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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Hilgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herteruiop Jertuaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herteruiop Jertuaser will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cooper Hilgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herteruiop Jertuaser!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilgers dives in and scores a takedown into Jertuaser's guard.
Jertuaser wants to get back to his feet but Hilgers passes into half guard.
Jertuaser taking some punishment here, with Hilgers in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilgers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jertuaser is looking for a sweep. Hilgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilgers is nestled in close to Jertuaser, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jertuaser taking some punishment here, with Hilgers in his half guard.
Jertuaser should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hilgers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jertuaser is looking to improve his position.
Hilgers is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jertuaser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hilgers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hilgers stops Jertuaser from getting back to his feet.
Hilgers stalling.
Jertuaser makes his way to full guard, as Hilgers worked for a kimura.
Jertuaser trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jertuaser fails with a takedown attempt.
Hilgers is looking to counter the offense by Jertuaser and move into the clinch.
Jertuaser goes for a double leg but Hilgers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hilgers continues to drive forward.
Jertuaser buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hilgers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jertuaser.
Cooper Hilgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herteruiop Jertuaser.
Hilgers misses with a wild combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hilgers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jertuaser's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jertuaser is letting Hilgers control him for a moment.
Hilgers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jertuaser throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hilgers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Jertuaser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Hilgers dominated that round.
That's time! Hilgers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jertuaser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hilgers dives in and scores a takedown into Jertuaser's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilgers 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.
Hilgers is standing up over Jertuaser. Jertuaser looks to escape but Hilgers dives into side control.
Cooper Hilgers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jertuaser can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilgers takes a little break here. Jertuaser wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jertuaser wants to control but Hilgers postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jertuaser is trying to escape the position but Hilgers is controlling the position.
Jertuaser tries to bench press Hilgers off him but Hilgers keeps the position.
Hilgers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jertuaser can do to turn this around?
Hilgers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jertuaser is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hilgers working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jertuaser pushes Hilgers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hilgers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hilgers taking a breather here.
Jertuaser is not content to let Hilgers control the position.
Jertuaser sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jertuaser is staying active underneath Hilgers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hilgers slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jertuaser napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hilgers working away.
Jertuaser is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hilgers grinds an elbow into Jertuaser's temple.
Jertuaser is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hilgers off and has taken his back!
Jertuaser is looking for a choke. Hilgers gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Hilgers manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Hilgers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Hilgers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jertuaser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hilgers advances position into side control!
Hilgers working the ground and pound but Jertuaser is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Hilgers 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hilgers has managed to clinch.
Hilgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilgers clinches.
Hilgers breaks the clinch.
Jertuaser tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hilgers defends well and Jertuaser ends up having to push Hilgers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hilgers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hilgers misses with a low kick.
Jertuaser shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hilgers sprawls well. Hilgers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jertuaser gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jertuaser shoots for a double leg takedown but Hilgers sprawls well. He's pushed Jertuaser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cooper Hilgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herteruiop Jertuaser.
Jertuaser throws a head kick but Hilgers moves out of range.
Hilgers throws a big counter combination but Jertuaser scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jertuaser is looking to clinch.
Hilgers clinches up with Jertuaser and pushes him back against the cage.
Jertuaser has had enough of the clinch but Hilgers keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilgers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jertuaser regains guard.
Hilgers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jertuaser has eaten all the pies!
Jertuaser is trying to hold Hilgers in close to prevent damage but Hilgers has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jertuaser works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jertuaser trying to keep a closed guard but Hilgers is proving a slippery customer.
Jertuaser 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.
Hilgers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jertuaser's head.
Jertuaser 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.
Jertuaser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers with a flurry of punches that miss.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jertuaser looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hilgers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jertuaser wants to stand and escape but Hilgers is having none of it.
Hilgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hilgers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hilgers is staying tight to Jertuaser's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers is looking to take a break and control but Jertuaser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hilgers throws a strike aimed at the side of Jertuaser's head but Jertuaser avoids it well.
