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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and butt head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Smart has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smart
vs
head

180 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Smart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, butt head!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
head shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smart but Smart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smart fails to land the takedown.
butt head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Smart does no damage.

Smart looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for head!
Smart misses with a head shot.
Smart thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smart sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Smart working for a guillotine from mount but head is in no mood to give up.
Smart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smart thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if head can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smart thowing shots but they're missing.
head is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Smart thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

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.

head bucks Smart off and manages to get back to his feet!

Smart forces head back against the cage and clinches.

head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smart with a lazy takedown attempt
and head counters with a left and a right that stings Smart.
head is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

head rushes Smart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smart blocks an uppercut.
head lands a damaging elbow.
Smart is trying to drag head to the mat but head just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
head shoots for a takedown but Smart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smart shoots in for a double leg but head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smart is breathing heavily.
A combination from head does no damage.
head darts in trying to clinch

and Smart counters with a shoot takedown. head fights it but they end up in guard.
Smart wants to stand but head is controlling his posture from full guard.

head pushes Smart off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
head moves in looking to clinch but Smart pushes him off.
Smart tries for a takedown but head sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
head shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smart tries to clinch but head moves out of range.
Smart misses with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

head closes the distance and pushes Smart back into the cage.
Smart wants to break free but head has control.

head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. head tries to avoid it but Smart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag head to the ground. head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

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.

head has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from head.
head lands on the inside with an uppercut.

head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
head swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smart misses with a takedown attempt - head sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

head has taken the fight to the clinch.
head scores with a shoulder strike.

head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
head fails with an attempt to clinch.
head closes the distance but Smart moves to the side

and Smart counters with a nice double leg into side control. head won't be happy with that.
head is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart with the ground and pound but head regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Smart 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.

A jab from head finds it's way through Smart's defenses.
head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

head moves into the clinch successfully.
Smart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
head gets underhooks to prevent Smart's takedown attempt.
Smart takes an elbow to the forehead.

head manages to break the clinch.
Smart dives in and grabs head's left leg, looking for a takedown. head pushes down on Smart's head and hops out.
head doesn't manage to clinch there - Smart circles away.
Smart moves out of range of the leg kick from head.
head tries to clinch up but Smart circles away and keeps his distance.
Smart misses with a two punch combination.
head throws a series of punches but Smart avoids them all with ease.
head lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
head avoids a kick to the body.
head throws a head kick but Smart moves out of range.
Jake Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
head stalks Smart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smart's face. Smart staggers backwards, shaken.
head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
head tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
head darts in trying to clinch

and Smart counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart won't allow head to get back to his feet.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but head has wrist control.
Smart looking to pass the guard.
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

head has his feet on Smart's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
head scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smart in his tracks.
head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smart is looking to clinch.

Smart rushes head and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, head throws an elbow but misses.

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

head has taken the fight to the clinch.
head scores with an uppercut up the middle.
head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
head tries to break free but Smart pushes him back against the cage.

Smart is trying to trip head. He has hold of a leg but head is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smart persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smart throws a big right hand that misses.
Smart throws a big right hand that misses.
Jake Smart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but head blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart prevents head from getting back to his feet.
Smart throwing strikes from guard but head blocks nicely.
head keeping full guard, as Smart tries to pass.
Smart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smart wants to control from the top but head keeps moving.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
head tries to clinch up

and Smart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in head's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smart wants to control from the top but head keeps moving.
Smart wants to stand but head is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

head scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
head misses with a few strikes there.

Smart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
head gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smart.

Smart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
head tries to clinch

and Smart counters with a nice double leg into side control. head won't be happy with that.
head is trying to buck Smart off.
An elbow from Smart crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smart with the ground and pound but head regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Smart missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart is keen to just control but head is a slippery customer.
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. head defending well though.

