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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ahner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Li could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mario Ahner's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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, Jonathan Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Ahner!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahner keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahner has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Ahner gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
Ahner has Li pushed against the cage.
Ahner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahner gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Ahner manages to break the clinch.
Li wants to clinch
and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch.
Ahner lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ahner.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ahner slows down the pace here.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Li.
Ahner stalling against the cage.
Ahner breaks the clinch.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahner is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahner.
Li prevents Ahner from breaking the clinch.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Ahner lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Li.
Li tries for a takedown but Ahner manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li is breathing heavily.
Ahner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahner.
Still in the clinch, Ahner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ahner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Ahner.
Li tries to clinch up but Ahner circles away and keeps his distance.
Li clinches but Ahner breaks the clinch
and Ahner counters by clinching up.
Ahner lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Ahner stalling.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahner lands a body shot.
Ahner scores with a shoulder strike.
Li is trying to stall.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Ahner controlling the action here for a moment.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Li, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ahner.
Ahner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahner.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Ahner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Li tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ahner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Li wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li is looking to control Ahner's arms but Ahner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Ahner pushes him off.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahner.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li keeps control of Ahner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li fails to pull guard.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li fails to land the takedown.
Ahner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahner has managed to clinch.
Li lands an elbow just above Ahner 's eye.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Ahner pushes him off.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ahner counters by clinching up.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li tries to break the clinch but Ahner is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahner lands a hook to the side of the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ahner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ahner breaks the clinch.
Li throws a right hand that Ahner ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahner also avoids with ease.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahner is looking to clinch.
Li ducks right into an uppercut from Ahner.
Ahner stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Ahner closes the distance and clinches.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Ahner gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
Ahner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li tries to clinch but Ahner moves away
and Ahner moves into the clinch.
Ahner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li wants to clinch
and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahner.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ahner is keeping busy.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ahner 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.
Li looks for a takedown but Ahner sprawls well.
Li shoots in and drives through. Ahner sprawls well.
Ahner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ahner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ahner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li wants to get back to striking at distance but Ahner won't allow it.
Ahner lands with a short shot to the head.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ahner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahner smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahner clinches with his opponent.
Ahner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li tries to break the clinch but Ahner is controlling the position.
Ahner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Ahner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li fails to land the takedown.
Ahner wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahner misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ahner lands with a nice combination. Li backs away looking to recover.
Ahner instigates a clinch.
Ahner is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Ahner lands a shot to the body.
Ahner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ahner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahner lands with a shot to the body.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ahner lands an uppercut.
Ahner lands a body punch.
Ahner managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
A hook to the body from Ahner.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Li can't get the takedown.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahner takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to control Ahner's arms but Ahner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
Ahner is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Ahner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mario Ahner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ahner takes an elbow to the temple.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ahner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Li tries for a takedown but Ahner manages to get underhooks.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahner can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ahner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ahner tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li is trying to stall.
Ahner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Ahner.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li breaks the clinch.
Ahner is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahner swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahner moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li wants to clinch up but Ahner keeps it at a distance.
Ahner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li clinches up against the cage.
Li breaks the clinch.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Ahner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Ahner pushes him off.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to clinch.
Ahner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li shoots for a double leg takedown but Ahner sprawls well. He's pushed Li's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jonathan Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li tries to keep at a distance but Ahner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ahner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ahner avoids the elbow strike from Li, against the cage.
A short right from Ahner on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ahner can't break the clinch.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ahner rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahner lands a body punch.
Ahner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ahner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ahner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Ahner clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
Li tries to pull guard but Ahner won't allow it.
Ahner is trying to break free.
Li is trying to stall.
Ahner has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahner blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahner.
Ahner wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Ahner stalling against the cage.
Ahner breaks the clinch.
Ahner has managed to clinch.
Ahner prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahner moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Ahner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li tries to clinch up but Ahner circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ahner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ahner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Li!
Ahner is rocked!
Li gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahner is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Ahner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ahner scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Li tries to stall but Ahner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ahner seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahner.
Ahner has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Ahner is blocking nicely.
Ahner lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ahner.
Ahner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahner.
Ahner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Nice body punch from Ahner - that landed with a thud.
Li tries to stall but Ahner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ahner breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Li tries to clinch up
and Ahner moves into the clinch.
