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Infliction LeftForDead PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Taswegian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Taswegian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Cash!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taswegian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taswegian takes the fight into the clinch.
Cash tries a knee to the head but Taswegian blocks it.
Taswegian scores with a hook to the body.
Taswegian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Taswegian misses.
Cash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cash dodges the punch combination from Taswegian.
Taswegian misses with a looping left.
Taswegian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taswegian pushes Cash up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Taswegian - that landed with a thud.
Taswegian could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stalling in the clinch from Taswegian.
A right hand to the body from Taswegian.
Cash wants to break free but Taswegian has control.
Taswegian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Taswegian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cash tries to clinch there but Taswegian circles away.
Cash connects with a high kick.
Taswegian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cash counters with a single leg into guard. Taswegian didn't expect that.
Taswegian striking off his back but it's not causing Cash any problems.
Cash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taswegian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cash is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taswegian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash trying to control but Taswegian is working from the bottom.
Cash looks gassed!
Cash looking to pass the guard.
Taswegian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taswegian working over Cash with some ground and pound. Cash looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taswegian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cash is just riding it out for now. Taswegian eventually gives up the hold.
Taswegian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taswegian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cash keeps working.
Taswegian is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruce Taswegian just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Taswegian tries to clinch
and Cash counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Taswegian!
Taswegian wants to hold on but Cash pushes him away.
Taswegian wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cash.
Cash fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taswegian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cash blocks Taswegian's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taswegian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taswegian tries to hold on but Cash pushes him away.
Taswegian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taswegian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cash looking to finish with strikes here!
Taswegian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taswegian is trying to escape the mount.
Taswegian regains half guard.
Taswegian desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Taswegian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Taswegian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Cash stands up from Taswegian's guard - Cash perhaps looking for a knockout.
Taswegian wants to clinch up but Cash keeps it at a distance.
Cash gets a clinch.
Cash breaks the clinch.
Cash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taswegian's waist but Taswegian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cash off to one side.
Cash tries to keep at a distance but Taswegian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taswegian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cash is working for a kimura but Taswegian is defending it quite comfortably.
Cash is thwarting Taswegian's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash prevents Taswegian from improving his position.
Cash is thwarting Taswegian's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cash dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taswegian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cash prevents the takedown attempt.
Taswegian digs a right hand into Cash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cash's gas tank.
Taswegian tries to score a body lock takedown but Cash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taswegian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cash gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Taswegian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taswegian scores with a shoulder strike.
Taswegian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cash breaks the clinch.
Taswegian rushes Cash and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Taswegian on the inside.
Taswegian is trying to maintain a safe position but Cash gets an underhook and turns Taswegian into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Taswegian.
Cash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taswegian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taswegian lands a body shot.
Cash decides to pull guard.
Taswegian stopping the sweep attempt from Cash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cash looking for a guillotine here but Taswegian defends easily.
Cash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taswegian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taswegian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cash is on top in guard.
Taswegian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnny Cash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taswegian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cash trying to control but Taswegian is working from the bottom.
Cash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taswegian is keeping the position for now.
Taswegian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cash's guard.
Taswegian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taswegian looking to pass the guard.
Cash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taswegian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taswegian content to stall in guard here.
Taswegian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cash is on top in guard.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cash trying to control but Taswegian is working from the bottom.
Taswegian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cash is one step ahead there.
Taswegian trying to strike off his back.
Taswegian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taswegian is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cash fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cash drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cash stands up and waves to Taswegian to follow him.
Taswegian avoids the head kick by Cash.
Taswegian tries to clinch up
and Cash counters with a takedown into side control.
Cash tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Taswegian can't do much from the bottom here.
Cash is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taswegian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cash is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taswegian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cash stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash swats away the attempt to clinch by Taswegian.
Taswegian moves into range and clinches up with Cash.
Cash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taswegian prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taswegian breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Taswegian as Cash shoots in.
Cash scores with a takedown into Taswegian's guard.
Cash passes into half guard.
Cash uses his free foot to push down on Taswegian's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taswegian.
Taswegian is looking to get to half guard.
Cash wants to finish this one by submission but Taswegian is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taswegian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cash has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taswegian's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Cash has closed the distance and engaged Taswegian in a clinch.
It looks like Bruce Taswegian has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Taswegian.
Cash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cash pushes Taswegian up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Taswegian.
