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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junjun Beenay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junjun Beenay!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beenay darts in looking for a takedown but Owen gets double underhooks and turns Beenay into the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Owen.
Owen is looking to slow Beenay down with leg kicks.
Beenay throws a right and a left that Owen avoids nicely.
Owen connects with a body shot that sends Beenay's belly button to the back.
Owen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Beenay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Owen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Beenay avoids it.
No luck for Beenay with that takedown attempt.
Beenay takes the fight into the clinch.
Owen lands a knee to the head.
Beenay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owen lands a glancing blow to the side of Beenay's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beenay closes the distance and clinches.
Beenay decides to pull guard.
Owen trying to control but Beenay is working from the bottom.
Owen throws an elbow that misses. Beenay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Owen's guard. Nice move by Beenay!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Owen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beenay.
Owen has momentary wrist control but Beenay slips an elbow through the middle.
Owen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beenay on the ground.
Owen working a defensive guard here.
Beenay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beenay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beenay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beenay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Let's hope that Beenay has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Owen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Owen keeping moving, preventing Beenay from controlling successfully.
Beenay content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beenay throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andy Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beenay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Andy Owen has been cut.
Owen throws a shot to the body.
Owen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Beenay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beenay will feel that in the morning.
Beenay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Beenay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Owen works Beenay's body with a nice hook.
Beenay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Owen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andy Owen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junjun Beenay.
Owen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beenay at a distance.
Beenay fails with the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Owen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Owen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beenay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Owen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andy Owen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Owen.
Beenay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick from Owen lands but Beenay takes it in his stride.
Owen throws a leg kick which misses Beenay's front leg but catches the back leg as Beenay tries to avoid it.
Owen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beenay in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beenay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beenay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Owen digs a good hook to Beenay's body.
Owen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Owen scores with a kick to the body.
Beenay looks winded!
Owen connects with a high kick.
Owen leaves Beenay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Owen is looking for a counter combo.
Beenay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beenay moves into range and clinches up with Owen.
Owen struggles to land a body shot inside as Beenay controls his hands.
Beenay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owen connects with a leg kick. Beenay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beenay shoots in but Owen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Owen throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Owen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Owen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Owen scores with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Owen. Beautiful body shot.
Beenay motions for Owen to come forward. Beenay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beenay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Owen jabs Beenay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Owen, right into the meat.
Owen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beenay. That did some damage!
Owen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Owen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Owen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Beenay looks to land a combination. Owen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beenay is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Owen thumps Beenay with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beenay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beenay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Owen did well to prevent Beenay getting side control.
Beenay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Owen's head.
Beenay is trying to control. Owen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Owen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beenay can do to turn this around?
Owen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beenay lands a nice short elbow.
Beenay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Owen defending well though.
Beenay is working for a kimura but Owen is defending it quite comfortably.
Beenay is breathing heavily.
Owen is trying to control but can't.
Beenay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Owen is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Owen wants to control but Beenay is keeping busy.
Owen manages to get to full guard.
Owen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beenay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beenay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beenay throwing strikes from guard but Owen blocks nicely.
Owen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beenay is looking to work some ground and pound but Owen has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Owen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut there from Owen.
Owen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beenay. Beenay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beenay avoids the head kick by Owen.
Owen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Owen.
Beenay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Owen.
Beenay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beenay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Owen scoring well with a low kick there.
Owen thuds his shin into the meat of Beenay's side.
Owen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beenay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Owen is looking to wear down Beenay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Owen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beenay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owen lands with a slapping head kick.
Beenay drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Beenay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beenay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Beenay chips away with some ground and pound.
Beenay drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Beenay seems to have locked his on tight now - Owen screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Beenay, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Junjun Beenay!
Junjun Beenay made sure to mention his sponsor, DC Unrivaled in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunyuk Beluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunyuk Beluk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tristan Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kunyuk Beluk!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Story fails to land with a series of punches.
Story tries to sprawl but Beluk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Story looking for submissions off his back.
Beluk prevents Story from improving his position.
Story trying to control here.
Beluk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Story knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beluk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Story has managed to free his arm - good work.
Story is pressing down on Beluk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Story could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Beluk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beluk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Story swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Story wants to sweep here but Beluk controlling him for the moment.
