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Midweek Mayhem III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Halipois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiki comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Joshua Halipois will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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256 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fernando Kiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joshua Halipois!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halipois is looking to clinch.
Kiki has managed to clinch.
Kiki pulls guard effortlessly.
Kiki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halipois must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halipois is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kiki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Halipois is looking to defend but Kiki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Halipois! Kiki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Halipois taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fernando Kiki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Sin Pier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Xavier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Sin Pier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin Pier throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier misses with the combination.
Xavier avoids the head kick by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xavier.
Sin Pier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xavier.
Sin Pier throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Sin Pier tries to clinch but Xavier moves out of range.
Sin Pier shoots in looking for a takedown. Xavier tries to sprawl out of it but Sin Pier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xavier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xavier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sin Pier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin Pier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xavier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sin Pier has his takedown stuffed
and Xavier counters with a stiff right hand.
Xavier just misses with a punch to the body.
Xavier avoids the head kick by Sin Pier.
Xavier blocks a head kick by Sin Pier.
A head kick from Sin Pier lands but Xavier takes it in his stride.
Sin Pier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xavier to score with a decent uppercut.
Xavier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sin Pier throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin Pier shoots and misses
and Xavier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brad Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Sin Pier.
Sin Pier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier fails with the takedown
and Xavier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xavier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sin Pier has his takedown stuffed
and Xavier counters with a two punch combo.
Xavier throws a leg kick
and Sin Pier counters with a solid body kick.
Xavier throws a series of punches but Sin Pier moves out of range.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sin Pier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sin Pier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Xavier connects with a nice short shot to Sin Pier's temple.
Xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sin Pier defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier drops an elbow to the side of Sin Pier's head.
Sin Pier trying to control but Xavier postures up.
Xavier lands strikes from half guard.
Sin Pier is looking for a sweep. Xavier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sin Pier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xavier is working away from the top position though.
Xavier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sin Pier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xavier prevents Sin Pier from improving his position.
Sin Pier manages to get to full guard.
Sin Pier looking to control.
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.
Xavier stands up over Sin Pier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sin Pier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xavier.
Xavier postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xavier won't allow Sin Pier to get back to his feet.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Sin Pier is retaining full guard.
Sin Pier working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Xavier dominated that round.
That's time! Xavier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sin Pier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xavier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sin Pier counters with a head kick. That will keep Xavier thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sin Pier throws a hook but Xavier avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin Pier.
Sin Pier fails with the takedown
and Xavier counters with a series of strikes. Sin Pier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sin Pier lands with a slapping head kick.
Xavier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sin Pier counters with a good low kick that Xavier was not able to check.
Xavier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sin Pier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sin Pier misses with a head kick.
Sin Pier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sin Pier throws a right and a left that Xavier avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sin Pier misses with a body kick.
Xavier looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin Pier is just out of range.
Xavier throws a solid leg kick but Sin Pier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xavier.
Xavier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xavier throws a series of punches but Sin Pier moves out of range.
A combination from Xavier does no damage.
Sin Pier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sin Pier scores with a head kick.
Xavier throws a combination that misses
and Sin Pier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xavier thinking.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Sin Pier lands but Xavier takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier swinging wildly here.
Xavier throws a combination that misses
and Sin Pier counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin Pier.
Sin Pier tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Xavier misses.
Sin Pier connects with a body shot.
Sin Pier throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sin Pier closes the distance looking to clinch
and Xavier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sin Pier's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin Pier is looking to stand up but Xavier isn't so interested in that idea.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sin Pier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier preventing the sweep.
Xavier slips nicely into half guard.
Xavier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xavier throws a strike but Sin Pier avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Sin Pier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sin Pier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sin Pier pushes Xavier off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sin Pier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brad Xavier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xavier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sin Pier misses with a jab to the body
and Xavier counters with a series of strikes. Sin Pier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Xavier loads up on a big right hand but Sin Pier slips the punch.
Sin Pier throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Xavier misses with a double jab
and Sin Pier counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sin Pier throws a head kick but Xavier moves out of range.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Sin Pier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Sin Pier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Xavier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sin Pier tries for a takedown but Xavier circles away easily
and Xavier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sin Pier's guard now.
Sin Pier seems keen to control Xavier's posture.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Sin Pier keeps moving.
Sin Pier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xavier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sin Pier pushes Xavier off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sin Pier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jorge Sin Pier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xavier avoids the head kick by Sin Pier.
Sin Pier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xavier but Xavier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sin Pier checks a leg kick.
Sin Pier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Xavier counter with a right hand.
Brad Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Sin Pier.
Xavier throws a right hand that Sin Pier ducks under and follows up with a left that Sin Pier also avoids with ease.
Sin Pier looks to score with a jab to the body but Xavier is just out of range.
Sin Pier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xavier rather than just go for the knockout.
Sin Pier misses with an uppercut.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sin Pier does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sin Pier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sin Pier tries to clinch up
and Sin Pier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sin Pier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sin Pier throws a head kick that misses
and Xavier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sin Pier won't be happy with that.
Sin Pier taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sin Pier struggling a bit here.
Xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sin Pier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xavier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier tries for a kimura but Sin Pier is defending well.
Brad Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sin Pier managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Xavier.
Sin Pier can't do much from the bottom here.
Sin Pier is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sin Pier wants to control but Xavier postures up.
Xavier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sin Pier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Sin Pier wants to get back to his feet.
Xavier cracks Sin Pier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sin Pier tries to escape but Xavier is in control.
Xavier lands a decent elbow from side control.
Xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sin Pier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xavier 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 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Xavier!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amenofis Akhenaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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178 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amenofis Akhenaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhenaton tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Akhenaton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akhenaton tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Akhenaton trying to control from the bottom.
Akhenaton missing with punches from the bottom.
