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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cane Corso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Eminem feat. Nate Dogg - Till I Collapse. A fine choice. Cane Corso has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cane Corso!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corso gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee misses with a low kick as Corso jumps back.
Lee throws a leg kick
so Corso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Corso trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corso is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Corso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Corso wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corso gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lee checks a low kick from Corso.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Cane Corso has been cut.
Cane Corso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corso scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Corso shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Corso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corso looks winded!
Corso fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Jason Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cane Corso.
Lee cracks Corso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Corso's defenses.
Lee lands a left and a right that send Corso crashing to the mat, dazed. Lee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Corso is rocked!
Lee cracks a nice hook into Corso's ribs.
Lee Rushes Corso and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Corso is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Lee Piles on the pressure and Corso crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Lee!
Our winner, Jason Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Systym Ovadown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel YoungHusband (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). YoungHusband has chosen Bob Marley - Bad Boys as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Systym Ovadown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel YoungHusband!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YoungHusband swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ovadown is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from YoungHusband.
Ovadown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
YoungHusband swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Systym Ovadown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
YoungHusband looks to land a left hand but Ovadown moved out of range nicely.
Ovadown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from YoungHusband.
YoungHusband avoids a punch combination nicely.
YoungHusband connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ovadown. Ovadown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ovadown shoots in for a takedown but YoungHusband shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ovadown is breathing heavily.
Ovadown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from YoungHusband fails to land.
YoungHusband stalling.
YoungHusband lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovadown throws a punch but it's blocked by YoungHusband.
YoungHusband throws a punch but it's blocked by Ovadown.
With the fighters up against the cage, YoungHusband throws an elbow but misses.
YoungHusband gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ovadown.
YoungHusband blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YoungHusband scores with a shoulder strike.
Ovadown misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
YoungHusband lands an elbow that stopped Ovadown in his tracks for a moment.
YoungHusband has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ovadown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if YoungHusband can turn it around.
The referee calls for YoungHusband to work.
A head punch on the inside from YoungHusband fails to land.
Ovadown presses YoungHusband against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ovadown throws a head punch that misses.
YoungHusband managing to block the knees to the body from Ovadown.
With the fighters up against the cage, YoungHusband throws an elbow but misses.
Ovadown wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Systym Ovadown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ovadown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for YoungHusband.
YoungHusband misses with an elbow strike.
YoungHusband misses with the head strike.
Ovadown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ovadown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
YoungHusband slowing the pace effectively.
YoungHusband swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ovadown wants to take the fight to the mat but YoungHusband manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
YoungHusband trying to control the position but instead, Ovadown has worked for underhooks and has pushed YoungHusband into the cage.
Ovadown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but YoungHusband pulls him back up using the underhooks.
YoungHusband lands an elbow inside that Ovadown shrugs off.
YoungHusband misses with a punch to the body.
Ovadown blocks an elbow strike from YoungHusband.
YoungHusband misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
YoungHusband throws a punch but it's blocked by Ovadown.
YoungHusband working aggressively here.
YoungHusband lands a shot to the body.
YoungHusband controlling the action here for a moment.
YoungHusband trying to stall but Ovadown improves his position.
YoungHusband tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
YoungHusband misses with an elbow strike.
YoungHusband doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
YoungHusband can't find room to land a body shot as Ovadown controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by YoungHusband.
Ovadown misses with a short punch on the inside.
YoungHusband fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
YoungHusband content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ovadown as YoungHusband tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovadown has a couple of punches blocked by YoungHusband.
YoungHusband creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
YoungHusband misses with an elbow strike.
Ovadown throws a head punch that misses.
Ovadown blocks an elbow strike from YoungHusband.
Ovadown goes for a takedown in the clinch but YoungHusband prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
YoungHusband lands a hook that snaps the head of Ovadown backwards.
YoungHusband effectively controlling the action here.
YoungHusband misses with an elbow over the top.
Ovadown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ovadown blocking some punches.
YoungHusband blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel YoungHusband dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
YoungHusband looks to throw the jab but Ovadown is out of range.
Ovadown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
YoungHusband lands the left hand.
YoungHusband misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ovadown.
YoungHusband misses with a body shot.
YoungHusband takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
YoungHusband showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ovadown.
