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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Montain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregor Montain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregor Montain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Ivan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Montain fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ivan to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ivan looks to clinch but Montain throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ivan taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gregor Montain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sokrat Spatium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salomon Greed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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207 lbs
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212 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sokrat Spatium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salomon Greed!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greed blocks a head kick by Spatium.
Greed blocks a head kick by Spatium.
Spatium throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spatium misses with a head kick.
Spatium tries a head kick but it misses.
Spatium throws a head kick that half lands.
Spatium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spatium throws a sloppy head kick and Greed moves out of range easily.
Spatium pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spatium throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spatium misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Spatium.
Spatium throws a head kick but Greed moves out of range.
Spatium tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Spatium.
Spatium pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greed rushes Spatium and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Greed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greed tries to clinch up.
Greed blocks a head kick by Spatium.
Spatium tries a head kick but it misses.
Greed avoids the head kick by Spatium.
Spatium avoids the head kick by Greed.
Spatium throws a lazy head kick
and Greed counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Greed looks at the referee who does nothing so Greed lands a crushing right that sends Spatium to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salomon Greed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Codi Gale (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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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Fallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gale throws out a leg kick but Fallon moves out of range and Gale only half commits.
Fallon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gale is looking to clinch but Fallon is avoiding it.
No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gale tries a low kick but Fallon avoids it.
Fallon blocks a head kick by Gale.
A combination from Fallon does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gale.
Gale scoring well with a low kick there.
Gale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fallon checks a low kick from Gale.
Fallon checks a low kick from Gale.
Fallon connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Fallon misses.
Fallon cracks Gale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fallon lands with a nice combination. Gale backs away looking to recover.
Gale tries to clinch up but Fallon circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale misses with a low kick.
Fallon avoids the head kick by Gale.
Gale throws a leg kick but Fallon checks it.
Gale is looking to chop away at Fallon's legs.
Gale moves into the clinch.
Gale lands an elbow inside that Fallon shrugs off.
Fallon avoids the elbow strike from Gale, against the cage.
Fallon blocks an elbow strike from Gale.
Fallon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fallon dodges an elbow strike from Gale.
Gale lands a nice elbow.
Gale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fallon blocks an elbow strike from Gale.
Gale throws an elbow but it misses.
Gale lands a damaging elbow.
Gale lands a damaging elbow.
Gale lands an elbow inside that Fallon shrugs off.
It looks like Sam Fallon has been cut.
Fallon takes an elbow to the temple.
Gale creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fallon dodges an elbow strike from Gale.
Fallon tries to break the clinch but Gale is controlling the position.
Fallon blocks an elbow strike from Gale.
Fallon blocks an elbow strike from Gale.
Fallon tries to break free but Gale pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fallon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fallon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gale lands an elbow inside that Fallon shrugs off.
Fallon blocks the elbow strike.
Gale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Gale.
Gale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fallon's defenses.
Gale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fallon blocks the elbow strike.
Gale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fallon wants to get back to striking at distance but Gale won't allow it.
Gale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fallon blocks an elbow strike from Gale.
Gale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gale keeps control of Fallon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gale has Fallon pressed against the cage, preventing Fallon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fallon can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gale throws an elbow but misses.
Fallon avoids a wild elbow strike from Gale.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gale throws an elbow but misses.
Fallon is trying to break free.
Fallon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fallon tries to break the clinch but Gale is controlling the position.
Gale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Gale.
Fallon tries to circle away but Gale has him pinned against the cage.
Gale throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale misses with an elbow strike.
Gale misses with an elbow strike.
Gale pushes off an throws an elbow but Fallon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gale lands an elbow inside that Fallon shrugs off.
Fallon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gale lands an elbow just above Fallon 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gale.
Gale lands a damaging elbow.
Fallon blocks an elbow strike from Gale.
Gale misses with an elbow over the top.
Gale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fallon's efforts to push away.
Gale throws an elbow that misses.
Gale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gale lands an elbow inside that Fallon shrugs off.
Sam Fallon's cut is getting worse.
A frustrated look appears on Fallon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fallon tries to break the clinch but Gale is controlling the position.
Fallon blocks an elbow strike.
Fallon wants to break free but Gale has control.
Nice elbow from Gale.
