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SFC 28 - Runnin' Riot PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerard Mullins!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mullins slips a jab and a cross from Sakurai.
Mullins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sakurai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mullins shoots in but Sakurai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mullins closes the distance and clinches up with Sakurai, looking for a takedown. Mullins pushes Sakurai against the cage but Sakurai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryu Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mullins.
Mullins avoids the body shot from Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with a wild combination.
Sakurai throws a right and a left that Mullins avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mullins.
Mullins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mullins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakurai.
Sakurai stuffs the takedown.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but Mullins avoids them all with ease.
Sakurai throws a right and a left that Mullins avoids nicely.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakurai clobbers Mullins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakurai stalks Mullins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mullins's face. Mullins staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins shoots in for a takedown but Sakurai shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Mullins with that takedown attempt.
Sakurai with a nice cross.
Sakurai fails to land with a series of punches.
Gerard Mullins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Sakurai.
Sakurai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some wild striking there from Sakurai.
Mullins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mullins lands in his opponent's guard.
Mullins stops Sakurai from standing up.
Mullins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mullins wants to pass the guard but Sakurai is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakurai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mullins postures up.
Sakurai is looking to stand up but Mullins isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mullins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but Mullins avoids them all with ease.
Mullins fails to land the takedown.
Sakurai scores with a hook to the body. Mullins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sakurai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mullins.
Mullins looks gassed!
Mullins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sakurai tries to roll over but Mullins keeps him under control.
Sakurai is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mullins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mullins's back!
Sakurai doesn't have the hooks in and Mullins manages to turn into his guard.
Mullins scoring with some ground and pound.
Mullins won't allow Sakurai to sweep him here.
Sakurai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mullins's guard.
Mullins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mullins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakurai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mullins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sakurai content to stall in guard here.
Sakurai trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullins wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakurai is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakurai wants to get up but he can't break Mullins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sakurai is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mullins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakurai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mullins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakurai trying to control but Mullins is working from the bottom.
Mullins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Sakurai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakurai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mullins circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryu Sakurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakurai scores with a nice right hand.
Mullins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Mullins with that takedown attempt.
Mullins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakurai lands with a hook. Mullins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mullins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakurai.
Sakurai scores with a shot to the body.
Sakurai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mullins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakurai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakurai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryu Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mullins.
Sakurai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakurai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakurai.
Mullins fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mullins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with the combination.
Sakurai misses with the combination.
Sakurai misses with the combination.
Mullins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakurai as he avoids it easily.
Sakurai lands a body shot.
Sakurai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mullins.
Sakurai punishes Mullins's body with a nice straight punch.
Mullins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakurai pinned against the cage. Sakurai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sakurai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakurai scores with a three punch combo!
Ryu Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mullins.
Sakurai scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mullins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mullins misses with an uppercut.
Sakurai lands a right hook to the body.
Sakurai lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mullins.
A right-left combo lands from Sakurai.
Mullins dives in and grabs Sakurai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakurai pushes down on Mullins's head and hops out.
Sakurai misses with a series of wild punches.
Mullins tries for a takedown but Sakurai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sakurai scores with a jab to the head.
Mullins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sakurai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mullins circles away quickly and effectively.
Sakurai lands with a good body shot.
Mullins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakurai as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws a one two combo.
Ryu Sakurai is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakurai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mullins doesn't seem bothered though.
Sakurai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakurai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mullins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sakurai scores with a sloppy right hand. Mullins should have avoided that one.
Mullins shoots in and drives through. Sakurai sprawls well.
Mullins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakurai sizes up Mullins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakurai throws a series of strikes that have Mullins backpedaling.
Sakurai throws a right hand that Mullins ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullins also avoids with ease.
Mullins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sakurai misses the shot to the body.
Sakurai lands a nice hook to Mullins's body. Mullins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakurai lands a nice shot to the body.
Mullins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakurai tries to avoid it but Mullins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakurai to the ground. Sakurai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mullins fails with the takedown.
Mullins dodges the punch combination from Sakurai.