Beluk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Beluk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beluk stopping the sweep attempt from Story.
Story thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Beluk distracts Story with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Story is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beluk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beluk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Story has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beluk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Story is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beluk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beluk stands up and waves to Story to follow him.
Beluk misses with a body shot.
Beluk scores with a leg kick.
Beluk gets a takedown into half guard.
Story actively working from the bottom here.
Beluk wants to stand but Story has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beluk in particular looking to stall.
Beluk wants to stand up but Story has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Beluk stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story is looking for a sweep. Beluk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beluk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beluk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beluk lands a nice short elbow.
Story is trying to get back to full guard.
Story trying to control but Beluk postures up.
Beluk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Story tries to roll over but Beluk keeps him under control.
Beluk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunyuk Beluk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beluk connects with a solid leg kick.
Story shoots in for a takedown but Beluk shows good takedown defense.
Story looks to throw the jab but Beluk is out of range.
Beluk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beluk.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beluk.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beluk.
Story is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beluk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've been informed that Beluk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beluk prevents Story from improving his position.
Beluk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Beluk tries to stand but can't do so whilst Story controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story regains full guard. Nicely done.
Story looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beluk looking to pass the guard.
Story is looking for a triangle but Beluk pushes his legs off easily.
Story wants to improve his position but instead Beluk has moved into half guard.
Story is looking to improve his position.
Story looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beluk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beluk lands a nice short elbow.
Beluk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beluk trying to pass the guard but Story defending well.
Beluk winds up and cracks Story with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Story looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beluk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Story striking from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Beluk seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beluk tries to pass to full mount but Story defends it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Beluk. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Story wants to get back to full guard.
Kunyuk Beluk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Story missing with punches from the bottom.
Beluk is nestled in close to Story, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Story wants to get back to full guard.
Beluk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Story looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Story is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beluk pulls his head out easily.
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.
Story is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beluk pulls his head out easily.
Beluk is trying to work for a kimura but Story is defending well.
Beluk is taking a breather. Story 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.
Beluk wants to control but Story is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beluk tries to pass to full mount but Story defends it.
Story gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunyuk Beluk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for Beluk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beluk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beluk misses with a series of wild punches.
Beluk is looking to slow Story down with leg kicks.
Beluk scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Beluk.
Nice uppercut lands for Beluk. That snapped Story's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beluk ducks under a wild hook from Story.
Kunyuk Beluk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beluk misses with a straight left.
Beluk scores with a leg kick.
Story takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beluk with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beluk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Story on his heels. He'll look to pass Story's guard now, I'm sure.
Beluk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Story is looking for a triangle here but Beluk uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Beluk wants to control but Story is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beluk cracks Story with a big elbow.
Story is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Story manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beluk is trying to stand.
Beluk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Story.
Beluk trying to control but Story postures up.
Beluk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Story.
Beluk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Beluk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Story.
Story winds up and cracks Beluk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Beluk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Story.
Beluk wants to control but Story is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beluk trying to control from the bottom.
Story thows a huge punch but Beluk dodges it nicely.
Story wants to pass to mount but Beluk is defending the position.
Story lands strikes from half guard.
Story not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Story prevents Beluk from standing back up.
Story missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Story throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Story missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beluk pushes Story off looking to stand but Story dives back in and keeps control.
Tristan Story has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beluk is looking to control Story's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beluk avoid being mounted?
Story not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Story stops Beluk from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Beluk.
Story shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beluk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beluk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Story throwing strikes from guard but Beluk blocks nicely.
Story postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kunyuk Beluk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beluk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Story doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Beluk is tightening it up a little... Story has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Story reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Story taps out! Nice BJJ there by Beluk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kunyuk Beluk!
During a confident post fight interview, Kunyuk Beluk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wong Fei Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher has chosen Pastor Troy - It's About To Go Down as his entrance music. Nathan Fisher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wong Fei Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher is looking to slow Fei Hung down with leg kicks.
Wong Fei Hung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher misses with a looping left.
Fisher throws a leg kick but Fei Hung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Fei Hung sprawls well. He's pushed Fisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fisher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Hung controls the action.
