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SEC 36: Battleground PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gage Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonny Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, like a toy soilder-eminem. Tonny Chopper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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, Gage Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonny Chopper!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chopper dives in and grabs Hale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hale pushes down on Chopper's head and hops out.
Hale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Gage Hale has been cut.
Hale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chopper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chopper clinches.
Chopper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chopper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chopper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hale's efforts to push away.
Chopper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hale throws a body kick that misses.
Chopper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hale to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chopper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hale being controlled here momentarily.
Hale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale throws and elbow that misses. Chopper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hale's guard. Nice move by Chopper!
Chopper stands and steps away. Hale gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hale darts in trying to clinch
and Chopper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chopper trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
Chopper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hale is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chopper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chopper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chopper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hale won't be happy with that.
Chopper looks gassed!
Chopper wants to control but Hale is keeping him busy.
Chopper has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chopper shoots in for a double leg but Hale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gage Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tonny Chopper.
Hale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chopper's guard.
Hale thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale won't allow Chopper to sweep him here.
Hale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chopper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hale postures up in Chopper's guard and throws a big left but Chopper blocks it.
Hale 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.
Hale is looking to work some ground and pound but Chopper has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hale thows a big elbow that misses.
Hale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chopper avoids it really well and circles away.
Chopper darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chopper looks to land a strike but Hale avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonny Chopper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gage Hale's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chopper works over Hale's head and body with a nice combination.
Hale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hale fails with the takedown
and Chopper counters by clinching up.
Hale jumps guard but Chopper stands there with Hale around his waist. Hale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chopper presses Hale against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hale is trying to force a seperation but Chopper has the dominant position.
Chopper leaning against his opponent.
Hale tries to pull guard but Chopper won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gage Hale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chopper jumps guard and drags Hale to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chopper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hale throws a big right hand that misses.
Hale thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale won't allow Chopper to sweep him here.
Hale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chopper has his foot on Hale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hale works his way back into a safe position though.
Chopper working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chopper is on top in guard.
Chopper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Chopper from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chopper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chopper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hale, up you get!
Hale misses with a takedown attempt
and Chopper counters by clinching up.
Chopper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chopper misses with a few strikes there.
Hale tries for a takedown but Chopper circles away easily
so Chopper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tonny Chopper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chopper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chopper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hale's guard.
Chopper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chopper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hale closes the distance but Chopper moves to the side
and Chopper counters by clinching up.
Chopper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chopper jumps into guard, dragging Hale to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hale is one step ahead there.
Hale postures up in Chopper's guard and throws a big left but Chopper blocks it.
Chopper is trying to control the position but Hale postures up.
Chopper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hale throwing strikes from guard but Chopper blocks nicely.
Hale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hale throws and elbow that misses. Chopper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hale's guard. Nice move by Chopper!
Chopper gets to his feet. Hale looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonny Chopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gage Hale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A slow jab from Chopper misses its intended target.
Hale throws a hook to the side of Chopper's head but Chopper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chopper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hale throws a sloppy head kick
and Chopper counters with a stiff right hand.
Hale shoots and misses
and Chopper moves into the clinch.
Hale tries to pull guard but Chopper holds him up against the cage and eventually Hale drops back down to his feet.
Hale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chopper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hale backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hale wants to get back to striking at distance but Chopper won't allow it.
Chopper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chopper shoots and misses
and Hale decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chopper's guard.
Chopper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hale throws a strike but Chopper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chopper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hale is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hale has escaped and now he's on top!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Chopper working for a triangle but Hale defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chopper tries to strike from the bottom.
Hale won't allow Chopper to sweep him here.
Chopper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chopper tries to strike from the bottom.
Hale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hale throws a sloppy head kick
and Chopper counters with a shoot takedown. Hale fights it but they end up in guard.
Chopper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hale looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hale looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hale!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale scoring with punches and elbows.
Hale tries to score with some ground and pound. Chopper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hale working the strikes but Chopper uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chopper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chopper's head.
