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WFC - 42 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sole Uce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray Wyatt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sole Uce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gray Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt throws a leg kick but Uce sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wyatt takes a swing at Uce's ribcage but misses.
Wyatt moves into the clinch.
Wyatt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wyatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Uce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wyatt manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wyatt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wyatt wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Uce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wyatt controls Uce momentarily but Uce frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uce wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving.
Uce slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyatt controls Uce momentarily but Uce frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uce trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uce stands and steps away. Wyatt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wyatt.
Wyatt shoots in for a double leg but Uce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gray Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uce.
Uce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wyatt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uce pinned against the cage. Uce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wyatt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Gray Wyatt has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wyatt circles away quickly and effectively.
Wyatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wyatt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Uce throws a jab when Wyatt was well out of range.
Wyatt moves into the clinch.
Uce struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
Wyatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Uce.
Uce throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wyatt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Uce prevents the takedown attempt.
Sole Uce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Wyatt.
Uce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wyatt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wyatt throws a sloppy head kick and Uce moves out of range easily.
Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wyatt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uce paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wyatt.
Uce with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uce avoids the head kick by Wyatt.
Uce fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Wyatt tries to counter it with a takedown but Uce pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uce throws a nice looking combination but Wyatt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Uce.
Wyatt fails with a takedown attempt.
Wyatt checks a leg kick.
Wyatt dodges the punch combination from Uce.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses.
Wyatt clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uce blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uce has Wyatt pressed against the cage, preventing Wyatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uce struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
Wyatt breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sole Uce will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gray Wyatt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Uce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wyatt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wyatt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uce just stands there and leans against the cage.
Uce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uce stalling.
Wyatt blocking some punches.
Uce can't find room to land a body shot as Wyatt controls the action.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Uce is controlling him.
Wyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uce throws a series of punches but Wyatt avoids them all with ease.
Wyatt tries to clinch but Uce moves out of range.
Uce appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sole Uce is winning the standup battle so far.
Wyatt fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Uce as Wyatt shoots in.
We've been told by Uce's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sole Uce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Wyatt.
Wyatt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyatt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wyatt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Uce to the ground. Wyatt is now in Uce's guard.
Wyatt is stalling in the full guard.
Wyatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Uce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wyatt won't allow Uce to get back to his feet.
Wyatt has gone for a leg lock! Uce slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wyatt's guard.
Wyatt looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Uce from controlling successfully.
Wyatt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wyatt being controlled here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyatt trying to keep a closed guard but Uce is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uce controlling from the top position.
Wyatt controlling the position.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Uce from controlling successfully.
Uce wants to stand but Wyatt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wyatt wants to sweep but no luck.
Uce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from Uce misses its intended target.
Sole Uce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uce looks to land a body kick but Wyatt moved away.
Wyatt blocks a low kick nicely.
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.
Wyatt moves out of range as Uce strikes.
Wyatt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wyatt misses with a takedown attempt - Uce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uce moves into the clinch successfully.
Wyatt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uce walks away with a smile on his face. Wyatt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wyatt lands a nice hook to Uce's body. Uce takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wyatt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sole Uce dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gray Wyatt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wyatt fails with a takedown attempt.
Wyatt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uce paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Wyatt blocks the low kick.
Uce misses with a looping left.
Uce slaps away a takedown attempt from Wyatt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt closes the distance but Uce moves to the side
and Uce counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wyatt darts in trying to clinch
and Uce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wyatt thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt tries for a takedown but Uce circles away easily
and Uce counters with a nice right hand that sends Wyatt toppling to the canvas! Wyatt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Uce finish him?!
Wyatt is rocked!
Sole Uce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uce misses with a series of wild punches.
Wyatt is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Uce doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Wyatt crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Wyatt's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sole Uce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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178 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hans Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Hans Erikson has been cut.
Rose looks to throw a body kick
and Erikson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rose's guard.
Erikson stays in close to Rose's body and controls the position.
Rose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Erikson defends well.
Rose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erikson's guard.
Rose wants to get up but he can't break Erikson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Erikson pulls Rose in close to his closed guard and prevents Rose from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
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.