Fisher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fei Hung prevents a body shot from Fisher.
Fisher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fei Hung regains guard immediately.
Fisher stays in close to Fei Hung's body and controls the position.
Fisher forces his way into half guard.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Fei Hung is defending well.
Fisher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fei Hung defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fisher seems content to control.
Fei Hung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fisher on the ground.
Fisher is trying to work for a kimura but Fei Hung is defending well.
Fisher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fisher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fisher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher seems to be looking for submissions.
Fisher is trying for a kimura here. Fei Hung looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fisher wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathan Fisher!
A relieved looking Nathan Fisher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Wong Fei Hung stepped up to the mic, saying 'eat that, losing this fight will never bother me. I will keep training hard to improve my skills and win'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Birbiglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tran has chosen Blockbuster Night Part 1 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Birbiglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Tran!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Birbiglia gets a double leg takedown into Tran's guard.
Birbiglia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Birbiglia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Birbiglia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Birbiglia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Birbiglia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Birbiglia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tran looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birbiglia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Birbiglia in side control lands a decent elbow.
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.
Birbiglia scoring with punches and elbows.
Tran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tran takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Birbiglia remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Birbiglia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Birbiglia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Birbiglia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tran keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birbiglia grinds an elbow into Tran's temple.
Birbiglia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tran down.
Birbiglia wants to control but Tran is keeping him busy.
Birbiglia working the ground and pound from side control.
Tran is rocked!
Birbiglia in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Tran looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Birbiglia turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Birbiglia!
A very excited looking Roger Birbiglia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Andrew Tran spoke after the fight, saying 'Well It Wasn't My Best Fight, But I Will Train Hard To Get Back In The Game And Win My Next Fight.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davor Suker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Chris Simon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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171 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davor Suker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Simon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suker blocks the body kick.
Simon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Suker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simon.
It looked like Suker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simon clinches up with Suker and pushes him back against the cage.
Simon tries to land knees in the clinch but Suker avoids the damage to the body.
Suker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simon tries to land a knee to the head but Suker blocks with his arms.
Simon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Suker dodges an elbow strike from Simon.
Suker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suker avoids the elbow strike from Simon, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suker manages to break the clinch.
Simon scores with a sloppy right hand. Suker should have avoided that one.
Suker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suker connects with a right hand. Simon shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simon throws a solid leg kick but Suker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simon.
Suker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suker, right into the meat.
A jab from Suker misses.
Simon avoids the body shot from Suker.
Simon tries to counter with a clinch but Suker shakes him off and moves away.
Simon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suker.
Suker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suker. Suker obviously looking to wear him down.
Suker throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Suker. Those never looked like landing.
Suker connects with a leg kick. Simon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suker throws a sloppy head kick and Simon moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simon looks to score with a jab to the body but Suker is just out of range.
Suker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Davor Suker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suker was well out of range. Poor timing from Simon.
Suker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Simon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simon avoiding damage as Suker throws knees to the body.
Simon scores with a knee to the head.
Simon lands an elbow inside that Suker shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simon obliges.
Simon prevents a body shot from Suker.
A short left from Suker.
Simon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suker.
Simon tries to work over Suker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suker tries to pull guard but Simon holds him up against the cage and eventually Suker drops back down to his feet.
Simon misses with a punch to the body.
Simon misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Simon.
Simon lands a body shot.
Suker is breathing heavily.
Simon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suker has been working on his balance at Beast Bar, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Simon.
Suker scores with a shoulder strike.
Simon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Suker pushes Simon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simon avoiding damage as Suker throws knees to the body.
Simon wants to take the fight to the mat but Suker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Simon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suker's efforts to push away.
Simon throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suker managing to block the knees to the body from Simon.
Simon lands a left hand.
Simon has picked Suker up - he's going for a ride! Simon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suker tries to roll over but Simon keeps him under control.
Simon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Suker wants to get back to full guard.
Simon is pressing down on Suker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suker is holding on for now.
Simon prevents Suker from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Simon.
Suker is trying to control but can't.
Simon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simon working the head and body with strikes.
Simon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simon is nestled in close to Suker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Simon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Suker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simon counters with a series of strikes. Suker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suker avoids the head kick by Simon.
