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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Markus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Joe Esposito - You're the best. Markus has chosen Faith No More - Be Aggressive as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Kidd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Markus! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kidd scoring well with a low kick there.
Kidd jabs Markus right on the nose. Markus blinks but takes it well. Kidd tries a head kick but it misses.
Markus shoots for a takedown but Kidd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Kidd throws a nice outside leg kick. Kidd looks to land a left hand but Markus moved out of range nicely. Kidd throws a series of punches but Markus moves out of range. Markus slips a jab from Kidd. Kidd stuffs the takedown. Markus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markus swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.
That's one minute gone in the round. A cross from Kidd lands. Markus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kidd is fending him off so far but Markus persists. Nope, Kidd circles away and we're back to standing. Dick Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Markus. Kidd moves into the clinch successfully.
Markus wants a takedown but no success here.
Markus tries to score a body lock takedown but Kidd shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Markus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kidd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Kidd working Markus over with knees to the body. Kidd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Markus looks gassed! Kidd scores with a hook to the body. Markus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kidd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Kidd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Markus avoids the body shot from Kidd.
Kidd tries to clinch there but Markus circles away.
Markus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kidd tries to avoid it but Markus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kidd to the ground. Kidd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Markus slips a jab from Kidd. Kidd scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Kidd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Markus shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but Markus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kidd feints and then cracks Markus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markus down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Kidd scores with a four punch combination! Kidd scores with a nice right hand.
Kidd works over Markus's head and body with a nice combination.
Markus is rocked! Markus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markus swats him away and circles back towards the center. A low kick from Markus misses and Markus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kidd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A left and a right from Kidd both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kidd lands with a right that hurts Markus. Markus looks to clinch but Kidd throws a short knee that drops Markus. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Dick Kidd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xxtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Roma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MMA's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Im Shipping Up To Boston. Roma is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Wayne - Show Me My Opponent . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 cm
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265 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xxtreme MMA! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Roma! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MMA connects with a single shot there. MMA keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MMA throws a quick inside leg kick. Roma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. MMA stalling in the clinch.
Roma lands with a right to the head. Roma looking for a takedown. Roma lands on the inside with an uppercut. Roma prevents MMA from breaking the clinch. MMA misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roma avoiding damage as MMA throws knees to the body.
MMA with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roma misses with a hook from the clinch. MMA gets underhooks to prevent Roma's takedown attempt.
MMA manages to break the clinch.
Roma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Roma clinches. MMA has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roma uses from the top position. Roma trying to control but MMA is working from the bottom. MMA pushes Roma off and gets back to his feet.
MMA leaves Roma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Xxtreme MMA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Roma.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roma drives through with a takedown into guard. Roma looks gassed! MMA keeping moving, preventing Roma from controlling successfully. Roma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Roma wants to control from the top but MMA keeps moving. Roma thows a big elbow that misses. MMA looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Roma landing with the ground and pound. MMA is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roma postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. MMA throws a shot from downtown. Roma moves away and avoids it. MMA throws a combination. Roma tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Roma misses with an uppercut. MMA saw that one coming. Roma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. MMA throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MMA. Roma misses with a looping left. MMA takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MMA slaps away a takedown attempt from Roma, before circling back to the center of the mat. Roma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. MMA misses the shot to the body. MMA misses with a double jab.
Roma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Roma shoots in and drives through. MMA sprawls well. Roma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. MMA stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. MMA works Roma's body with a nice hook. MMA throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. MMA scores with a decent looking hook. A slapping leg kick lands for MMA.
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! MMA scores with a jab. Roma acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Xxtreme MMA is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. MMA stuns Roma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. MMA lands with an uppercut that bounces Roma off the cage and back into rage. MMA throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
MMA stuns Roma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice straight punches there by MMA. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MMA. MMA lands an overhand right. MMA defending well as Roma loads up on a big left hand. MMA connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Roma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. MMA's corner calls for a 1-2. MMA obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roma is rocked! MMA drops Roma with a big left hand! Roma is injured, injured bad! MMA jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xxtreme MMA!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abrahms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad El Sayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Sayed has chosen Stand Up by Trapt as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tank Abrahms! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad El Sayed! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! El Sayed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Abrahms looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Abrahms walks into a jab. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by El Sayed!
Abrahms shoots in and drives through. El Sayed sprawls well. El Sayed misses with an attempted mid kick.
El Sayed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abrahms is looking to clinch but El Sayed is avoiding it.
Abrahms shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. El Sayed defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Abrahms. That's going to take a lot out of him. Abrahms tries to clinch up but El Sayed circles away and keeps his distance. Abrahms tries to clinch up. Abrahms tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Sayed paws at him with a jab and circles away. A jab from Abrahms misses. Abrahms walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Abrahms fails in his attempt to clinch. Abrahms looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from El Sayed. No joy for Abrahms on that attempt. Nice shot by El Sayed. El Sayed moves into the clinch. Abrahms with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. El Sayed lands an elbow inside that Abrahms shrugs off.
It looks like Tank Abrahms has been cut. El Sayed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
El Sayed trying to land knees to the body.
