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ACL - Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lawler (ranked 3854 p4p, 453 weight class) and Git Push (ranked 269 p4p, 40 weight class). Git Push looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Lawler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Git Push!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Push feints and as Lawler raises his hands in defense, Push changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Push controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Push trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Push is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Push stands and throws Lawler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lawler seems a little lost for a moment, as Push dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler is pushing Push's head away, looking to escape. Push manages to hold on to the position though.
Push looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lawler trying to remain calm as Push controls from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Push moves in looking to clinch but Lawler pushes him off.
Lawler tries to sprawl but Push drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Push prevents Lawler from standing back up.
Lawler is looking to improve his position.
Lawler is trying to stand back up but Push is controlling him
Push tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lawler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Push slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Push tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Push bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lawler tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Push controlling his opponent.
Lawler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lawler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Push takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Push controlling from the full mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Lawler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Git Push 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.
Lawler misses the shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lawler enables Push to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lawler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lawler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Push manages to pass to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Push trying to mount his opponent but Lawler defends it.
Git Push has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Push is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Push trying to mount his opponent but Lawler defends it.
Still in half guard, Push seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lawler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Push counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Push is taking a breather. Lawler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lawler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Push content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Push passes to side control.
Lawler stops Push from passing to mount.
Push is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lawler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
Push's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawler wants to get back to his feet but Push is dominant here and he's now got Lawler's back!
Push has managed to slip his arm under Lawler's chin. This could be all over... yep, Lawler is tapping out! Submission win for Push.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Git Push!
Git Push is the new welterweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Sokolov (ranked 2415 p4p, 312 weight class) and Jesse Marciano (ranked 7923 p4p, 663 weight class). Sokolov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bapki -Zoo in Space. Alexei Sokolov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexei Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Marciano!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov takes one to the side of the head.
Sokolov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marciano is looking to get back to his feet here but Sokolov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Marciano's back.
Sokolov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Marciano has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Sokolov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Marciano taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Sokolov doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexei Sokolov!
A relieved looking Alexei Sokolov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Travis Brookes (ranked 7771 p4p, 489 weight class) and Speedy Gamboa (ranked 4517 p4p, 375 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Brookes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Speedy Gamboa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gamboa but Gamboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gamboa unleashes a big counter combination but Brookes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gamboa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brookes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamboa.
Brookes throws a head kick but Gamboa moves out of range.
Gamboa shoots in and drives through. Brookes sprawls well.
Travis Brookes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speedy Gamboa.
Brookes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brookes wants it to stay on the feet.
Brookes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gamboas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brookes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gamboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brookes clinches up with Gamboa and pushes him back against the cage.
Gamboa pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brookes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brookes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brookes postures up in Gamboa's guard and throws a big left but Gamboa blocks it.
Brookes wants to stand but Gamboa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gamboa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brookes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gamboa throws a nice looking combination but Brookes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gamboa tries for a takedown but Brookes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gamboa misses with a body shot.
Gamboa leaves Brookes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gamboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Brookes, which made it look bad.
Gamboa tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Brookes misses its intended target.
Gamboa with the counter takedown but Brookes avoids it easily.
Gamboa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brookes as he avoids it easily.
Brookes shoots in for a takedown but Gamboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gamboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Brookes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brookes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gamboa pinned against the cage. Gamboa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookes throws a head kick but Gamboa moves out of range.
Gamboa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gamboa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brookes defends it nicely.
Gamboa looks for a takedown but Brookes sprawls well.
Brookes throws a right and a left that Gamboa avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Brookes.
Gamboa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brookes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gamboa as Brookes shoots in.
Brookes moves into the clinch.
Gamboa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gamboa working hard to break the clinch.
Gamboa tries to pull guard but Brookes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brookes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brookes clinches up with Gamboa and pushes him back against the cage.
Gamboa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brookes.
Gamboa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Gamboa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Brookes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brookes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gamboa closes the distance and clinches.
Brookes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brookes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gamboa wants to take the fight to the mat but Brookes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brookes manages to break the clinch.
Gamboa has his takedown stuffed
and Brookes counters with a one-two to the body.
Travis Brookes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speedy Gamboa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamboa shoots in looking for a takedown. Brookes tries to sprawl out of it but Gamboa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brookes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gamboa misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookes dives in for a single leg takedown but Gamboa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gamboa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brookes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gamboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brookes tries to avoid it but Gamboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brookes to the ground. Brookes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brookes or perhaps it was just good defense by Gamboa, which made it look bad.
Gamboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Brookes sprawls well. He's pushed Gamboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gamboa is breathing heavily.