Gale misses with an elbow strike.
Fallon is trying to force a seperation but Gale has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fallon's brow.
Fallon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gale thumps Fallon with a low kick.
Gale is looking to slow Fallon down with leg kicks.
Fallon is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale wants to clinch.
No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gale throws a head kick that misses.
Fallon blocks a head kick by Gale.
Gale is looking to score with low kicks.
Gale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gale pushes Fallon up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fallon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gale throws an elbow but misses.
Fallon wants to break free but Gale has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Codi Gale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Fallon'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.
Gale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sam Fallon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gale throws a leg kick but Fallon moved away.
Gale tries to clinch up.
Gale throws a leg kick but Fallon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gale is looking to chop away at Fallon's legs.
Gale tries to clinch up but Fallon circles away and keeps his distance.
Gale throws a leg kick that misses.
Gale moves into range and clinches up with Fallon.
Fallon avoids the elbow strike from Gale, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gale throws an elbow but misses.
Gale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fallon takes an elbow to the temple.
Gale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fallon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fallon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sam Fallon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fallon's brow.
Fallon managing to block the knees to the body from Gale.
Gale throws an elbow that misses.
Gale throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gale misses with an elbow over the top.
Fallon avoids the elbow strike from Gale, against the cage.
Fallon avoids the elbow strike from Gale, against the cage.
Fallon takes an elbow to the temple.
Fallon is looking to break free of the clinch but Gale has double underhooks.
Gale prevents Fallon from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gale.
Gale lands an elbow that stopped Fallon in his tracks for a moment.
Gale prevents Fallon from breaking the clinch.
Fallon is trying to break free.
Gale misses with an elbow strike.
Fallon has had enough of the clinch but Gale keeps him there for the moment.
Gale lands an elbow just above Fallon 's eye.
Fallon tries to circle away but Gale has him pinned against the cage.
Gale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, Sam Fallon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fallon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fallon avoids the elbow strike from Gale, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gale lands an elbow inside that Fallon shrugs off.
Gale creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fallon tries to break free but Gale pushes him back against the cage.
Fallon blocks the elbow strike.
Gale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gale lands an elbow that stopped Fallon in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sam Fallon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Codi Gale!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - Here comes the boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots for a takedown but Stark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stark lands an overhand right.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
Louis Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stark works the jab nicely.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stark swivels and escapes.
Stark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark with good strikes from the mount here!
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Stark is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling Stark's body position as best he can.
Stark lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark landing punches.
Stark working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stark is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Stark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nygard. Nygard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carlton misses with a head kick.
Carlton tries to clinch up.
Nygard wants to clinch but Carlton slips to the side
and Carlton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlton darts in trying to clinch
and Nygard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carlton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nygard's face.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Carlton avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Carlton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nygard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carlton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Nick Carlton has been cut.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carlton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nygard's defenses.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carlton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlton looks gassed!
Carlton dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard dodges an elbow strike from Carlton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Carlton scores with a knee to the head.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Carlton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nygard avoids it.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlton.
Carlton takes an elbow to the temple.
Carlton tries to land knees in the clinch but Nygard avoids the damage to the body.
Carlton blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nygard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carlton avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
Carlton blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard avoids the elbow strike from Carlton, against the cage.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Carlton shrugs off.
Carlton tries to land a knee to the head but Nygard blocks with his arms.
Carlton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Carlton takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike.
Carlton misses with a knee to the head.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Carlton in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carlton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nygard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carlton avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Carlton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Carlton avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
Carlton tries to land a knee to the head but Nygard blocks with his arms.
Carlton blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Carlton in his tracks for a moment.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlton.
Carlton dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Carlton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Carlton avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
Carlton blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Carlton shrugs off.
Carlton avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Nygard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Nick Carlton's cut even more.
Carlton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carlton tries to land a knee to the head but Nygard blocks with his arms.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carlton blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carlton.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike.
Nygard lands an elbow that stopped Carlton in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Carlton takes an elbow to the temple.
Nygard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlton missing with knees to the body.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Carlton takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Nick Carlton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Carlton shrugs off.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carlton avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Carlton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Carlton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carlton takes an elbow to the temple.
Carlton avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carlton looking to throw knees to the head but Nygard is blocking nicely.