Taswegian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taswegian.
Taswegian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cash.
Cash shoots in and drives through. Taswegian sprawls well.
Taswegian wants to clinch up but Cash keeps it at a distance.
Taswegian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cash takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taswegian misses with a combination
and Cash counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taswegian's guard now.
Cash 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.
Cash 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cash wants to control from the top but Taswegian keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cash throws a big right hand that misses.
Cash stands and steps away. Taswegian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Taswegian misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Taswegian.
Cash looks for a takedown but Taswegian sprawls well.
Bruce Taswegian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
Taswegian misses with a head kick.
Taswegian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taswegian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cash on the side of the head.
Cash shoots in for a double leg but Taswegian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cash looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cash trying to advance position but Taswegian counters by regaining guard.
Taswegian 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.
Taswegian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taswegian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taswegian stands up from half guard.
Cash shoots in and drives through. Taswegian sprawls well.
Cash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taswegian's guard.
Taswegian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taswegian keeping full guard, as Cash tries to pass.
Taswegian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taswegian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cash!
Bruce Taswegian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taswegian content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taswegian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cash can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taswegian looking to finish Cash with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cash!
Taswegian with good strikes from the mount here!
Taswegian dominating with strikes here.
Cash is looking to improve his position but Taswegian isn't that keen on the idea.
Taswegian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cash's face.
Cash manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cash tries to get to full guard but Taswegian has control of the leg.
Cash slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cash looking for a guillotine here but Taswegian defends easily.
Taswegian controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taswegian wants to control from the top but Cash keeps moving.
Cash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taswegian is one step ahead there.
Cash keeping moving, preventing Taswegian from controlling successfully.
Taswegian throwing strikes from guard but Cash blocks nicely.
Taswegian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Taswegian as Cash shoots in.
Taswegian's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taswegian duly obliges.
Cash 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.
Taswegian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cash wants to pass the guard but Taswegian is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Cash.
I've got Cash winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cash!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Seama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sultan Seama!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Seama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Seama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is positioning himself well to prevent Seama advancing to mount.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Seama is very close to passing his half guard.
Seama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Seama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Seama prevents Johnson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Seama decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Seama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson wants to control but Seama is having none of it.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Seama there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seama tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson wants to hold on but Seama pushes him away.
Seama lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson tries to hold on but Seama postures up.
Seama lands a big elbow.
Johnson tries to hold on but Seama postures up.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Seama controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Seama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Seama wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Johnson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seama wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Seama wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seama!
Johnson looking to control but Seama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson trying to control but Seama is having none of it.
Seama is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson tries to control but Seama wriggling away.
Seama reaches up and holds on to Johnson to control the position.
Seama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seama stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Seama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Seama shoots in.
Seama shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Seama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Seama keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Seama is breathing heavily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Seama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seama counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seama is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
BOOM! Seama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson wants to hold on but Seama pushes him away.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson tries to hold on but Seama pushes him away.
Seama looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Seama wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Seama avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Seama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Seama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Seama prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson tries to hold on but Seama postures up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seama is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Seama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seama wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson pulls Seama in close to his closed guard and prevents Seama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Seama is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson 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.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seama manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Seama keeps moving.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Seama managing to control the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Seama keeps moving.
Seama looking for a sweep. Not yet Seama, not yet.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Seama for as long as he can get away with.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Johnson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Seama throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Seama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Seama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Seama is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to control Seama's posture but Seama avoids it.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Seama is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Johnson tries to hold on but Seama postures up.
Seama looking to finish with strikes here!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seama controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Seama isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Seama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Seama controlling his opponent.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson prevents any damage by holding on tight.
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.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Seama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Seama has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson wants to control but Seama is having none of it.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson tries to hold on but Seama pushes him away.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Seama prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson is controlling Seama's trapped leg to prevent Seama from advancing to side control.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pulls Seama in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson is really struggling to control Seama but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Seama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Johnson shoots and misses
and Seama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Seama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Seama from controlling successfully.
Seama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seama is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Seama from standing up.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Seama postures up.
Seama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Seama trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seama counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seama passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Seama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wanderlei Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sultan Seama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultan Seama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fran Einhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Good knees
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fran Einhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pertti Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einhorn fakes the leg kick and cracks Johansson in the body.