Davor Suker is winning the standup battle so far.
Simon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Suker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Suker misses with a hook to the body
and Simon counters by clinching up.
Simon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suker is leaning against Simon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simon trying to land knees to the body.
Chris Simon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simon backwards.
Suker tries a body shot but Simon blocks it.
Simon lands an elbow inside that Suker shrugs off.
It looks like Davor Suker has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simon throws an elbow but misses.
Simon misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suker.
Simon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suker misses with a body punch.
Suker has a couple of punches blocked by Simon.
Simon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suker.
Simon misses with an elbow strike.
Simon managing to block the knees to the body from Suker.
Simon can't find room to land a body shot as Suker controls the action.
Suker wants to break free but Simon has control.
Simon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Simon fails to land.
Suker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suker thows a body kick. Simon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simon was well out of range. Poor timing from Suker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suker tries to keep at a distance but Simon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simon pushes Suker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simon with a knee to the head.
Simon tries to land a knee to the head but Suker blocks with his arms.
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!
Simon lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simon working Suker over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Simon.
Simon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simon lands a good knee to the midsection. Suker won't want to take too many of those.
Simon lands a body shot.
Simon throws an elbow that misses.
Simon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suker avoiding damage as Simon throws knees to the body.
Simon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simon lands a body shot.
Simon can't get the takedown.
Simon dodges an elbow strike from Suker.
Simon lands an elbow that stopped Suker in his tracks for a moment.
Simon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simon lands a good knee to the midsection. Suker won't want to take too many of those.
Simon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simon lands a good knee to the midsection. Suker won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Simon.
Simon scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simon gets through Suker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suker avoids it.
Simon wants a takedown but no success here.
Simon cracks Suker with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Simon.
Simon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Simon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suker avoiding damage as Simon throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Simon.
Simon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davor Suker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Simon.
A jab from Suker misses.
Simon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Simon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davor Suker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Simon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Suker misses the target.
Simon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suker scores with a sloppy right hand. Simon should have avoided that one.
Suker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simon on the side of the head.
Suker looks to land a right hand but Simon moved out of range.
Suker throws a head kick that misses.
Simon scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Suker throws a series of punches but Simon avoids them all with ease.
Simon throws a wild body kick that Suker sees coming a mile off.
Simon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suker. Suker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simon.
Suker lands a nice shot to the body.
Suker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suker's elbow.
Suker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suker trying to land knees to the body.
Simon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suker jumps guard but Simon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Simon blocking some punches.
Simon lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simon lands with a right to the head.
Simon works on Suker's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simon obliges.
Simon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simon lands a left hand.
Simon lands a nice elbow.
Suker avoiding damage as Simon throws knees to the body.
Simon lands with a light punch inside.
Simon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simon tries a body shot but Suker blocks it.
Simon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suker.
Suker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suker is trying to force a seperation but Simon has the dominant position.
Suker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Simon.
Simon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suker misses with some punches.
Simon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simon lands a takedown into guard.
Suker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suker is trying to keep Simon in close.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suker is keeping the position for now.
Suker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simon on the ground.
Suker is pulling down on Simon's head. It's preventing any offense from Simon, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suker can't keep his opponent in guard - Simon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simon lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Suker is trying to maintain the position but Simon is very close to passing his half guard.
Simon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Simon looking to finish Suker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Suker!
Simon unloading with bombs!
Suker is rocked!
Suker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davor Suker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Simon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simon controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Simon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Simon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simon 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Simon!
An out of breath Chris Simon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Davor Suker stepped up to the mic, saying 'nobody's perfect! we can lose and win, but this loss makes me hunger to train more'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Rodgers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pukki counters with a single leg into guard. Rodgers didn't expect that.
Pukki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pukki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pukki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pukki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pukki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodgers's head.
Rodgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Pukki as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rodgers screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Pukki! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andy Pukki!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andy Pukki made sure he mentioned Namunamu Clothing , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Williams!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Frank Rizzo has been cut.
Rizzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rizzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rizzo walks into a jab.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo throws a lazy head kick
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams gets to his feet. Rizzo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams blocks a head kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rizzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rizzo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rizzo's head.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Rizzo's head.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
Williams misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Rizzo misses
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams is standing up over Rizzo. Rizzo looks to escape but Williams dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams decides to stand back up.