Nygard lands a nice elbow.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike.
Carlton avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Carlton lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Nygard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Carlton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nygard gets a clinch.
Carlton dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard blocks an elbow strike from Carlton.
Carlton throws an elbow but it misses.
Carlton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
Carlton pushes off an throws an elbow but Nygard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nygard.
Carlton takes an elbow to the temple.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard pushes off an throws an elbow but Carlton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Carlton avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Carlton tries to land knees in the clinch but Nygard avoids the damage to the body.
Carlton is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nygard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nygard misses with an elbow over the top.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carlton avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nygard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carlton's brow.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
Carlton misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carlton missing with knees to the body.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carlton avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
Carlton dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Carlton shrugs off.
Carlton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlton missing with knees to the body.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carlton avoids the elbow strike from Nygard, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nygard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carlton's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carlton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nygard blocks it with crossed arms.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard misses with an elbow strike.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike.
Nygard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carlton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nygard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carlton's brow.
Nygard throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nygard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nygard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carlton throws an elbow but misses.
Carlton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nick Carlton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nygard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nygard throws an elbow but it misses.
Carlton dodges an elbow strike from Nygard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nygard throws an elbow but misses.
Nygard avoids a wild elbow strike from Carlton.
Carlton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nygard.
Nygard lands an elbow inside that Carlton shrugs off.
Carlton blocks an elbow strike from Nygard.
Carlton misses with a knee to the head.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nygard avoids the elbow strike from Carlton, against the cage.
Carlton blocks the elbow strike.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.
Carlton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nygard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Carlton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leif Nygard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and stock picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). stock picker looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, stock picker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
picker looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with picker, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes picker against the cage but picker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hendricks dives in and grabs picker's left leg, looking for a takedown. picker pushes down on Hendricks's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt picker.
picker misses with a double jab.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as picker sprawls well. picker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendricks lands a nice hook to picker's body. picker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around picker's waist but picker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
picker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as picker sprawls well. picker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
picker tries to clinch but Hendricks moves away
and Hendricks counters with a nice uppercut.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hendricks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hendricks is landing with some decent strikes but picker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks controlling his opponent.
picker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hendricks is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hendricks misses with a few strikes there.
Hendricks shoots in but no luck this time.
Hendricks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. picker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hendricks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendricks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks is looking to clinch.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but picker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
picker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hendricks.
picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendricks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hendricks connects with a nice looking jab.
Hendricks moves in looking to clinch but picker pushes him off.
Hendricks scores with a nice right hand.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
picker stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendricks. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
picker misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by picker which made him look bad.
picker misses with a looping right.
Hendricks fails to land the takedown.
picker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hendricks takes the fight into the clinch.
Hendricks can't get the takedown.
Hendricks jumps guard but picker stands there with Hendricks around his waist. Hendricks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hendricks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. picker smiles and moves away.
Hendricks shoots for a takedown but picker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
picker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
picker misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but picker shows good takedown defense.
picker throws a series of punches but Hendricks moves out of range.
picker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and picker wants it to stay on the feet.
picker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendricks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
picker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hendricks defends it nicely.
Hendricks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but picker swivels and escapes.
picker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hendricks counters with a left to the body.
Hendricks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
picker has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hendricks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hendricks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
picker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hendricks rushes picker and presses him up against the cage.
Hendricks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but picker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hendricks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
picker gets underhooks to prevent Hendricks's takedown attempt.
Hendricks tries to break free but picker pushes him back against the cage.
picker tries to score a body lock takedown but Hendricks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hendricks jumps guard but picker stands there with Hendricks around his waist. Hendricks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Hendricks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hendricks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendricks closes this distance looking for a takedown but picker circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around picker's waist but picker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hendricks off to one side.
picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
picker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
picker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hendricks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hendricks shoots in and drives through. picker sprawls well.
picker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
picker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hendricks defends it nicely.
Hendricks tries to score a power double leg takedown but picker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendricks somewhat.
A bone on bone clash there as picker blocks the leg kick.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but picker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hendricks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hendricks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by picker.
Hendricks misses with a wild body shot.
Hendricks swats away the attempt to clinch by picker.
picker leaves Hendricks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
picker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hendricks.
No luck for Hendricks with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looks for the body kick but picker saw that one coming.