Mullins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakurai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mullins somewhat.
Sakurai jabs Mullins right on the nose. Mullins blinks but takes it well.
Mullins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mullins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakurai's waist but Sakurai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mullins off to one side.
Sakurai scores with a three punch combo!
Sakurai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sakurai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakurai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mullins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Sakurai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mullins avoids the body shot from Sakurai.
Sakurai scores with a hook.
Mullins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mullins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakurai circles away.
Mullins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mullins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mullins fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from Sakurai.
Mullins tries to move into range but Sakurai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakurai throws out a powerful jab.
Mullins tries to move into range but Sakurai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mullins fails to land the takedown.
Ryu Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Mullins.
Sakurai lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mullins fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakurai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sakurai!
Sakurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakurai misses with a wild combination.
Sakurai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mullins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakurai tries to bum rush Mullins with a series of wild strikes but Mullins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mullins has a takedown stuffed.
Sakurai thuds a left hand into Mullins's body.
A right-left combo lands from Sakurai.
Mullins tries to move into range but Sakurai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mullins shoots in for a double leg but Sakurai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakurai jabs at Mullins's body.
Sakurai is looking to wear down Mullins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sakurai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sakurai misses with a few strikes there.
Mullins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakurai pinned against the cage. Sakurai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mullins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mullins shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakurai tries to sprawl out of it but Mullins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakurai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakurai connects with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Sakurai. No joy for Mullins on that attempt.
Mullins walks into a stiff left hand from Sakurai.
Sakurai stalks Mullins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mullins's face. Mullins staggers backwards, shaken.
Sakurai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sakurai.
Mullins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mullins shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakurai throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai looks to land a combination. Mullins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sakurai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mullins tries to move into range but Sakurai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakurai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullins looks for a takedown but Sakurai sprawls well.
Sakurai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mullins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakurai.
Ryu Sakurai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mullins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakurai is fending him off so far but Mullins persists. Nope, Sakurai circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakurai lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakurai lands a jab-cross combination.
Mullins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sakurai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is looking to regain half guard here but Mullins keeps moving and retains side control.
Mullins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mullins working for a submission but Sakurai is keeping him at bay.
Sakurai is trying to escape the mount.
Mullins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gerard Mullins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mullins unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Sakurai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakurai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Sakurai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lee slicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lee slicker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with El Guapo's chin.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, lee slicker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Guapo stands up and beckons slicker to join him on the feet.
slicker has his takedown stuffed
and Guapo counters with a nice uppercut.
slicker with a poor takedown
and Guapo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for slicker!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guapo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
slicker tries to clinch up
and slicker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guapo checks a leg kick.
slicker has his takedown stuffed
and Guapo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for slicker!
El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lee slicker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo controlling from mount.
slicker looks gassed!
Guapo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Guapo throws a wild body kick that slicker sees coming a mile off.
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.
slicker misses with a takedown attempt
and Guapo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guapo.
Guapo stands up and waves to slicker to follow him.
Guapo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between slicker's hands.
Jab by Guapo.
Guapo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Guapo.
slicker is rocked!
slicker slips a jab and a cross from Guapo.
slicker is still on wobbly legs! Can Guapo finish him?
Guapo throws an overhand right that lands on slicker's shoulder, as slicker tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo feints a jab and as slicker dips his head, Guapo unleashes a brutal head kick that catches slicker right on the jaw! Timbeeer! slicker falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Guapo smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). El Guapo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Downes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Downes!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downes shoots in for a double leg but Wellington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Downes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Downes wants it to stay on the feet.
Downes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wellington as he jumps to the side.
Wellington slaps away a takedown attempt from Downes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carl Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Downes.
Downes shoots in but no luck this time.
Downes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wellington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Downes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Wellington there.
Wellington is nestled in close to Downes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wellington is nestled in close to Downes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Downes tries to get to full guard but Wellington has control of the leg.
Downes looks gassed!
Wellington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wellington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Downes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wellington slips a nice elbow through Downes's hands, connecting with Downes's forehead.