Johansson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Einhorn swivels and escapes.
Einhorn connects with a solid leg kick.
Einhorn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Einhorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johansson swinging wilding here.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Einhorn but Einhorn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Einhorn shoots in but no luck this time.
Johansson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Einhorn lands a high kick!
Einhorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pertti Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fran Einhorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Johansson.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt - Einhorn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Johansson or perhaps it was just good defense by Einhorn which made him look bad.
Johansson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einhorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johansson's waist but Johansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Einhorn off to one side.
Johansson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Einhorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johansson throws a right hand that Einhorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Einhorn also avoids with ease.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Einhorn avoids it well.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johansson throws a series of punches but Einhorn avoids them all with ease.
Einhorn tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Einhorn.
Einhorn tries to clinch up but Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Einhorn tries to clinch up.
Johansson tries to bum rush Einhorn with a series of wild strikes but Einhorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johansson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Einhorn tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson tries to keep at a distance but Einhorn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johansson has had enough of the clinch but Einhorn keeps him there for the moment.
Einhorn stops a takedown attempt from Johansson.
Johansson tries for a takedown but Einhorn manages to get underhooks.
Johansson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Einhorn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einhorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Einhorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson has Einhorn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johansson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Einhorn tumbling to the mat - Johansson dives into Einhorn's guard.
Einhorn wants to sweep but no luck.
Johansson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Einhorn keeps moving.
Einhorn wants to sweep here but Johansson controlling him for the moment.
Johansson throwing strikes but missing.
Einhorn keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Einhorn trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson trying to control but Einhorn is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Einhorn tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Johansson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Einhorn circles away.
Johansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Einhorn's waist but Einhorn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johansson off to one side.
Einhorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johansson.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johansson fails to land the takedown.
Einhorn tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Einhorn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johansson feints and as Einhorn raises his hands in defense, Johansson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Einhorn has his foot on Johansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johansson works his way back into a safe position though.
Einhorn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Einhorn keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Einhorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson stopping the sweep attempt from Einhorn.
Einhorn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Einhorn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johansson has picked Einhorn up and slammed him! Einhorn can't keep hold of the triangle and Johansson manages to pass to side control!
Einhorn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Einhorn lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Einhorn wants to control but Johansson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johansson prevents Einhorn from improving his position.
Johansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson prevents Einhorn from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fran Einhorn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johansson tries to bum rush Einhorn with a series of wild strikes but Einhorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Einhorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Johansson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Einhorn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Einhorn lands a knee to the head.
Einhorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johansson looking for a takedown.
Einhorn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Einhorn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Einhorn keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Einhorn looking for a guillotine here but Johansson defends easily.
Johansson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Einhorn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Einhorn with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson wants to hold on but Einhorn pushes him away.
Einhorn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johansson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johansson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Einhorn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johansson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johansson and Einhorn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Einhorn working away.
Einhorn trying to control the position but Johansson is working away.
Johansson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Einhorn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Einhorn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Einhorn scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einhorn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Johansson tries to bench press Einhorn off him but Einhorn keeps the position.
Einhorn landing strikes.
Einhorn scoring with punches from side control.
Einhorn is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Johansson is trying to escape and Einhorn transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Johansson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Einhorn! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fran Einhorn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Rockford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rockford might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Click Click Boom. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mobb Deep - Amerikaz Nightmare. Hank Rockford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Rockford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockford doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith with a jab.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Rockford misses with a double jab.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Rockford moved out of range.
Rockford looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rockford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Rockford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rockford tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rockford looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rockford is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rockford 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.
Smith trying to control the position but Rockford is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockford is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford is trying to work for a sweep but Smith has mounted him!
Smith prevents Rockford from getting the reversal.
Smith working for a submission but Rockford is keeping him at bay.
Smith looks gassed!
Rockford slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rockford is looking to escape.
Rockford wants to get back to full guard.
Rockford missing with punches from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rockford knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rockford kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Rockford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockford checks a low kick from Smith.
Rockford swinging wilding here.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Rockford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rockford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rockford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rockford scores with a jab to the body.
Rockford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rockford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockford misses with a few strikes there.
Smith tries to move into range but Rockford moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rockford thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Rockford stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Rockford digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Rockford.
Rockford tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Rockford or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Rockford looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rockford is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rockford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockford 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.
