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Childs circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Childs or perhaps it was just good defense by williams which made him look bad.
williams throws a push kick but Childs slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Childs closes this distance looking for a takedown but williams circles away.
Childs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Childs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Childs as he jumps to the side.
Childs blocks a leg kick.
williams looks for a takedown but Childs sprawls well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Childs checks a leg kick.
williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Childs.
Childs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Childs manages to avoid it.
williams tries to clinch but Childs is having none of it.
williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Childs. Childs gets slowly back to his feet.
williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Childs counters with a nice double leg into side control. williams won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
williams looks gassed!
Childs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
williams wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Childs tries to stand but williams is controlling his head.
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.
williams can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Childs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Childs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for williams on the ground.
Childs tries to stand but can't do so whilst williams controls his leg.
Childs 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Childs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Childs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but williams swivels and escapes.
williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
williams tries for a takedown but Childs circles away easily
and Childs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Childs tries to stand but his hand is stuck under williams.
williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
williams is trying to stand.
williams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Childs tries to stand and escape but williams is controlling the position.
williams tries to get to full guard but Childs has control of the leg.
Childs is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Childs blocks the strikes from williams.
Childs is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Childs shoots in looking for a takedown. williams tries to sprawl out of it but Childs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Childs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Childs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has williams pinned against the cage. williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
williams stuffs the takedown.
williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Childs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in williams's guard.
williams trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Childs wants to stand but williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
williams trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Childs is looking to stand up but williams won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Childs shoots in but no luck this time.
williams throws a shot from downtown. Childs moves away and avoids it.
Childs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but williams avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
williams misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Childs dominated that second round.
That's time! Childs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Childs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but williams swivels and escapes.
williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Childs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
williams is trying to control the position but Childs postures up.
Childs wants to get up but he can't break williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
williams trying to strike off his back.
williams is pulling down on Childs's head. It's preventing any offense from Childs, at least for the moment.
Childs wants to get up but he can't break williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
williams wants to sweep here but Childs controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
williams thows a leg kick but Childs checks it
and Childs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Childs wants to get up but he can't break williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brian Childs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Childs postures up.
Childs tries to stand but williams is controlling from the bottom.
Childs stands up and waves to williams to follow him.
Childs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but williams swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from williams. No joy for Childs on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Childs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
williams darts in trying to clinch
and Childs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
williams has a closed guard, preventing Childs from standing up.
williams working a defensive guard here.
williams is working an open guard so Childs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
williams throws a leg kick
and Childs counters with a single leg into guard. williams didn't expect that.
Childs wants to get up but he can't break williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
williams trying to keep a closed guard but Childs is proving a slippery customer.
Childs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
joel williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Childs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Childs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Childs, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Childs!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between bob sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumbum Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bob sapp has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bob sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bumbum Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sapp shoots in but no luck this time.
Bautista throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bautista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but sapp circles away quickly and effectively.
Bautista tries to bum rush sapp with a series of wild strikes but sapp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
sapp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sapp has hold of Bautista's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bautista seems comfortable defending it but sapp has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bautista is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bautista is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but sapp couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). bob sapp!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Ivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquinhos Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquinhos Cunha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Ivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marquinhos Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cunha is looking to clinch.
Cunha moves in looking to clinch but Ivan pushes him off.
Cunha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cunha misses with a knee strike.
Cunha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Miguel Ivan has been cut.
Ivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Cunha.
Cunha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ivan has had enough of the clinch but Cunha keeps him there for the moment.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cunha obliges.
Ivan is breathing heavily.
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!
Cunha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cunha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cunha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cunha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
Cunha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunha scores with a knee to the head.
Ivan wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunha won't allow it.
Cunha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cunha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cunha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cunha obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Ivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cunha scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunha won't allow it.
Cunha landing knees to the body.
Ivan working hard to break the clinch.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Cunha.
A knee to the head by Cunha.
Ivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunha has him pressed against the cage.
Cunha scores with a knee to the head.
Cunha lands a knee to the head.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunha lands a knee to the head.
Ivan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cunha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivan can't break the clinch.
Cunha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cunha scores with a knee to the head.
Cunha scores with a knee to the head.
Cunha misses with a knee strike.
Cunha misses with a knee strike.
Cunha misses with a knee strike.
Cunha scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cunha.
Cunha lands a knee to the body.
Cunha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ivan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
Cunha looking to throw knees to the head but Ivan is blocking nicely.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunha misses with a knee strike.
Ivan has had enough of the clinch but Cunha keeps him there for the moment.
Cunha landing knees to the head.
Cunha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
Cunha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunha keeps control of Ivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Ivan is trying to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling him.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
Cunha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivan blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Cunha.