Williams throws a head kick but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo throws a big counter combination but Williams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams throws a head kick but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo throws a big counter combination but Williams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Williams.
Oooooh!!! Williams has knocked Rizzo down with a huge combo! Williams steps away and waves a wobbly Rizzo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rizzo is rocked!
Williams throws a head kick but Rizzo moves out of range.
Oh Rizzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Rizzo moves out of range easily.
Williams plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Rizzo swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Rizzo face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ken Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raja Wijaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . On his way into the cage it seems that Yuri Boyka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yuri Boyka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 London, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raja Wijaya!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wijaya shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wijaya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyka.
Wijaya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wijaya drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boyka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wijaya is controlling him.
Boyka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The PIT that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wijaya postures up in Boyka's guard and throws a big left but Boyka blocks it.
Wijaya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wijaya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wijaya stands up over Boyka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boyka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boyka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boyka tries to get out of the position.
Wijaya won't allow Boyka to get back to his feet.
Wijaya is working Boyka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wijaya prevents Boyka from getting back to his feet.
Wijaya scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boyka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wijaya dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wijaya works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wijaya scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boyka to see if he's OK.
Boyka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boyka explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Boyka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wijaya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyka throws a leg kick but Wijaya checks it.
Raja Wijaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wijaya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boyka defends it nicely.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raja Wijaya.
Wijaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka catches Wijaya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wijaya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyka avoids it really well and circles away.
Boyka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wijaya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wijaya closes the distance and clinches up with Boyka, looking for a takedown. Wijaya pushes Boyka against the cage but Boyka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wijaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boyka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wijaya somewhat.
Wijaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyka.
Boyka throws out a powerful jab.
Wijaya closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boyka quickly recovers to half guard.
Wijaya stops Boyka from getting back to his feet.
Boyka pushes Wijaya off and gets back to his feet.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wijaya has time to react.
Boyka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boyka throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wijaya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to avoid it but Wijaya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyka to the ground. Boyka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boyka throws a push kick but Wijaya slaps the foot to one side.
Boyka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wijaya looking to score a takedown here. Boyka is defending well but Wijaya drives through and ends up in Boyka's guard.
Boyka wants to stand up but Wijaya is controlling him.
Wijaya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wijaya throwing strikes from guard but Boyka blocks nicely.
Wijaya won't allow Boyka to get back to his feet.
Wijaya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boyka wants to stand but Wijaya is controlling the position.
Wijaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boyka is looking to stand up but Wijaya isn't so interested in that idea.
Wijaya works over Boyka with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka wants to stand up but Wijaya is controlling him.
Wijaya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boyka pushes Wijaya off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wijaya misses with a looping left.
Wijaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyka manages to avoid it.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boyka but Boyka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It appears Boyka was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boyka throws the kick towards the body but Wijaya avoids it.
Wijaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wijaya tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boyka throws a chopping leg kick but Wijaya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wijaya dives in and grabs Boyka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boyka pushes down on Wijaya's head and hops out.
Wijaya blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Wijaya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boyka defends well and Wijaya ends up having to push Boyka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
That's time! Boyka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wijaya throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Wijaya has a takedown stuffed.
Wijaya moves out of range as Boyka throws a body kick.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boyka as he jumps to the side.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raja Wijaya.
Boyka tests Wijaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Raja Wijaya has been cut.
Wijaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wijaya can do to turn this around?
Boyka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wijaya.
Wijaya tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka slips under a jab from Wijaya.
Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Wijaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Wijaya tries to avoid it.
Wijaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boyka can pounce on him.
Boyka lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Wijaya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wijaya's calf.
Boyka scores with a nice body kick.
Wijaya is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boyka. That's going to slow Wijaya down.
Boyka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boyka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boyka scores with a kick to the body.
Wijaya shoots and misses
and Boyka counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boyka.
Boyka thows a body kick. Wijaya tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wijaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyka as he avoids it easily.
Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Wijaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Wijaya tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wijaya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka lands a nice looking body kick.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wijaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wijaya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boyka defends it well.