Hale with the ground and pound but Chopper uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chopper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chopper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chopper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hale counters with a takedown into side control.
Chopper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hale is controlling him well.
Hale throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopper is looking to regain half guard here but Hale keeps moving and retains side control.
Hale in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hale is chipping away with strikes.
Chopper defending against the ground and pound.
Chopper tries to buck Hale off but Hale is having none of it.
Chopper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chopper regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hale.
Hale is looking to work some ground and pound but Chopper has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chopper is on top in guard.
Chopper wants to pass the guard but Hale is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gage Hale.
Well Chopper 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tonny Chopper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Capture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capture's entrance music is "Soul Survivor" - Young Jeezy ft. Akon. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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259 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Capture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capture lands with a shot to the body.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Capture pushes him off.
Capture forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
Power looking to stall.
Capture lands a shoulder strike.
Capture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Capture is trying to trip Power. He has hold of a leg but Power is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Capture persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power keeping moving, preventing Capture from controlling successfully.
Capture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Capture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Power utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Capture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Capture postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Power is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Capture, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Power.
Capture uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Power Rushes Capture and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Capture is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Power Piles on the pressure and Capture crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Power!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gora Sammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Almighty (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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273 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gora Sammo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Almighty!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almighty throws a looping overhand right but Sammo ducks down to avoid it.
Almighty ducks under a wild hook from Sammo.
Almighty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Almighty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Sammo blocks the low kick.
Sammo misses with a two punch combination.
Almighty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almighty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sammo blocks the body kick.
Almighty misses with a looping left.
Sammo slips under a jab from Almighty.
Sammo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almighty was well out of range. Poor timing from Sammo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Almighty - that will leave a mark!
Jab by Almighty.
Sammo throws the left hand but Almighty avoids the punch easily.
Almighty throws a head kick that misses.
Almighty tries a head kick but it misses.
Almighty dodges the punch combination from Sammo.
A big left from Sammo misses.
Almighty needs to keep his hands up - Sammo had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammo blocks a head kick by Almighty.
Sammo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sammo misses with a few strikes there.
Almighty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almighty throws a combination that misses
and Sammo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almighty throws a leg kick
and Sammo counters with a left and a right that stings Almighty.
Almighty slips under a jab from Sammo.
Almighty slips under a jab from Sammo.
Almighty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick by Almighty misses
letting Sammo counter with a right hand.
Almighty tries to land a body kick
and Sammo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almighty fakes the leg kick and cracks Sammo in the body.
Almighty misses with a head kick.
Sammo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammo moves out of range of the body kick from Almighty.
Sammo throws a hook but Almighty avoids it easily.
Sammo ducks right into an uppercut from Almighty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almighty blocks a head kick by Sammo.
Sammo lands a right hook to the body.
Almighty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almighty closes the distance but Sammo moves to the side
and Sammo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sammo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Almighty's guard.
Sammo distracts Almighty with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sammo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sammo gets to his feet - Almighty follows without any prompting.
Almighty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almighty throws a head kick that misses
and Sammo counters with a right hand to the body.
Sammo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Almighty.
Almighty dodges the punch combination from Sammo.
Good work by Sammo as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Almighty slams his shin into Sammo's torso.
Almighty misses with a body kick.
Almighty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sammo counters with a stiff right hand.
Sammo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sammo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Almighty can pounce on him.
Almighty takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Sammo misses its intended target.
Almighty throws a head kick that misses.
Almighty throws a leg kick
and Sammo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Almighty won't be happy with that.
Sammo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Almighty some visible discomfort.
Sammo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sammo lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sammo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sammo landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almighty is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sammo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Almighty!
Almighty working to try and regain half guard.
Sammo controlling from mount.
Sammo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Almighty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sammo controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sammo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gora Sammo dominated that round.
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.
Almighty throws a jab when Sammo was well out of range.
Almighty misses with a looping left.
Sammo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Almighty. Almighty obviously looking to wear him down.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sammo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Almighty thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Almighty.
Almighty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sammo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Almighty.