Rose wants to stand and escape but instead Erikson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Erikson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Erikson works over Rose with some ground and pound from guard.
Erikson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
Rose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erikson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rose is trying to control the position but Erikson postures up.
Rose wants to stand and escape but Erikson is having none of it.
Erikson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rose avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Erikson.
Erikson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rose!
The referee warns Rose that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Erikson controlling from the full mount.
Erikson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Erikson cracks Rose with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Erikson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Erikson content just to control the position here.
It looks like Erikson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Erikson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rose can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Erikson raining down shots from the mount!
Erikson looking to finish Rose with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rose!
Erikson landing punches.
Erikson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Erikson controlling from mount.
Erikson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Erikson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Erikson cracks Rose with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Erikson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Erikson content just to control the position here.
Erikson avoids the attempt from Rose to control.
Erikson controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Erikson 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.
Erikson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Erikson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Erikson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rose's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rose duly obliges.
Erikson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rose but Rose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robbie Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rose.
Rose lands a jab to Erikson's midsection.
Rose gets caught flat footed, as Erikson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Erikson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rose is on top in guard.
Erikson is pulling down on Rose's head to control his posture.
Erikson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rose is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Erikson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Erikson controlling Rose's posture.
Erikson 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.
Hans Erikson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erikson is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Erikson holds on and takes a little breather.
Rose wanted to stand there but Erikson had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick from Rose lands but Erikson takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Erikson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Erikson feints the counter takedown.
Erikson blocks a head kick by Rose.
Erikson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Erikson stops Rose from standing up.
Erikson landing with the ground and pound.
Erikson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erikson chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Rose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Erikson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erikson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rose to the ground. Erikson is now in Rose's guard.
Rose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Erikson is controlling him.
Erikson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Erikson with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson postures up and lands a big shot to Rose's brow.
Erikson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rose wants to get back to his feet but Erikson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erikson wants to counter the offense by Rose and move into the clinch position.
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Erikson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Erikson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rose keeps working.
Rose is trying to get back to half guard.
Erikson controlling from side mount.
The ground and pound from Erikson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Erikson scoring with punches and elbows.
Erikson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Erikson cracks Rose with a big right hand but Rose just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Erikson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Erikson looks up at the clock and then as Rose takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Erikson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erikson lands a few punches from side control.
Erikson scores with punches from side control.
Rose takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson controlling the position.
Erikson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Erikson just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson is continuing to stall.
Erikson is chipping away with strikes.
Rose is trying to control Erikson's posture but Erikson avoids it.
Erikson staying calm.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Erikson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Rose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erikson working the head and body with strikes.
Erikson landing a few strikes.
Erikson takes a little break here. Rose wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rose is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erikson taking a breather here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Erikson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Erikson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Erikson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kalaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Taylor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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138 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Kalaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalaway avoids it really well and circles away.
Kalaway appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Taylor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kalaway is trying to defend but Taylor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor stops Kalaway from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalaway pushes Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Kalaway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalaway circles away.
Kalaway is looking to counter punch.
Mark Kalaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Taylor.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalaway pinned against the cage. Kalaway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Kalaway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalaway sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalaway is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Kalaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kalaway defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Kalaway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Kalaway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kalaway has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Taylor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kalaway is trying to trip Taylor. He has hold of a leg but Taylor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kalaway persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalaway wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Kalaway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has a closed guard, preventing Kalaway from standing up.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Kalaway from controlling successfully.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalaway not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kalaway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Kalaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Kalaway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kalaway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Mark Kalaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalaway swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Kalaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Kalaway.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalaway avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kalaway as Taylor shoots in.
Kalaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Kalaway was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Kalaway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joseph Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Kalaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Kalaway. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Kalaway throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Kalaway swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Kalaway as Taylor shoots in.
Kalaway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor shoots in but Kalaway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kalaway is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kalaway dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalaway defends it nicely.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Kalaway misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor dives in and scores a takedown into Kalaway's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
Kalaway desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kalaway defends it well.
Kalaway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kalaway is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Mark Kalaway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalaway is looking to escape.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kalaway is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalaway is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Kalaway is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kalaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalaway swivels and escapes.