YoungHusband throws a body punch but Ovadown moves out of range.
Ovadown throws an overhand right that lands on YoungHusband's shoulder, as YoungHusband tries to avoid the shot.
Ovadown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
YoungHusband throws a body punch but Ovadown moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovadown misses with a hook. YoungHusband ducked under it nicely.
YoungHusband catches Ovadown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ovadown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Ovadown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
YoungHusband lands a leg kick that knocks Ovadown off balance momentarily.
Jab from YoungHusband.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YoungHusband moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Systym Ovadown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from YoungHusband misses.
YoungHusband swings for the body but Ovadown moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from YoungHusband.
Ovadown is rocked!
Ovadown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Ovadown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
YoungHusband lands a lovely overhand right.
YoungHusband cracks Ovadown with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ovadown falls to his knees and YoungHusband doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel YoungHusband!
Daniel YoungHusband looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm just a simple boy from the country that loves to fight. Bring it on, let's go again!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ouyang Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's entrance music is Territorial Pissings. A fine choice. The key to victory for Gerald Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerald Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ouyang Kang!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Kang wants to clinch.
Gerald Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kang takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Kang down.
Smith slips a jab from Kang.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Kang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Kang preventing the sweep.
Kang stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Kang throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang landing with the ground and pound.
Kang pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kang prevents Smith from standing back up.
Kang slows the pace down in half guard.
Kang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Kang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kang misses.
Kang throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Kang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Kang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Smith scores with a takedown into Kang's guard.
Kang is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith won't allow Kang to sweep him here.
Kang is still trying to improve position.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ouyang Kang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Kang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Kang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Kang's torso.
Kang misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kang with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Kang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kang tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Kang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang looking to pass the guard.
Kang with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith swings for the body but Kang moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith takes a swing at Kang's ribcage but misses.
Kang shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Kang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith wants to improve his position but Kang is controlling well.
Kang tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kang.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kang is looking to pass Smith's guard but actually Smith recovers to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kang being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ouyang Kang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Kang getting side control.
Kang prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith wants to control but Kang is keeping busy.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Kang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kang is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Kang postures up.
Kang thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Kang wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gerald Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouyang Kang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kang stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kang avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kang circles away quickly and effectively.
Kang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Kang blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kang manages to get himself to full guard.
Kang has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Kang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Kang is looking to improve his position.
Kang keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kang has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ouyang Kang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kang 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ouyang Kang!
Gerald Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck this'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gratien Coquerelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gratien Coquerelle!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Andre Gomez has been cut.
Coquerelle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Gomez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Coquerelle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coquerelle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coquerelle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coquerelle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gomez.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coquerelle connects with a nice short shot to Gomez's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gomez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomez tries to get out of the position.
Coquerelle is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
Coquerelle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Coquerelle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coquerelle trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Coquerelle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Coquerelle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gomez is in trouble now - Coquerelle has advanced to mount!
Coquerelle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coquerelle working Gomez over with strikes here.
Gomez working to try and regain half guard.
Gomez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Coquerelle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Coquerelle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gomez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Andre Gomez's cut is getting worse.
Coquerelle tries to control but Gomez wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Coquerelle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coquerelle looking to ground and pound but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Coquerelle lands a couple of good shots and Gomez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Andre Gomez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andre Gomez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gratien Coquerelle!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gratien Coquerelle thanked FJCP Healthy Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micky Pavano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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186 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micky Pavano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Walker!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pavano to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pavano passes Walker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavano stops Walker from getting back to his feet.
Pavano is taking a breather. Walker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pavano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pavano.
Walker pulls Pavano in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pavano.
Walker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pavano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pavano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pavano advances to half guard.
Pavano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pavano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pavano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pavano winds up and cracks Walker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pavano winds up and cracks Walker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Walker is rocked!
Pavano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker is still in real trouble! Can Pavano finish him?
Pavano is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
Walker manages to get to full guard.
Pavano wanted to stand there but Walker had control of the position.
Pavano chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Pavano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pavano throwing strikes from guard but Walker blocks nicely.
Pavano tries to stand but Walker is controlling from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavano's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavano chips away with some ground and pound.
Pavano won't allow Walker to get back to his feet.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavano working some strikes from top position.