Jertuaser tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hilgers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hilgers trying to control the action but Jertuaser is working from the bottom.
Herteruiop Jertuaser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jertuaser is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cooper Hilgers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hilgers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cooper Hilgers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tran is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blockbuster Night Part 1. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Finisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Tran!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finisher misses with a few strikes there.
Finisher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finisher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tran drops his hands momentarily and Finisher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Finisher cracks Tran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Finisher finds it's target.
Tran is rocked!
It looks like Andrew Tran has been cut.
Finisher lands with a big right hook that stumbles Tran - he's out on his feet here! Finisher follows up with another monster hook that separates Tran from consciousness! Tran falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Finisher stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Finisher!
A victorious Frank Finisher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Andrew Tran was interviewed post fight and said 'Well It Wasn't My Best Fight, But I Will Train Hard To Get Back In The Game And Win My Next Fight.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Hilgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Hendrix is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Hilgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilgers misses with the body kick
and Hendrix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hilgers is in trouble now - Hendrix has advanced to mount!
Hendrix working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hilgers turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hendrix off and cradles Hilgers's limp body as Hendrix celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Roy Hendrix!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Rendulic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Rendulic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Holt has Rendulic up against the cage in a clinch.
Holt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rendulic.
Rendulic wants a takedown.
Rendulic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adam Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Rendulic.
Holt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holt throws a series of punches but Rendulic moves out of range.
Rendulic feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Holt's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt shoots for a double leg takedown but Rendulic sprawls well. He's pushed Holt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rendulic fails with the takedown
and Holt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rendulic's waist but Rendulic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holt off to one side.
Rendulic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holt defends it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Holt or perhaps it was just good defense by Rendulic, which made it look bad.
Rendulic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holt throws a hook but Rendulic avoids it easily.
Holt moves to clinch but Rendulic breaks away
and Rendulic counters with a takedown into side control.
Holt is looking for a sweep.
Holt wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Holt parries the strikes from Rendulic easily there. Rendulic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Holt to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rendulic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Holt is avoiding damage well.
Holt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rendulic scoring with punches from side control.
Holt tries to bench press Rendulic off him but Rendulic keeps the position.
Rendulic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Holt is avoiding damage well.
Holt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rendulic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Holt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rendulic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rendulic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holt is pushing Rendulic's head away, looking to escape. Rendulic manages to hold on to the position though.
Rendulic is chipping away with strikes.
Rendulic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rendulic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Holt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rendulic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rendulic is putting a hurting on Holt here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt tries to bench press Rendulic off him but Rendulic keeps the position.
Rendulic scores with punches from side control.
Holt defending against the ground and pound.
Rendulic trying to control the action but Holt is working from the bottom.
Rendulic is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rendulic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rendulic trying to control from half guard but Holt is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Rendulic dominated that round.
That's time! Holt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rendulic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rendulic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holt scores with a body shot.
Adam Holt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rendulic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holt throws out the jab.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Holt tries to clinch there but Rendulic circles away.
Rendulic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Rendulic dives in for a single leg takedown but Holt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Holt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Holt. Those never looked like landing.
Rendulic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rendulic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Rendulic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holt is looking to clinch but Rendulic is avoiding it.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
Holt misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Rendulic with the counter takedown but Holt avoids it easily.
Holt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rendulic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holt did well to prevent Rendulic getting side control.
Rendulic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rendulic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rendulic working Holt over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rendulic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rendulic lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rendulic is trying to control. Holt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holt is trying to maintain the position but Rendulic is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rendulic slips a nice elbow through Holt's hands, connecting with Holt's forehead.
Rendulic is keen to just control but Holt is a slippery customer.
Rocky Rendulic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rendulic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rendulic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rendulic is stalling here. Holt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rendulic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Holt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rendulic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rendulic is trying to control Holt's posture but Holt avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rendulic is trying to work for a sweep but Holt has mounted him!