Brookes misses with a head kick.
Brookes has closed the distance and engaged Gamboa in a clinch.
Come on Brookes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brookes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamboa can do to turn this around?
Gamboa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brookes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gamboa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brookes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brookes is looking for a takedown.
Gamboa is trying to pull guard but Brookes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brookes jumps guard but Gamboa stands there with Brookes around his waist. Brookes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brookes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gamboa prevents it.
Brookes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gamboa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brookes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brookes misses the shot to the body.
Brookes throws a body punch but Gamboa moves out of range.
Brookes lands a jab to the head.
Brookes closes the distance and clinches up with Gamboa, looking for a takedown. Brookes pushes Gamboa against the cage but Gamboa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brookes clinches with his opponent.
Brookes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Gamboa. Beautiful body shot.
Gamboa shoots in for a takedown but Brookes shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brookes.
Gamboa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brookes.
Brookes leaves Gamboa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brookes throws a combination that misses
and Gamboa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brookes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brookes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brookes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brookes tries to clinch but Gamboa moves out of range.
Brookes shoots in looking for a takedown. Gamboa tries to sprawl out of it but Brookes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gamboa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Travis Brookes will probably get the nod.
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.
Brookes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamboa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Gamboa as Brookes shoots in.
Gamboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brookes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gamboa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brookes.
Gamboa stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamboa is trying to break free.
Brookes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gamboa.
Gamboa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brookes is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gamboa just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Brookes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brookes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brookes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brookes or perhaps it was just good defense by Gamboa, which made it look bad.
Gamboa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gamboa moves into the clinch successfully.
Brookes tries for a takedown but Gamboa manages to get underhooks.
Brookes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gamboa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gamboa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brookes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gamboa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gamboa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brookes misses with a head kick.
Gamboa shoots in but no luck this time.
Gamboa slaps away a takedown attempt from Brookes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa throws a sloppy head kick and Brookes moves out of range easily.
Brookes shoots for a takedown but Gamboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brookes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gamboa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brookes thinking.
Gamboa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gamboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brookes tries to avoid it but Gamboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brookes to the ground. Brookes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gamboa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brookes defends it nicely.
Brookes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gamboa pinned against the cage. Gamboa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookes misses with a takedown attempt - Gamboa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brookes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brookes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brookes or perhaps it was just good defense by Gamboa, which made it look bad.
Gamboa shoots in looking for a takedown but Brookes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamboa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gamboa fails with a takedown attempt.
Brookes throwing a counter right hand but Gamboa manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Gamboa really 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.
Gamboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brookes closes the distance and clinches.
Gamboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brookes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brookes dives in and grabs Gamboa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gamboa pushes down on Brookes's head and hops out.
Gamboa feints the counter takedown.
Brookes tries to clinch but Gamboa moves out of range.
Brookes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGamboa.
Brookes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brookes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gamboa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Brookes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamboa misses with a takedown attempt
and Brookes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gamboa tries to pull guard but Brookes holds him up against the cage and eventually Gamboa drops back down to his feet.
Brookes pulls guard successfully.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gamboa is pushing down on Brookes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brookes is fighting to maintain full guard but Gamboa has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamboa controlling the action here.
Gamboa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gamboa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brookes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gamboa as he jumps to the side.
Travis Brookes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brookes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gamboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brookes checks a leg kick.
Brookes tries to counter with a takedown but Gamboa is quick to defend against it.
Brookes shoots for a double leg takedown but Gamboa sprawls well. He's pushed Brookes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gamboa blocks a low kick nicely.
Gamboa closes the distance and clinches up with Brookes, looking for a takedown. Gamboa pushes Brookes against the cage but Brookes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brookes misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookes lands with a good body shot.
Brookes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gamboa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gamboa gets control of Brookes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gamboa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brookes trying to control but Gamboa is working from the bottom.
Gamboa has his foot on Brookes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brookes works his way back into a safe position though.
Brookes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamboa is looking for a triangle but Brookes pushes his legs off easily.
Gamboa is looking to sweep but instead, Brookes has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookes trying to control the action but Gamboa is working from the bottom.
Gamboa wants to control but Brookes passes into side.
Brookes working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamboa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gamboa blocks a head kick by Brookes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Speedy Gamboa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Brookes as Gamboa shoots in.
Gamboa shoots in looking for a takedown. Brookes tries to sprawl out of it but Gamboa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brookes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brookes shoots in but Gamboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brookes drives through and clinches with Gamboa against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brookes stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brookes tries to score a body lock takedown but Gamboa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brookes wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Brookes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa has Brookes pushed against the cage.