Nice strikes from Wellington there.
Wellington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wellington working the head and body with strikes.
Wellington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wellington working over Downes with some ground and pound. Downes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wellington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Downes on the ground.
Wellington slips a nice elbow through Downes's hands, connecting with Downes's forehead.
Wellington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wellington drops an elbow to the side of Downes's head.
Wellington working the head and body with strikes.
Wellington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Downes trying to control but Wellington postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downes punching from the bottom.
Downes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wellington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wellington slips a nice elbow through Downes's hands, connecting with Downes's forehead.
Wellington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wellington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wellington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Downes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wellington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Downes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wellington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Downes actively working from the bottom here.
Wellington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wellington lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Downes is trying to control but can't.
Wellington working over Downes with some ground and pound. Downes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wellington connects with a nice short shot to Downes's temple.
Wellington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wellington working over Downes with some ground and pound. Downes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wellington lands with a punch from half guard.
Wellington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Downes actively working from the bottom here.
Wellington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wellington drops an elbow to the side of Downes's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wellington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wellington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Downes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wellington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wellington slips a nice elbow through Downes's hands, connecting with Downes's forehead.
Downes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wellington pulls his head out easily.
Wellington lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wellington connects with a nice short shot to Downes's temple.
Wellington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wellington lands with a punch from half guard.
Wellington drops an elbow to the side of Downes's head.
Wellington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wellington lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Wellington dominated that round.
That's time! Wellington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wellington was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wellington landing strikes, looking to finish!
Downes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Downes is trying desperately to improve position.
Downes throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Carl Wellington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Downes is in a horrible position here. Wellington smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Downes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wellington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wellington connects with a nice short shot to Downes's temple.
Downes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wellington is working away from the top position though.
Downes is breathing heavily.
Downes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Downes tries to roll over but Wellington keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downes striking from half guard on the bottom.
Wellington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wellington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wellington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Downes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Downes actively working from the bottom here.
Wellington is nestled in close to Downes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wellington connects with a nice short shot to Downes's temple.
Wellington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wellington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wellington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Wellington.
Wellington lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wellington connects with a nice short shot to Downes's temple.
Downes wants to improve his position but Wellington is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Downes has hold of Wellington's hands but Wellington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wellington lands a nice short elbow.
Wellington lands strikes from half guard.
Wellington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wellington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Downes lands with a few short shots to the body.
Wellington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wellington lands with a punch from half guard.
Wellington is nestled in close to Downes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Downes actively working from the bottom here.
Downes connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Downes is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wellington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wellington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wellington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Downes can do to turn this around?
Wellington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Downes has hold of Wellington's hands but Wellington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wellington lands a nice short elbow.
Downes is trying to maintain the position but Wellington is very close to passing his half guard.
Wellington slips a nice elbow through Downes's hands, connecting with Downes's forehead.
Downes has hold of Wellington's hands but Wellington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wellington winds up and cracks Downes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Downes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wellington working Downes over with strikes.
Wellington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wellington drops an elbow to the side of Downes's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downes trying to hold on to Wellington's head to control him but Wellington postures up.
Wellington lands strikes from half guard.
Wellington winds up and cracks Downes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wellington working over Downes with some ground and pound. Downes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Downes actively working from the bottom here.
Downes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wellington pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wellington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Downes!
Downes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wellington is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Downes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wellington with a couple of short strikes.
Wellington scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Downes?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Wellington dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Downes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wellington swivels and escapes.
Downes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Downes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wellington distracts Downes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wellington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Downes working for a triangle but Wellington defends it easily.
Wellington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wellington with a nice head shot there.
Downes working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wellington is working Downes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington lands a couple of elbows.
Wellington works over Downes with some ground and pound from guard.
Wellington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wellington lands a couple of digs.
Wellington scoring with some ground and pound.
Downes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wellington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wellington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wellington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wellington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Downes has momentary wrist control but Wellington slips an elbow through the middle.
Wellington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wellington is working Downes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downes is trying to keep Wellington in close.