Rendulic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rendulic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Holt looking to control but Rendulic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rendulic wants to hold on but Holt pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Holt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rendulic stuffs the takedown attempt from Holt. Holt gets slowly back to his feet.
Holt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rendulic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt is looking to chop away at Rendulic's legs.
Rendulic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holt tries to land a body kick
and Rendulic counters with a single leg into guard. Holt didn't expect that.
Holt is trying to control the position but Rendulic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rendulic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rendulic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holt's guard.
Rendulic trying to control but Holt is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rendulic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rendulic wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Holt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rendulic is aware though and is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Holt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rendulic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rendulic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rendulic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Holt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rendulic.
As Rendulic looks to move away, Holt throws a big counter combo but Rendulic just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
Rendulic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holt defends it well.
Rendulic swats away the attempt to clinch by Holt.
Rendulic has a takedown stuffed.
Holt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holt!
Holt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adam Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt looks to clinch
letting Rendulic counter with a right hand.
Holt wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Rendulic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holt looks to land a combination. Rendulic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rendulic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rendulic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt throws a series of punches but Rendulic avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rendulic! But no joy.
Holt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holt misses with a combination
and Rendulic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holt won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rendulic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rendulic working the ground and pound.
Rendulic is looking to take a break and control but Holt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rendulic scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocky Rendulic.
I think Rendulic 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Connor Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Reddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenway comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors. Raymond Reddington 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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Connor Kenway !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymond Reddington!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Kenway has knocked Reddington down with a huge combo! Kenway steps away and waves a wobbly Reddington back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Reddington is rocked!
Reddington loses concentration momentarily and Kenway pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Reddington crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Kenway finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Connor Kenway !
A very excited looking Jacob Connor Kenway rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Raymond Reddington was interviewed post fight and said 'noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Cook!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cook stalling in the clinch.
Cook wants the takedown. Cohen is fighting it off but Cook persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cohen's guard against the cage.
Cohen trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook controlling from the top position.
Cook passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen is trying to stand up here but Cook is controlling him well.
Cook perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen's coaches at Sydney Fight Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cohen is trying to stand.
Cook lands strikes from half guard.
Cook working over Cohen with some ground and pound. Cohen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cohen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cook scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cook lands a nice short elbow.
Cook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cook is looking for a kimura here.
Cohen looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook working Cohen over with strikes.
Cohen tries to kick Cook off but Cook keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cook wants to pass to mount but Cohen is defending the position.
Cook controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to control from the bottom.
Cohen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cook's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cook's back!
Cohen doesn't have the hooks in and Cook manages to turn into his guard.
Cohen is looking to stand up but Cook isn't so interested in that idea.
Cook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cohen wants to hit a switch here but Cook passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cohen there!
The referee warns Cohen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cohen is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Cohen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Cook! That's really hurt Cohen and he's turned his back - Cook keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Cook jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cook!
James Cook decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaka Baring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baring comes into the arena with Goyang Dumang blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Baring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Owen!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baring keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baring swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Owen dives in and grabs Baring's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baring pushes down on Owen's head and hops out.
Owen shoots in and bounces Baring off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Owen throws a big right hand that misses.
Baring looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owen is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baring is adopting a defensive guard.
Owen trying to control but Baring is working from the bottom.
Owen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Owen throws a big right hand that misses.
Baring keeping moving, preventing Owen from controlling successfully.
Owen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baring manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Owen has Baring in his guard.
Baring knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Owen on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baring is looking to stand up but Owen won't let him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baring chips away with some ground and pound.
Owen looking to control.
Baring has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Owen is proving hard to escape from.
Baring lands a couple of digs.
Owen looking for a triangle here. Baring is fighting it but it looks tight! Owen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Baring is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Harry Owen!
Harry Owen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Crux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dede Rustandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rustandi has chosen Goyang Dumang as his entrance music. Dede Rustandi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tycho Crux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dede Rustandi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Rustandi coming out on top.
Crux closes the distance and clinches.
Crux working aggressively here.