Smart decides to return to a standing position.
head tests Smart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
head tries to clinch but Smart moves out of range.
head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smart swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Smart clinches up with head and pushes him back against the cage.
Smart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but head shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Smart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
head tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smart counters with a left and a right that stings head.
head displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

head gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says head as he avoids it easily.

head clinches.

head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
head fails in his attempt to clinch.
head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
head tries to bum rush Smart with a series of wild strikes but Smart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from head as Smart shoots in.
head fails in his attempt to clinch.
head jabs at Smart's body.
Smart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for head.

head has closed the distance and engaged Smart in a clinch.
Smart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. head fights it off and pushes away nicely.
head tries to clinch up.
Smart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from head.
head fails in his attempt to clinch.
head stuffs the takedown.

head forces Smart back against the cage and clinches.
Smart tries to score a body lock takedown but head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
head lands a hook to the side of the head.
head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
head doesn't manage to clinch there - Smart circles away.

head has managed to clinch.
A short right from head.
head prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
head throws an elbow that misses.

head breaks from the clinch.
head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smart swats him away and circles back towards the center.

head has closed the distance and engaged Smart in a clinch.
Smart jumps guard but head stands there with Smart around his waist. Smart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says head as he avoids it easily.
head cracks Smart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from head. No joy for Smart on that attempt.
head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
head throws a leg kick but Smart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
head wants to clinch.

Smart has head up against the cage in a clinch.
butt head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jake Smart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

head breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
butt head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Smart!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yason Tupaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupaz's entrance music is Step Up. A fine choice. Yip Man will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tupaz
vs
Man

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tupaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Man looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Man manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tupaz's best efforts.
Tupaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Tupaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tupaz wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Tupaz wants to free his trapped foot but Man is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tupaz is taking a breather. Man 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man kicks off Tupaz and gets to his feet.
Tupaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tupaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tupaz controlling from side mount.
Tupaz wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Man can't do much from the bottom here.
Tupaz is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Tupaz stalls from top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tupaz takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man wants to clinch.
Man throws a head kick but Tupaz moves out of range.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man lands with a slapping head kick.

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.
Tupaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Tupaz settles back down.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Tupaz circles away.

Tupaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Man was covering up waiting for the punch and Tupaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Tupaz from controlling successfully.
Tupaz stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Tupaz trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yason Tupaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tupaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupaz's head.
Tupaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man is looking to clinch.
Man swings for the body but Tupaz moves out of range.
Tupaz ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Yason Tupaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man is looking to clinch.
Man is looking to clinch.
Tupaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Tupaz lands but Man takes it in his stride.
Man tries to clinch there but Tupaz circles away.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Tupaz pushes him off.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man tries to clinch up.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tupaz moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yip Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Tupaz's shoulder, as Tupaz tries to avoid the shot.
Tupaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Tupaz gets the takedown into side control.
Tupaz trying to control the position but Man is working away.
Man is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to remain calm as Tupaz controls from the top position.
Tupaz working away.
Man might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tupaz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Man is breathing heavily.
Tupaz is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man prevents Tupaz from moving into mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man misses with a head kick.
Tupaz misses with a low kick.
Tupaz keeps the fight on the outside.

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.
Man wants to clinch.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tupaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man lands a head kick. Tupaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tupaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupaz's head.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man tries to clinch but Tupaz moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yip Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tupaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tupaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tupaz shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Man tries to clinch there but Tupaz circles away.
Tupaz blocks a head kick by Man.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tupaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man tries to clinch but Tupaz moves out of range.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man is looking to clinch but Tupaz is avoiding it.
Man wants to clinch up but Tupaz keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupaz avoids the head kick by Man.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tupaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yason Tupaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupaz shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Man is looking to clinch.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Tupaz pushes him off.
Tupaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupaz shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man leaves Tupaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man tries to clinch but Tupaz moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man is looking to clinch.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man tries to clinch but Tupaz moves out of range.
Man tries to clinch there but Tupaz circles away.
Tupaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tupaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Tupaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man stuffs the takedown.
Man tries to clinch up but Tupaz circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tupaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Man manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Man is looking to clinch.
Tupaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Tupaz lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Man tries to clinch but Tupaz is having none of it.
Man swings for the body but Tupaz moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tupaz.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tupaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tupaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tupaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Man tries to clinch up but Tupaz circles away and keeps his distance.

Tupaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tupaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yason Tupaz.
I think Tupaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yason Tupaz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Efe Mafusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Joseph acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mafusa
vs
Joseph

190 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

185 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Efe Mafusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch but Mafusa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mafusa moves into range and clinches up with Joseph.
Joseph displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mafusa up against the cage.
Mafusa is trying to break free.

Mafusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Mafusa with that takedown attempt.
Joseph closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mafusa counters with a crisp one two that drops Joseph! Mafusa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Joseph to his feet! Joseph is in big trouble!