Almighty tries a head kick but it misses.
Sammo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sammo.
Almighty walks into a jab.
Sammo misses with a wild body shot.
Gora Sammo is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Almighty.
Almighty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sammo blocks a head kick by Almighty.
Almighty throws a leg kick
and Sammo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almighty working for a triangle but Sammo defends it easily.
Almighty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sammo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammo wants to control from the top but Almighty keeps moving.
Sammo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sammo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Almighty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sammo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sammo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almighty working for a triangle but Sammo defends it easily.
Almighty is breathing heavily.
Sammo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Almighty keeping moving, preventing Sammo from controlling successfully.
Sammo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sammo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sammo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sammo landing some decent shots from guard.
Sammo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sammo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sammo won't allow Almighty to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammo stands up over Almighty, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sammo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Almighty's head.
Sammo chips away with some ground and pound.
Almighty is looking for a triangle but Sammo pushes his legs off easily.
Almighty 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.
Almighty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sammo is controlling him.
Sammo stands and throws Almighty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Almighty is being controlled here.
Almighty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sammo stands up.
Gora Sammo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Almighty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Almighty misses
and Sammo counters with a one-two to the body.
Almighty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sammo.
Almighty scores with a leg kick.
Almighty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Almighty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sammo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Sammo.
Almighty scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Sammo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sammo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Almighty backs up against the cage.
Sammo misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almighty lands a high kick!
Nice shot by Sammo.
Almighty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sammo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gora Sammo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sammo scores with a head kick.
Sammo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Almighty is rocked!
Sammo Rushes Almighty and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Almighty is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Sammo Piles on the pressure and Almighty crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gora Sammo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoff Giggalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scottie Terrier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Geoff Giggalo's chin.
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300 lbs
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314 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scottie Terrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geoff Giggalo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giggalo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Giggalo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Giggalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Giggalo finds it's way through Terrier's defenses.
Terrier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Giggalo is trying to buck Terrier off.
Terrier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Giggalo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Giggalo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Terrier has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Terrier has hold of Giggalo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Giggalo seems comfortable defending it but Terrier has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Giggalo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Giggalo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Terrier couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scottie Terrier!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mayorga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Uri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Uri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roy Mayorga 's chin.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Mayorga !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Uri!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayorga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayorga tries to close the distance and clinch but Uri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uri shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayorga sprawls well. He's pushed Uri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayorga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uri scores with a shot to the body.
Mayorga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayorga wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayorga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayorga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uri closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mayorga wants to control but Uri is keeping busy.
Uri seems to be working for a kimura but Mayorga defends the submission attempt.
Mayorga won't allow Uri to pass to mount.
Mayorga looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayorga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Uri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayorga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uri trying to control but Mayorga is working from the bottom.
Uri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayorga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayorga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uri is aware though and is defending well.
Mayorga is looking for a triangle but Uri pushes his legs off easily.
Mayorga working for a triangle but Uri defends it easily.
Mayorga is breathing heavily.
Mayorga keeping moving, preventing Uri from controlling successfully.
Mayorga throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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.
Mayorga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Uri wants to pass the guard but Mayorga is keeping the position.
Uri drops back looking for a leg! Mayorga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayorga manages to kick Uri off! Uri jumps back into Mayorga 's guard.
Uri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayorga gets a clinch.
Mayorga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayorga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayorga wants to clinch up but Uri keeps it at a distance.
Uri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uri looks for a takedown but Mayorga sprawls well.
Roy Mayorga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Uri.
Uri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayorga .
No luck for Uri with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uri throws a right and a left that Mayorga avoids nicely.
Uri gets caught flat footed, as Mayorga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayorga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uri wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayorga drops back looking for a leg! Uri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uri manages to kick Mayorga off! Mayorga jumps back into Uri's guard.
Mayorga drops back looking for a leg! Uri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uri manages to kick Mayorga off! Mayorga jumps back into Uri's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uri is on top in guard.