Wellington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Downes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wellington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wellington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Downes's head.
Wellington landing with the ground and pound.
Downes trying to keep a closed guard but Wellington is proving a slippery customer.
Wellington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wellington is in close to Downes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wellington stands up over Downes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wellington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is working Downes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wellington chips away with some ground and pound.
Wellington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wellington stands up over Downes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Downes looking to control.
Downes wants to sweep but no luck.
Wellington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Wellington as Downes shoots in.
Wellington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Downes's half guard.
Downes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wellington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wellington drops an elbow to the side of Downes's head.
Matt Downes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downes trying to control here.
Downes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wellington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Downes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wellington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wellington is nestled in close to Downes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wellington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wellington scoring with punches from side control.
Wellington lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wellington working away.
Wellington in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wellington in side control lands a decent elbow.
Downes regains half guard.
Wellington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Wellington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wellington 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Wellington!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Ratzinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gualterio Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Return Of The Tres as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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281 lbs
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252 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucifer Ratzinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gualterio Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Ratzinger moves out of range.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Ratzinger moves out of range.
Ratzinger feints and as Reyes raises his hands in defense, Ratzinger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ratzinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reyes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ratzinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reyes controls Ratzinger momentarily but Ratzinger frees himself.
Reyes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ratzinger is controlling him.
Ratzinger working some strikes from top position.
Ratzinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Ratzinger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ratzinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratzinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ratzinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ratzinger lands a couple of digs.
Ratzinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ratzinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reyes 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.
Ratzinger working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ratzinger passes Reyes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratzinger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ratzinger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reyes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ratzinger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratzinger is trying for a kimura here. Reyes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ratzinger wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucifer Ratzinger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Grime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Alves looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Grime!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Grime bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grime is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alves.
Grime clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
Grime keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grime gets control of Alves's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grime will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alves wants to get up but he can't break Grime's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Alves wants to stand and escape but instead Grime has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Grime scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grime decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alves, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grime throws a push kick but Alves slaps the foot to one side.
BJ Alves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grime clinches up against the cage.
Alves tries to break free but Grime pushes him back against the cage.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Grime has him pressed against the cage.
Grime with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alves stops a takedown attempt from Grime.
Grime blocking some punches.
Grime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grime is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grime has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Grime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grime dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Grime misses with a wild combination.
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves throws a jab when Grime was well out of range.
Grime darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Grime won't allow it.
Grime can't get the takedown.
BJ Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grime is working for takedown but Alves is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grime lands a nice knee to the body.
Grime crunches a lovely knee into Alves's ribcage.
Grime is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grime using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grime.
Grime scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alves is looking to escape.
Grime postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Alves to stand up.
Grime instigates a clinch.
Grime gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alves on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alves tries to get out of the position.
Grime is keen to just control but Alves is a slippery customer.
Grime stops Alves from getting back to his feet.
Grime trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grime decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grime tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Grime gets a clinch.
Grime trying to land knees to the body.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Grime won't allow it.
Grime has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grime buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grime tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grime forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Grime has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grime drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alves pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grime tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grime somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grime lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Grime has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Grime dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alves throws a hook to the side of Grime's head but Grime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grime doesn't manage to clinch there - Alves circles away.
Grime pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves throws a jab when Grime was well out of range.
Grime looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Grime wants to clinch up but Alves keeps it at a distance.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grime counters with a big head kick but Alves shrugs it off.
Grime moves into the clinch.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Grime is controlling the position.
Grime lands a good knee to the midsection. Alves won't want to take too many of those.
Grime tries for a takedown but Alves manages to get underhooks.
Grime landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grime manages to break the clinch.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Grime. Grime gets slowly back to his feet.
Grime gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grime manages to break the clinch.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grime circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grime tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses the jab.
Grime takes the fight into the clinch.
Grime manages to break the clinch.
Grime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grime fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alves.
Both fighters circling a little - Grime finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grime scores with a kick to the body.
Grime instigates a clinch.