Boyka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wijaya under the eye.
Good leg kick by Boyka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyka.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Wijaya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boyka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wijaya.
The crowd cheers as Boyka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wijaya doesn't seem phased though.
Boyka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boyka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wijaya's calf.
Wijaya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boyka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wijaya has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boyka.
Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Wijaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Wijaya tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka pushes Wijaya away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Boyka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boyka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boyka!
Boyka thuds his shin into the meat of Wijaya's side.
Nice body kick from Boyka.
Boyka lands a jab to the head.
Boyka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wijaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Boyka gets a clinch.
Wijaya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wijaya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boyka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wijaya avoids it.
Wijaya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boyka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wijaya dives in for a single leg takedown but Boyka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boyka tries to clinch there but Wijaya circles away.
Boyka tries to clinch
and Wijaya counters with a single leg into guard. Boyka didn't expect that.
Boyka has his feet on Wijaya's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Boyka feints and then cracks Wijaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wijaya down.
Wijaya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boyka counters with a head kick that drops Wijaya to the mat! Wijaya scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wijaya is rocked!
Boyka connects with a nice looking jab.
Wijaya is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyka finish him?
Wijaya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Wijaya out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Raja Wijaya stepped up to the mic, saying 'sorry to let you down folks, I shall train harder to win'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mason's choice of entrance music: Darude - Sandstorm. Sam Marcus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Mason's chin.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Marcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Max Mason!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason looks for the body kick but Marcus saw that one coming.
Mason looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marcus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Marcus moves out of range easily.
It looked like Marcus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mason drives through and clinches with Marcus against the cage.
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Mason. No joy for Marcus on that attempt.
And Mason responds with a good body kick, but Marcus manages to step out the way in time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marcus breaks the clinch.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Marcus.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mason shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marcus eats them both and turns towards Mason to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason has Marcus up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcus could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Mason looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marcus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Marcus.
Marcus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mason.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mason smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mason throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marcus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason clinches with his opponent.
Marcus tries to land knees in the clinch but Mason avoids the damage to the body.
Mason lands a body shot.
Marcus is breathing heavily.
Marcus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marcus manages to break the clinch.
Mason lands with a good body shot.
Mason lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Mason there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mason lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marcus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marcus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mason rushes Marcus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marcus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mason is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
Mason digs a right hand underneath Marcus's ribcage. Marcus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mason landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marcus avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
Mason prevents Marcus from breaking the clinch.
Mason lands a knee to the head.
Marcus blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mason lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Mason.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marcus wants to break free but Mason has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mason just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marcus's brow.
Mason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Marcus avoids a wild elbow strike from Mason.
Mason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mason on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mason landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason digs a right hand into Marcus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcus's gas tank.
Mason landing knees to the head.
Mason landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Marcus controls his hands.
Marcus wants to get back to striking at distance but Mason won't allow it.
Mason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Marcus blocks it.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcus avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Mason.
Mason is leaning against Marcus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marcus avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
Mason misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcus tries to circle away but Mason has him pinned against the cage.
Marcus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Mason prevents Marcus from breaking the clinch.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marcus lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcus blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mason forces Marcus back against the cage and clinches.
Mason pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Marcus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marcus is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
Mason lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mason pushes Marcus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcus takes an elbow to the temple.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
Mason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mason throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Max Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Mason looks to move away, Marcus throws a big counter combo bu Mason just gets out of the way.
Marcus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mason avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcus shoots in for a double leg but Mason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marcus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marcus checks a leg kick.
Mason clinches.
Marcus crunches a lovely knee into Mason's ribcage.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Marcus blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mason just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marcus's brow.
Mason pushes Marcus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marcus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcus blocks a body shot from Mason.
Marcus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marcus avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
Mason with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marcus tries to break free but Mason pushes him back against the cage.
Mason lands an uppercut.
Mason is leaning against Marcus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason scores with a knee to the head.
Marcus has had enough of the clinch but Mason keeps him there for the moment.
Mason scores with a knee to the head.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcuss head.
Marcus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcus prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcus is defending well for now.
Marcus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Mason misses with a knee strike.
Marcus breaks from the clinch.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but Marcus blocks with his arms.