Cunha has Ivan pressed against the cage, preventing Ivan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cunha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cunha working Ivan over with knees to the body.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivan wants to break free but Cunha has control.
Ivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunha has double underhooks.
Cunha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cunha lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cunha misses with a knee to the head.
Cunha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivan's efforts to push away.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Ivan blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivan is trying to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling him.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
Cunha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunha misses with a knee strike.
Cunha lands a knee to the body.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivan's efforts to push away.
Cunha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cunha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cunha keeps control of Ivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but Ivan blocks it.
Cunha prevents Ivan from breaking the clinch.
Cunha scores with a knee to the head.
Cunha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cunha.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but Ivan blocks it.
Cunha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cunha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ivan wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunha won't allow it.
Cunha has Ivan pressed against the cage, preventing Ivan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivan is trying to break free.
Cunha crunches a lovely knee into Ivan's ribcage.
Cunha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
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.
Cunha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivan has had enough of the clinch but Cunha keeps him there for the moment.
Cunha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cunha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ivan is trying to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling him.
Cunha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivan's efforts to push away.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Ivan blocks with his arms.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Ivan blocks with his arms.
Ivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cunha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunha landing knees to the head.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunha lands a knee to the head.
Ivan tries to break free but Cunha pushes him back against the cage.
Cunha lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivan won't want to take too many of those.
Ivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Ivan blocks with his arms.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Ivan blocks with his arms.
Ivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cunha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cunha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ivan tries to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling the position.
Ivan tries to circle away but Cunha has him pinned against the cage.
Cunha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but Ivan blocks it.
Cunha landing knees to the head.
Cunha throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marquinhos Cunha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Ivan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cunha moves in looking to clinch but Ivan pushes him off.
Ivan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunha tries to clinch up but Ivan circles away and keeps his distance.
Cunha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivan looks to land a combination but Cunha avoids it well.
Cunha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunha tries to clinch up.
Cunha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cunha dodges the punch combination from Ivan.
Miguel Ivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunha circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivan, pushing him back against the cage.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivan wants to break free but Cunha has control.
Cunha looking to throw knees to the head but Ivan is blocking nicely.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Ivan blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivan.
Ivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunha has double underhooks.
Ivan can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivan is trying to break free.
Ivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cunha moves in looking to clinch but Ivan pushes him off.
Ivan throws a one two combo.
Ivan throws a right and a left that Cunha avoids nicely.
Cunha moves in looking to clinch but Ivan pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha slips a jab and a cross from Ivan.
Ivan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunha circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivan misses with a wild combination.
Ivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cunha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ivan, pushing him back against the cage.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunha working Ivan over with knees to the body.
Cunha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunha has double underhooks.
Cunha looking to throw knees to the head but Ivan is blocking nicely.
Cunha lands a knee to the body.
Cunha connects with a knee to the head.
Cunha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cunha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cunha prevents Ivan from breaking the clinch.
Cunha lands a knee to the head.
Cunha lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivan won't want to take too many of those.
Ivan is trying to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling him.
Cunha lands a knee to the head.
Cunha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunha has him pressed against the cage.
Ivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Cunha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cunha.
Ivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cunha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunha scores a nice knee to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cunha 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.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ivan is trying to break free.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Ivan blocks with his arms.
Cunha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivan's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Cunha.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunha crunches a lovely knee into Ivan's ribcage.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunha has double underhooks.
Cunha misses with a knee strike.
Cunha scores with a knee to the head.
Ivan tries to circle away but Cunha has him pinned against the cage.
Cunha connects with a knee to the head.
Cunha looking to throw knees to the head but Ivan is blocking nicely.
Cunha lands a knee to the body.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Cunha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cunha.
A knee to the head by Cunha.
Cunha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ivan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cunha landing knees to the head.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Ivan blocks with his arms.
Cunha connects with a knee to the head.
Ivan is trying to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling him.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Ivan blocks with his arms.
Cunha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cunha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cunha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cunha obliges.
Cunha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivan's efforts to push away.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cunha.
Cunha scores with a knee to the head.
Ivan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ivan can't break the clinch.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Ivan blocks with his arms.
Cunha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunha has Ivan pressed against the cage, preventing Ivan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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.
Ivan is trying to force a seperation but Cunha has the dominant position.
Ivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cunha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cunha misses with a knee to the head.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
Cunha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivan is trying to break free.
Cunha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marquinhos Cunha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
Cunha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Cunha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cunha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cunha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cunha lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivan won't want to take too many of those.
Cunha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cunha lands a knee to the body.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Ivan blocks with his arms.