Pavano stands up from Walker's guard - Pavano perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavano keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pavano lands a head shot.
Walker blocks a head kick by Pavano.
Pavano tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker darts in looking for a takedown but Pavano gets double underhooks and turns Walker into the cage.
Pavano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pavano lands with an overhand left.
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavano lands a body shot.
Walker looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavano tries to clinch up.
BOOM! Pavano lands a beautiful left hook that drops Walker. Walker tries to recover but Pavano is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Walker lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micky Pavano!
Micky Pavano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Kartella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Quinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartella's entrance music is Real G's. A fine choice. Drake Kartella could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cesar Quinta's chin.
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Drake Kartella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Quinta!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartella throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drake Kartella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kartella swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinta.
Quinta walks into a jab.
Kartella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kartella keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Kartella misses.
Quinta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kartella was covering up waiting for the punch and Quinta finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kartella keeping moving, preventing Quinta from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kartella's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kartella won't allow Quinta to pass to mount.
Kartella looking for submissions off his back.
Kartella has his hands clasped together around Quinta's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kartella does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quinta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kartella is trying to control but can't.
Quinta is looking for a kimura 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.
Quinta drops an elbow to the side of Kartella's head.
Kartella is staying active underneath Quinta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kartella keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kartella manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kartella is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quinta is aware though and is defending well.
Kartella wants to sweep here but Quinta controlling him for the moment.
Quinta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kartella wants to sweep but no luck.
Quinta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quinta looking to sit in guard and control but Kartella gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kartella makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kartella distracts Quinta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kartella working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quinta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Quinta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kartella lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kartella stopping the sweep attempt from Quinta.
Quinta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kartella tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinta is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kartella postures up.
Kartella throwing strikes from guard but Quinta blocks nicely.
Quinta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kartella postures up in Quinta's guard and throws a big left but Quinta blocks it.
Kartella connects with a couple of short punches.
Quinta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kartella connects with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kartella working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quinta's head.
Kartella cracks Quinta with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Kartella dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Quinta tries to clinch
and Kartella counters with a left and a right that stings Quinta.
Quinta is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kartella throws a sloppy head kick and Quinta moves out of range easily.
Quinta is still on wobbly legs! Can Kartella finish him?
Quinta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quinta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kartella lands a nice looking body shot.
Quinta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kartella is pawing at Quinta, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Quinta's nose. Quinta is badly hurt! Kartella pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Quinta tries desperately to hold on but Kartella is relentless in his assault! As Quinta receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Kartella away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Kartella!
A victorious Drake Kartella thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Bascon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bascon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. GODSMACK - Cryin' Like a Bitch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter Williams !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Bascon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Bascon looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo bu Bascon just gets out of the way.
Wilson Bascon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bascon swings widly with a right hand
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Bascon saw that one coming.
Bascon misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bascon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams .
Bascon tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bascon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Williams catches Bascon right on the button with a cross.
Bascon throws a lazy uppercut
and Bascon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bascon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Williams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bascon.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bascon throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams .
Williams slips under a jab.
Bascon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bascon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Williams .
Williams misses with an uppercut.
And Bascon tries to counter it with a takedown but Williams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Williams . No joy for Bascon on that attempt.
Williams quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bascon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bascon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Bascon's head.
Bascon misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Bascon.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bascon throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Bascon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Williams slips under a jab.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bascon fails to land the takedown.
Williams seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bascon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bascon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bascon shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Carter Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Bascon.
Bascon throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams sizes up Bascon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bascon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bascon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bascon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bascon fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Bascon tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Bascon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Williams . No joy for Bascon on that attempt.
It looks like Wilson Bascon has been cut.
Bascon fails with a takedown attempt.
Bascon misses with an uppercut
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Bascon misses.
Bascon misses with an uppercut
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bascon misses with a hook
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Williams .
Bascon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bascon is rocked!
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bascon can do to turn this around?
Williams cracks Bascon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Williams has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bascon to stand back up!
Bascon is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bascon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bascon gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Williams gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bascon is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Carter Williams !
Michael Carter Williams retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Michael Carter Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Wilson Bascon was interviewed post fight and said 'Good fight champ. I need execute my takedowns better. But, don't think this is the end of The Bison... Until we meet again.'.
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