Hendricks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hendricks lands in his opponent's guard.
picker looking for a sweep. Not yet picker, not yet.
Hendricks thows a big elbow that misses.
picker can't keep his opponent in guard - Hendricks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hendricks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
picker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hendricks scores with a couple of nice shots.
picker is looking to control Hendricks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can picker avoid being mounted?
Hendricks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hendricks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
picker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hendricks counters with a left and a right that stings picker.
Hendricks drives through and clinches with picker against the cage.
Hendricks tries to score a body lock takedown but picker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendricks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as picker walks away with a smile on his face. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
picker takes one to the chin there.
Hendricks looks to land a body kick but picker moved away.
Hendricks tries to clinch there but picker circles away.
Hendricks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks throws a leg kick that misses.
picker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
picker keeps the fight on the outside.
Hendricks moves in looking to clinch but picker pushes him off.
Hendricks wants to clinch up but picker keeps it at a distance.
picker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
picker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
picker leaves Hendricks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
picker misses with a double jab
and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
picker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hendricks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
picker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendricks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
picker wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hendricks is pushing down on picker's leg trying to pass to half guard. picker is fighting to maintain full guard but Hendricks has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
picker is trying to control but can't.
Hendricks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hendricks in particular looking to stall.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and picker defends it well.
Hendricks is taking a breather. picker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
picker has a hand on Hendricks's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hendricks takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a big elbow.
Hendricks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four 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.
Hendricks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
picker blocking the ground and pound.
Hendricks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hendricks looking to ground and pound but picker is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hendricks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hendricks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thesis Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuyori Shibata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shibata has chosen Monster I by Balzac as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thesis Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Katsuyori Shibata!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grayson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shibata misses with a hook.
Shibata dives in and grabs Grayson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grayson pushes down on Shibata's head and hops out.
Shibata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grayson swivels and escapes.
Thesis Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuyori Shibata.
Shibata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grayson but Grayson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grayson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shibata.
Grayson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shibata misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibata fails with a takedown attempt.
Shibata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grayson's waist but Grayson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shibata off to one side.
A big left from Shibata misses.
The fighters circling - Shibata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grayson misses with a two punch combination.
Shibata shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grayson as he avoids it easily.
Shibata swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grayson counters with a nice right hand that sends Shibata toppling to the canvas! Shibata scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Grayson finish him?!
It looks like Katsuyori Shibata has been cut.
Shibata throws a hook but Grayson avoids it easily.
Grayson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Shibata to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Shibata looks to clinch but Grayson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Shibata taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thesis Grayson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reem Van Rijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corallus Hortulanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reem Van Rijn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reem Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corallus Hortulanus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hortulanus is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hortulanus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hortulanus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Rijn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hortulanus in his tracks.
It looks like Corallus Hortulanus has been cut.
Van Rijn throws a right hand that Hortulanus ducks under and follows up with a left that Hortulanus also avoids with ease.
Hortulanus clinches up with Van Rijn and pushes him back against the cage.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus lands a knee to the head.
Hortulanus looks gassed!
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Van Rijn tries to break free but Hortulanus pushes him back against the cage.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Van Rijn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to break free but Hortulanus pushes him back against the cage.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn manages to break the clinch.
Van Rijn looks to land a combination but Hortulanus avoids it well.
Hortulanus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Rijn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Rijn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hortulanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Rijn throws a nice looking combination but Hortulanus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Van Rijn.
Hortulanus tries to clinch up but Van Rijn circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hortulanus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Rijn throws a right and a left that Hortulanus avoids nicely.
Hortulanus takes one to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Rijn tries to bum rush Hortulanus with a series of wild strikes but Hortulanus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hortulanus tries to clinch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Rijn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Rijn keeps the fight on the outside.
Hortulanus is looking to clinch but Van Rijn is avoiding it.
Van Rijn misses with a few strikes there.
Hortulanus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Rijn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hortulanus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Rijn wants to break free but Hortulanus has control.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Rijn can't break the clinch.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Van Rijn can't break the clinch.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling him.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling him.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Rijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Rijn wants to get back to striking at distance but Hortulanus won't allow it.
