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SFC 33 - Any Given Sunday PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liha Piirakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Robida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liha Piirakka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xavier Robida's chin.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liha Piirakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Robida!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piirakka lands with a good body shot.
Robida looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Robida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Piirakka lands a big uppercut and Robida crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Robida looks OK. Piirakka waves Robida back to his feet!
Robida is rocked!
It looks like Xavier Robida has been cut.
Piirakka lands with a right and another and another! Robida is in big trouble! Piirakka lands again and this time it's lights out for Robida! A quality knockout there for Piirakka.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Liha Piirakka!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Imperador Markus III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Imperador Markus III has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Imperador Markus III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshi Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markus III stalks Chiba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chiba's face. Chiba staggers backwards, shaken.
Chiba defending well as Markus III loads up on a big left hand.
Markus III throws a one two combo.
It looks like Yoshi Chiba has been cut.
Chiba avoids a kick to the body.
Chiba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chiba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Markus III is just riding it out for now. Chiba eventually gives up the hold.
Markus III keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chiba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Markus III. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Markus III avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chiba.
Markus III is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chiba pulls his head out easily.
Markus III looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Chiba there.
Markus III really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Markus III is looking to improve his position.
Chiba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chiba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Markus III keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markus III uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chiba has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Chiba.
A clash of legs there as Chiba blocks the low kick.
Markus III lands a nice shot to the body.
Markus III lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Markus III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
Markus III swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chiba moves out of range as Markus III strikes.
Markus III misses with a series of wild punches.
Markus III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markus III lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Markus III misses with a two punch combination.
Markus III throws a lazy right hand but Chiba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Markus III.
Chiba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Markus III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markus III misses with a head kick.
Imperador Markus III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markus III throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markus III misses with a few strikes there.
Markus III digs a good hook to Chiba's body.
Nice defenses there by Chiba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markus III throws a right and a left that both miss.
Markus III will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chiba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markus III.
Markus III misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Markus III misses.
Markus III throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chiba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markus III throws out the jab.
Chiba staying out of range there.
Markus III throws a body punch but Chiba moves out of range.
Markus III looks to land a combination. Chiba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Markus III misses with a wild combination.
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.
Markus III swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chiba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Markus III does no damage.
Chiba moves out of range of the strikes.
Chiba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markus III.
Markus III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
Chiba ducks under a wild hook from Markus III.
Imperador Markus III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chiba moves out of range as Markus III strikes.
Markus III misses the jab.
Chiba blocks a jab.
Markus III misses with a double jab.
Chiba moves away from the strike by Markus III.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imperador Markus III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Chiba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Markus III lands a two punch combo.
Chiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markus III cracks Chiba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markus III.
Markus III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Markus III does no damage.
Chiba slips under a jab from Markus III.
Imperador Markus III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markus III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
Chiba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Markus III is looking for a sweep.
Chiba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Markus III is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Markus III is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chiba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Markus III defends it well.
Markus III is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chiba pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chiba lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markus III looking for submissions off his back.
Markus III actively working from the bottom here.
Markus III is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chiba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chiba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Markus III doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chiba.
Markus III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Markus III sees it coming and defends easily.
Markus III taking some punishment here, with Chiba in his half guard.
Markus III looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chiba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chiba moves away from the strike by Markus III.
Markus III scores with a nice right hand.
Markus III misses with a series of wild punches.
Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Markus III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Markus III throws a sloppy head kick and Chiba moves out of range easily.
Chiba blocks a jab.
Markus III throws a right and a left that Chiba avoids nicely.
No luck for Chiba with that takedown attempt.
Chiba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markus III.
Chiba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chiba shoots in looking for a takedown. Markus III tries to sprawl out of it but Chiba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Markus III manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Markus III tries to bum rush Chiba with a series of wild strikes but Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Markus III fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chiba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chiba.
Imperador Markus III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Chiba.
Markus III misses with a body shot.
Markus III keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markus III moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Markus III cracks Chiba with an open hand slap.
Markus III misses with a hook. Chiba ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Imperador Markus III will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Chiba's cut.
That's time! Markus III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Markus III thows a body shot but no joy.
Markus III throws a right and a left that Chiba avoids nicely.
Markus III swings for the body but Chiba moves out of range.
Markus III throws a nice looking combination but Chiba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Markus III looks to land a right hand but Chiba moved out of range.
Markus III waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiba.
A punch combination from Markus III misses.
Markus III misses with a jab, cross combination.
Markus III misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markus III lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Markus III fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markus III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
Markus III lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markus III thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markus III will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markus III throws a big shot that misses.
Chiba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chiba is working Markus III over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chiba chips away with some ground and pound.
Chiba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Markus III looking for a guillotine here but Chiba defends easily.
Chiba lands a couple of digs.
Chiba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Markus III's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markus III looking for a guillotine here but Chiba defends easily.
Markus III is looking for a triangle but Chiba pushes his legs off easily.
Chiba lands a couple of elbows.
Chiba 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.
Markus III working for a triangle but Chiba defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Markus III has his foot on Chiba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chiba works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba 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.
Markus III is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chiba is aware though and is defending well.