Joseph is rocked!
A head kick by Mafusa - that's a beauty! Joseph is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Mafusa can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Efe Mafusa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kails Gailitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genku Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gailitis
vs
Chiba

200 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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, Kails Gailitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Genku Chiba!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gailitis.
Gailitis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gailitis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chiba avoids it really well and circles away.
Chiba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gailitis will feel that in the morning.
Chiba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chiba lands a head kick!

It looks like Kails Gailitis has been cut.
Chiba works the jab nicely.
Chiba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chiba.
Gailitis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chiba connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Chiba as he connects with a hook.
Chiba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chiba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gailitis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chiba.
Chiba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chiba misses with a head kick.
Gailitis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chiba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gailitis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chiba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gailitis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chiba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chiba.
Chiba scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba cracks Gailitis with an open hand slap.
Chiba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gailitis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kails Gailitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Gailitis is rocked!
Chiba moves in close and cracks Gailitis with a massive right hand! Gailitis, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Chiba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Genku Chiba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Badr Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Alipio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andersson
vs
Alipio

180 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Mayhem Black Market Pharmaceuticals

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badr Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Alipio!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson motions for Alipio to come forward. Andersson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson tries to land a leg kick but Alipio saw it coming and moves away.
Andersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
Alipio blocks a low kick nicely.
Andersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersson tries to land a leg kick but Alipio saw it coming and moves away.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Alipio moves out of range easily.
Andersson misses with a head kick.
Andersson wants to land a leg kick but Alipio is out of range.
Andersson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andersson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Alipio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alipio thows a huge punch but Andersson dodges it nicely.
Andersson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andersson is looking to control Alipio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Alipio works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alipio landing strikes from the mount and Andersson is in trouble!
Andersson is squirming around, avoiding Alipio's attempts to control the action.
Alipio unloads with some shots from mount but Andersson bucks and avoids them well.
Andersson working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Alipio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alipio dominating with strikes here.
Andersson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andersson tries to get out of the position.
BOOM! Alipio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alipio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andersson looks a forlorn figure.
Andersson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alipio on the ground.
Andersson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andersson wants to hold on but Alipio pushes him away.
Alipio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alipio controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to hold on but Alipio pushes him away.
Alipio raining down shots from the mount!
Alipio avoids the attempt from Andersson to control.
Alipio unloading with bombs!
Alipio lands a big shot there that rocks Andersson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alipio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alipio looking to finish Andersson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andersson!
Andersson blocking the ground and pound.
Alipio controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Alipio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alipio with shots to the head and body - Andersson looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alipio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alipio content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Alipio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Andersson throws a hook to the side of Alipio's head but Alipio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richard Alipio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alipio checks the leg kick.
Andersson throws a leg kick but Alipio sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Alipio scores with a takedown into Andersson's guard.
Alipio trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Alipio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alipio connects with a couple of short punches.
Alipio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alipio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alipio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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.
Alipio content to stall in guard here.
Alipio postures up in Andersson's guard and throws a big left but Andersson blocks it.
Alipio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alipio trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andersson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick from Andersson.
Alipio checks a leg kick.
Alipio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andersson circles away.
Alipio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersson swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alipio blocks a head kick by Andersson.
Badr Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alipio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andersson. Andersson obviously looking to wear him down.

Alipio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andersson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alipio is breathing heavily.
Andersson is being controlled here.
Andersson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alipio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andersson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alipio.
Alipio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andersson parries the strikes from Alipio easily there. Alipio is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andersson to escape.
Alipio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alipio cracks Andersson with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Alipio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alipio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andersson scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
Andersson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alipio. That did some damage!
Andersson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andersson scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a low kick as Alipio jumps back.
A good leg kick by Andersson.
Alipio checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersson.
Andersson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alipio is able to avoid easily.
Andersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersson scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andersson throws and low kick but Alipio moves out of range easily.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alipio shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersson sprawls well. He's pushed Alipio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Andersson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andersson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alipio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andersson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Richard Alipio has been cut.
Andersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andersson looks for the body kick but Alipio saw that one coming.
Alipio avoids the head kick by Andersson.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Alipio moves out of range easily.
Andersson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alipio.
Andersson cracks the inside of Alipio's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Alipio blocks the leg kick.
Andersson connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Andersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson looks for the body kick but Alipio saw that one coming.
Badr Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Andersson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alipio tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
Alipio throwing strikes but missing.
Alipio stays in close to Andersson's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alipio chips away with some ground and pound.
Andersson wants to stand up but Alipio is controlling him.
Alipio works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alipio lands with a punch from half guard.
Alipio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alipio content to control rather than advance.
Alipio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alipio in particular looking to stall.
Andersson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alipio scores with a couple of nice shots.