Rockford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockford postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockford would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rockford wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rockford drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Rockford off! Rockford jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing Rockford from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Rockford trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Rockford keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Rockford dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rockford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rockford tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith scores with punches from side control.
Smith lands an elbow.
Rockford tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rockford, who protects the arm well.
Rockford is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rockford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockford looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
It looks like Thiago Smith has been cut.
Smith staying busy and making it hard for Rockford to control.
Rockford lands punches and elbows.
Smith is rocked!
Rockford lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Rockford finish him?
Rockford looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith is taking damage to the body and head.
Rockford looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith trying to control the position but Rockford manages to sink in the hooks.
Smith is covering up but some of the strikes from Rockford are getting through and doing damage.
Rockford working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
Rockford has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockford scores with punches to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockford looking for the choke but no joy.
Rockford has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hank Rockford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rockford punches the canvas rather than the man.
Rockford lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Smith hold on?!
Rockford lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rockford lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Thiago Smith's cut even more.
Rockford is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rockford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rockford has Smith flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockford scores with punches to the body.
Rockford scores with strikes from the back.
The cut above Thiago Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rockford punishes Smith with strikes from the back mount.
Thiago Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rockford has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith is taking damage to the body and head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hank Rockford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Putzke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putzke comes to the cage accompanied by Nookie. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Putzke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Putzke.
Putzke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Partridge slow jab from Putzke misses its intended target.
Putzke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Partridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Partridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putzke drops Partridge with a left right combo! Putzke follows him down to the ground into side control.
Partridge is rocked!
Putzke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Partridge to his feet.
Putzke thows a body shot but no joy.
Putzke tries to clinch up.
Putzke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Partridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott Putzke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putzke misses with a double jab.
Putzke misses with the combination.
Putzke looks to land a left hand but Partridge moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putzke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putzke tries to clinch but Partridge is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Partridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Putzke wants to clinch up but Partridge keeps it at a distance.
Putzke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putzke throws a series of punches but Partridge avoids them all with ease.
Partridge blocks the body kick.
Putzke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Putzke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Putzke clinches up against the cage.
Partridge tries to pull guard but Putzke holds him up against the cage and eventually Partridge drops back down to his feet.
Putzke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putzke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putzke is looking to clinch but Partridge is avoiding it.
Partridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putzke.
Putzke is looking to clinch but Partridge is avoiding it.
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.
Putzke is looking to clinch.
Putzke misses with a wild combination.
Putzke is breathing heavily.
Putzke tries to close the distance and clinch but Partridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Putzke throws a series of punches but Partridge moves out of range.
Putzke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putzke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partridge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Putzke checks it well.
Putzke throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Putzke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Partridge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Putzke sprawls well initially but Partridge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Putzke is trying to stand.
Putzke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Partridge on the ground.
Partridge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Putzke is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putzke keeps working.
Partridge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Putzke tries to kick Partridge off but Partridge keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Putzke gets back to full guard.
Putzke has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Partridge off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Putzke misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Putzke scores with a head kick.
Putzke throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Putzke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Partridge blocks a head kick by Putzke.
Putzke misses with a takedown attempt
and Partridge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Putzke's guard.
Putzke wants to get back to his feet but Partridge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Partridge is pushing down on Putzke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Putzke is fighting to maintain full guard but Partridge has managed to sneak the leg through.
Partridge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Partridge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Partridge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partridge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Putzke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Putzke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Putzke wants to clinch up but Partridge keeps it at a distance.
Putzke misses with a head kick.
Putzke lands a head kick. Partridge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Putzke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Partridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putzke misses with a head kick.
Partridge waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Putzke.
Partridge tries to clinch up.
Partridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge avoids the head kick by Putzke.
Partridge swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putzke tries to clinch
and Partridge counters with a single leg into guard. Putzke didn't expect that.
Partridge 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.
Partridge pushing down on Putzke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Partridge moves nicely into side control.
Putzke is trying to improve his position.
Partridge gets to mount! Putzke was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Putzke wants to get back to his feet.
Partridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Putzke tries to buck Partridge off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putzke 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.
Partridge prevents Putzke from getting the reversal.
Partridge wants to finish this one by submission but Putzke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Partridge.
