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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geebro Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kacik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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, Geebro Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Kacik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson misses with a few strikes there.
Jonson dodges the punch combination from Kacik.
Jonson connects with a body shot that sends Kacik's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jonson.
Jonson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kacik.
Kacik misses with a few strikes there.
Kacik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kacik throws a wild body kick that Jonson sees coming a mile off.
Jonson tries to sprawl but Kacik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kacik winds up and cracks Jonson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kacik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jonson is looking to improve his position.
Kacik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jonson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kacik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kacik lands strikes from half guard.
Kacik trying to control from half guard but Jonson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson kicks Kacik off and gets back to his feet.
Jonson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kacik circles away quickly and effectively.
Kacik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kacik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jonson is fending him off so far but Kacik persists. Nope, Jonson circles away and we're back to standing.
Kacik doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonson circles away.
Geebro Jonson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonson throws a good cross that connects.
Jonson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jonson.
Kacik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jonson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonson blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Jonson.
As Jonson backs off Kacik throws a huge counter combo but Jonson manages to avoid it all.
Jonson ducks under a wild hook from Kacik.
Kacik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonson tries to avoid it but Kacik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonson to the ground. Jonson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jonson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jonson.
Geebro Jonson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonson throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kacik misses with a body shot.
Jonson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kacik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kacik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kacik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jonson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kacik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonson pinned against the cage. Jonson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Geebro Jonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kacik.
Jonson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kacik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kacik stalks Jonson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jonson's face. Jonson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, jab by Jonson - just one landing.
Kacik takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson lands with a hook. Kacik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jonson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kacik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by Jonson's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jonson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kacik.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kacik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kacik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonson throwing a counter right hand but Kacik manages to avoid it.
Jonson swinging wildly here.
Jonson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kacik should have avoided that one.
Jonson scores with a shot to the body.
Kacik looks to land a right hand but Jonson moved out of range.
Jonson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kacik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jonson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
A slow jab from Kacik misses its intended target.
Jonson connects with the punch.
Jonson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jonson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kacik throws a counter combo.
Kacik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jonson.
Jonson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jonson scores with a decent looking hook.
Kacik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jonson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Kacik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jonson wants to get back to his feet.
Kacik tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonson pushes Kacik away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kacik gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jonson is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kacik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jonson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geebro Jonson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kacik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jonson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jonson's guard now, I'm sure.
Jonson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kacik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jonson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jonson is trying to break the clinch but Kacik has him pressed against the cage.
Jonson breaks from the clinch.
Jonson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Jonson.
Kacik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kacik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonson tries to avoid it but Kacik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonson to the ground. Jonson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jonson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kacik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kacik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kacik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jonson.
Jonson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kacik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kacik throws the left hand but Jonson avoids the punch easily.
Jonson is looking to clinch but Kacik is avoiding it.
Kacik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonson digs a good hook to Kacik's body.
Jonson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kacik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kacik is breathing heavily.
Jonson lands a body shot.
Jonson scores with a jab.
Kacik dives in for a single leg takedown but Jonson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Geebro Jonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Kacik.
Jonson cracks the inside of Kacik's front leg.
Jonson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kacik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jonson digs a good body shot into Kacik's ribs.
Jonson lands a nice shot that snaps Kacik's head back.
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!
Jonson stalks Kacik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kacik's face. Kacik staggers backwards, shaken.
Jonson lands a glancing blow to the side of Kacik's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Jonson.
Geebro Jonson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kacik swings widly with a right hand
and Jonson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jonson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kacik misses its intended target.
A cross from Jonson lands.
Jonson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kacik just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Jonson.
Jonson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kacik has time to react.
Jonson stuns Kacik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jonson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kacik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jonson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jonson.
Jonson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kacik doesn't seem bothered though.
A right-left combo lands from Jonson.
Kacik is rocked!
Kacik shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kacik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jonson connects with a body shot.
Jonson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kacik can do to turn this around?
Jonson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kacik colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Jonson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kacik is left battered and dazed whilst Jonson and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geebro Jonson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Lucas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Durrant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas goes for a double leg but Durrant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durrant continues to drive forward.
Durrant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lucas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durrant is controlling him.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Durrant tries to pass.
Lucas working for a triangle but Durrant defends it easily.
Lucas is trying to control the position but Durrant postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Durrant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lucas looking for a guillotine here but Durrant defends easily.
Lucas looks winded!
Durrant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Durrant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Durrant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Durrant or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucas, which made it look bad.
Lucas wants to counter with a clinch but Durrant pushes him away.
Durrant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durrant fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrant closes the distance and clinches up with Lucas, looking for a takedown. Durrant pushes Lucas against the cage but Lucas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Durrant with a poor takedown
and Lucas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durrant's half guard.
Durrant is controlling Lucas's trapped leg to prevent Lucas from advancing to side control.
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.