Abrahms's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Abrahms shoots in for a takedown but El Sayed shows good takedown defense. Abrahms walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Abrahms blocks a head kick by El Sayed.
Donk. El Sayed catches Abrahms right on the button with a cross. El Sayed works over Abrahms's head and body with a nice combination. El Sayed tries to clinch up. Mohammad El Sayed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Abrahms looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Abrahms is looking to take a break and control but El Sayed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. El Sayed trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. El Sayed wants to get back to his feet.
El Sayed is trying to get back to full guard. El Sayed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abrahms. El Sayed has one foot on Abrahms's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Nice sprawl there from El Sayed as Abrahms shoots in. A head kick misses from El Sayed. El Sayed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. El Sayed throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Abrahms takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
El Sayed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abrahms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abrahms throws a big shot that misses. El Sayed throws a hook but Abrahms blocks it. El Sayed moves into range and connects with a jab. Abrahms throws a right and a left that El Sayed avoids nicely. Abrahms doesn't manage to clinch there - El Sayed circles away.
Abrahms connects with a solid leg kick. El Sayed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. El Sayed is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abrahms had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. El Sayed scores with a nice strike. Abrahms closes this distance looking for a takedown but El Sayed circles away. El Sayed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Abrahms tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Abrahms scores a takedown into full mount! Abrahms won't let El Sayed get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. El Sayed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abrahms unloads with some shots from mount but El Sayed bucks and avoids them well.
Abrahms thowing shots but they're missing. El Sayed is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Abrahms sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Abrahms throws some wild stikes that El Sayed manages to avoid easily.
El Sayed holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Abrahms tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Abrahms scoring with strikes but El Sayed is staying in there. Abrahms 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.
Mohammad El Sayed dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tank Abrahms's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
El Sayed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
El Sayed's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and El Sayed duly obliges. Abrahms will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abrahms tries to clinch but El Sayed is having none of it. Mohammad El Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Abrahms takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abrahms connects with a looping right hand.
El Sayed scores with a push kick. El Sayed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
El Sayed scores with a hook. Abrahms closes the distance and clinches. El Sayed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Sayed stalling in the clinch but Abrahms improves position. Abrahms avoids a wild elbow strike from El Sayed. El Sayed takes a knee to the side of the body. Abrahms is stalling here.
Abrahms managing to block the knees to the body from El Sayed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Abrahms using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Sayed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abrahms gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. El Sayed is breathing heavily. Abrahms is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. El Sayed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Abrahms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Sayed misses with a double jab
and Abrahms counters with a monster head kick that knocks El Sayed out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tank Abrahms!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rocky Cobra! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nic Bravo! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cobra tries to clinch there but Bravo circles away.
Cobra tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Cobra looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bravo clinches up against the cage. A short uppercut from Cobra.
It looks like Nic Bravo has been cut. Cobra wants to get back to striking at distance but Bravo won't allow it.
Bravo has clasped his hands together around Cobra's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Bravo looks up at the clock and then as Cobra takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bravo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bravo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cobra dodges the ground and pound from Bravo. Bravo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cobra is avoiding damage well.
Bravo trying to control the position but Cobra is working away. Cobra wants to control but Bravo postures up. Cobra is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cobra is not content to let Bravo control the position. Bravo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Cobra tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Bravo counters with a left to the body. Cobra closes the distance looking to clinch and Bravo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cobra's guard. Bravo trying to control but Cobra is working from the bottom. Cobra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bravo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Cobra keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully. Bravo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bravo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cobra clobbers Bravo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bravo scores a takedown into full mount! Poor strikes thrown by Bravo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bravo trying to control but Cobra is having none of it. Bravo misses with a head shot.
That's four 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. Bravo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Bravo lands with some strikes. Bravo controlling the pace for now. Bravo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bravo lands a big shot there that rocks Cobra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bravo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Bravo misses with a head shot. Bravo lands a heavy elbow. Bravo lands a big shot there that rocks Cobra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Bravo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Nic Bravo's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cobra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Cobra darts in trying to clinch and Bravo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Bravo leaning against his opponent.
Cobra is working Bravo over against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bravo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cobra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Cobra throws a head punch that misses. Bravo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cobra just stands there and leans against the cage. Cobra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Still in the clinch, Cobra scores with a nice short uppercut. Bravo manages to pull guard.
Cobra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bravo's guard. Bravo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bravo is breathing heavily. Bravo with the ground and pound but Cobra uses the opportunity to regain 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. Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cobra is retaining full guard. Bravo wants to control from the top but Cobra keeps moving. Bravo thows a big elbow that misses. Cobra keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully. Bravo thows a big elbow that misses.
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. Bravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Cobra tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Bravo counters with a single leg into guard. Cobra didn't expect that. Nic Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far. Cobra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bravo is controlling him. Bravo wants to control from the top but Cobra keeps moving. Cobra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Bravo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cobra works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cobra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bravo manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Cobra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Cobra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Bravo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bravo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cobra is aware though and is defending well. Bravo keeping moving, preventing Cobra from controlling successfully. Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cobra defends it easily. Cobra trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cobra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cobra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Bravo keeping moving, preventing Cobra from controlling successfully. Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cobra is one step ahead there. Cobra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Nic Bravo's cut. 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. This is the final round!