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.
Alipio wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Alipio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andersson is looking to control Alipio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Alipio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alipio is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
Alipio moves into full mount! Andersson won't be happy about that!

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andersson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Andersson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

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

Hopachai
vs
Bondoc

197 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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, Aphachai Hopachai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaime Bondoc!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopachai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bondoc was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopachai.

Hopachai lands a big head kick that sends Bondoc tumbling to the mat! Hopachai takes a step backwards and waves Bondoc back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Jaime Bondoc has been cut.
Hopachai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bondoc lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bondoc fails to land with a series of punches.
Bondoc throws a right and a left that both miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hopachai!
Hopachai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bondoc's head.
Hopachai moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopachai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bondoc looks gassed!
Hopachai misses with a head kick.
A big right from Bondoc misses.
A head kick misses from Hopachai.
Hopachai throws a head kick but Bondoc moves out of range.
Hopachai feints and then cracks Bondoc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bondoc down.
Bondoc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopachai slips a jab and a cross from Bondoc.
Hopachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopachai throws a sloppy head kick and Bondoc moves out of range easily.
Hopachai lands a head kick!
Hopachai lands with an overhand left.
Bondoc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopachai throws a combination. Bondoc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hopachai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopachai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bondoc's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopachai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bondoc to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopachai misses with a head kick.
Hopachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bondoc throws a series of punches but Hopachai moves out of range.
Bondoc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc misses with a wild body shot.
Hopachai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bondoc misses with a few strikes there.
Bondoc blocks a head kick by Hopachai.
Hopachai thuds a left hand into Bondoc's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopachai.
Hopachai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bondoc will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Hopachai.
Bondoc slips a jab and a cross from Hopachai.
Hopachai throws a front kick that sends Bondoc stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hopachai - that will leave a mark!
Bondoc avoids the body shot from Hopachai.
Hopachai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bondoc blocks a head kick by Hopachai.
Hopachai tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc throws a series of punches but Hopachai avoids them all with ease.
Jaime Bondoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopachai throws a head kick but Bondoc moves out of range.
Bondoc looks to land a combination but Hopachai avoids it well.
Hopachai avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Hopachai.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hopachai!
Bondoc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopachai.
Hopachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopachai throws a head kick but Bondoc moves out of range.
Bondoc bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopachai's head backwards.
Hopachai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hopachai dodges the punch combination from Bondoc.
Hopachai throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc cracks Hopachai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bondoc works over Hopachai's head and body with a nice combination.
Hopachai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bondoc misses with a combination
and Hopachai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bondoc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bondoc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopachai ducks under a wild hook from Bondoc.
Bondoc takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Bondoc.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bondoc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hopachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bondoc closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aphachai Hopachai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaime Bondoc's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hopachai drops his hands momentarily and Bondoc takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bondoc throws a leg kick
and Hopachai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bondoc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopachai circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopachai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopachai misses with a head kick.
Hopachai throws a head kick but Bondoc moves out of range.
Hopachai is looking to slow Bondoc down with leg kicks.
Bondoc stuns Hopachai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bondoc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bondoc throws a head kick that misses
and Hopachai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bondoc misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopachai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bondoc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bondoc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopachai throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondoc tries to work over Hopachai's front leg with a kick but Hopachai checks it.
Bondoc tries to bum rush Hopachai with a series of wild strikes but Hopachai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bondoc might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hopachai has got the better of the exchanges.
Bondoc pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hopachai misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Bondoc.
Hopachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bondoc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopachai counters with a big head kick but Bondoc shrugs it off.
Bondoc loads up on a big right hand but Hopachai slips the punch.
Hopachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Bondoc misses.
Bondoc blocks a head kick by Hopachai.
Aphachai Hopachai is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bondoc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Hopachai.
Bondoc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bondoc swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hopachai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Hopachai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hopachai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopachai.
Hopachai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopachai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hopachai misses with a wild combination.
Bondoc swinging wildly here.
Bondoc swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopachai, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai throws a head kick that misses.
Bondoc blocks a head kick by Hopachai.
Hopachai throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bondoc.
Aphachai Hopachai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopachai throws a head kick but Bondoc moves out of range.
Bondoc is looking to score with low kicks.
Bondoc has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hopachai.
Bondoc throws a series of punches but Hopachai moves out of range.
Bondoc takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hopachai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bondoc misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Bondoc is predictable there
and Hopachai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hopachai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bondoc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopachai moves out of range of the leg kick from Bondoc.
Hopachai throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai misses with a head kick.
Hopachai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bondoc lands a jab to Hopachai's midsection.
Jab by Bondoc.
Hopachai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bondoc throws a series of punches but Hopachai moves out of range.
Hopachai thows a body shot but no joy.
Bondoc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bondoc blocks a head kick by Hopachai.
Hopachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bondoc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopachai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopachai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bondoc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopachai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aphachai Hopachai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaime Bondoc's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bondoc throws a lazy head kick
and Hopachai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick from Hopachai lands but Bondoc takes it in his stride.
Bondoc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopachai.
Hopachai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bondoc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bondoc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopachai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bondoc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hopachai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hopachai misses with a body kick.
Bondoc tests Hopachai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopachai tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bondoc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopachai counters with a good low kick that Bondoc was not able to check.
Hopachai throws a body punch but Bondoc moves out of range.
Hopachai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bondoc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hopachai.
Hopachai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bondoc misses with a straight right.
Bondoc moves out of range of the strikes.
Bondoc misses with a hook to the body
and Hopachai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hopachai lands a high kick!
Hopachai feints and then cracks Bondoc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bondoc down.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopachai.
Hopachai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bondoc sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bondoc takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hopachai is looking to slow Bondoc down with leg kicks.
Bondoc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopachai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc blocks a head kick by Hopachai.
Hopachai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bondoc.
Bondoc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopachai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bondoc scores with a hook to the body. Hopachai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bondoc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bondoc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hopachai pushes Bondoc away with a front kick.
Bondoc misses with a wild body shot.
Bondoc misses with a double jab.
Hopachai lands a nice hook to Bondoc's body. Bondoc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopachai keeps Bondoc at a distance using the push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopachai.
Jab, jab by Hopachai - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopachai.
Hopachai connects with a high kick.
Hopachai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hopachai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopachai is looking to wear down Bondoc with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bondoc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopachai in his tracks.
Hopachai connects with a high kick.
Bondoc misses with a leg kick
and Hopachai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bondoc's knee momentarily.
Jaime Bondoc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bondoc throws out a powerful jab.
Hopachai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bondoc.
Bondoc looks to land a combination but Hopachai avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Hopachai.
Hopachai throws a leg kick but Bondoc moved away.
Bondoc throws a series of punches but Hopachai avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Bondoc does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bondoc's head.
Hopachai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bondoc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bondoc throws a jab when Hopachai was well out of range.
Bondoc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopachai.
Hopachai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bondoc throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopachai counters with a big head kick but Bondoc shrugs it off.
Bondoc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hopachai - that will leave a mark!
Hopachai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab from Bondoc.
Hopachai pushes Bondoc away with a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bondoc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopachai counters with a head kick. That will keep Bondoc thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bondoc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopachai counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hopachai!
Aphachai Hopachai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left and a right from Bondoc both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aphachai Hopachai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopachai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aphachai Hopachai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jejomar Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshimora Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Binay
vs
Chiba