Cunha misses with a knee to the head.
Cunha misses with a knee to the head.
Cunha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marquinhos Cunha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Ivan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ivan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cunha moves into range and clinches up with Ivan.
Cunha misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cunha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ivan is trying to break free.
Ivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cunha tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunha.
Ivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunha instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cunha.
Cunha tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivan avoids the damage to the body.
Ivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunha has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but Ivan blocks with his arms.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but Ivan blocks it.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but Ivan blocks it.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivan has had enough of the clinch but Cunha keeps him there for the moment.
Ivan is trying to force a seperation but Cunha has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivan manages to break the clinch.
Ivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivan misses with a wild combination.
Cunha tries to clinch up.
Cunha takes the fight into the clinch.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but Ivan blocks it.
Cunha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cunha connects with a knee to the head.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivan can't break the clinch.
Cunha prevents Ivan from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cunha obliges.
Ivan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
Ivan tries to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling the position.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cunha connects with a knee to the head.
Ivan is trying to force a seperation but Cunha has the dominant position.
Cunha lands a knee to the body.
Cunha landing knees to the head.
Ivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
Ivan wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunha won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cunha obliges.
Ivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunha has double underhooks.
Cunha landing knees to the head.
Cunha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cunha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ivan tries to break free but Cunha pushes him back against the cage.
Cunha landing knees to the head.
Cunha with a knee to the head.
Ivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunha has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Cunha.
Ivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cunha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cunha lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivan won't want to take too many of those.
Cunha scores with a knee to the head.
Cunha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cunha looking to throw knees to the head but Ivan is blocking nicely.
Cunha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ivan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ivan wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunha won't allow it.
Cunha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cunha scores with a knee to the head.
Cunha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ivan's face.
Cunha misses with a knee to the head.
Ivan has had enough of the clinch but Cunha keeps him there for the moment.
Cunha connects with a knee to the head.
Cunha lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivan won't want to take too many of those.
Ivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunha has him pressed against the cage.
Cunha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivan tries to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling the position.
Cunha tries a knee to the head but Ivan blocks it.
Cunha landing knees to the head.
Ivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunha working Ivan over with knees to the body.
Marquinhos Cunha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivan tries to circle away but Cunha has him pinned against the cage.
Ivan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivan has had enough of the clinch but Cunha keeps him there for the moment.
Miguel Ivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cunha keeps control of Ivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cunha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ivan wants to get back to striking at distance but Cunha won't allow it.
Ivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cunha has him pressed against the cage.
Ivan tries to circle away but Cunha has him pinned against the cage.
Cunha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Ivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivan wants to break free but Cunha has control.
Cunha connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ivan is trying to break the clinch but Cunha is controlling him.
Cunha keeps control of Ivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ivan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunha has double underhooks.
Ivan tries to break free but Cunha pushes him back against the cage.
Cunha has Ivan pressed against the cage, preventing Ivan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cunha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivan's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Ivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Cunha has double underhooks.
Cunha lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivan won't want to take too many of those.
Ivan has had enough of the clinch but Cunha keeps him there for the moment.
Ivan throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marquinhos Cunha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cunha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marquinhos Cunha!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kristofferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Kar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Kristofferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Kar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kristofferson looking for a takedown.
Kar slowing the pace effectively.
Kar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kristofferson is controlling him.
Kar controlling the position.
Kar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kristofferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kar has Kristofferson pulled in close to control his posture.
Kristofferson working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristofferson gets to his feet - Kar follows without any prompting.
Kar clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Kar to work.
Kristofferson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kristofferson is breathing heavily.
Kar is trying to break free.
Kar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kar - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Kristofferson.
Kar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kristofferson blocks it with crossed arms.
Kristofferson takes a shot to the head.
Kar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kristofferson's defenses.
Kristofferson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kar breaks from the clinch.
Kar moves into the clinch.
Kar breaks the clinch.
Kristofferson tries to clinch up
and Kar moves into the clinch.
Kar jumps guard and drags Kristofferson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kar has a closed guard, preventing Kristofferson from standing up.
Kar wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kristofferson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kristofferson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kar connects with a decent elbow.
Kar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kristofferson to his feet.
Kar scores with a takedown into Kristofferson's guard.
Kar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kristofferson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kristofferson is looking to stand up but Kar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kar pushes Kristofferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kar is pressed up against the cage. Kristofferson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kar down to the mat. Kar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kristofferson looks to clinch
and Kar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kristofferson clinches with his opponent.
Kristofferson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kar.
Kristofferson landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristofferson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kar swinging wildly here.
Kar instigates a clinch.
Kristofferson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kar lands a nice shot to the body.