Cobra connects with a jab. Cobra tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Bravo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bravo. Cobra avoiding damage as Bravo throws knees to the body.
Bravo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobra.
Bravo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cobra regains guard.
Bravo prevents Cobra from getting back to his feet. Bravo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Cobra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground. Bravo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cobra dives on top into guard. Cobra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bravo keeping full guard, as Cobra tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bravo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cobra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bravo's guard. Bravo working a defensive guard here.
Cobra trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bravo's guard. Bravo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Cobra tries to clinch but fails miserably and Bravo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Bravo has Cobra pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bravo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cobra tumbling to the mat - Bravo dives into Cobra's guard. Bravo wants to control from the top but Cobra keeps moving. Rocky Cobra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Cobra is retaining full guard. Bravo stands up over Cobra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Bravo controls from within his opponent's guard. Bravo trying to control but Cobra is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bravo won't allow Cobra to get back to his feet. Bravo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Bravo defending well as Cobra loads up on a big left hand. Bravo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cobra, pushing him back against the cage. Cobra avoids the elbow strike from Bravo, against the cage.
Bravo decides to pull guard. Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cobra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bravo is tightening it up a little... Cobra has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cobra reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cobra taps out! nice BJJ there by Bravo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nic Bravo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Olds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Napier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Logan Olds! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Napier clinches with his opponent.
Olds tries to break free but Napier pushes him back against the cage. Olds is trying to force a seperation but Napier has the dominant position. A nice left hand lands by Napier.
It looks like Logan Olds has been cut. Olds is trying to break free. Napier prevents the takedown attempt.
Napier gets through Olds's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Napier lands on the inside with an uppercut. Napier is leaning against Olds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A hook to the body from Napier.
Olds looks gassed! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Napier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Olds tries to keep at a distance but Napier has taken the fight into the clinch. Napier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Napier tries to clinch there but Olds circles away.
Jack Napier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Napier wants to clinch. Napier wants to clinch. Olds avoids the head kick by Napier.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Napier has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Napier. Napier lands a body shot. Napier tries to land knees in the clinch but Olds avoids the damage to the body. Napier lands a body punch. Napier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Napier lands a shot to the body. Napier lands with a right to the head. A right hand to the body from Napier.
That's one minute gone in the round. Napier presses Olds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Olds avoiding damage as Napier throws knees to the body.
Napier lands with a short shot to the head. A hook to the body from Napier.
Napier lands a hook to the side of the head. Napier lands a nice shot to the body. Napier pushes Olds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Napier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olds. Napier lands with a light punch inside. Good body shot from Napier.
A left hand lands to the body for Napier.
Napier lands a shot to the body. Napier digs a right hand underneath Olds's ribcage. Olds let out a lung full of air as it connected. Napier presses Olds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Napier scores with a nice hook to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Napier.
Napier working some nice short punches in the clinch. Napier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Napier is leaning against Olds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Napier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olds. Napier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Olds's face as he tries to break the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Napier.
Napier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Napier lands with a light punch inside. Napier lands a body punch in the clinch. Napier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Napier clinches up with Olds and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Napier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Napier lands with a left to the head. Napier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Olds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Napier. Napier scores with a hook to the body. Napier lands with a light punch inside. Napier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Napier blocks a head kick by Olds.
Olds tries to keep at a distance but Napier has taken the fight into the clinch. Napier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olds.
Olds is trying to maintain a safe position but Napier gets an underhook and turns Olds into the cage. Napier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olds backwards. Olds avoiding damage as Napier throws knees to the body.
Olds is trying to break free. Olds looking for a takedown. Napier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olds or not. Napier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olds.
Jack Napier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Olds. A body shot lands from Napier.
Nice body punch from Napier - that landed with a thud.
Napier lands with a left to the head. Napier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Napier lands a nice shot to the body. Napier is working Olds over against the cage. A body shot lands from Napier.
Napier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Napier lands an uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Napier. Napier works on Olds's body with a couple of short punches. Napier is leaning against Olds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Napier presses Olds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Napier lands a nice shot to the body. Olds goes for a takedown attempt but Napier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Napier forces Olds back against the cage and clinches. Napier scores with a hook to the body. Napier working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Napier.
Olds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Napier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Napier lands an uppercut. Olds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olds tries to break the clinch but Napier is controlling the position. Olds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Napier misses with a knee to the head. Napier works on Olds's body with a couple of short punches. Napier lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Napier struggles to land a body shot inside as Olds controls his hands.
Olds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olds swats away the attempt to clinch by Napier. Olds ducks under a wild hook from Napier. Napier has managed to clinch.
Olds is trying to break the clinch but Napier has him pressed against the cage. Olds fails to pull guard.
Napier lands a left hand.
Napier lands a body shot. Napier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Napier pushes Olds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A hook to the body from Napier.
Napier lands a knee to the body.
Napier tries to land knees in the clinch but Olds avoids the damage to the body. Olds tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Napier smiles and moves away.
