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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thesis Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Cork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thesis Grayson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bert Cork's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thesis Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Cork!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cork lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grayson circles away quickly and effectively.
Cork throws a head kick that misses.
Cork slips a straight right by Grayson.
Bert Cork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cork is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cork shoots in and drives through. Grayson sprawls well.
Grayson misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grayson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cork is looking to clinch but Grayson is avoiding it.
Cork wants to clinch but Grayson slips to the side
enabling Grayson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Bert Cork has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cork tries to clinch but Grayson is having none of it.
Grayson avoids the head kick by Cork.
Grayson moves out of range as Cork throws a body kick.
Grayson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cork counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grayson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cork lands a right hook to the body.
Grayson lands with a right hand.
Thesis Grayson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grayson misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson misses with a looping right.
Cork shoots in and drives through. Grayson sprawls well.
Cork on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Cork.
Grayson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cork sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grayson misses with a hook. Cork ducked under it nicely.
Grayson misses the jab.
Cork misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cork uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grayson.
Grayson throws a looping overhand right but Cork ducks down to avoid it.
Grayson throws a leg kick but Cork sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cork falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grayson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cork looks gassed!
Grayson missing with a left hand there. Cork was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cork fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grayson sprawls well initially but Cork persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayson is refusing to be controlled, as Cork sits in half guard.
Grayson tries to kick Cork off but Cork keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grayson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cork is trying to control. Grayson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grayson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cork.
Cork seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grayson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cork thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thesis Grayson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bert Cork's cut.
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.
Cork slips a jab from Grayson.
Cork gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grayson has had enough of the clinch but Cork keeps him there for the moment.
Grayson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cork avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cork is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cork creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grayson's defenses.
Grayson tries to break free but Cork pushes him back against the cage.
Grayson tries to break the clinch but Cork is controlling the position.
Grayson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grayson is working for takedown but Cork is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Cork.
Cork throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cork goes for a takedown attempt but Grayson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grayson drops Cork with a beautiful combination! Cork stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grayson is looking for the KO!
Cork is rocked!
Cork is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson throws the left hand but Cork avoids the punch easily.
Grayson scores with a jab to the body.
Grayson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grayson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grayson throws a hook to the side of Cork's head but Cork sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grayson drops Cork with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cork looks back up at him and smiles so Grayson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cork is still on wobbly legs! Can Grayson finish him?
Cork tries to get into range but Grayson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Cork! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Grayson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thesis Grayson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Senna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Robert York has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robert York seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choi Senna!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senna fails to land with a series of punches.
Senna misses with a jab, cross combination.
York shoots in for a takedown but Senna shows good takedown defense.
Senna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Senna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Senna connects with a right hand. York shakes it off.
York fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Senna misses with a head kick.
York throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Senna's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Senna duly obliges.
York bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Senna's head backwards.
Senna throws a series of punches but York avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Senna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
York misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Senna slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and York counters with a stiff right hand.
York blocks a head kick by Senna.
Choi Senna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Senna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
York circles away from the clinch attempt
and York counters with a crisp one two that drops Senna! York thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Senna to his feet! Senna is in big trouble!
Senna is rocked!
York loads up on a big right hand but Senna slips the punch.
York rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Senna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Senna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Senna tries to bum rush York with a series of wild strikes but York uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Senna swinging wildly here.
York throws a head kick that misses.
Senna throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna tries to clinch up.
Senna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Senna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
York jabbing away but nothing is landing.
York fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Senna manages to avoid it.
Senna lands a nice hook to York's body. York takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
York dodges the punch combination from Senna.
Senna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Senna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Senna lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Senna darts in trying to clinch
and York counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Senna! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert York!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crimson Rayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crimson Rayne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kazushi Sakurai's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crimson Rayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai clinches up against the cage.
Sakurai looking for a takedown.
Rayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rayne lands a jab.
Sakurai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rayne is not content to let Sakurai control the position.
Rayne is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
Sakurai looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rayne is avoiding damage well.
Sakurai working the ground and pound but Rayne is defending the strikes.
Rayne is trying to get back to his feet.
