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QFC Tournament 1047 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Henderson (ranked 4759 p4p, 5361 weight class) and World Destroyer (ranked 224 p4p, 431 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, World Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson drives through with a takedown into Destroyer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Destroyer has his feet on Henderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Destroyer tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee asks Henderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Henderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Destroyer is looking for a sweep.
Henderson working away.
Destroyer is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Henderson is staying active.
Destroyer dodges the ground and pound from Henderson.
Henderson working the body and head with strikes.
Henderson is working Destroyer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Destroyer can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Henderson's best efforts.
Henderson is nestled in close to Destroyer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henderson stands up and beckons Destroyer to join him on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Henderson.
Henderson stands up and beckons Destroyer to his feet.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson lands a high kick!
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson working the ground and pound but Destroyer is defending the strikes.
Henderson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Destroyer wants to control but Henderson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Destroyer regains half guard.
Destroyer is looking to escape.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Destroyer's head.
Destroyer trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson is trying to control. Destroyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Destroyer gets full guard.
Henderson stops Destroyer from standing up.
Destroyer is looking to cinch up a triangle. Henderson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Destroyer's body to avoid the submission. Destroyer has instead reached around Henderson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Destroyer arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). World Destroyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Yann (ranked 4996 p4p, 4914 weight class) and Old Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khabib Yann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Old Man!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Man manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yann trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man wants to stand up but Yann is controlling him.
Man wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yann manages to pass to side control.
Man is trying to stand.
Yann is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yann passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Man!
Man wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yann working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yann tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Yann is really struggling to control Man but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yann wants to finish this one by submission but Man is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yann goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Man is on top in guard.
Yann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yann is proving hard to escape from.
Yann throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Man escapes and throws Yann's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yann tries to escape but Man is in control.
Yann tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Man presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Yann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yann tries to lock up and control but Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Yann tries to reverse the position but Man maintains control.
Man stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yann somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khabib Yann will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yann shoots in and gets a takedown into Man's guard.
Yann looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Man manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Yann is controlling him.
Yann wants to take the fight to the mat but Man manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yann.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yann backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Yann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yann fails to pull guard.
Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
Man can't break the clinch.
Yann tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Yann drops back down to his feet.
Man can't break the clinch.
Yann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yann has him pressed against the cage.
Yann wants to take the fight to the mat but Man manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Yann has double underhooks.
Yann tries to score a body lock takedown but Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yann can't get the takedown.
Yann is looking to take this one to the mat.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yann is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Man is defending well.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Yann's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yann has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Yann has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Old Man 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!
Man lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Man.
 Yann is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
 It looks like Khabib Yann has been cut.
Man closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Yann out cold! Yann corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Old Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hou Shang Lou (ranked 5466 p4p, 5042 weight class) and Chojun Miyagi (ranked 250 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hou Shang Lou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chojun Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miyagi.
A leg kick checked by Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lou appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyagi throws a lazy right hand but Lou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lou keeps the fight on the outside.
Lou misses with a looping right.
Lou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lou.
Lou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miyagi checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Lou counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi controls Lou momentarily but Lou frees himself.
Lou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lou working some strikes from top position.
Lou passes Miyagi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep. Lou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyagi keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lou there.
Lou wants to control but Miyagi is keeping him busy.
Miyagi trying to control here.
Lou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyagi defends it well.
Lou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lou tries to pass to full mount but Miyagi defends it.
Lou works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lou lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lou goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Miyagi is on top in guard.
Miyagi stopping the sweep attempt from Lou.
Miyagi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lou is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lou looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miyagi passes into side control.
Lou is looking to reverse the position.
Miyagi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lou, who protects the arm well.
Miyagi lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyagi is trying to get an arm triangle but Lou is defending well.
Lou is trying to control Miyagi's posture but Miyagi avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hou Shang Lou 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.
Miyagi blocks a leg kick.
Miyagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lou.