Marcus can't break the clinch.
Marcus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcus's elbow.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Mason unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marcus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mason misses with a knee strike.
Mason digs a right hand into Marcus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcus's gas tank.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mason lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws an elbow that misses.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Marcus controls the action.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcus is defending well for now.
Marcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Max Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason lands a jab to Marcus's midsection.
Mason clinches.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcus avoids it.
Marcus is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
Marcus breaks from the clinch.
Mason pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marcus is out of range and Mason settles back down.
Mason scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mason lands with a nice body punch.
Mason throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Marcus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mason displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcus.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mason.
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marcus under the eye.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason misses with the combination.
Mason thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marcus if he has to take too many more of those.
Mason has closed the distance and engaged Marcus in a clinch.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Marcus blocks it.
Marcus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mason misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Mason coming out on top.
Mason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mason has managed to clinch.
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason leaves Marcus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mason looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marcus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mason to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Mason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mason.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus fails to land with a series of punches.
Mason lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason darts in and clinches Marcus up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mason pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcus at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Marcus dodges an elbow strike from Mason.
Marcus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcus digs a right hand underneath Mason's ribcage. Mason let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Mason - that landed with a thud.
Marcus takes a shot to the head.
Marcus is looking to break free of the clinch but Mason has double underhooks.
Marcus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Mason cracks Marcus with a nice body shot.
Mason using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcus is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
Marcus blocks an elbow strike.
Marcus dodges an elbow strike from Mason.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Marcus blocks it.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcus's elbow.
Mason putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marcus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mason misses with a knee to the head.
Mason tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason is leaning against Marcus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mason misses with an elbow strike.
Mason throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mason misses with a knee to the head.
Marcus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason's corner calls for a 1-2. Mason obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sam Marcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Marcus moves out of range easily.
Marcus lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marcus ducks right into an uppercut from Mason.
Marcus looks for a takedown but Mason sprawls well.
Mason tries to counter by closing the distance.
Max Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus walks into a straight right hand from Mason.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason jabs Marcus right on the nose. Marcus blinks but takes it well.
Mason scores with the left hand. Marcus knows he should have avoided that one.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcus loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Mason has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mason lands a high kick!
Mason fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mason is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Mason connects with a body shot that sends Marcus's belly button to the back.
Mason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcus at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Mason.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcus backwards.
Marcus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcus avoids the damage to the body.
Marcus lands an elbow inside.
Marcus dodges an elbow strike from Mason.
Marcus is working Mason over against the cage.
Marcus crunches a lovely knee into Mason's ribcage.
Marcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcus avoids the head kick by Mason.
Marcus attempts a counter takedown but Mason avoids it well and moves away.
Marcus fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason clinches up with Marcus and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mason has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Mason!
Max Mason thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Sam Marcus was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaka Baring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie comes to the cage accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm. Baring has chosen Goyang Dumang as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Baring!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mackenzie lands a slapping body shot.
Baring lands a jab to the head.
Baring moves out of range as Mackenzie throws a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baring darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mackenzie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mackenzie throws a head kick but Baring moves out of range.
Matthew Mackenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mackenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baring swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mackenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baring.
Mackenzie misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baring lands a nice looking body shot.
Mackenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baring scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baring is looking to land body kicks.
Mackenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baring cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baring on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baring takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mackenzie. That did some damage!
We've been told by Mackenzie's head coaches at Fokai Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good leg kick by Baring there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mackenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
Mackenzie wants to clinch.
Baring has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baring scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mackenzie doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baring digs a good hook to Mackenzie's body.
Mackenzie thumps Baring with a low kick.
Good shot there by Baring.
Mackenzie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baring.
Mackenzie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mackenzie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baring to score with a decent uppercut.
Mackenzie is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Baring on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baring with a hook.
Mackenzie tries to score with a low kick but Baring moves his leg out of the way.
Mackenzie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mackenzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Baring throws a shot to the body.
Baring swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackenzie.
Baring cracks Mackenzie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mackenzie tries to score with a low kick but Baring moves his leg out of the way.
Baring avoids the head kick by Mackenzie.
Baring is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mackenzie ducks right into an uppercut from Baring.