Joseph Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Kalaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Taylor.
Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kalaway wants to get back to his feet.
Kalaway could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalaway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kalaway is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mark Kalaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor is working for a kimura but Kalaway is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalaway 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kalaway!
A relieved looking Mark Kalaway thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Simeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Simeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones goes for a double leg but Simeon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simeon continues to drive forward.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Simeon in a clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simeon drags the fight down to the ground.
Simeon wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones is pushing down on Simeon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simeon is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones trying to control the action but Simeon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon is holding on to half guard well.
Simeon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is stalling here. Simeon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Simeon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Simeon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Simeon looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Simeon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Simeon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones parries the strikes from Simeon easily there. Simeon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Simeon working the ground and pound from side control.
Simeon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Simeon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones drives through with a takedown into Simeon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeon controlling Jones's posture.
Simeon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simeon controlling the position.
Simeon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simeon is trying to keep Jones in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simeon keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones wanted to stand there but Simeon had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simeon shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simeon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Simeon.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Simeon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
James Simeon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jones.
Simeon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Simeon wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Simeon is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Simeon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Simeon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simeon lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simeon pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simeon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Simeon dominated that round.
That's time! Simeon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simeon avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones scores with a takedown into Simeon's guard.
Simeon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Simeon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Simeon is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Simeon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Simeon back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeon drags the fight down to the ground.
Simeon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Simeon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Simeon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones wants to control from the top but Simeon keeps moving.
James Simeon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simeon is trying to keep Jones in close.
Simeon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeon is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simeon counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
James Simeon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jones.
Simeon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Simeon didn't expect that.
Simeon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working away.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Simeon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Simeon.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Simeon is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Simeon trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Simeon is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Simeon decides to stand back up.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Simeon counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Simeon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Simeon dominated that second round.
That's time! Simeon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Simeon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simeon off to one side.
Jones tries for a takedown but Simeon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simeon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Simeon is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Simeon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simeon has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon slips nicely into half guard.
Simeon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeon trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simeon lands with a punch from half guard.
Simeon working the head and body with strikes.
Simeon wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Simeon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simeon is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simeon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jones tries to clinch but Simeon moves out of range.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simeon as he jumps to the side.
James Simeon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones tries to clinch but Simeon moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Simeon - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Simeon. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Simeon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simeon trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control but Simeon passes easily into half guard.
Simeon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.
Simeon shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Simeon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simeon's waist but Simeon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeon dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Simeon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shawn Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simeon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simeon defends well.
Simeon trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Simeon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simeon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Simeon!
James Simeon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eva Contonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Patterson (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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eva Contonio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contonio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Patterson. That snapped Contonio's head back.
Contonio moves out of range of the strikes.
Patterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Contonio on the side of the head.
Contonio misses with a straight right.
Patterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contonio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patterson scores with a jab. Contonio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Patterson misses.
Contonio closes the distance and pushes Patterson back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contonio has Patterson pressed against the cage, preventing Patterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Contonio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Contonio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contonio misses with a punch to the body.
Contonio slows down the pace here.
Contonio lands with a left to the head.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Contonio.
Contonio tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Our sources have told us that Contonio has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Patterson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Contonio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Contonio misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Contonio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contonio struggles to land a body shot inside as Patterson controls his hands.
Contonio throws a head punch that misses.
Contonio stalling the fight.
Contonio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Patterson.
Contonio lands a damaging elbow.
Patterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Contonio.
Contonio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Contonio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Contonio has a couple of punches blocked by Patterson.
Contonio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patterson avoids it.
Contonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Patterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Contonio has double underhooks.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contonio cracks a nice hook into Patterson's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Contonio.
Patterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Contonio counters with a straight right hand.
Patterson throws out a loose jab but Contonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Contonio ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
And Contonio counters with a quick kick to the body but Patterson blocks it.
Patterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Contonio. Contonio obviously looking to wear him down.
Patterson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Patterson lands a jab-cross combination.
Contonio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Contonio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
Contonio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Patterson manages to circle out of the way.
Contonio doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a hook.
Patterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Contonio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson throws a right hand that misses
and Contonio counters with a body kick.
Contonio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Contonio moves out of range as Patterson strikes.
Patterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patterson misses with a straight left.
As Patterson looks to move away, Contonio throws a big counter combo but Patterson just gets out of the way.
James Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson misses with an uppercut
and Contonio counters with a stiff right hand.
Patterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Contonio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Contonio tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eva Contonio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Patterson lands.
Contonio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patterson works Contonio's body with a nice hook.
Contonio blocks a jab.
Contonio defending well as Patterson loads up on a big left hand.
Patterson misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson cracks Contonio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patterson swings for the body but Contonio moves out of range.
Patterson misses with a left hand
and Contonio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contonio slips a straight right by Patterson.
Contonio delivers a nice body kick.
Patterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Contonio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Contonio.
Patterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Contonio.
Contonio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contonio misses with a punch to the body.
Contonio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contonio misses with an elbow strike.
Contonio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Contonio throws an elbow but misses.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Patterson has had enough of the clinch but Contonio keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Contonio.
Contonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contonio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Patterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Contonio has him pressed against the cage.
Contonio has Patterson pressed against the cage.
Contonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contonio lands a right hand.
Contonio tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing Contonio back against the cage.
Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Contonio throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contonio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Contonio swings wildly with an uppercut but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Contonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Patterson blocks the elbow strike.
Eva Contonio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Contonio misses with a punch on the inside.
Contonio is looking to control Patterson's arms but Patterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Contonio has his back to the cage.
Contonio has Patterson pressed against the cage, preventing Patterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Contonio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contonio throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
Contonio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contonio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
Contonio throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.
Patterson working hard to break the clinch.
Contonio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contonio tries a body shot but Patterson blocks it.
Patterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Patterson is trying to break free.
Contonio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contonio cracks Patterson with a nice body shot.
Contonio tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contonio misses with the head strike.
Patterson is trying to push Contonio away but Contonio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Contonio tries a body shot but Patterson blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Contonio.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Contonio lands with a short shot to 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!
Contonio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eva Contonio dominated that second 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.
Patterson clobbers Contonio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Contonio.
James Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Contonio throws a body shot but no joy.
Contonio defending well as Patterson loads up on a big left hand.
Patterson scores with a nice right hand.
Patterson misses with a leg kick.
Contonio blocks a jab.
Contonio moves out of range of the strikes.
Contonio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contonio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Contonio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Contonio throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson misses with an uppercut. Contonio saw that one coming.
Patterson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crunch! Contonio slams his shin into Patterson's torso.
Contonio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patterson takes one to the chin there.
Patterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Contonio on the side of the head.
Contonio connects with a looping right hand.
Contonio scoring well with a low kick there.
Contonio throws a shot to the body.
Patterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Contonio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contonio throws the left hand but Patterson avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson scores with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Contonio!
Patterson misses the shot to the body.
Contonio looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
A big left from Patterson misses.
Contonio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patterson thuds his right hand into Contonio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Contonio. Beautiful body shot.
Contonio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patterson's hands.
Contonio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Contonio there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contonio connects with a right hand. Patterson shakes it off.
Contonio blocks a jab.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Patterson misses with a looping left.
Patterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Contonio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Patterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Contonio throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Contonio connects with a right hand. Patterson shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Contonio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Contonio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contonio throws a head kick that misses.
Contonio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Patterson on the side of the head.
A jab from Patterson misses.
Patterson misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Contonio misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Contonio.
Contonio ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
An attempted straight right counter from Contonio misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Eva Contonio did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
Contonio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Contonio tries to counter by clinching up but Patterson breaks away and moves out of range.
Contonio punishes Patterson's body with a nice straight punch.
Contonio clinches.
Patterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Contonio has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Contonio misses with some punches.
Patterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Contonio has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Contonio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contonio misses with a body punch.
Patterson trying to land knees to the body.
Contonio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Contonio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson prevents a body shot from Contonio.
Contonio misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Contonio as the two fighters clinch.
Contonio scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Contonio lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like James Patterson has been cut.
Contonio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patterson wants to break free but Contonio has control.