Durrant is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucas is looking for a kimura but Durrant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage.
Lucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucas tries to pass to full mount but Durrant defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas trying to control the action but Durrant is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Lucas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durrant tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durrant to the ground. Durrant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durrant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucas's waist but Lucas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durrant off to one side.
Lucas darts in looking for a takedown but Durrant gets double underhooks and turns Lucas into the cage.
We've been informed that Lucas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Darren Durrant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Lucas.
Durrant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucas's waist but Lucas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durrant off to one side.
Durrant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durrant shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas darts in looking for a takedown but Durrant gets double underhooks and turns Lucas into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a body kick.
Durrant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lucas trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Durrant manages to pass to mount!
Lucas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Durrant fails to take his opponent's back.
Durrant stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant misses with an uppercut. Lucas saw that one coming.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Durrant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lucas fails with the takedown.
Durrant looking to score a takedown here. Lucas is defending well but Durrant drives through and ends up in Lucas's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durrant defends well.
Durrant stopping the sweep attempt from Lucas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to control the position but Durrant postures up.
Durrant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Durrant seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lucas for as long as he can get away with.
Lucas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Durrant defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucas trying to keep a closed guard but Durrant is proving a slippery customer.
Durrant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Durrant.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas tries to clinch up but Durrant circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Durrant dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lucas fails with the takedown
and Durrant counters with a two punch combo.
Durrant looks to land a body kick but Lucas moved away.
A nice side step and Lucas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darren Durrant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Durrant attempts a counter takedown but Lucas avoids it well and moves away.
Lucas tries to clinch but Durrant moves out of range.
Durrant fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durrant goes for a double leg but Lucas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lucas continues to drive forward.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucas moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas looking to stall.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Durrant manages to get underhooks.
Lucas gets control of Durrant's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lucas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Durrant tries to pass.
Durrant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lucas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durrant is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Durrant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lucas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durrant controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Durrant.
Durrant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucas swivels and escapes.
Lucas unleashes a big counter combination but Durrant bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Durrant tries for a takedown but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Durrant drives through with a takedown into Lucas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lucas seems keen to control Durrant's posture.
Durrant preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrant controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lucas holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durrant 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Durrant showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durrant has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Durrant!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drummond Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Marshall (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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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drummond Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eaton forces Marshall back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall stalling in the clinch but Eaton improves position.
Eaton lands a hook that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eaton moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Eaton.
Eaton lands with a light punch inside.
Marshall is looking to control Eaton's arms but Eaton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marshall has his back to the cage.
Eaton lands a body shot.
Marshall looks winded!
A short left from Eaton.
Eaton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Eaton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshall is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eaton scores with a hook to the body.
Marshall is still on wobbly legs! Can Eaton finish him?
Eaton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marshalls head.
Eaton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Eaton.
Eaton pushes Marshall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eaton lands a body shot.
A short left from Eaton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton scores with a hook to the body.
Eaton unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Marshall! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Eaton is unloading with more strikes now! Marshall drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drummond Eaton!
Drummond Eaton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Gruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edward Kelly!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gruff drops Kelly with a beautiful combination! Kelly stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gruff is looking for the KO!
Kelly is rocked!
It looks like Edward Kelly has been cut.
Gruff throws an uppercut from hell that sends Kelly clean off his feet! He's out cold! Gruff stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Gruff!
A very excited looking Billy Gruff made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Gunines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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38
220 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
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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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Gunines!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunines has his takedown stuffed
and Chulainn counters with a beautiful punch that sends Gunines to the canvas!
It looks like Louis Gunines has been cut.
Gunines looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Chulainn content to stall in guard here.
Chulainn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chulainn stands up and waves to Gunines to follow him.
Chulainn clinches up against the cage.
Chulainn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunines is trying to drag Chulainn to the mat but Chulainn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chulainn pulls Gunines into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines stopping the sweep attempt from Chulainn.
Chulainn pulls Gunines in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunines from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chulainn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chulainn, not yet.
Chulainn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunines's guard.
Chulainn gets to his feet - Gunines follows without any prompting.
Chulainn is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Gunines is in big trouble! Chulainn is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Gunines. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigga Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cane Corso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jigga Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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207 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jigga Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cane Corso!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corso's sensitive parts.
Corso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Corso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
It looks like Cane Corso has been cut.
Corso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Corso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Corso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Corso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Corso backs away looking to recover.
Jones digs a good body shot into Corso's ribs.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jigga Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corso tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Corso looks winded!
Jones lands a front kick.
Nice shot by Jones.
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!
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jigga Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Corso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corso's head backwards.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Corso's belly button to the back.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones lunges at Corso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corso's hand.
Corso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Corso's front leg but catches the back leg as Corso tries to avoid it.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corso is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints a jab promting Corso to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Corso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones punishes Corso's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a head kick that Corso semi-blocks.