Sakurai tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rayne tries to land a front kick but Sakurai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rayne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rayne gets caught flat footed, as Sakurai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sakurai looking to pass the guard.
Sakurai trying to control but Rayne is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayne keeping full guard, as Sakurai tries to pass.
Sakurai trying to control but Rayne is working from the bottom.
Sakurai passes Rayne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakurai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rayne is refusing to be controlled, as Sakurai sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayne tries to kick Sakurai off but Sakurai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sakurai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sakurai wants to control the pace but Rayne is squirming around nicely.
Sakurai looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakurai is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rayne has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rayne!
Rayne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sakurai's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakurai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sakurai checks a leg kick.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rayne as he jumps to the side.
Sakurai looks for a takedown but Rayne sprawls well.
Rayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown but Rayne shows good takedown defense.
Crimson Rayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakurai.
Sakurai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rayne defends it nicely.
Rayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayne misses with a body shot.
Sakurai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayne swinging wildly here.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown but Rayne shows good takedown defense.
Sakurai avoids a kick to the body.
Rayne tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakurai avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Rayne misses.
Rayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Rayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rayne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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.
Rayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakurai circles away quickly and effectively.
Rayne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rayne as he avoids it easily.
Rayne throws a nice head kick!
Rayne throws a sloppy head kick and Sakurai moves out of range easily.
Crimson Rayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakurai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rayne swivels and escapes.
Sakurai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai tries to land a leg kick but Rayne saw it coming and moves away.
Sakurai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakurai avoids a kick to the body.
Sakurai fails with the takedown.
Rayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakurai misses with a double jab
and Rayne counters with an inside leg kick.
Rayne misses with a head kick.
Rayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch but Rayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crimson Rayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakurai's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakurai as he connects with a hook.
Rayne throws a body kick that misses.
Sakurai cracks Rayne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sakurai shoots in looking for a takedown. Rayne tries to sprawl out of it but Sakurai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rayne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakurai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rayne sprawls well initially but Sakurai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rayne looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crimson Rayne dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circling - Sakurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rayne throws the kick towards the body but Sakurai avoids it.
Rayne lands a head kick. Sakurai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Rayne lands but Sakurai takes it in his stride.
Sakurai throws a nice looking combination but Rayne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crimson Rayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Sakurai. Beautiful body shot.
Rayne throws a sloppy head kick and Sakurai moves out of range easily.
Sakurai avoids the body shot from Rayne.
A head kick misses from Rayne.
Sakurai has a takedown stuffed.
Sakurai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rayne circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Rayne.
Rayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Rayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rayne throws a head kick that misses.
Sakurai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rayne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakurai somewhat.
Crimson Rayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakurai.
Rayne throws a front kick aimed at Sakurai's knee but Sakurai avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rayne.
Rayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Sakurai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rayne makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sakurai really felt that one!
Rayne misses with a combination
and Sakurai counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rayne's guard now.
Sakurai slips nicely into half guard.
Sakurai trying to control from half guard but Rayne is working away.
Sakurai throwing shots but Rayne is blocking nicely.
Sakurai is trying to work for a kimura but Rayne is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai not doing much here.
Sakurai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sakurai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rayne turns into him and now he's in Sakurai's guard.
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.
Sakurai has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rayne should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sakurai has tightened it up now! Rayne should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kazushi Sakurai!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Smallridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel The Pride of Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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, Tim Smallridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manuel The Pride of Mexico!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smallridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Pride of Mexico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smallridge keeps the fight on the outside.
The Pride of Mexico tries to clinch there but Smallridge circles away.
Smallridge moves in looking to clinch but The Pride of Mexico pushes him off.
Smallridge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pride of Mexico instigates a clinch.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to force a seperation but Smallridge has the dominant position.
Smallridge keeps control of The Pride of Mexico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to force a seperation but Smallridge has the dominant position.
Smallridge manages to break the clinch.
The Pride of Mexico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smallridge on the side of the head.
Smallridge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Pride of Mexico.
Smallridge wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Smallridge.
The Pride of Mexico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Pride of Mexico fails to land with a series of punches.
Smallridge is breathing heavily.
Smallridge swats away the attempt to clinch by The Pride of Mexico.