Putzke squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Putzke manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Partridge is looking to take a break and control but Putzke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putzke wants to get back to his feet but Partridge drags him back down.
Putzke is looking to reverse the position.
Partridge is looking to take a break and control but Putzke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putzke is trying to buck Partridge off.
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.
Partridge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putzke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Partridge's best efforts.
Putzke has one foot on Partridge's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Scott Putzke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Putzke! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Scott Putzke!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Canada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Canada had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Canada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abel Bloodgood!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bloodgood walks into a straight right hand from Canada.
Canada blocks a leg kick.
Bloodgood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bloodgood tries to free his leg and advance position but Canada is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodgood throws a big right hand that misses.
Canada has momentary wrist control but Bloodgood slips an elbow through the middle.
Bloodgood won't allow Canada to sweep him here.
Canada trying to control the position here.
Bloodgood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canada is keeping the position for now.
Bloodgood postures up in Canada's guard and throws a big left but Canada blocks it.
Bloodgood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bloodgood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bloodgood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bloodgood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bloodgood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Canada, up you get!
Canada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bloodgood counters with a head kick.
A combination from Canada does no damage.
Canada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bloodgood counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Canada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bloodgood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloodgood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Canada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bloodgood counters with a low kick, right behind Canada 's knee.
Canada is breathing heavily.
Bloodgood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canada fails with the takedown
and Bloodgood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Canada's guard.
Bloodgood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bloodgood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bloodgood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Canada 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.
Bloodgood forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada trying to hold on to Bloodgood's head to control him but Bloodgood postures up.
Canada wants to improve his position but Bloodgood is controlling well.
Bloodgood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Canada trying to control but Bloodgood postures up.
Canada is looking to improve his position.
Bloodgood prevents Canada from standing back up.
Canada actively working from the bottom here.
Canada is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Bloodgood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodgood with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bloodgood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bloodgood preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bloodgood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood landing some decent shots from guard.
Bloodgood thows a big elbow that misses.
Canada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bloodgood manages to get himself to full guard.
Canada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bloodgood 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.
Canada forces his way into half guard.
Bloodgood punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Canada.
Bloodgood wants to get back to his feet.
Bloodgood has hold of Canada's hands but Canada slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bloodgood landing small, sideways elbows.
Canada works his way into side control.
Bloodgood tries to buck Canada off but Canada is having none of it.
Canada is looking to take a break and control but Bloodgood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bloodgood manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bloodgood.
Bloodgood lands some strikes from the bottom.
Bloodgood lands a decent shot there.
Bloodgood has his feet on Canada's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bloodgood pushes Canada up against the cage in a clinch.
Bloodgood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Canada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bloodgood.
Canada can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Canada.
Canada breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Canada.
Bloodgood is looking to clinch but Canada is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canada wants to clinch but Bloodgood slips to the side
and Bloodgood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Canada has his takedown stuffed
and Bloodgood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Bloodgood 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.
Canada misses with a takedown attempt
and Bloodgood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Canada can't keep his opponent in guard - Bloodgood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Canada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bloodgood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Canada defends it well.
Abel Bloodgood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canada is looking to escape.
Bloodgood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Canada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bloodgood lands with a punch from half guard.
Bloodgood prevents Canada from improving his position.
Bloodgood wants to pass to mount but Canada is defending the position.
Canada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Canada is pressing down on Bloodgood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canada 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood connects with a couple of short punches.
Bloodgood postures up.
Bloodgood preventing the sweep.
Canada can't keep his opponent in guard - Bloodgood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bloodgood prevents Canada from improving his position.
Canada throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Canada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canada manages to get to full guard.
Canada 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.
Canada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bloodgood tries to free his leg and advance position but Canada is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bloodgood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canada wants to get back to his feet but Bloodgood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Canada wants to sweep here but Bloodgood controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bloodgood wants to pass the guard but Canada is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bloodgood doesn't manage to clinch there - Canada circles away.
Canada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bloodgood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Canada darts in trying to clinch
and Bloodgood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King Canada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloodgood thows a body shot but no joy.
Canada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bloodgood counters by clinching up.
Bloodgood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Canada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloodgood misses with an elbow strike.
Canada manages to break the clinch.
Canada misses with a combination
and Bloodgood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bloodgood wants to pass the guard but Canada is keeping the position.
Bloodgood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Canada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bloodgood is looking to get to half guard.