Napier tries to clinch up but Olds circles away and keeps his distance. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Olds throws a body punch but Napier moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Napier looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Olds throws the kick towards the body but Napier avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Napier dominated that round. The cut man is working on Logan Olds's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Olds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Olds there as he acknowledges the shot. Olds scores with a spinning back kick! Napier tries to clinch but Olds moves out of range. Napier is looking to clinch. Napier misses the jab. Olds tries to clinch up and Napier counters by moving into the clinch. Olds looking for a takedown. Nice body punch from Napier. Olds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Napier lands a body punch. Napier lands a good knee to the midsection. Olds won't want to take too many of those. A nice right hand lands inside from Napier. Napier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Napier cracks Olds with a nice body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Napier. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Napier breaks the clinch.
Napier is looking to clinch. Napier rushes Olds and presses him up against the cage. Napier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olds can do to turn this around? Napier pushes Olds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Olds is trying to break free. Napier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olds backwards. Napier tries a knee to the head but Olds blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Napier is leaning against Olds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Napier lands a nice shot to the body. Napier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Olds trying to control the position but instead, Napier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olds into the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Napier.
Napier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Napier.
Napier lands a body punch. Napier lands a right hand. Napier lands with a right to the head. Napier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Napier working some nice short punches in the clinch. Olds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Napier has him pressed against the cage. Napier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Napier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Napier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olds paws at him with a jab and circles away. Olds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Napier staying out of range there. Napier has Olds up against the cage in a clinch.
Olds tries to pull guard but Napier holds him up against the cage and eventually Olds drops back down to his feet.
Napier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Napier presses Olds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short left from Napier. Olds looking to stall.
Napier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olds jumps guard but Napier stands there with Olds around his waist. Olds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jack Napier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Olds. Napier lands a shot to the body. Napier lands a left hand.
Jack Napier has scored more points in the clinch so far. Napier lands a body shot. Napier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Nice body punch from Napier - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Napier. Olds is trying to force a seperation but Napier has the dominant position. A right hook to the body lands for Napier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Napier pushes Olds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Napier scores with a nice hook to the head. Nice body punch from Napier. Napier manages to break the clinch.
Napier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olds lands a head kick. Napier smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Napier keeps the fight on the outside. Olds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Napier has closed the distance and engaged Olds in a clinch.
Olds is trying to break the clinch but Napier has him pressed against the cage. Napier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Napier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Napier lands a left hand.
Napier lands a body punch. Good body shot from Napier.
Napier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Olds backwards. Olds blocks the elbow strike.
Napier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Olds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Napier tries to clinch up but Olds circles away and keeps his distance. Napier has Olds up against the cage in a clinch.
Olds goes for a takedown attempt but Napier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Napier clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Napier.
Napier pushes Olds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Napier lands with a right to the head. Napier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oldss head. Napier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Napier lands a shot to the body. Napier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Napier throws a sloppy head kick and Olds moves out of range easily. Olds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Napier clinches with his opponent.
Olds is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Olds trying to stall but Napier improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Napier.
Napier scores with a hook to the body. A left hand lands to the body for Napier.
Napier works on Olds's body with a couple of short punches. Napier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olds or not. Napier cracks Olds with a nice body shot. Napier scores with a shoulder strike. A short uppercut from Napier. Napier pushes off an throws an elbow but Olds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Napier lands on the inside with an uppercut. Napier lands a body punch. Olds tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Napier smiles and moves away.
Napier has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Napier is working Olds over against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Napier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olds. Napier breaks from the clinch.
Olds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olds keeps the fight on the outside. Napier gets a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Napier dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Logan Olds's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Olds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Logan Olds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Olds throws a lazy right hand but Napier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Napier wants to clinch. Olds throws a quick inside leg kick. Napier throws a hook but Olds avoids it easily. Olds keeps the fight on the outside. A head kick from Olds lands but Napier takes it in his stride. Olds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Napier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olds lands with a slapping head kick. Napier fails in his attempt to clinch. Napier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Olds fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Napier scores with a hook to the body. Napier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olds or not. Napier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olds.
Napier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olds or not. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Napier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Napier tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Napier misses the shot to the body. Olds throws a sloppy head kick and Napier moves out of range easily. Napier wants to clinch. Napier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olds, pushing him back against the cage. Olds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Napier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Napier lands on the inside with an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Napier. Napier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Napier tries to clinch but Olds moves away and Olds counters with a nice low kick that buckles Napier's knee momentarily. The fight stays on the outside here - Napier looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Napier is looking to clinch. Napier clinches. Napier pushes Olds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Olds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Napier lands a body punch in the clinch. Nice body punch from Napier - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Napier pushes Olds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Napier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olds backwards. A short right from Napier on the inside. Nice body punch from Napier - that landed with a thud.
Olds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A left hand lands to the body for Napier.
Napier scores with an uppercut up the middle. A right hook to the body lands for Napier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Napier digs a right hand underneath Olds's ribcage. Olds let out a lung full of air as it connected. Napier presses Olds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Napier scores with a hook to the body. Napier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Napier lands a nice uppercut. Napier works on Olds's body with a couple of short punches. Nice body punch from Napier - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Napier.
Napier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Napier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Napier fails in his attempt to clinch. Good standup being displayed there by Napier as he connects with a hook. Napier moves in looking to clinch but Olds pushes him off. Napier tries a head kick but it misses.