Uri tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayorga is retaining full guard.
Uri postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayorga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uri tries to roll over but Mayorga keeps him under control.
Mayorga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Uri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mayorga defends it easily.
Mayorga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Uri is trying to control Mayorga 's posture but Mayorga avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Mayorga dominated that round.
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.
Uri has a takedown stuffed.
Mayorga tries to clinch but Uri is having none of it.
Mayorga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mayorga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mayorga is looking to reverse the position.
Uri is looking to take a break and control but Mayorga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayorga tries to bench press Uri off him but Uri keeps the position.
Uri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayorga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mayorga tries to buck Uri off but Uri is having none of it.
Uri is breathing heavily.
Mayorga manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri prevents Mayorga from improving his position.
Uri seems to be working for a kimura but Mayorga defends the submission attempt.
Mayorga tries to roll over but Uri keeps him under control.
Uri is looking for a kimura here.
Mayorga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayorga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mayorga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mayorga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayorga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uri is pushing down on Mayorga 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayorga is fighting to maintain full guard but Uri has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mayorga actively working from the bottom here.
Uri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mayorga has a hand on Uri's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Uri takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mayorga tries to reverse the position but Uri maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uri tries to control but Mayorga wriggling away.
Mayorga tries to lock up and control but Uri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uri is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mayorga has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mayorga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Uri is pressing down on Mayorga 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mayorga is holding on for now.
Uri prevents Mayorga from improving his position.
Uri is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayorga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayorga .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uri defends it easily.
Uri wants to control from the top but Mayorga keeps moving.
Mayorga working for a triangle but Uri defends it easily.
Mayorga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uri is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayorga is looking for a triangle but Uri pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Mayorga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mayorga 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Uri lands a slapping body shot.
Uri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayorga tries for a takedown but Uri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Uri is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayorga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uri wants to pass to mount but Mayorga is defending the position.
Uri wants to work for an arm triangle but Mayorga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uri is working for a kimura but Mayorga is defending it quite comfortably.
Mayorga trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayorga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mayorga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uri trying to control but Mayorga is working from the bottom.
Mayorga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uri passes Mayorga 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Uri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mayorga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayorga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mayorga keeping full guard, as Uri tries to pass.
Roy Mayorga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mayorga 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.
Uri trying to control but Mayorga is working from the bottom.
Mayorga working for a triangle but Uri defends it easily.
Mayorga working for submissions but it's allowed Uri to get to half guard.
Mayorga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Uri pushes past his half guard into mount!
Uri with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roy Mayorga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uri jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mayorga manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mayorga misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Mayorga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayorga is working hard here to advance position.
Uri is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayorga has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga wants to control but Uri postures up.
Mayorga tries to bench press Uri off him but Uri keeps the position.
Uri is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mayorga looks calm but he's in trouble here. Uri gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mayorga is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Uri lets go of the hold and Mayorga can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Uri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nanner Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy The Crocodile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuts comes to the cage accompanied by Bananaman. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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25
177 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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21
178 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nanner Nuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy The Crocodile!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuts slips under a jab.
Nuts takes the fight into the clinch.
Nuts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Crocodile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuts clinches with his opponent.
Nuts missing with knees to the body.
Nuts misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nuts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nuts moves out of range as The Crocodile strikes.
Nuts ducks right into an uppercut from The Crocodile.
It looks like Nanner Nuts has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from The Crocodile misses the target.
The Crocodile throws a hook to the side of Nuts's head but Nuts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Nuts does no damage.
The Crocodile loads up on a big right hand but Nuts slips the punch.
The Crocodile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Crocodile throws the left hand but Nuts avoids the punch easily.
Nuts checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of The Crocodile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Crocodile misses the jab.
The Crocodile scores with a spinning back kick!
The Crocodile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nuts.
The fighters circling - The Crocodile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nuts digs a good hook to The Crocodile's body.
Nuts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Crocodile tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts scores with a kick to the body.