The Pride of Mexico throws a leg kick but Smallridge sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Pride of Mexico was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Pride of Mexico scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smallridge?
The Pride of Mexico working the ground and pound effectively.
The Pride of Mexico wants to control the pace but Smallridge is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Pride of Mexico lands a big elbow.
The Pride of Mexico landing strikes from the mount.
The Pride of Mexico stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smallridge tries to clinch up but The Pride of Mexico circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Pride of Mexico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Pride of Mexico lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Pride of Mexico throws a sloppy head kick and Smallridge moves out of range easily.
Smallridge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Pride of Mexico.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Pride of Mexico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smallridge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Pride of Mexico clinches with his opponent.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break free.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break the clinch but Smallridge is controlling him.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break free.
The Pride of Mexico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smallridge backwards.
The Pride of Mexico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Pride of Mexico is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smallridge.
The Pride of Mexico trying to control the position but instead, Smallridge has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Pride of Mexico into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break free.
The Pride of Mexico swings wildly with an uppercut but Smallridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Pride of Mexico working aggressively here.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break the clinch but Smallridge has him pressed against the cage.
The Pride of Mexico is looking to control Smallridge's arms but Smallridge gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Pride of Mexico has his back to the cage.
Smallridge tries to pull guard but The Pride of Mexico won't allow it.
The Pride of Mexico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smallridge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Pride of Mexico has had enough of the clinch but Smallridge keeps him there for the moment.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break free.
The Pride of Mexico drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smallridge has The Pride of Mexico pressed against the cage, preventing The Pride of Mexico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smallridge has The Pride of Mexico pressed against the cage, preventing The Pride of Mexico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smallridge prevents The Pride of Mexico from breaking the clinch.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break free.
The Pride of Mexico is looking to break free of the clinch but Smallridge has double underhooks.
The Pride of Mexico tries to break the clinch but Smallridge is controlling the position.
Smallridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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.
The Pride of Mexico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smallridge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tim Smallridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel The Pride of Mexico.
The Pride of Mexico tries to break free but Smallridge pushes him back against the cage.
The Pride of Mexico is working for takedown but Smallridge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smallridge wants to get back to striking at distance but The Pride of Mexico won't allow it.
The Pride of Mexico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Pride of Mexico is looking to break free of the clinch but Smallridge has double underhooks.
The Pride of Mexico tries to break free but Smallridge pushes him back against the cage.
The Pride of Mexico is working for takedown but Smallridge is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Pride of Mexico tries to stall but Smallridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Pride of Mexico tries for a takedown but Smallridge manages to get underhooks.
Smallridge manages to break the clinch.
The Pride of Mexico is looking to clinch but Smallridge is avoiding it.
The Pride of Mexico wants to clinch.
Smallridge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pride of Mexico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Pride of Mexico tries to clinch up but Smallridge circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel The Pride of Mexico dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Pride of Mexico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smallridge has managed to clinch.
Smallridge jumps into guard, dragging The Pride of Mexico to the mat.
Smallridge being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Pride of Mexico sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smallridge's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico wants to take a breather but Smallridge is having none of it.
The Pride of Mexico wants to pass the guard but Smallridge is defending well.
The Pride of Mexico lands strikes from half guard.
The Pride of Mexico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Pride of Mexico is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smallridge is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Pride of Mexico stalling.
The Pride of Mexico works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Pride of Mexico cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The Pride of Mexico has control of Smallridge's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smallridge regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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.
The Pride of Mexico tries to control but Smallridge wriggling away.
The Pride of Mexico landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smallridge taking shots to the head.
The Pride of Mexico tries to control but Smallridge wriggling away.
The Pride of Mexico dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico lands a big elbow.
The Pride of Mexico takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Pride of Mexico scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Pride of Mexico controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by The Pride of Mexico.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel The Pride of Mexico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The Pride of Mexico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smallridge!
The Pride of Mexico fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Pride of Mexico landing strikes from the mount.
The Pride of Mexico tries to control but Smallridge wriggling away.
The Pride of Mexico looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Pride of Mexico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Pride of Mexico lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico landing strikes from the mount and Smallridge is in trouble!