Olds throws a head kick that misses. Napier moves into the clinch. Olds is working for takedown but Napier is calmly controlling the position for now. Jack Napier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Olds.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Napier presses Olds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Napier scores with a nice hook to the head. A short left from Napier. Napier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olds. Olds tries to pull guard but Napier holds him up against the cage and eventually Olds drops back down to his feet.
Napier tries to land knees in the clinch but Olds avoids the damage to the body. Napier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Napier.
A short uppercut from Napier. A nice right hand lands inside from Napier. Olds wants to break free but Napier has control.
Logan Olds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Olds wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Napier - that landed with a thud.
Napier lands a shoulder strike. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Napier. Napier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olds backwards. Napier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Napier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olds swats him away and circles back towards the center. Napier tries to clinch there but Olds circles away.
A punch combination from Olds misses. Napier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olds, pushing him back against the cage. Napier keeps control of Olds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Napier lands a body shot. Napier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olds is defending well for now. Olds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olds keeps the fight on the outside. Napier closes the distance and clinches. Napier manages to break the clinch.
Napier wants to clinch up but Olds keeps it at a distance. Napier tries to clinch up but Olds circles away and keeps his distance. Napier tries to clinch there but Olds circles away.
Olds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Napier tries to clinch but Olds is having none of it. Napier doesn't manage to clinch there - Olds circles away.
Olds lands a lovely overhand right. Napier pushes Olds up against the cage in a clinch. Olds tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Napier smiles and moves away.
Nice body punch from Olds. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Olds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Napier moves in looking to clinch but Olds pushes him off. Olds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jack Napier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Napier darts in and clinches Olds up against the cage. Napier lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Napier showed his dominance in that final round. Well Napier 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Napier!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between luis The Brazilian Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Brazilian Thunder comes to the cage accompanied by Breakin the Law. Dostoevsky has chosen Rush- Tom Sawyer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, luis The Brazilian Thunder! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirill Dostoevsky ! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dostoevsky swats away the attempt to clinch by The Brazilian Thunder. The Brazilian Thunder clinches up with Dostoevsky and pushes him back against the cage. Dostoevsky is trying to drag The Brazilian Thunder to the mat but The Brazilian Thunder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. The Brazilian Thunder 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 Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The Brazilian Thunder connects with a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder connects with a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dostoevsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder prevents it.
Dostoevsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Brazilian Thunder pulls him back up using the underhooks. luis The Brazilian Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Dostoevsky . The Brazilian Thunder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Dostoevsky wants a takedown but no success here.
Dostoevsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Brazilian Thunder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dostoevsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. The Brazilian Thunder leaning his opponent against the cage. Dostoevsky takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow that stopped Dostoevsky in his tracks for a moment. The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dostoevsky goes for a takedown attempt but The Brazilian Thunder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Brazilian Thunder clinches up with Dostoevsky and pushes him back against the cage. The Brazilian Thunder has Dostoevsky pressed against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dostoevsky .
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dostoevsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Brazilian Thunder connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dostoevsky 's face.
Dostoevsky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dostoevsky tries for a takedown but The Brazilian Thunder manages to get underhooks.
Dostoevsky looking for a takedown. Dostoevsky tries for a takedown but The Brazilian Thunder manages to get underhooks.
The Brazilian Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dostoevsky .
Dostoevsky looks gassed! The Brazilian Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dostoevsky .
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dostoevsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. The Brazilian Thunder connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow inside. The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Dostoevsky blocks with his arms.
Dostoevsky is trying to drag The Brazilian Thunder to the mat but The Brazilian Thunder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. The Brazilian Thunder slows down the pace here.
The Brazilian Thunder stops a takedown attempt from Dostoevsky .
Dostoevsky misses with a body punch.
Dostoevsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Brazilian Thunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dostoevsky throws a lazy right hand but The Brazilian Thunder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dostoevsky paws at him with a jab and circles away. The Brazilian Thunder lands a big head kick that sends Dostoevsky tumbling to the mat! The Brazilian Thunder takes a step backwards and waves Dostoevsky back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dostoevsky is rocked! The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dostoevsky paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dostoevsky is still on wobbly legs! Can The Brazilian Thunder finish him? Dostoevsky misses with a double jab.
Dostoevsky fails with the takedown. Dostoevsky seems to have recovered his senses. The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dostoevsky swats him away and circles back towards the center. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luis The Brazilian Thunder dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dostoevsky keeps the fight on the outside. Kirill Dostoevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The Brazilian Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Dostoevsky moves out of range easily. Dostoevsky takes one to the chin there. The Brazilian Thunder doesn't manage to clinch there - Dostoevsky circles away.