Nuts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Crocodile takes a swing at Nuts's ribcage but misses.
Jimmy The Crocodile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Crocodile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuts.
The Crocodile throws a leg kick but Nuts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nuts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Crocodile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Crocodile wants it to stay on the feet.
The Crocodile scores with a sloppy right hand. Nuts should have avoided that one.
The Crocodile keeps the fight on the outside.
The Crocodile throws a lazy right hand but Nuts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Crocodile throws a right and a left that Nuts avoids nicely.
The Crocodile throws an overhand right that lands on Nuts's shoulder, as Nuts tries to avoid the shot.
Nuts shoots in for a takedown but The Crocodile shows good takedown defense.
Nuts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Crocodile, pushing him back against the cage.
Nuts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Crocodile swats away the attempt to clinch by Nuts.
The Crocodile misses with a hook. Nuts ducked under it nicely.
The Crocodile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nuts has time to react.
Nuts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Crocodile on the side of the head.
Nuts tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Crocodile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nuts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Crocodile!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuts goes for an armbar but he's not got it… The Crocodile turns into him and now he's in Nuts's guard.
The Crocodile controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Crocodile wants to control from the top but Nuts keeps moving.
Nuts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Crocodile controls the pace.
Nuts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Crocodile is aware though and is defending well.
Nuts keeping moving, preventing The Crocodile from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuts working for a triangle but The Crocodile defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Crocodile throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nuts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nuts is looking for a triangle but The Crocodile pushes his legs off easily.
Nuts working a defensive guard here.
Nuts is looking for a triangle but The Crocodile pushes his legs off easily.
Nuts keeping moving, preventing The Crocodile from controlling successfully.
Nuts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Crocodile defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Crocodile sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nuts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Crocodile throws a big right hand that misses.
The Crocodile stands up and waves to Nuts to follow him.
Nuts cracks The Crocodile with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Crocodile lands a head kick!
The Crocodile misses with an uppercut. Nuts saw that one coming.
The Crocodile slips a jab from Nuts.
Nuts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy The Crocodile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nanner Nuts's cut.
That's time! Nuts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A right-left combo lands from The Crocodile.
Nuts misses with an uppercut. The Crocodile saw that one coming.
The Crocodile defending well as Nuts loads up on a big left hand.
The Crocodile takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by The Crocodile there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Crocodile looks to land a combination but Nuts avoids it well.
The Crocodile works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nuts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Crocodile throws out the jab.
Nuts shoots in for a takedown but The Crocodile shows good takedown defense.
A combination from The Crocodile does no damage.
The Crocodile throws a combination that misses
and Nuts moves into the clinch.
Nuts blocking some punches.
The Crocodile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nuts lands a right hand.
Nuts misses with a body punch.
The Crocodile misses with an elbow over the top.
The Crocodile misses with a knee strike.
The Crocodile tries a knee to the head but Nuts blocks it.
The Crocodile digs a right hand underneath Nuts's ribcage. Nuts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Crocodile takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Crocodile presses Nuts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Crocodile is breathing heavily.
The Crocodile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nuts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nuts trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crocodile tries a knee to the head but Nuts blocks it.
The Crocodile avoids the elbow strike from Nuts, against the cage.
The Crocodile blocks the elbow strike.
Nuts ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nuts no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nuts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Crocodile controls the pace.
Nuts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Crocodile is aware though and is defending well.
Nuts working for a triangle but The Crocodile defends it easily.
The Crocodile must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Crocodile stays in close to Nuts's body and controls the position.
The Crocodile trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crocodile wants to control from the top but Nuts keeps moving.
Nuts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Crocodile wants to control from the top but Nuts keeps moving.
The Crocodile wants to get up but he can't break Nuts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nuts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nuts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Crocodile doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Crocodile manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Crocodile stays in close to Nuts's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crocodile would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The Crocodile trying to control but Nuts is working from the bottom.
Nuts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Crocodile trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Crocodile is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nuts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Crocodile gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Crocodile controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nuts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nuts being controlled here, momentarily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jimmy The Crocodile just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Crocodile catches Nuts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Crocodile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nuts.