Van Rijn tries to break free but Hortulanus pushes him back against the cage.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn tries to circle away but Hortulanus has him pinned against the cage.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Rijn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reem Van Rijn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corallus Hortulanus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hortulanus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Rijn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn looks to land a combination but Hortulanus avoids it well.
Hortulanus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Rijn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the side of Hortulanus's head but Hortulanus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Rijn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hortulanus keeps the fight on the outside.
Hortulanus moves into the clinch successfully.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Van Rijn takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Hortulanus.
Van Rijn tries to circle away but Hortulanus has him pinned against the cage.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Rijn's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hortulanus being controlled against the cage.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn can't break the clinch.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn tries to circle away but Hortulanus has him pinned against the cage.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus landing knees to the head.
Van Rijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hortulanus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Rijn's efforts to push away.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn tries to break free but Hortulanus pushes him back against the cage.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Van Rijn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn wants to get back to striking at distance but Hortulanus won't allow it.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Hortulanus scores with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling him.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Rijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Van Rijn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Rijn's face.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Van Rijn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn tries to circle away but Hortulanus has him pinned against the cage.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Rijn's face.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Rijn's face.
Van Rijn can't break the clinch.
Hortulanus scores with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Rijn's face.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corallus Hortulanus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corallus Hortulanus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Van Rijn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hortulanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Rijn looks to land a left hand but Hortulanus moved out of range nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Van Rijn pushes Hortulanus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Hortulanus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hortulanus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Rijn's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Rijn wants to break free but Hortulanus has control.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
Van Rijn wants to break free but Hortulanus has control.
Hortulanus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling him.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Van Rijn is trying to break the clinch but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus has Van Rijn pressed against the cage, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hortulanus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Rijn blocks it with crossed arms.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Rijn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Hortulanus connects with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn tries to break free but Hortulanus pushes him back against the cage.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Rijn wants to break free but Hortulanus has control.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Rijn can't break the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to circle away but Hortulanus has him pinned against the cage.
Hortulanus keeps control of Van Rijn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Rijn is trying to break free.
Van Rijn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn tries to circle away but Hortulanus has him pinned against the cage.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hortulanus has him pressed against the cage.
Van Rijn tries to break the clinch but Hortulanus is controlling the position.
Hortulanus misses with a knee strike.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Rijn can't break the clinch.
Hortulanus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn has had enough of the clinch but Hortulanus keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hortulanus tries a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks it.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn working hard to break the clinch.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Hortulanus looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Hortulanus prevents Van Rijn from breaking the clinch.
Van Rijn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hortulanus clinches.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hortulanus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Rijn's efforts to push away.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hortulanus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn wants to get back to striking at distance but Hortulanus won't allow it.
Van Rijn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Rijn wants to break free but Hortulanus has control.
Van Rijn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Rijn is looking to break free of the clinch but Hortulanus has double underhooks.
Van Rijn is trying to force a seperation but Hortulanus has the dominant position.
Hortulanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hortulanus misses with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Rijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corallus Hortulanus.
I think Hortulanus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corallus Hortulanus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by skillet - hero. Tim Fedor struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fedor pinned against the cage. Fedor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fedor as he avoids it easily.
Watson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fedor scores with a takedown into Watson's guard.
Watson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Watson has his foot on Fedor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedor works his way back into a safe position though.
Fedor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fedor has gone for a leg lock! Watson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fedor's guard.
Fedor has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Watson doesn't defend quickly enough and Fedor has managed to lock this one up! Can Watson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fedor on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tim Fedor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anselmo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HATEBREED-Everyone Bleeds Now. Phillip Anselmo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson cracks Anselmo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wilson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Anselmo to stand back up!
It looks like Phillip Anselmo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anselmo thumps Wilson with a low kick.
Anselmo feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Anselmo throws a shot to the body.
Wilson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anselmo.
Anselmo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anselmo digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Anselmo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wilson's head.
It looks like Jack Wilson has been cut.
Wilson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anselmo lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
Anselmo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilson, pushing him back against the cage.
Anselmo lands an elbow inside.
Anselmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo drops Wilson with a beautiful combination! Wilson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anselmo is looking for the KO!
Wilson is rocked!
Anselmo feints a jab and as Wilson dips his head, Anselmo unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Wilson right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Wilson falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Anselmo smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Phillip Anselmo!
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