Markus III is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Markus III not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Markus III not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Markus III is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chiba sees it coming and defends easily.
Markus III not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markus III throwing shots but Chiba is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markus III is working for a kimura but Chiba is defending it quite comfortably.
Markus III thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chiba's head.
Chiba is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markus III lands a glancing blow to the side of Chiba's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imperador Markus III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markus III 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperador Markus III!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zanos Pogrieshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pogrieshi has chosen Nile - the Infinity Of Stone as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zanos Pogrieshi!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
Pogrieshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Pogrieshi avoids it well.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Pogrieshi is avoiding it.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Pogrieshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pogrieshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pogrieshi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pogrieshi breaks the clinch.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pogrieshi tries to clinch up.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Pogrieshi counters with a head kick that drops Hunt to the mat! Hunt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hunt is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Pogrieshi.
Pogrieshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Pogrieshi misses with a head kick.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pogrieshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt gets the takedown into side control.
Pogrieshi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hunt asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pogrieshi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pogrieshi pushes Hunt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hunt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hunt is working Pogrieshi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hunt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hunt prevents Pogrieshi from escaping the position.
Hunt advances nicely into full mount.
Pogrieshi is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
Pogrieshi looks gassed!
Hunt is working for a guillotine from mount but Pogrieshi frees his head quite easily.
Hunt is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Hunt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gualterio Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Return Of The Tres as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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252 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gualterio Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Alves swinging wildly here.
Alves clobbers Reyes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reyes is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reyes circles away quickly and effectively.
Reyes slips under a jab from Alves.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
Alves misses with a hook.
Reyes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alves counters with a left and a right that stings Reyes.
Alves jabs at Reyes's body.
Reyes looks gassed!
Reyes ducks right into an uppercut from Alves.
Alves drops Reyes with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Reyes! Alves dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Alves!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davey Boy Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Barnham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Barnham will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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203 lbs
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216 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davey Boy Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Barnham!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnham to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnham as he jumps to the side.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnham moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnham misses with a two punch combination.
Barnham lunges at Richards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Richards's hand.
Barnham clinches up with Richards and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnham can't break the clinch.
Barnham has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Richards regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnham is looking to work some ground and pound but Richards has wrist control.
Richards looking for a triangle here. Barnham is fighting it but it looks tight! Richards pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Barnham is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davey Boy Richards!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Qua Hittoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qua Hittoe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qua Hittoe !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dixon Cox!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hittoe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cox somewhat.
Hittoe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cox thows a big elbow that misses.
Cox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox throws a strike but Hittoe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hittoe is one step ahead there.
Hittoe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hittoe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hittoe 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hittoe is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is looking for a triangle but Hittoe pushes his legs off easily.
Hittoe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hittoe has Cox in his guard.
Cox advances position into side control!
Cox throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hittoe works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hittoe is looking to escape.
Cox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hittoe 's head.
Hittoe is staying active underneath Cox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hittoe is trying to control but can't.
Cox lands strikes from half guard.
Hittoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cox.
Cox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hittoe could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cox has cracked it and Hittoe is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dixon Cox!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Channon Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emmanuel Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Channon Storm!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Channon Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm thuds his right hand into Rodriguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Storm.
A punch combination from Storm misses.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Storm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Storm scores with a jab.
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm misses with the combination.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Storm scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Storm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Storm misses with the combination.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Storm lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.
Storm throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Channon Storm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm with a jab.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodriguez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Storm misses with a hook.
A cross from Storm lands.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodriguez's hands.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Storm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Storm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Channon Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm works over Rodriguez's head and body with a nice combination.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Emmanuel Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Storm misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm lands a jab to Rodriguez's midsection.
Storm with a hook.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Storm avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Rodriguez takes one to the chin there.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Storm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Storm.
Storm tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a big head kick but Storm shrugs it off.
Storm connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Channon Storm 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! This is the final round!
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Storm.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Storm lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Storm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Storm stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Storm misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Storm throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm thuds his right hand into Rodriguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodriguez takes one to the chin there.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Storm throws a one two combo.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm cracks Rodriguez with an open hand slap.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Rodriguez defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Storm throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emmanuel Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Channon Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Channon Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Storm 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Channon Storm!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meng Huo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meng Huo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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269 lbs
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265 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meng Huo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pratt.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pratt cracks Huo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Huo misses with the combination.
Huo slips under a jab from Pratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huo throws a nice looking combination but Pratt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown but Huo shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Pratt misses the target.
Pratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Huo.
Pratt throws a good cross that connects.
Huo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pratt.
Huo walks into a straight right hand from Pratt.
Pratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Huo both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Drew Pratt has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Pratt.
A lazy left from Pratt finds it's target.
Pratt fails with a takedown attempt.
Huo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huo doesn't seem bothered though.
Huo throws a series of punches but Pratt avoids them all with ease.
Pratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huo moves away.
Drew Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huo with a jab.
Pratt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huo's guard.
Pratt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pratt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Huo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pratt, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pratt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huo has managed to get both his arms back between Pratt's legs - danger averted.
Pratt has his feet on Huo's thighs here. He's pushed Huo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Huo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drew Pratt!
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