Grime manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grime is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grime is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alves can't fight it off and eventually Grime manages to take the fight to the floor. Alves looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grime advances position into side control!
Grime wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Grime controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to escape but Grime is in control.
Grime decides to stand back up. Grime steps back and let's Alves get back to his feet.
Alves takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Grime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grime.
BJ Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
Grime closes the distance and clinches.
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grime successfully pulls guard.
Alves tries to stand but Grime is controlling from the bottom.
Alves has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alves is posturing up here but Grime has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Alves tries to roll out but it's too tight and Alves has to tap! Slick submission there by Grime!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Grime!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bane Baphomet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baphomet comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Pac - Hail Mary. Bane Baphomet had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bane Baphomet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Messinger!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Baphomet.
Baphomet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baphomet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Messinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Baphomet as he connects with a hook.
Baphomet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Messinger backs up against the cage.
Messinger slips a jab and a cross from Baphomet.
Messinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messinger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baphomet throws out the jab.
Messinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baphomet as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Messinger with that takedown attempt.
Messinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baphomet.
Messinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baphomet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baphomet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baphomet moves in looking to clinch but Messinger pushes him off.
Baphomet closes the distance and clinches.
Baphomet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baphomet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Messinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Baphomet avoids the damage to the body.
Baphomet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Messinger is working for takedown but Baphomet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bane Baphomet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
Baphomet tries to circle away but Messinger has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger fails to pull guard.
Baphomet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Messinger trying to land knees to the body.
Messinger looks gassed!
Baphomet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Messinger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baphomet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baphomet lands a hook that stumbles Messinger back into the cage. Baphomet follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Messinger to the canvas! Baphomet pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Messinger has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bane Baphomet!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonza Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Hi Tek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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220 lbs
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222 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonza Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DJ Hi Tek!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks misses with a straight left.
Hi Tek takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Hi Tek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hi Tek missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks throws a jab but it's blocked by Hi Tek.
Hi Tek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Banks lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Banks.
Hi Tek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonza Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks slips a straight right by Hi Tek.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Hi Tek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hi Tek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hi Tek looking for submissions off his back.
Banks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Hi Tek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banks is nestled in close to Hi Tek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banks 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.
Hi Tek is trying to control but can't.
Banks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hi Tek gets back to half guard.
Hi Tek is trying to get back to full guard.
Hi Tek trying to hold on to Banks's head to control him but Banks postures up.
Hi Tek is defending against the submission attempts here by Banks.
Banks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hi Tek defending well though.
Hi Tek wants to control but Banks is keeping busy.
Hi Tek is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hi Tek throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks lands with an overhand left.
Banks 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.
Banks postures up in Hi Tek's guard and throws a big left but Hi Tek blocks it.
Hi Tek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.
Banks passes Hi Tek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hi Tek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hi Tek looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hi Tek trying to hold on to Banks's head to control him but Banks postures up.
Banks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banks is working for a kimura but Hi Tek is defending it quite comfortably.
Hi Tek wants to control but Banks is keeping busy.
Banks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banks is nestled in close to Hi Tek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks wants to control but Hi Tek is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hi Tek gets full guard.
Banks is stalling in the full guard.
Banks with a nice head shot there.
Banks trying to control but Hi Tek is working from the bottom.
Hi Tek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hi Tek 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.
Banks is working Hi Tek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banks is working Hi Tek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hi Tek is controlling Banks's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonza Banks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hi Tek is trying to escape the mount.
Hi Tek wants to hold on but Banks pushes him away.
Banks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hi Tek is trying to escape the mount.
Hi Tek wants to control but Banks is having none of it.
Banks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Banks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hi Tek is breathing heavily.
Hi Tek tries to reverse the position but Banks maintains control.
Banks postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hi Tek badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Banks around the waist but Banks pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Banks is the winner by TKO! Banks jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bonza Banks!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Mimsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mimsy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vince Mimsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Romano!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mimsy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mimsy slips nicely into half guard.