Jones stalks Corso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corso's face. Corso staggers backwards, shaken.
Corso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corso moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Corso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones cracks Corso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jigga Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cane Corso.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Corso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corso in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corso in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corso 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.
Corso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Cane Corso's cut even more.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigga Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cane Corso's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Corso might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Corso looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Corso takes one to the side of the head.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corso.
Corso is breathing heavily.
Jones tests Corso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works over Corso's head and body with a nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Corso tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Corso shrugs it off though.
Corso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones lands a left and a right that send Corso crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Corso is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corso is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jones! Corso is out on his feet! Jones rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Corso is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Corso is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jigga Jones!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iain Luxmoore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iain Luxmoore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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21
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iain Luxmoore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Luxmoore is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Luxmoore is working from the bottom.
Luxmoore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Luxmoore wants to control but Jones postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luxmoore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones tries for a kimura but Luxmoore is defending well.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luxmoore has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Luxmoore controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Luxmoore tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Luxmoore tries to improve position but can't.
Luxmoore is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones tries for a kimura but Luxmoore is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Luxmoore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Luxmoore is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luxmoore keeps working.
Luxmoore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Luxmoore wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones looks winded!
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luxmoore tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Luxmoore is trying to get back to half guard.
Luxmoore is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luxmoore struggling a bit here.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luxmoore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones working away.
Luxmoore is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Luxmoore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luxmoore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Luxmoore throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Luxmoore fights it but they end up in guard.
Luxmoore has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Luxmoore.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Luxmoore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luxmoore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Luxmoore keeps moving.
Luxmoore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luxmoore looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luxmoore is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Luxmoore tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Luxmoore is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jones jumps into side control!
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luxmoore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Luxmoore tries to improve position but can't.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luxmoore keeping his opponent close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luxmoore sneaks back into half guard.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Luxmoore is working away.
Shawn Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luxmoore is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luxmoore avoid being mounted?
Luxmoore moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luxmoore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Luxmoore keeps moving.
Luxmoore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Luxmoore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luxmoore is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luxmoore.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Luxmoore is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones working away.
Luxmoore is looking for a sweep.
Luxmoore is not content to let Jones control the position.
Luxmoore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luxmoore trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
Luxmoore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Luxmoore misses with a strike from the bottom.
Luxmoore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Luxmoore tries to improve position but can't.
Luxmoore taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Luxmoore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Luxmoore!
Luxmoore defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Luxmoore is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luxmoore defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Luxmoore is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Luxmoore tries to improve his position but Jones has taken his back! Jones has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Luxmoore tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jones pushes Luxmoore away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shawn Jones!
After winning the bout, Shawn Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Loens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Neuhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loens comes to the cage accompanied by Best UFC entrance of all time!!!. Neuhardt has chosen Street Fighter II Ryu Theme Original as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rudy Loens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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21
130 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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18
132 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudy Loens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddy Neuhardt!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loens scores with a takedown into Neuhardt's guard.
Neuhardt has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Loens has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Neuhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loens blocks a body shot from Neuhardt.
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neuhardt wants to clinch up but Loens keeps it at a distance.
Neuhardt tries to clinch up.
Loens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neuhardt tries to kick Loens off but Loens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Loens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neuhardt defends it well.
Loens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neuhardt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loens.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neuhardt tries to kick Loens off but Loens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Loens slips a nice elbow through Neuhardt's hands, connecting with Neuhardt's forehead.
Loens slips a nice elbow through Neuhardt's hands, connecting with Neuhardt's forehead.
Neuhardt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Loens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neuhardt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loens somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuhardt instigates a clinch.
Neuhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Neuhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Loens breaks from the clinch.
Neuhardt moves in looking to clinch but Loens pushes him off.
Loens gets the takedown into side control.
Loens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Neuhardt, who protects the arm well.
Neuhardt wants to get back to his feet.
Loens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Neuhardt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuhardt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Neuhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loens shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Neuhardt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Neuhardt pushes Loens off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neuhardt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loens showed some decent athleticism there.
Loens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neuhardt is just riding it out for now. Loens eventually gives up the hold.
Neuhardt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Loens looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neuhardt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Neuhardt moves into the clinch successfully.
Neuhardt keeps control of Loens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Loens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Neuhardt pushes Loens away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Loens gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Loens is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neuhardt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Loens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Neuhardt wants to get back to his feet but Loens drags him back down.
Loens is working Neuhardt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Neuhardt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Loens stands up and beckons Neuhardt to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Loens.
Neuhardt is pushing Loens's head away, looking to escape. Loens manages to hold on to the position though.
Loens advances nicely into full mount.
Loens working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Loens throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Neuhardt has his hands clasped together but Loens breaks the hold and Neuhardt is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Loens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudy Loens!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rudy Loens waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Eddy Neuhardt had this to say: 'we' ll be back'.
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