The Crocodile throws a body punch but Nuts moves out of range.
Nuts slips under a jab from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile slaps away a takedown attempt from Nuts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nuts moves into the clinch successfully.
The Crocodile lands with a short shot to the head.
Nuts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nanner Nuts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuts is trying to drag The Crocodile to the mat but The Crocodile just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nuts blocks an elbow strike from The Crocodile.
Nuts can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy The Crocodile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nanner Nuts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nuts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Crocodile but The Crocodile pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimmy The Crocodile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from The Crocodile misses.
Nuts checks the leg kick.
The Crocodile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nuts staying out of range there.
Nuts catches The Crocodile with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Crocodile keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nuts checks a low kick from The Crocodile.
The Crocodile throws an overhand right that lands on Nuts's shoulder, as Nuts tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nuts.
The Crocodile looks to throw the jab but Nuts is out of range.
Nuts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nuts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Crocodile sprawls well. The Crocodile wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nuts gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nanner Nuts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Crocodile works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nuts tries to clinch up but The Crocodile circles away and keeps his distance.
The Crocodile avoids the head kick by Nuts.
The Crocodile scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crocodile throws a big shot that misses.
Nuts gets the takedown into side control.
Nuts working away.
The Crocodile is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The Crocodile is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nuts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nuts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crocodile gets full guard.
The Crocodile looking for a sweep. Not yet The Crocodile, not yet.
Nuts drops back looking for a leg! The Crocodile is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Crocodile manages to kick Nuts off! Nuts jumps back into The Crocodile's guard.
Nuts passes The Crocodile's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nuts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Crocodile has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Crocodile manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nuts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nuts frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Crocodile holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nuts tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The Crocodile is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Crocodile is bucking up trying to escape but Nuts cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crocodile wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nuts.
Nuts moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Crocodile has worked his arm free - good work by The Crocodile!
Nuts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jimmy The Crocodile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Crocodile is trying to get back to half guard.
Nanner Nuts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy The Crocodile.
I've got The Crocodile winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy The Crocodile!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Mana Lumotuffio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hood's entrance music is Robin Hood Theme. A fine choice. Lumotuffio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kamate - All Blacks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Robin Hood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
285 lbs
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300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Mana Lumotuffio!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood wants to clinch up but Lumotuffio keeps it at a distance.
Hood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hood fails with a takedown attempt.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Lumotuffio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lumotuffio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lumotuffio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lumotuffio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood is pushing Lumotuffio's head away, looking to escape. Lumotuffio manages to hold on to the position though.
Lumotuffio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lumotuffio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hood is looking for a sweep.
Hood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lumotuffio on the ground.
Lumotuffio landing a few strikes.
The ground and pound from Lumotuffio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lumotuffio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lumotuffio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lumotuffio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lumotuffio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hood sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lumotuffio is trying to get an arm triangle but Hood is defending well.
Lumotuffio with the ground and pound but Hood regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lumotuffio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lumotuffio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hood keeps working.
Lumotuffio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lumotuffio looks gassed!
Hood is holding on to half guard well.
Hood's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood trying to control from the bottom.
Hood looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lumotuffio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hood defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hood tries to clinch but Lumotuffio moves out of range.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lumotuffio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hood misses with a two punch combination.
Lumotuffio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Hood tries to clinch up but Lumotuffio circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four 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.
Hood gets the takedown into side control.
Lumotuffio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lumotuffio looking for submissions off his back.
Hood is trying to work for a kimura but Lumotuffio is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hood lands a nice short elbow.
Hood trying to mount his opponent but Lumotuffio defends it.
Lumotuffio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lumotuffio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lumotuffio actively working from the bottom here.
Hood working Lumotuffio over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Te Mana Lumotuffio will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lumotuffio circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Hood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lumotuffio doesn't seem phased though.