Gamboa wants to take the fight to the mat but Brookes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gamboa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brookes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gamboa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brookes wants to get back to striking at distance but Gamboa won't allow it.
Brookes stalling in the clinch but Gamboa improves position.
Gamboa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brookes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gamboa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gamboa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brookes counters with a series of strikes. Gamboa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brookes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brookes tries to clinch but Gamboa moves out of range.
Gamboa throws a head kick that misses.
Gamboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gamboa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brookes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookes fails with a takedown attempt.
Gamboa shoots for a double leg takedown but Brookes sprawls well. He's pushed Gamboa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brookes as Gamboa shoots in.
Gamboa slaps away a takedown attempt from Brookes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gamboa misses with a takedown attempt - Brookes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gamboa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brookes pinned against the cage. Brookes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brookes closes the distance and pushes Gamboa back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa gets control of Brookes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gamboa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brookes slips nicely into half guard.
Gamboa is looking for a sweep. Brookes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brookes decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gamboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brookes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gamboa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brookes's waist but Brookes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gamboa off to one side.
Brookes looks for a takedown but Gamboa sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Brookes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brookes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 48:47
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Brookes!
Travis Brookes is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hannebery (ranked 5715 p4p, 478 weight class) and Bruno Javier Jimenez (ranked 3982 p4p, 386 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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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Hannebery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Javier Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannebery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Hannebery jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jimenez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Hannebery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hannebery is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jimenez wants to clinch.
Hannebery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hannebery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hannebery throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Hannebery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hannebery counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannebery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jimenez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hannebery circles away.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Hannebery throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez throws a sloppy body shot
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Hannebery moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hannebery manages to avoid it.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Hannebery moves out of range.
Jimenez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hannebery counters with a nice uppercut.
Hannebery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hannebery bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jimenez's head backwards.
Jimenez is rocked!
Jimenez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hannebery.
Jimenez is still on wobbly legs! Can Hannebery finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hannebery ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Jimenez seems to have recovered his senses.
Jimenez moves in looking to clinch but Hannebery pushes him off.
Hannebery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to clinch but Hannebery is avoiding it.
Hannebery is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hannebery was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
An attempted straight right counter from Hannebery misses the target.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hannebery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hannebery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Hannebery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez wants to clinch
and Hannebery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hannebery is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jimenez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hannebery's head.
Jimenez tries to clinch up but Hannebery circles away and keeps his distance.
Hannebery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Hannebery is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hannebery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hannebery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hannebery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Jimenez catches Hannebery right on the button with a cross.
Jimenez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hannebery eats them both and turns towards Jimenez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jimenez looks to clinch
and Hannebery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Hannebery misses the target.
Jimenez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hannebery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hannebery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hannebery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hannebery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Javier Jimenez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Hannebery keeps it at a distance.
Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Bruno Javier Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hannebery throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Hannebery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimenez tries to clinch up but Hannebery circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Hannebery moves out of range.
Hannebery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez closes the distance but Hannebery moves to the side
and Hannebery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hannebery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hannebery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hannebery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hannebery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Hannebery keeps it at a distance.
Hannebery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a combination
and Hannebery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hannebery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez is looking to clinch but Hannebery is avoiding it.
Hannebery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hannebery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hannebery slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Hannebery throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Hannebery keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to clinch but Hannebery is having none of it.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Daniel Hannebery is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez tries to clinch up but Hannebery circles away and keeps his distance.
Jimenez is looking to clinch.
Hannebery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hannebery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Hannebery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hannebery lands a big uppercut and Jimenez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jimenez looks OK. Hannebery waves Jimenez back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez scores with a jab to the body.
Hannebery circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hannebery counters with a huge left! Jimenez is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hannebery isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jimenez from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hannebery!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Hannebery!
Daniel Hannebery is the new lightweight champion!
Daniel Hannebery decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Bragg (ranked 5572 p4p, 580 weight class) and Rhys Weeb (ranked 6576 p4p, 617 weight class). Bragg's entrance music is Gucci Gang. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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172 lbs
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25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Bragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rhys Weeb!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bragg throws a leg kick
and Weeb counters with a shoot takedown. Bragg fights it but they end up in guard.
Weeb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weeb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bragg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Weeb drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bragg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weeb has Bragg in his guard.
Bragg forces his way into half guard.
Bragg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bragg is thwarting Weeb's attempts to control the position.
Weeb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bragg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weeb on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeb looking for subs from the bottom but Bragg mounts him!
Weeb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weeb is bucking up trying to escape but Bragg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bragg trying to control but Weeb is having none of it.