Dostoevsky wants to clinch but The Brazilian Thunder slips to the side and The Brazilian Thunder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Brazilian Thunder obliges. The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Brazilian Thunder is pressed up against the cage. Dostoevsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Brazilian Thunder down to the mat. The Brazilian Thunder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch but Dostoevsky moves out of range. The Brazilian Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. luis The Brazilian Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The Brazilian Thunder is looking to clinch but Dostoevsky is avoiding it.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dostoevsky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dostoevsky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The Brazilian Thunder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The Brazilian Thunder tries to hold on but Dostoevsky pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dostoevsky trying to control but The Brazilian Thunder is having none of it. Dostoevsky prevents The Brazilian Thunder from getting the reversal. Dostoevsky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Dostoevsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Dostoevsky with the ground and pound from mount. The Brazilian Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Brazilian Thunder is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Dostoevsky working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dostoevsky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Dostoevsky tries to control but The Brazilian Thunder wriggling away. The Brazilian Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't. Dostoevsky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to hold on but Dostoevsky pushes him away. Dostoevsky controlling the pace for now. The Brazilian Thunder working to try and regain half guard.
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. The Brazilian Thunder is squirming around, avoiding Dostoevsky 's attempts to control the action. The Brazilian Thunder is working to get back to half guard.
Dostoevsky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Brazilian Thunder is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Brazilian Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Dostoevsky controlling the pace for now. The Brazilian Thunder gets back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kirill Dostoevsky will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The Brazilian Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Dostoevsky pushes him off. The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The Brazilian Thunder blocks a jab. A slow jab from Dostoevsky misses its intended target. The Brazilian Thunder fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The Brazilian Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dostoevsky paws at him with a jab and circles away. The Brazilian Thunder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dostoevsky shoots in but The Brazilian Thunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dostoevsky throws a looping overhand right but The Brazilian Thunder ducks down to avoid it. Dostoevsky shoots in looking for a takedown. The Brazilian Thunder tries to sprawl out of it but Dostoevsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Brazilian Thunder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch up. The Brazilian Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Dostoevsky pushes him off.
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. Dostoevsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The Brazilian Thunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dostoevsky shoots and misses and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a head kick. That will keep Dostoevsky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! luis The Brazilian Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Dostoevsky . The Brazilian Thunder is looking to clinch. Dostoevsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. The Brazilian Thunder is trying to keep Dostoevsky in close.
The Brazilian Thunder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Brazilian Thunder tries to get out of the position. The Brazilian Thunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Brazilian Thunder trying to keep a closed guard but Dostoevsky is proving a slippery customer.
The Brazilian Thunder has an active guard here but Dostoevsky has managed to pass into half guard.
Dostoevsky is looking to take a break and control but The Brazilian Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. The Brazilian Thunder wants to clinch up but Dostoevsky keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. The Brazilian Thunder throws a head kick but Dostoevsky moves out of range.
Dostoevsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Brazilian Thunder. The Brazilian Thunder instigates a clinch. Dostoevsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Brazilian Thunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Brazilian Thunder looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dostoevsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Brazilian Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to luis The Brazilian Thunder. I think The Brazilian Thunder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... luis The Brazilian Thunder!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Magoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Pickervance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Magoo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Pickervance! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pickervance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magoo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Pickervance thows a body shot but no joy. Magoo throws a series of punches but Pickervance avoids them all with ease. No joy there for Pickervance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pickervance avoids the body shot from Magoo.
Pickervance swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magoo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Pickervance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pickervance looks to land a left hand but Magoo moved out of range nicely. Pickervance misses with a straight left. Magoo getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Pickervance thows a left - swing and a miss! Pickervance keeps the fight on the outside. Pickervance thows a left - swing and a miss! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pickervance cracks Magoo with a right hand to the side of the head. Magoo wants to clinch up but Pickervance keeps it at a distance. Pickervance lands with a cross. Magoo tries to bum rush Pickervance with a series of wild strikes but Pickervance uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The crowd cheers as Pickervance lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magoo doesn't seem phased though. Magoo swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pickervance sees it coming and avoids it easily. Magoo throws a right and a left that Pickervance avoids nicely. Magoo avoids the body shot from Pickervance.
Pickervance on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pickervance misses the jab. Magoo throws out a loose jab but Pickervance uses good head movement to avoid it. Magoo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Pickervance looks to land a right hand but Magoo moved out of range. Magoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pickervance moves out of range as Magoo strikes. Pickervance thows a body shot but no joy. Pickervance throws a leg kick that misses. Decent striking displayed by Pickervance there. Pickervance scores with a shot to the body.
Magoo throws a push kick but Pickervance slaps the foot to one side. Pickervance looks to land a right hand but Magoo moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pickervance takes a swing at Magoo's ribcage but misses. Pickervance is looking to score with low kicks. Nice defenses there by Magoo. A swing and a miss from Magoo. Magoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Pickervance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magoo moves away. Pickervance throws a leg kick that misses. Pickervance lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Pickervance fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Pickervance stuns Magoo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Pickervance scores with a nice strike. A looping hook to the body misses from Pickervance. Magoo does a little dance to reset his feet. Pickervance throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magoo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Pickervance lands with an uppercut that bounces Magoo off the cage and back into rage. Magoo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pickervance. Magoo avoids the body shot from Pickervance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magoo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pickervance counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magoo thinking. Pickervance throws out a loose jab but Magoo uses good head movement to avoid it. Magoo wants to clinch up but Pickervance keeps it at a distance. Jab by Pickervance. Magoo looks to land a combination. Pickervance sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Pickervance fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magoo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Magoo moves away from the strike by Pickervance. Nice shot lands for Pickervance. Pickervance lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pickervance throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magoo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Magoo misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Magoo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pickervance missing with a left hand there. Magoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Magoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pickervance counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Pickervance jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Pickervance misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Magoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pickervance paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pickervance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magoo manages to avoid it. Pickervance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pickervance. Pickervance lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pickervance lands with an uppercut that bounces Magoo off the cage and back into rage. Magoo drives through and clinches with Pickervance against the cage.