Rustandi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rustandi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crux pushes Rustandi up against the cage in a clinch.
Crux has Rustandi pressed against the cage, preventing Rustandi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crux gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rustandi regains guard.
Rustandi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Crux is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rustandi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rustandi looks to score with a jab to the body but Crux is just out of range.
Rustandi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rustandi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rustandi lands a two punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Rustandi blocks the low kick.
Rustandi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slow jab from Rustandi misses its intended target.
Crux throws a body punch but Rustandi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustandi stalks Crux and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crux's face. Crux staggers backwards, shaken.
Rustandi throws an overhand right that lands on Crux's shoulder, as Crux tries to avoid the shot.
Crux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rustandi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crux throws an off balance right hand
and Rustandi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Crux misses
enabling Rustandi to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rustandi.
Crux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rustandi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crux somewhat.
A big right from Crux misses.
Crux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rustandi moves away.
Crux throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dede Rustandi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rustandi lands with an uppercut that bounces Crux off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rustandi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crux throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rustandi.
Crux moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rustandi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crux's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crux.
Crux lands a shoulder strike.
Rustandi is trying to break the clinch but Crux is controlling him.
Crux lands with a left to the head.
Rustandi blocks an uppercut.
Crux lands a takedown into guard.
Crux stopping the sweep attempt from Rustandi.
Crux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rustandi's head.
Crux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crux drops back looking for a leg! Rustandi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rustandi manages to kick Crux off! Crux jumps back into Rustandi's guard.
Crux postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustandi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crux keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rustandi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rustandi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rustandi.
Crux moves into full guard.
Crux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rustandi defends well.
Rustandi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rustandi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crux controlling Rustandi's posture.
Rustandi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rustandi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crux wants to stand up but Rustandi is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dede Rustandi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crux swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rustandi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crux throws a lazy uppercut
and Rustandi counters with a stiff right hand.
Crux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tycho Crux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crux blocks a head kick by Rustandi.
Crux misses with a leg kick
and Rustandi counters with a one-two to the body.
Crux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rustandi counters with a nice uppercut.
Crux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rustandi as he avoids it easily.
Crux has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crux tries to score with a low kick but Rustandi moves his leg out of the way.
Rustandi gets tackled into the cage by Crux. Crux maintains the clinch.
Rustandi can't break the clinch.
Crux can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tycho Crux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rustandi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rustandi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustandi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crux misses with a hook. Rustandi ducked under it nicely.
Crux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Crux misses
and Rustandi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rustandi enables Crux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rustandi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rustandi pushes Crux off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rustandi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rustandi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crux.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rustandi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crux at a distance.
Rustandi scores with a kick to the body.
Rustandi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crux backs up against the cage.
Crux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rustandi.
Rustandi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crux's hands.
Rustandi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crux drives through and clinches with Rustandi against the cage.
Rustandi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rustandi blocking some punches.
Crux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rustandi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crux is trying to trip Rustandi. He has hold of a leg but Rustandi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Crux persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Crux chips away with some ground and pound.
Rustandi is looking to stand back up but Crux counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rustandi.
Rustandi is trying to get back to full guard.
Rustandi wants to control but Crux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tycho Crux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rustandi is trying to control but can't.
Crux trying to control from half guard but Rustandi is working away.
Crux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rustandi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rustandi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rustandi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crux drops an elbow to the side of Rustandi's head.
Crux is nestled in close to Rustandi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rustandi is rocked!
Rustandi taking some punishment here, with Crux in his half guard.
Rustandi is still in real trouble! Can Crux finish him?
Crux lands a big elbow - Rustandi is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Crux!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tycho Crux!
An out of breath Tycho Crux thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodgers Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edgar Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rodgers Owen!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Owen has time to react.
Owen misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza gets caught flat footed, as Owen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but Owen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendoza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Owen.
Mendoza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Owen throwing strikes but missing.
Owen stops Mendoza from standing up.
Owen is working Mendoza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Owen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owen won't allow Mendoza to get back to his feet.