Bragg content just to control the position here.
Weeb wants to control but Bragg is having none of it.
Bragg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bragg controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeb is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bragg blocks Weeb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Weeb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Weeb gets back to half guard.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Weeb is defending well.
Bragg trying to control the pace.
Bragg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Weeb for as long as he can get away with.
Bragg prevents Weeb from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg trying to advance position but Weeb counters by regaining guard.
Bragg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bragg chips away with some ground and pound.
Bragg passes Weeb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Bragg seems content to control.
Bragg trying to control the action but Weeb is working from the bottom.
Weeb is pressing down on Bragg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weeb looks winded!
Weeb trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Weeb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bragg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragg pushes down on Weeb's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weeb is looking to improve his position.
Bragg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weeb keeps working.
Bragg trying to mount his opponent but Weeb defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bragg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Bragg dominated that round.
That's time! Bragg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weeb gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bragg looking to pass the guard.
Weeb thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Weeb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bragg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weeb is looking for a triangle but Bragg pushes his legs off easily.
Bragg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeb has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bragg is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Weeb.
Weeb is breathing heavily.
Bragg advances to mount.
Bragg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bragg controlling the position easily from mount.
Bragg'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 two minutes gone in the round.
Weeb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bragg controlling from the full mount.
Bragg tries to control but Weeb wriggling away.
Brandon Bragg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bragg blocks Weeb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bragg looking to control but Weeb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Weeb swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeb taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg blocks Weeb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Weeb swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bragg lands a nice shot to the head.
Bragg cracks Weeb with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bragg tries to control but Weeb wriggling away.
Bragg content just to control the position here.
Bragg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bragg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weeb can do to turn this around?
Bragg landing strikes from the mount.
Bragg controlling from the full mount.
Weeb tries to hold on but Bragg postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragg with a couple of short strikes.
Bragg with shots to the head and body - Weeb looks very uncomfortable down there.
Weeb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bragg controlling from mount.
Bragg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Weeb tries to hold on but Bragg postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bragg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Weeb is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Bragg dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Bragg scores with a jab to the body.
Bragg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Weeb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weeb with the active half guard here but Bragg passes nicely into side control.
Bragg passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Weeb!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bragg with the ground and pound from mount.
Weeb swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Weeb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeb throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bragg. What's that going to do exactly?
Bragg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Weeb wants to control but Bragg is having none of it.
Bragg controlling from the full mount.
Weeb is looking to get to half guard.
Bragg looking to control but Weeb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Weeb is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bragg lands a couple of good shots and Weeb has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Weeb is trapped and Bragg is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bragg biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bragg lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeb rolls, trying to escape but Bragg keeps control of the position.
Bragg controlling the position well here. Weeb rolled but Bragg kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bragg has got one arm under Weeb's chin. This could be trouble... Weeb trying to control the other hand but Bragg gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Weeb has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Bragg!
Brandon Bragg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Chimper (ranked 4755 p4p, 436 weight class) and Brent Coight (ranked 6597 p4p, 496 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brent Coight was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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18
165 lbs
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18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Chimper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brent Coight!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coight scores with a jab to the head.
Chimper staying out of range there.
Chimper 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chimper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chimper stays in close to Coight's body and controls the position.
Chimper gets to his feet - Coight follows without any prompting.
Coight throws a poor cross that misses
and Chimper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chimper.
Coight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chimper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chimper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chimper controlling the action here.
Chimper is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Coight is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Chimper!
Jake Chimper was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Drake (ranked 3792 p4p, 448 weight class) and Donald Edgar (ranked 6815 p4p, 621 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
180 lbs
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25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cooper Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donald Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donald Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
No luck for Edgar with that takedown attempt.
Drake appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edgar.
Cooper Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Edgar.
Edgar goes for a double leg but Drake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drake continues to drive forward.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edgar.
Drake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edgar.
Drake misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Drake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake throws a lazy uppercut
and Edgar counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Edgar to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
Edgar shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A quick step to the side and Drake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Donald Edgar has been cut.
Drake swings for the body but Edgar moves out of range.
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drake working hard to break the clinch.
Edgar jumps guard but Drake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Edgar fails to pull guard.
Edgar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edgar fails to pull guard.
Drake is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to pull guard but Drake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edgar tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Edgar tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edgar fails to pull guard.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Drake is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cooper Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edgar wants to counter with a clinch but Drake pushes him away.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edgar.
Drake throws out a powerful jab.
Edgar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drake counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Edgar out cold! What a finish! Drake is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cooper Drake!
Cooper Drake spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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