Canada lands a nice shot to the head.
Bloodgood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bloodgood is rocked!
Canada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bloodgood is still in real trouble! Can Canada finish him?
Canada landing shots from mount.
Bloodgood is bucking up trying to escape but Canada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Canada with shots to the head and body - Bloodgood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bloodgood can't escape the position.
Canada landing strikes from the mount and Bloodgood is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bloodgood is looking to escape.
Canada with shots to the head and body - Bloodgood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bloodgood tries to reverse the position but Canada maintains control.
Canada with a couple of short strikes.
Bloodgood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Canada lands a big elbow.
Canada with a couple of short strikes.
Canada lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bloodgood hang on?
Canada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bloodgood's face.
Bloodgood in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Canada breaks from Bloodgood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bloodgood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Canada is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bloodgood is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Canada with shots to the head and body - Bloodgood looks very uncomfortable down there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bloodgood. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bloodgood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Canada dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Canada throws a chopping leg kick but Bloodgood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Canada tries to clinch up
and Bloodgood counters with a straight right hand.
Canada shoots in and drives through. Bloodgood sprawls well.
A punch combination from Canada misses.
Bloodgood stuffs the takedown attempt from Canada. Canada gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Canada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bloodgood.
Canada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloodgood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Canada does no damage.
Canada is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Canada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Bloodgood as Canada shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canada shoots in for a takedown but Bloodgood shows good takedown defense.
Bloodgood dodges the punch combination from Canada.
Canada looks to land a combination but Bloodgood avoids it well.
Canada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canada misses with a double jab.
Bloodgood slips a straight right by Canada.
A combination from Canada does no damage.
Canada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bloodgood moves out of range of the body kick from Canada.
Canada fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bloodgood keeps the fight on the outside.
Canada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bloodgood.
King Canada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodgood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bloodgood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canada.
Canada throws a right hand that Bloodgood ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloodgood also avoids with ease.
Canada shoots in for a double leg but Bloodgood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Canada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bloodgood as he jumps to the side.
Canada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Canada throws an overhand right that lands on Bloodgood's shoulder, as Bloodgood tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada throws a right hand that Bloodgood ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloodgood also avoids with ease.
Bloodgood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Canada.
Canada tries to clinch but Bloodgood is having none of it.
Canada shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloodgood tries to sprawl out of it but Canada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloodgood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bloodgood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canada is looking to clinch but Bloodgood is avoiding it.
Bloodgood stuffs the takedown attempt from Canada. Canada gets slowly back to his feet.
Canada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Canada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bloodgood is fending him off so far but Canada persists. Nope, Bloodgood circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Canada misses with the combination.
Canada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloodgood seems to have recovered his senses.
Canada is looking to chop away at Bloodgood's legs.
Canada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canada looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bloodgood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloodgood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bloodgood scores with a shot to the body.
Bloodgood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bloodgood lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloodgood is in close to Canada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bloodgood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bloodgood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Bloodgood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bloodgood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Bloodgood!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hazwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazwan has chosen Wolfpack Attack as his entrance music. Max Caschera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Max Caschera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Hazwan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caschera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caschera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hazwan's waist but Hazwan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caschera off to one side.
Caschera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hazwan is pressing down on Caschera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Caschera drops back looking for a leg! Hazwan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hazwan manages to kick Caschera off! Caschera jumps back into Hazwan's guard.
Caschera forces his way into half guard.
Caschera wants to stand but Hazwan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Caschera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caschera is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera stands up from half guard.
Hazwan misses with a takedown
and Caschera counters with a left to the body.
Caschera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hazwan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Caschera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caschera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hazwan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Caschera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hazwan 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 Caschera.
Hazwan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hazwan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caschera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caschera can't do much from the bottom here.
Caschera sneaks back into half guard.
Caschera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caschera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hazwan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caschera tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hazwan manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caschera landing some decent shots from guard.
Hazwan keeping moving, preventing Caschera from controlling successfully.
Caschera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caschera wants to control from the top but Hazwan keeps moving.
Caschera advances to half guard.
Caschera controlling the action here.
Caschera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazwan landing a few short strikes.
Caschera is trying to work for a kimura but Hazwan is defending well.
Caschera is keen to just control but Hazwan is a slippery customer.
Caschera is looking for a kimura here.
Caschera controlling the pace.