Ahner stalling the fight.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ahner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li 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 Jonathan Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ahner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ahner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Ahner is working Li over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ahner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Ahner pushes him off.
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li wants a takedown.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Li.
Ahner can't break the clinch.
Ahner is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ahner down to the mat. Ahner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Li tries to clinch up
and Ahner moves into the clinch.
Li is trying to stall.
Ahner takes an elbow to the temple.
Li tries to stall but Ahner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ahner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ahner stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Ahner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li tries to clinch but Ahner is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Li.
Ahner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li is looking to clinch but Ahner is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Ahner. No joy for Li on that attempt.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahner.
Li tries to clinch up but Ahner circles away and keeps his distance.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li tries to clinch there but Ahner circles away.
Ahner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ahner is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
Li gets to his feet. Ahner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ahner has managed to clinch.
Li throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahner leaning against his opponent.
Li lands an elbow inside that Ahner shrugs off.
Ahner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Ahner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ahner manages to break the clinch.
Ahner closes the distance but Li moves to the side
and Li counters by clinching up.
Ahner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahner lands a shot to the body.
Ahner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahner closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahner smiles and moves away.
Ahner pushes Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ahner misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Jonathan Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li fails with the takedown.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Ahner.
I've got Ahner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Ahner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Barbarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbarian has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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225 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brutus Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbarian slips a jab and a cross from Schwarzenegger.
Barbarian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Schwarzenegger struggling a bit here.
Barbarian is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzenegger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger tries to buck Barbarian off but Barbarian is having none of it.
Barbarian is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzenegger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbarian looks gassed!
Schwarzenegger regains half guard.
Schwarzenegger trying to hold on to Barbarian's head to control him but Barbarian postures up.
Schwarzenegger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbarian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is trying to escape the mount.
Schwarzenegger holds on for dear life, controlling Barbarian's posture momentarily.
Barbarian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzenegger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barbarian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schwarzenegger regains half guard.
Schwarzenegger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Schwarzenegger trying to hold on to Barbarian's head to control him but Barbarian postures up.
Barbarian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schwarzenegger can't escape the position.
Barbarian wants to control the pace but Schwarzenegger is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian controlling from mount.
Schwarzenegger tries to reverse the position but Barbarian maintains control.
Schwarzenegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbarian controlling from the full mount.
Schwarzenegger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Barbarian is having none of it.
Barbarian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schwarzenegger working to try and regain half guard.
Barbarian wants to control the pace but Schwarzenegger is squirming around nicely.
Schwarzenegger wants to hold on but Barbarian pushes him away.
Schwarzenegger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbarian tries to control but Schwarzenegger wriggling away.
Schwarzenegger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbarian is trying to take his opponent's back.
Schwarzenegger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbarian avoids the attempt from Schwarzenegger to control.
Barbarian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schwarzenegger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzenegger tries to hold on but Barbarian postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Schwarzenegger is desperately trying to improve his position but Barbarian has a good base and remains in mount.
Schwarzenegger is working hard here to advance position.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Barbarian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barbarian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schwarzenegger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barbarian remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Schwarzenegger wants to get back to his feet but Barbarian drags him back down.
Barbarian tries to move to mount but Schwarzenegger blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Schwarzenegger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schwarzenegger wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Who's going to make the next move?
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barbarian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schwarzenegger is refusing to be controlled, as Barbarian sits in half guard.
Schwarzenegger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger wants to improve his position but Barbarian is controlling well.
Barbarian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzenegger keeps working.
Barbarian stops Schwarzenegger from getting back to his feet.
Barbarian trying to control from Schwarzenegger's half guard. Schwarzenegger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barbarian trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzenegger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzenegger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Schwarzenegger gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Schwarzenegger is pressing down on Barbarian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barbarian is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian tries to roll over but Schwarzenegger keeps him under control.
Barbarian controlling the position for now.
Schwarzenegger moves into full mount! Barbarian won't be happy about that!
Schwarzenegger dominating with strikes here.
Barbarian is bucking up trying to escape but Schwarzenegger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barbarian is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzenegger's attempts to control the action.
Barbarian wants to hold on but Schwarzenegger pushes him away.
Schwarzenegger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbarian is looking to escape.
Schwarzenegger has control of Barbarian's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barbarian regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schwarzenegger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is landing with some decent strikes but Barbarian is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schwarzenegger controlling from mount.
Schwarzenegger lands a nice shot to the head.
Schwarzenegger content just to control the position here.