Kar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kristofferson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kar tries to pull guard but Kristofferson won't allow it.
Chris Kristofferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Kar.
Kristofferson with a knee to the head.
Kar breaks the clinch.
Kristofferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kar.
Kar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kar rushes Kristofferson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kristofferson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kristofferson prevents the takedown attempt.
Kar tries to circle away but Kristofferson has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Kar on the inside.
Kristofferson pushes Kar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kristofferson throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Kar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kar.
Kar stands up over Kristofferson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kar works over Kristofferson with some ground and pound from guard.
Kar distracts Kristofferson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kristofferson, up you get!
Kar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kristofferson!
Kar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kristofferson is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristofferson gets to his feet. Kar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kar forces Kristofferson back against the cage and clinches.
Kar pulls guard effortlessly.
Kristofferson pushing down on Kar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kristofferson is trying to work for a kimura but Kar is defending well.
Kristofferson prevents Kar from standing back up.
Kristofferson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kar defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kristofferson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristofferson is trying to control. Kar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kristofferson is pressing down on Kar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kar is holding on for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kristofferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kar moves away.
Kristofferson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kar moves into the clinch successfully.
Kristofferson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kristofferson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kristofferson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kar goes for a takedown attempt but Kristofferson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kristofferson closes the distance looking to clinch
so Kar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristofferson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kar landing with the ground and pound.
Kristofferson has his hands on Kar's head, controlling the position.
Kristofferson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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.
Kristofferson is looking to clinch but Kar is avoiding it.
Kar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kristofferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kar stalling.
Kar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kristofferson looks to clinch
and Kar counters by moving into the clinch.
Kristofferson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kar tries to clinch up but Kristofferson circles away and keeps his distance.
Kristofferson takes the fight into the clinch.
Kar leaning against his opponent.
Kar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kar is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kristofferson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kar's head.
Kar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kristofferson.
A head kick misses from Kar.
Chris Kristofferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kar moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Kar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kristofferson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kristofferson darts in trying to clinch
and Kar counters with a two punch combo.
Kar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kristofferson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Kristofferson - just one landing.
Kar pushes Kristofferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kar stalling the fight.
Kar tries to pull guard but Kristofferson won't allow it.
Kristofferson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kar successfully pulls guard.
Kristofferson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kar is retaining full guard.
Kristofferson throws a strike but Kar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kar gets to his feet - Kristofferson follows without any prompting.
Kar tries to close the distance and clinch but Kristofferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kristofferson shoots in and drives through. Kar sprawls well.
Kar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kristofferson as he jumps to the side.
Kar shoots in for a double leg but Kristofferson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris Kristofferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Kar.
Kristofferson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kar.
Kar slaps away a takedown attempt from Kristofferson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kar misses with an elbow over the top.
Kristofferson looking to throw knees to the head but Kar is blocking nicely.
Kar lands an elbow just above Kristofferson 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kristofferson as Kar tries to tie him up.
Kristofferson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kar tries to pull guard but Kristofferson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kar drops back down to his feet.
Kristofferson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kristofferson backwards.
Kar lands a body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kar avoiding damage as Kristofferson throws knees to the body.
Kristofferson working Kar over with knees to the body.
Kar pulls guard.
Kristofferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kar keeping moving, preventing Kristofferson from controlling successfully.
Kar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kristofferson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kristofferson is retaining full guard.
Kar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kristofferson, up you get!
Kar drives through and clinches with Kristofferson against the cage.
Kristofferson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Kar.
Kristofferson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kar walks away with a smile on his face. Kristofferson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kristofferson as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristofferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kristofferson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kar tries for a takedown but Kristofferson manages to get underhooks.
Kar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marc Kar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kristofferson is trying to break the clinch but Kar has him pressed against the cage.
Chris Kristofferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristofferson scores with a shoulder strike.
Kristofferson scores with a knee to the head.
Kristofferson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kar avoids it.
Kristofferson lands a knee to the body.
Kristofferson has Kar pressed against the cage, preventing Kar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kristofferson lands an elbow that stopped Kar in his tracks for a moment.
Kar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kristofferson is keeping busy.
Kristofferson can't break the clinch.
Kar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kristofferson.
Kristofferson is trying to stall.
Kar can't break the clinch.
Kar takes an elbow to the temple.
Kristofferson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marc Kar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kristofferson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kar avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Kar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kar 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Kar!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mod Afra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosme Cosme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mod Afra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mod Afra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cosme Cosme!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afra shoots in for a double leg but Cosme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Afra fails with a takedown attempt.
Afra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cosme did well to prevent Afra getting side control.
Cosme is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Afra is tapping! Great win for Cosme!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cosme Cosme!
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