Mimsy is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mimsy is trying to work for a kimura but Romano is defending well.
Romano manages to get to full guard.
Romano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romano looking to control.
Mimsy won't allow Romano to sweep him here.
Romano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Mimsy from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mimsy clinches up against the cage.
Mimsy is pressed up against the cage. Romano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mimsy down to the mat. Mimsy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Romano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mimsy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Romano's guard now.
Mimsy forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano tries to roll over but Mimsy keeps him under control.
Mimsy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mimsy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mimsy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mimsy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Romano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mimsy wants to take a breather but Romano is having none of it.
Romano tries to roll over but Mimsy keeps him under control.
Mimsy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mimsy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Romano to the mat! Romano manages to get full guard.
Romano looking to control.
Mimsy preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano trying to control the position.
Mimsy preventing the sweep.
Romano controls Mimsy momentarily but Mimsy frees himself.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Mimsy from controlling successfully.
Mimsy throws a big right hand that misses.
Mimsy trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romano fails with the takedown
and Mimsy counters by clinching up.
Vince Mimsy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Romano.
Romano looks gassed!
Mimsy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mimsy manages to end up in side control.
Mimsy wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
Mimsy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mimsy working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mimsy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mimsy trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano is looking to regain half guard here but Mimsy keeps moving and retains side control.
Mimsy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Romano some visible discomfort.
Romano is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mimsy off and has taken his back!
Mimsy turns into Romano and is now in his guard.
Romano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mimsy is one step ahead there.
Mimsy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mimsy trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Mimsy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mimsy postures up in Romano's guard and throws a big left but Romano blocks it.
Mimsy forces his way into half guard.
Mimsy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mimsy trying to control from half guard but Romano is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Romano circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Mimsy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Romano with a poor takedown
and Mimsy counters with a single leg into guard. Romano didn't expect that.
Mimsy forces his way into half guard.
Romano is looking to improve his position.
Mimsy 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.
Romano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Romano is looking to improve his position.
Mimsy is pressing down on Romano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romano is holding on for now.
Romano is not content to let Mimsy control the position.
Mimsy prevents Romano from improving his position.
Romano is breathing heavily.
Romano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mimsy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimsy moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mimsy is trying to trip Romano. He has hold of a leg but Romano is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mimsy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Mimsy from controlling successfully.
Mimsy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
Romano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mimsy manages to get himself to full guard.
Romano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mimsy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Romano has Mimsy in his guard.
Romano trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy advances to half guard.
Mimsy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mimsy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Romano to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Romano shrugs it off.
Romano is working to get back to half guard.
Mimsy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mimsy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Romano is on top in guard.
Mimsy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mimsy is keeping the position for now.
Mimsy 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.
Vince Mimsy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romano passes Mimsy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mimsy is in trouble now - Romano has advanced to mount!
Mimsy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Romano looking to secure an arm triangle but Mimsy defends it well.
Mimsy gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mimsy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy tries to strike from the bottom.
Romano has gone for a leg lock! Mimsy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Romano's guard.
Mimsy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Mimsy from controlling successfully.
Mimsy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mimsy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mimsy moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Mimsy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Romano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mimsy counters with a shoot takedown. Romano fights it but they end up in guard.
Romano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mimsy has picked Romano up and slammed him! Romano can't keep hold of the triangle and Mimsy manages to pass to side control!
Mimsy wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
Romano tries to buck Mimsy off but Mimsy is having none of it.
Mimsy wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
Mimsy is really struggling to control Romano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mimsy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mimsy has hold of Romano's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Romano seems comfortable defending it but Mimsy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Romano is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Romano is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mimsy couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vince Mimsy!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sully comes to the cage accompanied by I See You. Jake Sully has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
191 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Sully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Walker!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Sully lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sully shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sully was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sully lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Walker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sully in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sully is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walker is looking to improve his position but Sully isn't that keen on the idea.
Sully cracks Walker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Walker is rocked!
Sully drops a big elbow. That's hurt Walker! More shots from Sully and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Sully!
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