Barbarian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbarian is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzenegger's attempts to control the action.
Barbarian tries to reverse the position but Schwarzenegger maintains control.
Schwarzenegger avoids the attempt from Barbarian to control.
Schwarzenegger controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger prevents Barbarian from getting the reversal.
Schwarzenegger with shots to the head and body - Barbarian looks very uncomfortable down there.
Schwarzenegger avoids the attempt from Barbarian to control.
Schwarzenegger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barbarian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbarian gets back to half guard.
Schwarzenegger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schwarzenegger tries to pass to full mount but Barbarian defends it.
Barbarian tries to get to full guard but Schwarzenegger has control of the leg.
Schwarzenegger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Schwarzenegger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwarzenegger slow jab from Barbarian misses its intended target.
Barbarian misses with a takedown
and Schwarzenegger counters with a shoot takedown. Barbarian fights it but they end up in guard.
Schwarzenegger stands up and waves to Barbarian to follow him.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schwarzenegger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barbarian thinking.
Barbarian slips a jab and a cross from Schwarzenegger.
Barbarian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schwarzenegger is looking to stand up but Barbarian isn't so interested in that idea.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position.
Barbarian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbarian trying to control but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger trying to strike off his back.
Schwarzenegger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barbarian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schwarzenegger looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwarzenegger, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barbarian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schwarzenegger tries to improve position but can't.
Barbarian is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzenegger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger can't do much from the bottom here.
Schwarzenegger tries to improve position but can't.
Schwarzenegger is being controlled here.
Schwarzenegger tries to improve position but can't.
Schwarzenegger trying to remain calm as Barbarian controls from the top position.
Schwarzenegger struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barbarian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is not content to let Barbarian control the position.
What's Schwarzenegger going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Schwarzenegger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schwarzenegger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Barbarian postures up.
Schwarzenegger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barbarian tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger tries to roll over but Barbarian keeps him under control.
Schwarzenegger throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schwarzenegger defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barbarian shoots and misses
and Schwarzenegger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbarian's guard.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutus Barbarian.
Schwarzenegger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barbarian keeping moving, preventing Schwarzenegger from controlling successfully.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbarian looking to control.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Barbarian is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barbarian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schwarzenegger is not content to let Barbarian control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian slows the pace down in half guard.
Barbarian trying to advance position but Schwarzenegger counters by regaining guard.
Schwarzenegger wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwarzenegger is pulling down on Barbarian's head. It's preventing any offense from Barbarian, at least for the moment.
Schwarzenegger looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwarzenegger, not yet.
Schwarzenegger keeping moving, preventing Barbarian from controlling successfully.
Schwarzenegger 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.
Schwarzenegger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbarian wants to control from the top but Schwarzenegger keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Barbarian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schwarzenegger counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Schwarzenegger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schwarzenegger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Schwarzenegger!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vandorfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Penduko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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131 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Vandorfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Penduko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penduko shoots for a takedown but Vandorfer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vandorfer throws a front kick that sends Penduko stumbling back into the cage.
Vandorfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penduko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vandorfer scores with a shot to the body.
Vandorfer is looking to clinch.
Vandorfer is looking to clinch.
Vandorfer is looking to clinch but Penduko is avoiding it.
Vandorfer with a poor takedown
and Penduko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vandorfer's guard now.
Vandorfer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penduko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penduko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penduko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vandorfer's guard.
Penduko looks gassed!
Penduko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Penduko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vandorfer has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penduko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Penduko is working for a submission of some sort.
Penduko passes to full mount!
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.
Penduko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vandorfer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vandorfer!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penduko is on top in guard.
Penduko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vandorfer is keeping the position for now.
Penduko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vandorfer wants to get back to his feet but Penduko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vandorfer keeping full guard, as Penduko tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penduko stands and throws Vandorfer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penduko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vandorfer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Penduko's guard! Nice work there by Vandorfer!
Penduko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penduko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vandorfer manages to get himself to full guard.
Penduko passes Vandorfer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penduko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penduko seems to be looking for submissions.
Vandorfer tries to get to full guard but Penduko has control of the leg.
Penduko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandorfer is in trouble now - Penduko has advanced to mount!
Penduko working for a submission but Vandorfer is keeping him at bay.
Vandorfer is trying to escape the mount.
Penduko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vandorfer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Penduko wants to finish this one by submission but Vandorfer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Penduko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandorfer tries to hold on but Penduko postures up.