Caschera trying to mount his opponent but Hazwan defends it.
Caschera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hazwan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Caschera 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.
Caschera is looking to clinch.
Caschera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazwan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hazwan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caschera throws a body kick that misses.
Max Caschera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Caschera.
Caschera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hazwan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caschera won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caschera manages to get back to half guard.
Hazwan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caschera is just riding it out for now. Hazwan eventually gives up the hold.
Caschera is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera is looking to control Hazwan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caschera avoid being mounted?
Caschera is looking to escape.
Caschera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Caschera gets full guard.
Caschera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caschera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caschera looking for a sweep. Not yet Caschera, not yet.
Hazwan wanted to stand there but Caschera had control of the position.
Caschera wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazwan wants to control from the top but Caschera keeps moving.
Caschera had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hazwan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Caschera Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hazwan's back instead.
Caschera working for the choke.
Caschera is trying to stick to Hazwan's back but Hazwan is turning into Caschera. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Caschera's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hazwan.
Caschera is wriggling around but Hazwan manages to pass to half guard.
Hazwan is trying to work for a kimura but Caschera is defending well.
Caschera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazwan controlling the action here.
Caschera wants to improve his position but Hazwan is controlling well.
Caschera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Caschera wants to improve his position but Hazwan is controlling well.
Caschera is defending against the submission attempts here by Hazwan.
Caschera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Caschera is trying is best to control the position here.
Hazwan prevents Caschera from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Caschera doesn't manage to clinch there - Hazwan circles away.
Caschera with a poor takedown
and Hazwan counters with a nice leg kick.
Max Caschera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hazwan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hazwan trying to pass the guard but Caschera defending well.
Caschera looking for submissions off his back.
Caschera tries to roll over but Hazwan keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Hazwan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Caschera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Caschera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hazwan tries to hold on but Caschera postures up.
Caschera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hazwan is looking to escape.
Hazwan regains half guard.
Caschera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hazwan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hazwan wants to control but Caschera is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caschera is working for a kimura but Hazwan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hazwan punching from the bottom.
Caschera moves nicely into side control.
Caschera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caschera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caschera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caschera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hazwan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caschera sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hazwan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hazwan tries to improve position but can't.
Caschera looking to control but instead Hazwan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Caschera wants to stand up but Hazwan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hazwan moves into full guard.
Caschera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera trying to control the position but Hazwan is working away.
Hazwan 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.
Hazwan is looking for a sweep.
Caschera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hazwan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caschera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Caschera decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hazwan to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera closes the distance and clinches.
Caschera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caschera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hazwan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Caschera!
Caschera tries to hold on but Hazwan pushes him away.
Caschera tries to reverse the position but Hazwan maintains control.
Caschera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hazwan.
Caschera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hazwan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Caschera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caschera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Caschera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bentley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentley comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Boxcutters feat. Big Twin. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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242 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but Bentley moves out of range.
Bentley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bentley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bentley.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Bentley circles away.
Bentley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Bentley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bentley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Bentley circles away.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Bentley pushes him off.
Bentley throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Bentley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bentley is breathing heavily.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bentley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson darts in and clinches Bentley up against the cage.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bentley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Bentley manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Bentley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bentley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bentley's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bentley is keeping the position for now.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bentley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bentley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
Johnson breaks Bentley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bentley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bentley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bentley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bentley pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Bentley looking to control.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bentley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Bentley won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Bentley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bentley 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bentley looking to pass the guard.
Bentley throwing strikes but missing.
Bentley pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Bentley control the position.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Bentley is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Bentley works his way into full mount!
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bentley avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bentley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bentley trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson reaches up to try and control the position but Bentley seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Johnson rolls and tries to escape and now Bentley has his back!
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson kicks Bentley off and gets back to his feet.
Bentley shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Bentley circles away.
Bentley takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is working for takedown but Bentley is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bentley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bentley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bentley instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bentley jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Bentley around his waist. Bentley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but Bentley stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson decides to pull guard.
Bentley trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bentley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bentley distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bentley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Bentley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bentley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson tries to clinch
so Bentley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bentley wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bentley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bentley's back instead.
James Bentley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bentley breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bentley wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bentley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bentley trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bentley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bentley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Bentley is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Bentley pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bentley is posturing up here but Johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bentley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bentley has to tap! Slick submission there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Johnson!
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