Contonio digs a right hand underneath Patterson's ribcage. Patterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Patterson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice left hand lands by Contonio.
Contonio lands a nice uppercut.
Contonio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Contonio tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing Contonio back against the cage.
Contonio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Contonio - that landed with a thud.
Contonio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Contonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patterson tries to break free but Contonio pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Contonio.
Contonio lands a shot to the body.
Contonio lands a shot to the body.
Contonio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Patterson.
Contonio misses with a punch to the body.
Contonio misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contonio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Contonio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Contonio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contonio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Contonio cracks Patterson with a nice body shot.
Contonio lands an uppercut.
Contonio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Patterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Contonio lands a damaging elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Contonio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Patterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Contonio avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.
Contonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
Contonio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contonio lands an uppercut.
Contonio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contonio is leaning against Patterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Contonio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Patterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contonio lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Contonio.
Contonio scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Contonio.
Contonio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Patterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Contonio has double underhooks.
Contonio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Contonio controlling the action here for a moment.
Patterson managing to block the knees to the body from Contonio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eva Contonio had his way with James Patterson in that round.
The cut man is working on James Patterson's cut.
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!
Patterson swings widly with a right hand
and Contonio counters with a nice uppercut.
Contonio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Contonio blocks a jab.
Patterson connects with the punch.
Patterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Contonio on the side of the head.
Patterson throws a series of punches but Contonio avoids them all with ease.
As Patterson tries to get set, Contonio tries to push him back and clinch up but Patterson manages to avoid the attempt.
Patterson throws out a leg kick but Contonio moves out of range and Patterson only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson throws a combination that misses
and Contonio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Contonio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pattersons head.
Contonio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Contonio as the two fighters clinch.
Patterson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contonio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patterson prevents a body shot from Contonio.
Contonio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Contonio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Patterson.
Contonio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contonio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Contonio lands an elbow inside that Patterson shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patterson.
Contonio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Contonio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Contonio lands an elbow that stopped Patterson in his tracks for a moment.
Contonio lands an elbow inside that Patterson shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contonio lands an elbow inside that Patterson shrugs off.
Contonio tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contonio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Contonio - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contonio pushes Patterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contonio lands a right hand.
Contonio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Contonio lands a knee to the body.
Contonio scores with a hook to the body.
Contonio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Contonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contonio stalling.
Contonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Contonio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Contonio - that landed with a thud.
Contonio struggles to land a body shot inside as Patterson controls his hands.
Contonio cracks Patterson with a nice body shot.
Contonio lands with a short shot to the head.
Patterson can't break the clinch.
Contonio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Contonio missing with knees to the body.
Contonio pushes off an throws an elbow but Patterson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Patterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contonio's elbow.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patterson prevents a body shot from Contonio.
Contonio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
James Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contonio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Contonio lands a right hand.
Contonio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eva Contonio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Patterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Contonio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Contonio connects with a looping right hand.
Contonio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Contonio counters with a nice body shot.
Contonio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Patterson throws a right hand that misses
and Contonio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contonio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eva Contonio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Contonio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:44
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:44
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eva Contonio!
Eva Contonio is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cane Corso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foo Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane Corso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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207 lbs
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25
211 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cane Corso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Foo Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter moves into range and clinches up with Corso.
Fighter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corso.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fighter as Corso tries to tie him up.
Corso tries to pull guard but Fighter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter stalls.
Corso 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 Cane Corso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fighter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Corso jumps guard and drags Fighter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fighter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Corso working for a triangle but Fighter defends it easily.
Fighter 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.
Fighter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Corso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fighter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corso working for a triangle but Fighter defends it easily.
Corso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fighter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Corso is looking for a triangle but Fighter pushes his legs off easily.
Corso is breathing heavily.
Fighter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corso has his foot on Fighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fighter works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter controlling from the top position.
Corso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fighter controls the pace.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Corso won't let him.
Fighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fighter trying to control but Corso is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fighter catches Corso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foo Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corso gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Foo Fighter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fighter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corso somewhat.
Fighter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fighter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Corso working for submissions but it's allowed Fighter to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fighter pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter trying to control the pace.