183 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jejomar Binay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshimora Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binay is looking to clinch but Chiba is avoiding it.
Chiba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chiba throws an overhand right that lands on Binay's shoulder, as Binay tries to avoid the shot.
Chiba fails to land with a series of punches.
Chiba blocks a head kick by Binay.
Chiba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses.
Binay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Binay dodges the punch combination from Chiba.
Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Binay.
Binay misses with a leg kick
letting Chiba counter with a right hand.
Chiba looks to land a right hand but Binay moved out of range.
Binay clinches but Chiba breaks the clinch
and Chiba counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba misses with a wild body shot.
Binay slips a jab from Chiba.
Chiba misses with a series of wild punches.
Binay moves out of range of the strikes.
Binay wants to clinch but Chiba slips to the side
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshimora Chiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chiba throws a series of strikes that have Binay backpedaling.
Binay looks to clinch
letting Chiba counter with a right hand.
Chiba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chiba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Binay throws a lazy head kick
and Chiba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Binay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiba.
Chiba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chiba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Binay misses with a takedown attempt
and Chiba counters with a right hand to the body.
Binay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chiba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay needs to keep his hands up - Chiba had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Chiba.
Binay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Binay tries to clinch
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Binay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Binay looks to clinch
and Chiba counters with a one-two to the body.
Chiba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Binay's head backwards.
A punch combination from Binay misses.
Chiba connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay fails with the takedown
and Chiba counters with a one-two to the body.
Chiba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Binay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Binay is breathing heavily.
Chiba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Binay is rocked!
Binay has his takedown stuffed
and Chiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jejomar Binay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiba lands with a hook. Binay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Binay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Binay slips a jab from Chiba.
Binay seems to have got his legs back now.
Chiba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Binay backs up against the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chiba.
Chiba with a nice cross.
Chiba cracks Binay with a hook to the temple - Binay is on wobbly legs here! Chiba swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Binay falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Chiba wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yoshimora Chiba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Oman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Wholeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wholeman has chosen Biggest and the best - Clawfinger as his entrance music. Marc Wholeman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Oman
vs
Wholeman