The Pride of Mexico controlling his opponent.
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.
A nice elbow there by The Pride of Mexico.
Tim Smallridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Pride of Mexico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Pride of Mexico jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smallridge manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Manuel The Pride of Mexico just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Pride of Mexico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smallridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Pride of Mexico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Pride of Mexico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smallridge is rocked!
The Pride of Mexico throws a shot to the body.
Oh Smallridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Pride of Mexico moves into the clinch.
Smallridge seems to have got his legs back now.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break free.
The Pride of Mexico tries to work over Smallridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smallridge is keeping busy.
Smallridge blocking some punches.
The Pride of Mexico has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Pride of Mexico gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The Pride of Mexico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Pride of Mexico postures up in Smallridge's guard and throws a big left but Smallridge blocks it.
Smallridge wants to stand and escape but The Pride of Mexico is having none of it.
Manuel The Pride of Mexico has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico tries to free his leg and advance position but Smallridge is retaining full guard.
Smallridge can't keep his opponent in guard - The Pride of Mexico advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smallridge tries to kick The Pride of Mexico off but The Pride of Mexico keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Pride of Mexico trying to control the action but Smallridge is working from the bottom.
The Pride of Mexico passes to side control.
Manuel The Pride of Mexico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smallridge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel The Pride of Mexico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Pride of Mexico 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 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel The Pride of Mexico!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Craig Marduk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Marduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Sousa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sousa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sousa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Marduk looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sousa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sousa has isolated one of Marduk's arms. Marduk looking to fight him off but Sousa twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Sousa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Hosking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Bibiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosking comes to the cage accompanied by War Machine. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Hosking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Bibiano!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bibiano lands with a straight right. Hosking didn't see that one coming.
Bibiano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Bibiano.
Bibiano digs a good hook to Hosking's body.
Bibiano with a jab.
Bibiano scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Hosking misses.
Hosking takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hosking takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to de liver by Bibiano. Beautiful body shot.
Hosking is breathing heavily.
Bibiano connects with a crisp jab.
Bibiano scores with the left hand. Hosking knows he should have avoided that one.
Bibiano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Hosking tries for a takedown but Bibiano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bibiano lands a jab to Hosking's midsection.
Bibiano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bibiano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hosking is rocked!
Hosking has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bibiano finds it's way round the side to connect with Hosking's head.
Oh Hosking is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bibiano! Hosking is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Bibiano!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unstop Able (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hambuzelu ShibalalaBuschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hambuzelu ShibalalaBuschi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Unstop Able!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hambuzelu ShibalalaBuschi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Able both land. Nice combination.
ShibalalaBuschi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Able lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Able paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
ShibalalaBuschi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Able lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Hambuzelu ShibalalaBuschi has been cut.
ShibalalaBuschi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Able closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Able stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Able.
Able bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ShibalalaBuschi's head backwards.
Able scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
ShibalalaBuschi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Able throws a good cross that connects.
ShibalalaBuschi is rocked!
That has opened up Hambuzelu ShibalalaBuschi's cut even more.
ShibalalaBuschi walks straight into a right hand from Able - that's dropped him! Able jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save ShibalalaBuschi from any more punishment! ShibalalaBuschi complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Unstop Able!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Stephens enters the cage!
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim jabs at Stephens's body.
Kim lunges at Stephens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stephens's hand.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim lands with a cross.
Stephens drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
Stephens manages to pull guard.
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!
Stephens working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
Stephens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kim defends well.
Stephens looks gassed!
Kim has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stephens is proving hard to escape from.
Kim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim won't allow Stephens to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stephens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stephens has a closed guard, preventing Kim from standing up.
Kim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stephens has his foot on Kim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kim works his way back into a safe position though.
Kim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kim wants to stand but Stephens is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kim wanted to stand there but Stephens had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kim wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
Stephens 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stephens shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Stephens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim scores with a nice strike.
Jay Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kim.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Kim.
Kim throws a good cross that connects.
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Kim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kim with a nice cross.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim cracks Stephens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stephens is rocked!
Kim throws an uppercut from hell that sends Stephens clean off his feet! He's out cold! Kim stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Kim!
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