Fighter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Corso is just riding it out for now. Fighter eventually gives up the hold.
Corso looking for submissions off his back.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fighter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Corso looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Fighter is going to stand back up.
Fighter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Corso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fighter slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter prevents Corso from standing back up.
Corso wants to improve his position but Fighter is controlling well.
Fighter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Corso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corso.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Corso is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fighter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fighter advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corso is trying to get back to half guard.
Fighter wants to stand but Corso has his arm trapped.
Fighter takes a little break here. Corso wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Corso tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fighter presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foo Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fighter misses with a head kick.
Corso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fighter sprawls and moves away.
Corso has been working on his balance at Beast Bar, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fighter.
Fighter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Corso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Corso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fighter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corso somewhat.
Fighter pushes Corso up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corso is trying to pull guard but Fighter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Corso is working for takedown but Fighter is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cane Corso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter breaks the clinch.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown but Corso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Corso shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Corso was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fighter can't do much from the bottom here.
Corso is trying to get an arm triangle but Fighter is defending well.
Foo Fighter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corso wants to control but Fighter is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corso tries for a kimura but Fighter is defending well.
Corso goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fighter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Corso but great work by Fighter.
Corso seems a little lost for a moment, as Fighter dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Fighter 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.
Corso tries to buck Fighter off but Fighter is having none of it.
Corso stops Fighter from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corso manages to get back to half guard.
Fighter tries to pass to full mount but Corso defends it.
Corso looking for submissions off his back.
Fighter tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Corso.
Corso with the active half guard here but Fighter passes nicely into side control.
Corso is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A lull in the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fighter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Foo Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foo Fighter!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunan Chatichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Suffa by Hed Pe. Lucas Lynch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
204 lbs
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213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sunan Chatichai!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatichai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lynch checks it well.
It looked like Lynch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Chatichai misses.
It looked like Lynch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lynch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fokai Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Lucas Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chatichai misses with a hook.
Chatichai misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch throws a big counter combination but Chatichai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chatichai connects with a leg kick. Lynch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lynch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lynch showed some decent athleticism there.
Chatichai has one foot on Lynch's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lynch connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Lynch does no damage.
Chatichai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chatichai wants it to stay on the feet.
Chatichai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chatichai counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Lucas Lynch has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Chatichai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Chatichai lands.
Chatichai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chatichai was covering up waiting for the punch and Lynch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Chatichai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chatichai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lynch stands and steps away. Chatichai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chatichai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chatichai lands with a good body shot.
Chatichai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chatichai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chatichai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lynch counters with a nice uppercut.
Chatichai lands a nice shot that snaps Lynch's head back.
Chatichai lands with a good body shot.
Chatichai blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Lynch.
Chatichai lands a slapping body shot.
Lynch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chatichai drops Lynch with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lynch looks back up at him and smiles so Chatichai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lynch is rocked!
Lucas Lynch's cut is getting worse.
Chatichai connects with a body shot that sends Lynch's belly button to the back.
Oh Lynch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chatichai catches Lynch with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Lynch forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sunan Chatichai!
Sunan Chatichai managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, On Tap, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiremu Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wiremu Williams!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clegane.
Clegane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams cracks Clegane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Sandor Clegane has been cut.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clegane.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Clegane throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Clegane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Clegane defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Clegane had a free shot at his head there.
Clegane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Clegane ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Clegane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clegane's head.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clegane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Williams misses with a hook. Clegane ducked under it nicely.
Clegane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clegane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Clegane wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clegane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams throws a series of punches but Clegane moves out of range.
Clegane seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Clegane misses with a hook
and Clegane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clegane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clegane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clegane lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Clegane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams misses with a combination
and Clegane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clegane.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clegane.
Clegane throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Wiremu Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clegane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Clegane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clegane lands a right hook to the body.
Clegane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams is rocked!
Clegane fakes the body blow, causing Williams to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Williams goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sandor Clegane!
Sandor Clegane retains his heavyweight title!
Sandor Clegane thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Wiremu Williams was interviewed post fight and said 'reehehehehhehehehee fuk'.
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