Lou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lou.
Lou sets himself, and Miyagi steps forward looking for the clinch! Lou avoids it this time.
Lou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyagi manages to avoid it.
Miyagi tries to land a leg kick but Lou saw it coming and moves away.
Miyagi tries to keep at a distance but Lou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lou manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lou drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lou wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Lou from controlling successfully.
Miyagi working a defensive guard here.
Lou tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Lou trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lou is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miyagi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lou trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lou uses it to pass to side control.
Lou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyagi can do to turn this around?
Lou is working Miyagi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lou tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hou Shang Lou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lou looks up at the clock and then as Miyagi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lou smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to reverse the position.
Lou is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyagi is trying to improve his position.
Lou working the ground and pound from side control.
Miyagi tries to bench press Lou off him but Lou keeps the position.
Lou tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miyagi's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miyagi sneaks back into half guard.
Miyagi is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi is pressing down on Lou's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lou forces his way into half guard.
Lou is pressing down on Miyagi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miyagi is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lou working over Miyagi with some ground and pound. Miyagi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miyagi gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hou Shang Lou dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miyagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lou.
Lou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lou closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miyagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lou pulls his head out easily.
Lou works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miyagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lou looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lou in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Miyagi is looking to improve his position but Lou isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lou has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Miyagi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hou Shang Lou!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rod Kelly (ranked 4956 p4p, 4731 weight class) and Craig Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Davis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Davis is pressing down on Kelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kelly is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is not content to let Davis control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Kelly flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davis thows a huge punch but Kelly dodges it nicely.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kelly tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kelly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kelly tries to get out of the position.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Davis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly gets the takedown into side control.
Kelly throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Davis works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Davis has one foot on Kelly's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kelly is looking to stall here but Davis recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis pushes Kelly off and gets back to his feet.
Kelly shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis stands and steps away. Kelly gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Davis checks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Davis throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Kelly misses with a takedown
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Rod Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis wants to counter the offense by Kelly and move into the clinch position.
Craig Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Kelly's ribs.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Kelly fails with the takedown
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis wants to counter with a clinch but Kelly pushes him away.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Kelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Kelly gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davis swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kelly drives through with a takedown into Davis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Davis pushes Kelly off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Kelly shoots in.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Kelly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Kelly. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
Kelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kelly fails with the takedown
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis kicks off Kelly and gets to his feet.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Kelly backs away looking to recover.
A low kick from Kelly misses
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis lands a jab to Kelly's midsection.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Kelly backs away looking to recover.
Kelly is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
Davis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKelly.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Kelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kelly rather than just go for the knockout.
Kelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davis to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelly is looking to land body kicks.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis lands with a big left! Kelly is wobbled badly! Davis comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kelly to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Craig Davis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Burnell (ranked 4994 p4p, 4792 weight class) and Non Nonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sexy and I know it. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicolas Burnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Non Nonn !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nonn throws a sloppy head kick and Burnell moves out of range easily.
Nonn digs a good body shot into Burnell's ribs.
Nonn misses with a wild combination.
Nonn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burnell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nonn throws a wild body kick that Burnell sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Burnell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nonn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nonn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nonn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nonn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nonn throws a head kick but Burnell moves out of range.
A combination from Burnell does no damage.
Nonn is looking to clinch.
Burnell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nonn is fending him off so far but Burnell persists. Nope, Nonn circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnell throws a nice looking combination but Nonn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Nonn .
Nonn throws a series of punches but Burnell avoids them all with ease.
Nonn lands a high kick!
Nonn swings widly with a right hand
and Burnell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nonn landing knees to the head.
Nonn manages to break the clinch.
Nonn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burnell checks a leg kick nicely.
Nonn throws a head kick that misses.
Burnell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nonn 's waist but Nonn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burnell off to one side.
Nonn misses the shot to the body.