Lumotuffio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Hood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lumotuffio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hood doesn't manage to clinch there - Lumotuffio circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lumotuffio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hood moves in looking to clinch but Lumotuffio pushes him off.
Lumotuffio shoots and misses
and Hood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hood doesn't manage to clinch there - Lumotuffio circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumotuffio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hood.
Hood is looking to clinch but Lumotuffio is avoiding it.
Hood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hood is looking to clinch.
Lumotuffio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Hood tries to clinch up.
Hood connects with a looping right hand.
Hood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood wants to clinch.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Lumotuffio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lumotuffio shoots in and bounces Hood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lumotuffio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lumotuffio has Hood in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lumotuffio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lumotuffio is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio is looking for a triangle but Hood pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hood chips away with some ground and pound.
Lumotuffio is looking for a triangle but Hood pushes his legs off easily.
Hood lands a couple of digs.
Hood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lumotuffio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lumotuffio's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hood postures up and lands a big shot to Lumotuffio's brow.
Hood is looking to work some ground and pound but Lumotuffio has wrist control.
Robin Hood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hood cracks Lumotuffio with a solid left hand.
Hood working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio 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.
Hood wants to pass the guard but Lumotuffio is keeping the position.
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hood works over Lumotuffio with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lumotuffio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lumotuffio's head.
Hood landing some decent shots from guard.
Lumotuffio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood connects with a couple of short punches.
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lumotuffio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hood tries to clinch but Lumotuffio moves out of range.
Hood tries to clinch but Lumotuffio moves out of range.
Hood misses with a takedown
and Lumotuffio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lumotuffio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hood is keeping the position for now.
Lumotuffio trying to move into half guard but instead Hood has managed to sweep!
Lumotuffio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lumotuffio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hood.
Lumotuffio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hood is aware though and is defending well.
Hood lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hood misses with a takedown attempt
and Lumotuffio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lumotuffio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hood sees it coming and defends easily.
Lumotuffio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hood keeps working.
Lumotuffio seems to be working for a kimura but Hood defends the submission attempt.
Hood controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lumotuffio.
Lumotuffio is working for a kimura but Hood is defending it quite comfortably.
Lumotuffio working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hood's thigh. Hood counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lumotuffio looking to sit in guard and control but Hood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood stands up over Lumotuffio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lumotuffio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hood is aware though and is defending well.
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hood stands up over Lumotuffio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hood landing with the ground and pound.
Hood lands a couple of digs.
Hood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lumotuffio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lumotuffio!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hood looking to finish Lumotuffio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lumotuffio!
Hood landing shots from mount.
Hood looking to finish Lumotuffio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lumotuffio!
Lumotuffio wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hood working the ground and pound effectively.
Lumotuffio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hood looking to finish Lumotuffio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lumotuffio!
Hood lands a big elbow.
Hood punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lumotuffio is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Hood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hood 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Hood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods comes into the arena with Jackson 5 - ABC blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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26
167 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Watts!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Watts.
Woods moves away from the strike by Watts.
Watts misses with the combination.
Watts throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
Watts misses with the combination.
Watts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Woods as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Ken Watts has been cut.
Watts looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Watts misses with a hook to the body
and Woods counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Watts!
Watts is rocked!
Woods wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Watts is still in real trouble! Can Woods finish him?
Woods gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Watts seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods jabs at Watts's body.
Woods moves into the clinch.
Woods manages to break the clinch.
Woods tries to clinch there but Watts circles away.
Watts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ken Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods forces Watts back against the cage and clinches.
Woods breaks from the clinch.
Woods changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Watts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Woods controls the position from side control.
Woods stands up and beckons Watts to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Watts misses with a combination
and Woods counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Woods is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Watts's half guard.
Woods stands up out of the half guard.
Woods closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watts is trying to force a seperation but Woods has the dominant position.
Woods breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woods clobbers Watts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
Watts misses with the combination.
Woods avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woods scores with a jab. Watts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Watts manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Woods gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Watts gets caught flat footed, as Woods shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Woods pushing down on Watts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods stands up from half guard.