160 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson Oman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Wholeman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oman checks a leg kick nicely.
Oman lands with a shot to the body.
Wholeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wholeman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oman.
A punch combination from Oman misses.

Oman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oman trying to mount his opponent but Wholeman defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Oman in particular looking to stall.
Oman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wholeman wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wholeman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oman controlling the pace.
Oman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wholeman is trying to stand back up but Oman is controlling him
Wholeman wants to improve his position but Oman is controlling well.
Oman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wholeman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oman lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oman tries to pass to full mount but Wholeman defends it.
Oman is looking to pass Wholeman's guard but actually Wholeman recovers to full guard.
Wholeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oman.
Oman throwing strikes from guard but Wholeman blocks nicely.
Oman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oman content to stall in guard here.
Oman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wholeman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Oman wants to sweep but no luck.
Oman is pulling down on Wholeman's head. It's preventing any offense from Wholeman, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Oman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oman throws a hook but Wholeman blocks it.
Wholeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Wholeman. No joy for Oman on that attempt.
Wholeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oman.
Oman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wholeman manages to avoid it.
Wholeman connects with a solid leg kick.
Wholeman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oman misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Wholeman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to de liver by Oman. Beautiful body shot.
Oman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Marc Wholeman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Oman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oman misses with a wild body shot.
Oman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wholeman is breathing heavily.
Oman loads up on a big right hand but Wholeman slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wholeman walks into a stiff left hand from Oman.
A swing and a miss from Oman.
Wholeman defending well as Oman loads up on a big left hand.
Wholeman misses with a takedown attempt - Oman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wholeman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oman throws a series of punches but Wholeman moves out of range.
Wholeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wholeman.
Wholeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oman throws a combination that misses
and Wholeman counters with a leg kick.
Wholeman misses with a low kick.

Wholeman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wholeman is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oman cracks Wholeman with a solid left hand.
Wholeman is still in real trouble! Can Oman finish him?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oman connects with a couple of short punches.
Oman distracts Wholeman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oman stays in close to Wholeman's body and controls the position.
Oman loads up on a big left hand. Wholeman felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Oman looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Wholeman can't hide his disappointment, as Oman celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Oman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Inas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rage Against The Machine: Killing In The Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Giba
vs
Inas

165 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Inas!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Inas catches Giba right on the button with a cross.

Inas lands a left and a right that send Giba crashing to the mat, dazed. Inas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Giba has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inas digs a good hook to Giba's body.
Giba throws a hook to the side of Inas's head but Inas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giba throws a hook but Inas avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inas. Giba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giba misses with a hook. Inas ducked under it nicely.
Inas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giba was well out of range. Poor timing from Inas.
Giba throws a jab but it's blocked by Inas.
Giba looks to throw the jab but Inas is out of range.
Inas throws a shot from downtown. Giba moves away and avoids it.
Inas misses with a looping left.
Inas throws a looping overhand right but Giba ducks down to avoid it.
Giba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Giba misses with a hook. Inas ducked under it nicely.
Giba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Inas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Inas lands a left and a right that send Giba crashing to the mat, dazed. Inas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Giba is rocked!
Inas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giba circles away quickly and effectively.
Giba throws a lazy right hand but Inas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inas grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Giba takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Inas cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oliver Inas!