Burnell throws a right and a left that Nonn avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nonn throws a series of punches but Burnell avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nonn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Burnell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Burnell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nonn looks winded!
Nonn throws a lazy head kick
and Burnell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burnell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Burnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Burnell.
Nonn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nonn throws a lazy head kick
and Burnell moves into the clinch.
Nonn misses with a knee strike.
Burnell looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nonn has Burnell pressed against the cage, preventing Burnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nonn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burnell is trying to break the clinch but Nonn has him pressed against the cage.
Burnell pulls guard effortlessly.
Nonn wants to control from the top but Burnell keeps moving.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Burnell manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nonn .
Nonn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burnell is looking to break free of the clinch but Nonn has double underhooks.
Burnell tries to break free but Nonn pushes him back against the cage.
Nonn lands a good knee to the midsection. Burnell won't want to take too many of those.
Nonn misses with a knee to the head.
Nonn misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nonn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nonn tries a knee to the head but Burnell blocks it.
Burnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nonn tries to land a knee to the head but Burnell blocks with his arms.
Burnell is trying to push Nonn away but Nonn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nonn prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Nonn - that landed with a thud.
Nonn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Burnell working hard to break the clinch.
Nonn has Burnell pressed against the cage, preventing Burnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burnell wants to take the fight to the mat but Nonn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nonn lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nonn lands a hook that snaps the head of Burnell backwards.
Nonn pushes Burnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Non Nonn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burnell avoids the head kick by Nonn .
Burnell takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Nonn does no damage.
Nonn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burnell's head.
Nonn throws a nice looking combination but Burnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nonn scores with a head kick. Burnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Non Nonn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nonn misses with the body kick
and Burnell counters with a left and a right that stings Nonn .
A head kick misses from Nonn .
Burnell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nonn defends it nicely.
Nonn throws a lazy head kick
and Burnell counters with a series of strikes. Nonn will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nonn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nonn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnell clinches with his opponent.
Nonn looking to throw knees to the head but Burnell is blocking nicely.
Nonn scores a nice knee to the body.
Burnell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nonn is defending well.
Burnell avoiding damage as Nonn throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Burnell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nonn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burnell is trying to break the clinch but Nonn is controlling him.
A short left from Burnell.
A body shot lands from Burnell.
Nonn working aggressively here.
Nonn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burnell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nonn pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Burnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burnell moves out of range of the body kick from Nonn .
Nonn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burnell counters with a three punch combo that has Nonn backing up. Nonn nods at Burnell to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burnell is standing up over Nonn . Nonn looks to escape but Burnell dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burnell stands up and beckons Nonn to his feet.
Burnell forces Nonn back against the cage and clinches.
Nonn trying to land knees to the body.
Nonn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burnell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nonn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Non Nonn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nonn looking to throw knees to the head but Burnell is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnell can't break the clinch.
Nonn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burnell blocks a body shot from Nonn .
Burnell working hard to break the clinch.
Burnell working hard to break the clinch.
Nonn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burnell's face.
Burnell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nonn has him pressed against the cage.
Burnell tries to break the clinch but Nonn is controlling the position.
Nonn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nonn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burnell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nonn throws a sloppy head kick
and Burnell counters with a three punch combo that has Nonn backing up. Nonn nods at Burnell to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnell clinches with his opponent.
Nonn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Burnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Burnell tries to break the clinch but Nonn is controlling the position.
Nonn missing with knees to the body.
Burnell working hard to break the clinch.
Burnell is trying to push Nonn away but Nonn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burnell is looking to break free of the clinch but Nonn has double underhooks.
Nonn misses with a knee to the head.
Burnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nonn throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nonn keeps control of Burnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Non Nonn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Burnell with that takedown attempt.
Burnell blocks a head kick by Nonn .
Nonn scores with a head kick.
Nonn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nicolas Burnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nonn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burnell.
Burnell misses with a wild body shot.
