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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Svensoon (ranked 4504 p4p, 430 weight class) and Dexter King (ranked 4189 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying King's choice of entrance music: Its Time to TAP. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Svensoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter King!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Horrible takedown attempt by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Svensoon, which made it look bad.
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Svensoon's half guard.
Svensoon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
Svensoon is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Svensoon is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
King wants to control but Svensoon is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to work for a kimura but Svensoon is defending well.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
Svensoon is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King seems to be working for a kimura but Svensoon defends the submission attempt.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Svensoon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
King is looking to take a break and control but Svensoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svensoon is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensoon keeps working.
King seems to be working for a kimura but Svensoon defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensoon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but King pulls his head out easily.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensoon keeps working.
Svensoon tries to kick King off but King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
King wants to stand but Svensoon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
King maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Svensoon could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but King has cracked it and Svensoon is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dexter King!
Dexter King thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chigurh (ranked 4250 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Togata (ranked 4267 p4p, 439 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Chigurh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshi Togata!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Togata lands a nice looking body shot.
Chigurh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Togata is fending him off so far but Chigurh persists. Nope, Togata circles away and we're back to standing.
Chigurh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Togata is fending him off so far but Chigurh persists. Nope, Togata circles away and we're back to standing.
Togata scores with a takedown into Chigurh's guard.
Chigurh wants to sweep here but Togata controlling him for the moment.
Togata lands a couple of digs.
Togata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Togata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Togata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Togata preventing the sweep.
Togata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Togata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chigurh wants to get back to full guard.
Chigurh is working hard here to advance position.
Chigurh landing rabbit punches to the side of Togata's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Togata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chigurh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Togata throwing shots but Chigurh is blocking nicely.
Togata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chigurh defends it well.
Chigurh landing rabbit punches to the side of Togata's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chigurh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Togata works over Chigurh with some ground and pound from guard.
Chigurh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chigurh with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Togata can't handle though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togata throwing strikes from guard but Chigurh blocks nicely.
Chigurh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chigurh throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Togata is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chigurh wants to sweep but no luck.
Chigurh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chigurh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chigurh throwing shots but Togata is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Chigurh there.
Chigurh with the ground and pound but Togata uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chigurh works over Togata with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chigurh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chigurh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chigurh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh with a nice head shot there.
Chigurh lands a couple of elbows.
Chigurh works over Togata with some ground and pound from guard.
Chigurh works over Togata with some ground and pound from guard.
Togata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Togata looks winded!
Chigurh passes Togata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chigurh lands with a punch from half guard.
Chigurh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chigurh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chigurh lands with a punch from half guard.
Chigurh lands with a punch from half guard.
Chigurh working Togata over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh moves nicely into side control.
Chigurh working the ground and pound.
Togata is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chigurh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Togata takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chigurh is putting a hurting on Togata here, landing some big shots from side control.
Togata prevents Chigurh from improving position.
Chigurh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chigurh working the ground and pound.
Chigurh cracks Togata with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Togata taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Chigurh's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chigurh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chigurh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Togata swivels and escapes.
Chigurh goes for a double leg but Togata avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Togata continues to drive forward.
Chigurh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Togata swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Chigurh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Togata leaves Chigurh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chigurh with a poor takedown
and Togata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chigurh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chigurh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Togata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chigurh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Togata can do to turn this around?
Togata cracks Chigurh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chigurh shoots in looking for a takedown. Togata tries to sprawl out of it but Chigurh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Togata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigurh tries for a takedown but Togata circles away easily
and Togata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Togata feints a jab promting Chigurh to slip. Togata then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chigurh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Togata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chigurh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chigurh shoots in and drives through. Togata sprawls well.
Chigurh fails with a takedown attempt.
Togata tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chigurh shoots in and drives through. Togata sprawls well.
Togata drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chigurh defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Togata. No joy for Chigurh on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chigurh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Togata's guard.
Chigurh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Togata manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Togata throws a big right hand that misses.
Chigurh lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Chigurh wants to sweep here but Togata controlling him for the moment.
Chigurh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chigurh tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigurh tries to strike from the bottom.
Chigurh wants to sweep here but Togata controlling him for the moment.
Chigurh is striking but Togata is not phased and passes to half guard.
Togata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chigurh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Anton Chigurh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Togata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chigurh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Togata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togata thows a huge punch but Chigurh dodges it nicely.
Chigurh wants to improve his position but Togata is controlling well.
Chigurh manages to get to full guard.
Chigurh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Togata is one step ahead there.
Togata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chigurh scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
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.
Togata stopping the sweep attempt from Chigurh.
Chigurh thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chigurh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Togata is one step ahead there.
Chigurh scores with a nice shot.
Chigurh wants to sweep here but Togata controlling him for the moment.
Togata trying to control but Chigurh is working from the bottom.
Chigurh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Togata advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chigurh striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Chigurh is trying to improve his position.
Togata landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Togata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chigurh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Togata pinned against the cage. Togata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Despite the aggression on Togata's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chigurh shoots in for a double leg but Togata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Togata tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chigurh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Togata on his heels. He'll look to pass Togata's guard now, I'm sure.
Togata working a defensive guard here.
Chigurh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Togata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chigurh wants to pass the guard but Togata is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigurh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chigurh throws an elbow that misses. Togata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chigurh's guard. Nice move by Togata!
Chigurh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Togata trying to control the position.
Chigurh postures up in Togata's guard and throws a big left but Togata blocks it.
Chigurh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chigurh wants to pass the guard but Togata is keeping the position.
Togata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chigurh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Togata's head.
Togata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chigurh manages to get himself to full guard.
Togata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chigurh wants to sweep here but Togata controlling him for the moment.
Chigurh striking from his own guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chigurh lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Togata stopping the sweep attempt from Chigurh.
Togata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Togata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Togata with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chigurh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chigurh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Togata.
Chigurh wants to sweep but no luck.
Chigurh wants to improve his position but instead Togata has moved into half guard.
Chigurh gets back to full guard.
Togata working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Togata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chigurh wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chigurh trying to strike off his back.
Togata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Togata stopping the sweep attempt from Chigurh.
Chigurh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chigurh throwing shots but Togata is blocking nicely.
Chigurh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chigurh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Togata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chigurh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chigurh's back!
Togata is working for a rear naked choke. Chigurh is not defending it well and Togata has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Chigurh refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Chigurh's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Togata!
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