Owen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Owen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendoza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendoza is looking to stand up but Owen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen pushing down on Mendoza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Owen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Owen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Owen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Owen on the ground.
Owen is working for a kimura but Mendoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Owen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Owen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Owen stops Mendoza from getting back to his feet.
Owen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Owen lands a nice short elbow.
Mendoza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Owen.
Owen is trying to work for a kimura but Mendoza is defending well.
Owen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendoza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Owen throwing shots but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to kick Owen off but Owen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendoza has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Owen is on him like a limpet, forcing Mendoza back against the cage.
Owen wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.
Owen can't get the takedown.
Mendoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edgar Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodgers Owen.
Owen tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendoza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Owen has the dominant position.
Mendoza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owen has Mendoza pressed against the cage, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Owen tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendoza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendoza working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Owen momentarily.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Mendoza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Owen's ribs.
Owen staying out of range there.
Owen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Owen is just out of range.
Owen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Owen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owen misses with a few strikes there.
Mendoza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendoza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Owen misses with a straight left.
Mendoza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Owen.
Mendoza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Owen jabs Mendoza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza throws out a loose jab but Owen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Owen.
The fighters circling - Mendoza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Owen tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendoza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been told by Mendoza's head coaches at The Iron Works $800 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Owen.
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 Edgar Mendoza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left lands for Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Mendoza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Owen moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
Owen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Owen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendoza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Jab from Owen.
Mendoza gets tackled into the cage by Owen. Owen maintains the clinch.
Owen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mendoza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mendoza is trying to push Owen away but Owen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Owen won't allow it.
Owen tries to score a body lock takedown but Mendoza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edgar Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodgers Owen.
Mendoza gets underhooks to prevent Owen's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owen tries for a takedown but Mendoza manages to get underhooks.
Owen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Owen prevents Mendoza from standing back up.
Owen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mendoza is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Owen is on him like a limpet, forcing Mendoza back against the cage.
Mendoza working hard to break the clinch.
Mendoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendoza takes one on the button.
Owen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Owen's shoulder, as Owen tries to avoid the shot.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen darts in trying to clinch
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edgar Mendoza is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Edgar Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Owen with that takedown attempt.
Owen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Owen throws out the jab.
Owen misses with a looping right.
Mendoza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Owen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to move into range but Owen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owen can do to turn this around?
Owen misses with a straight left.
Owen takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen is working for takedown but Mendoza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendoza is trying to push Owen away but Owen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Owen has the dominant position.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Mendoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendoza prevents it.
Mendoza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Owen.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Owen won't allow it.
Mendoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza takes a swing at Owen's ribcage but misses.
Owen misses with a looping right.
Mendoza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Owen's shoulder, as Owen tries to avoid the shot.
Owen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendoza cracks Owen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Owen ducks under and follows up with a left that Owen also avoids with ease.
Mendoza misses with a series of wild punches.
Owen misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a nice body shot.
Owen connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Owen, right into the meat.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owen. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owen misses with a body shot.
Owen looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Mendoza dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendoza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mendoza slips a jab from Owen.
Owen takes a swing at Mendoza's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Owen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owen ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Owen throws a nice looking combination but Mendoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Owen slips the punch.
Owen misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Owen.
Owen throws a hook but Mendoza avoids it easily.
Owen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mendoza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Owen connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Owen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Mendoza misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Owen.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Mendoza looks to land a left hand but Owen moved out of range nicely.
Owen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Owen.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owen wants to counter with a clinch but Mendoza pushes him away.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Owen walks into a straight right hand from Mendoza.
No joy there for Owen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Mendoza.
Mendoza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Mendoza throws a combination. Owen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Owen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Mendoza as Owen shoots in.
Owen slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Mendoza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owen goes for a double leg but Mendoza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendoza continues to drive forward.
Edgar Mendoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodgers Owen.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Owen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Owen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mendoza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Owen walks into a straight right hand from Mendoza.
Owen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Owen momentarily.