Nonn scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nonn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nonn throws a series of strikes that have Burnell backpedaling.
Nonn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nonn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnell fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nonn throws a head kick that half lands.
Burnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nonn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nonn throws a head kick that half lands.
Burnell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burnell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nonn missing with knees to the body.
Nonn is looking to control Burnell's arms but Burnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nonn has his back to the cage.
Nonn keeps control of Burnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nonn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burnell is keeping busy.
Burnell jumps guard.
Burnell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Non Nonn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nonn throws a head kick that misses
and Burnell counters with a series of strikes. Nonn will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnell throws a combination. Nonn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nonn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burnell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nonn misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nonn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Nonn .
Nonn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nonn tries a low kick but Burnell avoids it.
Burnell feinted with a counter takedown.
Burnell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nonn backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnell throws a good cross that connects.
Nonn lands with a slapping head kick.
Burnell misses with a double jab.
As Burnell backs off Nonn throws a huge counter combo but Burnell manages to avoid it all.
Nonn lands a high kick!
Nonn scores with a head kick. Burnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nonn throws a lazy head kick
and Burnell counters with a series of strikes. Nonn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burnell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burnell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nonn throws a sloppy head kick
and Burnell counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Nonn .
Burnell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nonn swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Burnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nonn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnell.
Nonn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nonn throws a sloppy head kick
and Burnell counters with a three punch combo that has Nonn backing up. Nonn nods at Burnell to acknowledge the strikes.
Burnell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burnell moves out of range of the body kick from Nonn .
Nonn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burnell's head.
Nonn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burnell.
Burnell avoids the head kick by Nonn .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nonn .
Burnell blocks a head kick by Nonn .
Nicolas Burnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nonn throws a sloppy head kick
and Burnell counters with a left and a right that stings Nonn .
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nicolas Burnell.
I think Nonn 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 for Non Nonn !
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Nicolas Burnell!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Non Nonn !
Non Nonn wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 5093 weight class) and Damo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobo Nelson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nelson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones moves into full guard.
Nelson distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nelson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nelson has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nelson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nelson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nelson 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nelson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nelson is taking a breather. Jones 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.
Nelson stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.
Nelson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Nelson .
Nelson goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Nelson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Nelson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Nelson stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Nelson is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Nelson dives into side control.
Jones looks winded!
Nelson looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nelson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee asks Nelson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nelson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nelson working away.
Nelson taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Nelson control the position.
Nelson controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nelson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson , looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the cage. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nelson is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Nelson pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Bobo Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damo Jones.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Nelson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Nelson pulls guard.
Nelson kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Jones goes for a double leg but Nelson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nelson continues to drive forward.
Nelson dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Nelson 's head and hops out.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Nelson backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Nelson manages to avoid it all.
Nelson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelson . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nelson stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nelson working some strikes from top position.
Nelson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nelson goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Nelson slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nelson 's efforts to push away.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Nelson gets the takedown into side control.
Nelson takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobo Nelson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Nelson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Nelson to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a head kick. Nelson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nelson gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
Nelson manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nelson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nelson has passed into side control.
Jones tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nelson controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones bucks up and throws Nelson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson wants a takedown.
Damo Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Nelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones shoots in but Nelson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damo Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Bobo Nelson !
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Bobo Nelson !
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Bobo Nelson !
Bobo Nelson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Berkel (ranked 4995 p4p, 4701 weight class) and See See (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Berkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, See See!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! See has knocked Berkel down with a huge combo! See steps away and waves a wobbly Berkel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Berkel is rocked!
It looks like Danny Berkel has been cut.
See darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Berkel's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles See before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). See See!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaas Du Toit (ranked 5180 p4p, 4928 weight class) and Erik Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klaas Du Toit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erik Schmitt!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitt throws a sloppy head kick and Du Toit moves out of range easily.
Schmitt throws a head kick but Du Toit moves out of range.
Du Toit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Schmitt sprawls and moves away.