Pickervance pushes Magoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Magoo is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Pickervance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Pickervance. Nice defenses there by Magoo. Pickervance is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magoo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Pickervance slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Magoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pickervance.
A big left from Pickervance misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pickervance scores with a sloppy right hand. Magoo should have avoided that one. Magoo moves out of range of the strikes. Pickervance changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Pickervance throws out a loose jab but Magoo uses good head movement to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Pickervance dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magoo tries to clinch but Pickervance moves out of range. Pickervance takes a swing at Magoo's ribcage but misses. Magoo moves out of range as Pickervance strikes. Pickervance lands a jab-cross combination. Magoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pickervance paws at him with a jab and circles away. Magoo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pickervance, pushing him back against the cage. Magoo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Pickervance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magoo stalling in the clinch but Pickervance improves position. Magoo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pickervance wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pickervance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Magoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pickervance circles away quickly and effectively. Pickervance misses with a straight right. Magoo throws a right and a left that Pickervance avoids nicely. Pickervance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magoo throws out the jab. Magoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pickervance. Pickervance scores with a nice head shot. Pickervance throws a body punch but Magoo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pickervance fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Percival Pickervance seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pickervance throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magoo counters with a stiff right hand. Pickervance swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pickervance jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pickervance counters with a lovely straight right hand! Magoo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Magoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pickervance throws out the jab. Pickervance catches Magoo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Magoo lands with a hook. Pickervance tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Magoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pickervance dodges the punch combination from Magoo.
Magoo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Pickervance scores with a jab. Magoo acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Magoo misses with a double jab
and Pickervance counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Pickervance throws a jab but it's blocked by Magoo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pickervance stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Pickervance throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Magoo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pickervance throws the left hand but Magoo avoids the punch easily. Magoo's corner calls for a 1-2. Magoo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pickervance in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Magoo throws a right and a left that both miss. Pickervance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pickervance thows a body shot but no joy. Magoo looks to throw the jab but Pickervance is out of range. Pickervance ducks under a wild hook from Magoo. Magoo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Pickervance throws a jab when Magoo was well out of range. Pickervance throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magoo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Magoo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Maximus Magoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pickervance darts in and out, connecting with a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Left hook, right uppercut from Magoo. Magoo misses with a combination
and Pickervance counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pickervance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pickervance throws a shot from downtown. Magoo moves away and avoids it. A swing and a miss from Pickervance. Pickervance lands with an overhand left. Magoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Magoo throws a big shot that misses. Good exchange - Magoo coming out on top. Magoo throws a right and a left that Pickervance avoids nicely. Magoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pickervance thows a body shot but no joy. Magoo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pickervance counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Pickervance lands with a nice combination. Magoo backs away looking to recover. Magoo slips a jab from Pickervance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pickervance throws the left hand but Magoo avoids the punch easily. Magoo misses with a two punch combination.
Pickervance just misses with a punch to the body.
Pickervance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magoo throws a hook to the side of Pickervance's head but Pickervance sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Magoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magoo scores with a one two! Pickervance had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Pickervance throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magoo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Magoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Pickervance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Magoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Pickervance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magoo.
Magoo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pickervance, pushing him back against the cage. Magoo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pickervance showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magoo.
Magoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pickervance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Pickervance 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pickervance missing with a left hand there. Magoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pickervance throws a hook but Magoo blocks it. Magoo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Pickervance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pickervance keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magoo. Magoo swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Pickervance to counter with a crisp jab. Donk. Pickervance catches Magoo right on the button with a cross. Pickervance swings for the body but Magoo moves out of range.
Magoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pickervance. Pickervance throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pickervance catches Magoo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pickervance scores with a sloppy right hand. Magoo should have avoided that one. Magoo misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pickervance misses the target. A looping hook to the body misses from Pickervance. Magoo does a little dance to reset his feet. Magoo misses with a straight left. Magoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magoo tries to move into range but Pickervance moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shot by Pickervance. Magoo tries to clinch there but Pickervance circles away.
Magoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pickervance manages to avoid it. Magoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A swing and a miss from Pickervance. Pickervance throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magoo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Magoo wants to clinch. Pickervance throws a jab when Magoo was well out of range. Pickervance's corner calls for a 1-2. Pickervance obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A shot to the body from Pickervance misses and Magoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Magoo fails in his attempt to clinch. Pickervance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pickervance defending well as Magoo loads up on a big left hand. Pickervance throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Magoo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pickervance scores with a jab to the jaw. Magoo misses with a double jab
and Pickervance counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Magoo jabs Pickervance right on the nose. Pickervance blinks but takes it well. Magoo lands a nice shot that snaps Pickervance's head back.
Magoo on the wrong end of a nice hook. Pickervance misses with a looping right. Magoo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A swing and a miss from Pickervance. Magoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Magoo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magoo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Magoo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Pickervance manages to break the clinch.