A punch combination from Owen misses.
Owen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheers as Owen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendoza doesn't seem phased though.
Mendoza cracks Owen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Owen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendoza.
It looked like Mendoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Owen clinches up with Mendoza and pushes him back against the cage.
Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owen slips under a jab.
Owen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Owen moved out of range.
Owen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Owen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owen circles away quickly and effectively.
Owen throws a wild body kick that Mendoza sees coming a mile off.
Rodgers Owen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mendoza to score with a decent uppercut.
Owen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Owen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Owen is rocked!
Mendoza cracks Owen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Owen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mendoza pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Owen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Mendoza!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunyuk Beluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean McConnor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kunyuk Beluk's chin.
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean McConnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kunyuk Beluk!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beluk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McConnor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beluk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beluk is trying to break free.
McConnor breaks from the clinch.
Beluk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Beluk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McConnor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beluk is not content to let McConnor control the position.
Beluk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McConnor pulls his head out easily.
Beluk wants to control but McConnor is keeping busy.
McConnor working over Beluk with some ground and pound. Beluk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beluk is looking for a sweep. McConnor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beluk trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McConnor lands a nice short elbow.
Beluk is trying is best to control the position here.
We've been hearing that McConnor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Beluk is trying to stand back up but McConnor is controlling him
McConnor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beluk on the ground.
McConnor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beluk defending well though.
Beluk tries to get to full guard but McConnor has control of the leg.
Beluk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McConnor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beluk is trying to maintain the position but McConnor is very close to passing his half guard.
McConnor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beluk regains full guard. Nicely done.
McConnor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McConnor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McConnor stopping the sweep attempt from Beluk.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnor works over Beluk with some ground and pound from guard.
Beluk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McConnor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McConnor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beluk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McConnor advances to half guard.
McConnor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beluk manages to get to full guard.
McConnor throwing strikes but missing.
Beluk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McConnor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beluk looking for a sweep. Not yet Beluk, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beluk is looking for a triangle but McConnor pushes his legs off easily.
McConnor lands a couple of digs.
Beluk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McConnor trying to control from the bottom.
Beluk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beluk is keen to just control but McConnor is a slippery customer.
McConnor gets full guard.
McConnor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McConnor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McConnor tries to get out of the position.
McConnor wants to sweep here but Beluk controlling him for the moment.
McConnor controls Beluk momentarily but Beluk frees himself.
Beluk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McConnor's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beluk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McConnor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beluk has picked McConnor up and slammed him! McConnor can't keep hold of the triangle and Beluk manages to pass to side control!
McConnor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McConnor is working hard here to advance position.
McConnor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McConnor is looking for a sweep.
McConnor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McConnor tries to roll over but Beluk keeps him under control.
McConnor tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Beluk has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean McConnor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beluk lands a jab to McConnor's midsection.
McConnor misses with a two punch combination.
Beluk is looking for the big counter here.
McConnor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beluk circles away.
Beluk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McConnor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beluk throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Beluk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McConnor.
Beluk has momentary wrist control but McConnor slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnor postures up.
Beluk pulls McConnor in close to his closed guard and prevents McConnor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beluk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McConnor is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnor throws a strike but Beluk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beluk passes McConnor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beluk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beluk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beluk is keen to just control but McConnor is a slippery customer.
Beluk moves into full mount! McConnor won't be happy about that!
Beluk lands a nice shot to the head.
Beluk trying to control but McConnor is having none of it.
McConnor wants to hold on but Beluk pushes him away.
McConnor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beluk avoids the attempt from McConnor to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beluk with the ground and pound from mount.
McConnor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McConnor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Beluk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beluk controlling his opponent.
Beluk working McConnor over with strikes here.
Beluk tries to control but McConnor wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beluk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McConnor is looking to escape.
Beluk with a couple of short strikes.
Beluk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McConnor is in a horrible position here. Beluk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McConnor is rocked!
Beluk is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! McConnor is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kunyuk Beluk!
Kunyuk Beluk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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