Du Toit throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Schmitt to counter with a crisp jab.
Du Toit wants to clinch.
Du Toit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schmitt's waist but Schmitt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Du Toit off to one side.
Du Toit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schmitt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Du Toit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmitt somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Du Toit tries to avoid it but Schmitt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Du Toit to the ground. Du Toit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Du Toit gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schmitt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Du Toit manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Toit tries to score a body lock takedown but Schmitt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schmitt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Klaas Du Toit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Schmitt.
Du Toit breaks the clinch.
Schmitt has managed to clinch.
Schmitt breaks from the clinch.
Du Toit tries to keep at a distance but Schmitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schmitt avoids the elbow strike from Du Toit, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schmitt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schmitt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Du Toit pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Du Toit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Schmitt.
Du Toit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmitt but Schmitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Du Toit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Du Toit fails to land the takedown.
Du Toit tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but Du Toit shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schmitt.
Du Toit is breathing heavily.
Schmitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Du Toit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmitt but Schmitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Du Toit stuffs the takedown attempt from Schmitt. Schmitt gets slowly back to his feet.
Du Toit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Du Toit stuffs the takedown.
Du Toit closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schmitt walks away with a smile on his face. Du Toit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Du Toit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Du Toit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sloppy strikes from Du Toit. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schmitt.
Du Toit seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Du Toit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schmitt.
Du Toit cracks Schmitt with a good jab.
Du Toit clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Du Toit trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaas Du Toit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Du Toit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schmitt drives through and clinches with Du Toit against the cage.
Schmitt looking for a takedown.
Du Toit wants to stall.
Schmitt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Du Toit has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt leaning against his opponent.
Schmitt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Du Toit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Du Toit has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klaas Du Toit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Schmitt.
Schmitt is breathing heavily.
Du Toit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Schmitt shoots for a takedown but Du Toit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schmitt rushes Du Toit and presses him up against the cage.
Du Toit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Du Toit shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt shows good takedown defense.
Schmitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Du Toit is fending him off so far but Schmitt persists. Nope, Du Toit circles away and we're back to standing.
Du Toit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmitt but Schmitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Du Toit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schmitt. Schmitt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Du Toit throws a sloppy head kick and Schmitt moves out of range easily.
Schmitt goes for a double leg but Du Toit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Du Toit continues to drive forward.
Schmitt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Du Toit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schmitt somewhat.
Du Toit feinted with a counter takedown.
Du Toit closes the distance and clinches up with Schmitt, looking for a takedown. Du Toit pushes Schmitt against the cage but Schmitt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Du Toit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schmitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Du Toit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schmitt to the ground. Du Toit is now in Schmitt's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt keeping full guard, as Du Toit tries to pass.
Schmitt is looking for a triangle but Du Toit pushes his legs off easily.
Du Toit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schmitt keeping moving, preventing Du Toit from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schmitt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Du Toit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schmitt unleashes a big counter combination but Du Toit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Schmitt closes the distance and clinches.
Schmitt wants to take the fight to the mat but Du Toit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Schmitt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Du Toit pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Schmitt. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Du Toit.
Schmitt unleashes a big counter combination but Du Toit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Schmitt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Schmitt lands with a good body shot.
Du Toit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schmitt defends it nicely.
Schmitt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but Du Toit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Du Toit shoots in for a double leg but Schmitt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schmitt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Du Toit misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmitt wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmitt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schmitt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Du Toit on his heels. He'll look to pass Du Toit's guard now, I'm sure.
Du Toit thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Du Toit 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.
Du Toit keeping moving, preventing Schmitt from controlling successfully.
Du Toit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schmitt is controlling him.
Du Toit looking for a guillotine here but Schmitt defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmitt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klaas Du Toit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schmitt stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Du Toit throws up his legs and catches Schmitt in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Schmitt tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Du Toit! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Klaas Du Toit!
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