Watts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Woods has closed the distance and engaged Watts in a clinch.
Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watts throws a combination that misses
and Woods counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watts won't be happy with that.
Woods stands up and beckons Watts to his feet.
Woods jabs Watts right on the nose. Watts blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Watts.
Watts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Watts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Watts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods throws a jab when Watts was well out of range.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woods counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Watts misses.
Ken Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods misses the jab.
Woods throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Woods.
Woods pushes Watts up against the cage in a clinch.
Woods breaks the clinch.
Woods looks to throw the jab but Watts is out of range.
Watts staying out of range there.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watts is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Woods dodges the punch combination from Watts.
Ken Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Watts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Woods darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods throws a one two combo.
Watts moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Watts misses with a combination
and Woods counters with a two punch combo.
Woods shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watts defends it nicely.
Woods changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Watts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods decides to stand back up. Woods steps back and let's Watts get back to his feet.
Woods clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Woods breaks from the clinch.
Watts sizes up Woods with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watts missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woods clinches up with Watts and pushes him back against the cage.
Watts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Woods breaks from the clinch.
Watts misses with a body shot
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Woods.
Woods gets a clinch.
Woods throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wattss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Woods takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watts throws the left hand but Woods avoids the punch easily.
Woods jabs Watts right on the nose. Watts blinks but takes it well.
Watts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woods shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watts as he jumps to the side.
Woods slips a straight right by Watts.
Watts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woods counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watts fails to land with a series of punches.
Watts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods connects with a nice looking jab.
Woods scores with a jab to the body.
Woods gets a clinch.
Woods avoiding damage.
Watts tries to break the clinch but Woods is controlling the position.
Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woods 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.
Manny Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts keeping full guard, as Woods tries to pass.
Woods stands up from Watts's guard - Woods perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Watts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Watts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manny Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Watts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woods counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watts can do to turn this around?
Watts is looking to escape.
Woods decides to stand and escape the position.
Woods cracks Watts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Woods darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woods counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Woods stands up out of the half guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Woods. That snapped Watts's head back.
A swing and a miss from Woods.
Watts misses with a hook to the body
and Woods counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woods counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts wants to stand up but Woods is controlling him.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Woods is looking to stand up but Watts won't let him.
Watts has his feet on Woods's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts connects with a body shot.
Watts moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Watts swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Woods - just one landing.
Woods scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Woods.
Woods moves out of range as Watts strikes.
Woods throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Watts was covering up waiting for the punch and Woods finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Ken Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods content to stall in guard here.
Watts uses the cage to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts throws a combination that misses
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woods.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woods 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Woods!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by This Life by Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Winston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Heart!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Heart.
Heart misses with a double jab.
Heart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heart misses with a wild combination.
Heart fails to land with a series of punches.
Winston misses with a wild combination.
Heart thows a body shot but no joy.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
Heart just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston digs a good hook to Heart's body.
Heart looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winston.
Heart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winston scores with a jab.
Heart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Heart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Winston lands a left and a right that send Heart crashing to the mat, dazed. Winston thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Jack Heart has been cut.
Jack Heart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heart leaves his chin hanging out and Winston seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Heart crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Plessis has chosen Fort Minor - Remember the name as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elmer Montgomery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Du Plessis.
Montgomery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Du Plessis.
Montgomery stuffs the takedown attempt from Du Plessis. Du Plessis gets slowly back to his feet.
Elmer Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Du Plessis.
Du Plessis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montgomery fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Du Plessis walks into a jab.
Du Plessis shoots in but Montgomery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montgomery paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montgomery misses with a head kick.
Du Plessis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montgomery pinned against the cage. Montgomery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Du Plessis looks gassed!
Du Plessis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Du Plessis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Plessis switches off momentarily and Montgomery cracks him with a monster right hand! Du Plessis topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Montgomery dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Montgomery!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elmer Montgomery!
Elmer Montgomery retains his lightweight title!
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