Magoo misses with a combination
and Pickervance cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pickervance misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magoo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Magoo tries to clinch but Pickervance moves away and Pickervance counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magoo thinking. Magoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pickervance.
Magoo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Pickervance throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Magoo throws a nice looking combination but Pickervance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice defenses there by Magoo. Magoo fails to land with a series of punches.
Magoo closes the distance looking to clinch letting Pickervance counter with a right hand. Pickervance comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Pickervance lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magoo at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Magoo misses the target. Pickervance lands with a straight right. Magoo didn't see that one coming. Pickervance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magoo manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pickervance connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Maximus Magoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Magoo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pickervance lands a nice looking body shot.
Pickervance lands an overhand right. Pickervance has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Pickervance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pickervance. A telegraphed right hand from Magoo misses the target. Magoo loads up on a big right hand but Pickervance slips the punch. Magoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. 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! A looping hook to the body misses from Pickervance. Magoo does a little dance to reset his feet. Pickervance works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Pickervance misses with a straight left. Pickervance tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pickervance throws a looping overhand right but Magoo ducks down to avoid it. Magoo closes the distance looking to clinch and Pickervance counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Percival Pickervance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Pickervance 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Percival Pickervance!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Foe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Foe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Foe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Glover! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Foe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glover pinned against the cage. Glover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Foe. Foe staying out of range there. Glover drives through and clinches with Foe against the cage.
Foe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Glover throws a right and a left that both miss. Glover leaves Foe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Foe. That's going to take a lot out of him. Foe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glover tries to avoid it but Foe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glover to the ground. Glover escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Glover misses with a double jab.
Foe avoids a kick to the body.
Foe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foe somewhat. Foe scores a takedown into full mount! Foe landing strikes, looking to finish! Foe prevents Glover from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round. Foe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Foe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Foe with a couple of short strikes. Foe with good strikes from the mount here! Glover really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Foe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Glover is rocked! Foe cracks Glover with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Glover is still in real trouble! Can Foe finish him? Foe loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Glover scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Foe land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Foe stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Foe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton comes to the cage accompanied by Land downunder - Men at work. Zach Morgan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Norton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Morgan! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Norton is just out of range. Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy. Norton lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton. Norton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Zach Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Norton throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan. Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Morgan looks gassed! This has been an exciting period of action! Norton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norton.
Norton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Norton drops Morgan with a beautiful combination! Morgan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Norton is looking for the KO!
Morgan is rocked!
It looks like Zach Morgan has been cut. Morgan ducks into an uppercut from Norton and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Les Norton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shizuka Uesugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rourke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rolling Stones - Paint it black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shizuka Uesugi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Uesugi swats away the attempt to clinch by Rourke. Uesugi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Uesugi looks for a takedown but Rourke sprawls well. Uesugi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Uesugi scores a takedown into full mount! Uesugi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rourke manages to avoid the submission attempt. Uesugi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uesugi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Rourke tries to buck Uesugi off but Uesugi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uesugi looking to control but instead Rourke has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Uesugi is looking to advance position but Rourke won't allow it. Uesugi wants to take a breather but Rourke is having none of it. Well, if Uesugi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Uesugi trying to pass the guard but Rourke defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Rourke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uesugi keeps the fight on the outside. Rourke tries to clinch but Uesugi moves out of range. Rourke looks to land a left hand but Uesugi moved out of range nicely. Mikko Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rourke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Uesugi! Rourke with shots to the head and body - Uesugi looks very uncomfortable down there. Rourke is in the full mount, landing strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rourke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Uesugi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rourke tries to control but Uesugi wriggling away. Rourke lands with some strikes. Rourke looking to finish Uesugi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uesugi! Rourke lands a big shot there that rocks Uesugi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uesugi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Uesugi can't escape the position.
Rourke landing strikes from the mount and Uesugi is in trouble! Rourke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rourke punishing his opponent with strikes. Rourke goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Uesugi is on top in guard.
Uesugi advances to half guard. Rourke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Uesugi passes Rourke's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Uesugi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rourke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uesugi.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rourke works his way to full guard. Good work. Rourke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uesugi is one step ahead there. Uesugi trying to control but Rourke is working from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Uesugi advances to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke dominated that round. That's time! Uesugi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Uesugi keeps the fight on the outside. Uesugi keeps the fight on the outside. Uesugi throws a hook but Rourke blocks it. Rourke tries to clinch up. Rourke tries to clinch up but Uesugi circles away and keeps his distance. Rourke misses with a takedown attempt and Uesugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Rourke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Uesugi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rourke's guard now. Rourke can't keep his opponent in guard - Uesugi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Uesugi is trying to control. Rourke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Mikko Rourke has got the better of the ground game so far. Uesugi wants to advance to full mount but Rourke doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Uesugi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rourke dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uesugi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rourke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Rourke wants to control from the top but Uesugi keeps moving. Rourke thows a big elbow that misses. Rourke content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Uesugi has locked up a guillotine! Uesugi's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rourke is holding on here and Uesugi must be using up a lot of energy. Rourke has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Uesugi gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shizuka Uesugi!
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