Vandorfer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Penduko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vandorfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penduko. Penduko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vandorfer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vandorfer with a poor takedown
and Penduko counters with a single leg into guard. Vandorfer didn't expect that.
Vandorfer keeping full guard, as Penduko tries to pass.
Penduko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Penduko looking to pass the guard.
Vandorfer can't keep his opponent in guard - Penduko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penduko trying to pass the guard but Vandorfer defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penduko is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vandorfer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Penduko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urijah Klein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 lbs
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207 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Fields!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein misses with a takedown attempt - Fields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klein shoots in but no luck this time.
Klein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klein.
Klein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fields is trying to get back to full guard.
Klein passes to side control.
Klein has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fields!
Klein wants to finish this one by submission but Fields is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Klein.
Fields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fields looks gassed!
Klein wants to take his opponent's back but Fields doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein trying to control but Fields is having none of it.
Klein is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fields is surviving well by controlling Klein's body position as best he can.
Klein is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fields can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Klein is trying to take his opponent's back.
Klein is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fields can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fields is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein content just to control the position here.
Fields is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Klein locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Fields is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Urijah Klein!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Istok Stanojevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raza Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanojevic comes into the arena with You've Got a Killer Scene There, Man blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Istok Stanojevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raza Gordan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordan misses with a head kick.
Gordan wants to clinch.
Gordan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gordan showed some decent athleticism there.
Stanojevic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stanojevic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordan's back!
Gordan trying to control the hands but Stanojevic breaks the grip.
Stanojevic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gordan trying to control but not successfully.
Gordan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stanojevic's arms.
Gordan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanojevic prevents Gordan from standing back up.
Gordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stanojevic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gordan wants to get back to full guard.
Stanojevic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordan is just riding it out for now. Stanojevic eventually gives up the hold.
Stanojevic is breathing heavily.
Stanojevic is looking for a kimura but Gordan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stanojevic to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stanojevic is looking for a kimura but Gordan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stanojevic to get the leverage.
Gordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanojevic has closed the distance and engaged Gordan in a clinch.
Gordan is looking to control Stanojevic's arms but Stanojevic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gordan has his back to the cage.
Stanojevic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordan smiles and moves away.
Stanojevic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stanojevic tries to pass to full mount but Gordan defends it.
Stanojevic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stanojevic is looking to advance position but Gordan won't allow it.
Gordan is in trouble now - Stanojevic has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordan tries to hold on but Stanojevic pushes him away.
Gordan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stanojevic working for a submission but Gordan is keeping him at bay.
Stanojevic swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Istok Stanojevic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lothar Dornier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dornier comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Orff - O fortuna. Lothar Dornier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Dover's chin.
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210 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lothar Dornier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dornier.
Dover looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dover avoids the head kick by Dornier.
Dornier fakes the leg kick and cracks Dover in the body.
Dornier throws a series of punches but Dover avoids them all with ease.
Dover moves out of range of the body kick from Dornier.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dornier.
Dornier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dornier lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dornier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dornier thuds his shin into the meat of Dover's side.
Dover gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dornier throws the kick towards the body but Dover avoids it.
Lothar Dornier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dornier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dornier tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dornier scores with a jab to the head.
Dornier tries to clinch up.
Dover avoids the head kick by Dornier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dornier wants to clinch up but Dover keeps it at a distance.
Dornier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dover scores with a takedown into Dornier's guard.
Dover drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dornier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dover has Dornier in his guard.
Dover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dornier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dornier wants to get up but he can't break Dover's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dover working for a submission but Dornier is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dornier tries to hold on but Dover pushes him away.
Dover with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dornier is looking to get to half guard.
Dornier tries to lock up and control but Dover gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dover working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dornier wants to hold on but Dover pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dornier has worked his arm free - good work by Dornier!
Dover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dornier, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Dornier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dover advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dornier is trying to stand up.
Dornier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dover with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dover goes for an armbar but Dornier turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dornier.
Dornier could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dornier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dornier won't allow Dover to sweep him here.
Dover working for a triangle but Dornier defends it easily.
Dover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dover bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dornier's guard.
Dover drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dornier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dover has Dornier in his guard.
Dover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lothar Dornier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dornier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dornier.
Dornier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dornier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dover swats away the attempt to clinch by Dornier.
Lothar Dornier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dornier tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dornier. Dornier obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Dornier.
Dornier tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dover scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dover is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dornier is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Dover!
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pop
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