Mackenzie throws a chopping leg kick but Baring manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baring listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mackenzie wants to clinch.
Baring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Mackenzie.
Baring throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mackenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Baring moves out of range easily.
Baring's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baring duly obliges.
Mackenzie with a jab.
A head kick misses from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie lands a big uppercut and Baring crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Baring looks OK. Mackenzie waves Baring back to his feet!
Baring is rocked!
It looks like Jaka Baring has been cut.
Baring bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baring is still on wobbly legs! Can Mackenzie finish him?
Baring lands a front kick.
Mackenzie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mackenzie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baring thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baring seems to have recovered his senses.
Baring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baring is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Mackenzie. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baring throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mackenzie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baring pushes Mackenzie away with a front kick.
Mackenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mackenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baring was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackenzie.
Baring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mackenzie. That did some damage!
Mackenzie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baring lands a head shot.
Baring scores with a decent looking hook.
Mackenzie throws a lazy body kick
and Baring connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Mackenzie misses.
Baring throws a one two combo.
Baring is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mackenzie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mackenzie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baring.
Mackenzie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good exchange - Baring coming out on top.
Baring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mackenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mackenzie wants to land a leg kick but Baring is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baring fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mackenzie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mackenzie misses with a body shot.
Mackenzie tries to land a front kick but Baring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mackenzie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baring to score with a decent uppercut.
Mackenzie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mackenzie looks to land a body kick but Baring moved away.
Baring scores with a nice head shot.
Mackenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baring moves away.
A head kick misses from Mackenzie.
Baring throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baring works Mackenzie's body with a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Baring.
Mackenzie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baring feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mackenzies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackenzie swings for the body but Baring moves out of range.
Mackenzie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mackenzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baring.
Baring throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mackenzie is looking to wear down Baring with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baring scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaka Baring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaka Baring's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baring connects with a right hand. Mackenzie shakes it off.
Mackenzie throws a low kick but Baring moves out of range easily.
Baring connects with the punch.
Mackenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
Baring chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mackenzie can pounce on him.
Mackenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mackenzie lands a nice hook to Baring's body. Baring takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mackenzie throws a lazy head kick
and Baring counters with a straight right hand.
Baring lands with a slapping head kick.
Good exchange - Baring coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Mackenzie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mackenzie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Mackenzie tenderised Baring's leg. Baring is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mackenzie.
Baring lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mackenzie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mackenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaka Baring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Baring blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Baring releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baring connects with a looping right hand.
Mackenzie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Baring.
Baring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baring slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Baring - just one landing.
Baring fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baring throws a series of strikes that have Mackenzie backpedaling.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mackenzie might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mackenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baring scores with a leg kick.
Mackenzie wants to clinch.
Mackenzie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Baring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baring crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mackenzie - the referee stops the clock and Baring gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mackenzie. Baring manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mackenzie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mackenzie is looking to land body kicks.
Mackenzie throws a leg kick but Baring sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mackenzie is looking to chop away at Baring's legs.
Mackenzie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mackenzie takes a swing at Baring's ribcage but misses.
Baring moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mackenzie misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Baring.
Mackenzie throws the left hand but Baring avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Baring on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Mackenzie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baring sizes up Mackenzie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mackenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Baring is just out of range.
Baring scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mackenzie.
Baring works over Mackenzie's head and body with a nice combination.
Baring scores with a three punch combo!
Baring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mackenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baring swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mackenzie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mackenzie misses the body punch
and Baring connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mackenzie misses the shot to the body.
Mackenzie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baring bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mackenzie blocks a head kick by Baring.
Mackenzie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baring is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mackenzie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie misses with a looping left.
Baring connects with a body shot that sends Mackenzie's belly button to the back.
Mackenzie throws a leg kick that misses.
Baring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baring lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mackenzie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mackenzie.
Baring scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mackenzie throws a lazy head kick
and Baring counters with a nice body shot.
Baring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mackenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mackenzie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mackenzie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baring thuds his right hand into Mackenzie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baring lands a front kick.
Whack! Mackenzie lands a heavy head kick that drops Baring. The ref tackles Mackenzie to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Baring was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Matthew Mackenzie!
Matthew Mackenzie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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