Akhenaton 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.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akhenaton's head.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akhenaton's head.
Akhenaton is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akhenaton throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Akhenaton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akhenaton gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Akhenaton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Akhenaton blocks nicely.
Smith is in close to Akhenaton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Akhenaton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Akhenaton won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akhenaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akhenaton tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith winds up and cracks Akhenaton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhenaton taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akhenaton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Akhenaton's temple.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akhenaton defending well though.
Akhenaton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith looks to land a strike but Akhenaton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Akhenaton wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith tries to move to full mount but Akhenaton actually manages to regain half guard.
Smith 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.
Akhenaton looking for submissions off his back.
Akhenaton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akhenaton throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Akhenaton with a poor takedown
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Akhenaton has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith throws a strike but Akhenaton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith trying to control the position.
Akhenaton throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akhenaton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Akhenaton is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll over but Akhenaton keeps him under control.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith working a defensive guard but Akhenaton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mike Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akhenaton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Akhenaton working away.
Akhenaton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Smith tries to buck Akhenaton off but Akhenaton is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akhenaton trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akhenaton tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Akhenaton didn't expect that.
Akhenaton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is working Akhenaton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Akhenaton.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Akhenaton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akhenaton defends it easily.
Smith is looking for a triangle here but Akhenaton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Smith is not content to let Akhenaton control the position.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akhenaton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith tries to buck Akhenaton off but Akhenaton is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akhenaton.
Amenofis Akhenaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Akhenaton!
Akhenaton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Akhenaton is trying to control but can't.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith feints and as Akhenaton raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akhenaton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Akhenaton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Akhenaton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Smith landing strikes.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Akhenaton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smith throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Akhenaton works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akhenaton wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith throwing shots but Akhenaton is blocking nicely.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akhenaton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Akhenaton controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Akhenaton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Akhenaton!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akhenaton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Akhenaton from controlling successfully.
Akhenaton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akhenaton is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akhenaton darts in trying to clinch
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhenaton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akhenaton's head.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akhenaton can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Akhenaton reverses the position - he's now on top in Smith's guard.
Akhenaton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Akhenaton wants to stand up but Smith has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Akhenaton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith trying to control the position.
Akhenaton slips nicely into half guard.
Akhenaton is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Amenofis Akhenaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Red Rum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Harris!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Rum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Rum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Rum throws a head kick that misses.
Rum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rum has managed to clinch.
Harris takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rum gets underhooks to prevent Harris's takedown attempt.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Harris.
Harris looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rum.
Harris takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Frank Harris has been cut.
Rum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rum connects with a solid leg kick.
Rum instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum has Harris pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rum pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harris tumbling to the mat - Rum dives into Harris's guard.
Rum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Rum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rum decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harris, up you get!
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Rum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rum misses with a series of wild punches.
Rum scores with a punch to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rum landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rum lands a takedown into guard.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rum is controlling him.
Rum trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rum is controlling him.
Rum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum working the head and body with strikes.
Rum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rum scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rum stops Harris from getting back to his feet.
Rum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Rum eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rum thows a huge punch but Harris dodges it nicely.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rum's waist but Rum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Rum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rum scores a takedown into full mount!
Harris avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rum.
Harris wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Harris takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris is trying to stand.
Rum working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Harris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rum kicks Harris off and gets back to his feet.
Rum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rum smiles and moves away.
Rum thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Rum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Harris.
Harris has his feet on Rum's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum lands a two punch combo.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Harris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Rum has him pressed against the cage.
Harris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rum keeps control of Harris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harris is defending well for now.
Harris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rum scores a nice knee to the body.
Rum landing knees to the body.
Rum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Rum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harris lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.
Rum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Rum is keeping the position.
Harris throws and elbow that misses. Rum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harris's guard. Nice move by Rum!
Rum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rum.
Rum postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rum tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Rum thumps Harris with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harris throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rum was covering up waiting for the punch and Harris finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Rum is retaining full guard.
Rum is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris distracts Rum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Red Rum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Harris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harris was covering up waiting for the punch and Rum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harris manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Harris shoots and misses
and Rum counters by moving into the clinch.
Rum just leaning against Harris, taking a breather.
Rum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris with a poor takedown
and Rum counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rum.
Rum landing knees to the head.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris tries to score a body lock takedown but Rum shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Harris.
Rum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Rum forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Rum stalling the fight.
Rum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Rum.
Rum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rum smiles and moves away.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rum tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Rum clinches up against the cage.
Rum working Harris over with knees to the body.
Harris stalling in the clinch but Rum improves position.
Rum scores with a knee to the head.
Harris blocking some punches.
Rum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harris wants a takedown.
Harris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rum lands a knee to the body.
Harris tries to circle away but Rum has him pinned against the cage.
Harris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Rum as the two fighters clinch.
Rum manages to break the clinch.
Red Rum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harris won't be happy with that.
Harris takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rum fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harris dodges the ground and pound from Rum.
Rum misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Rum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Rum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harris parries the strikes from Rum easily there. Rum is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Harris to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rum tries to clinch up.
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.
Harris shoots and misses
and Rum counters by clinching up.
Rum working Harris over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rum.
Rum is leaning against Harris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harris tries to pull guard but Rum holds him up against the cage and eventually Harris drops back down to his feet.
Rum connects with a knee to the head.
Rum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Red Rum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris shoots and misses
and Rum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harris misses with a takedown
and Rum counters with a left and a right that stings Harris.
Harris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rum counters with a series of strikes. Harris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frank Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rum shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Rum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rum 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Rum!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dundee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dundee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carwin on the ground.
Carwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dundee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dundee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carwin advances position into side control!
Dundee is looking for a sweep.
Carwin trying to control the position but Dundee is working away.
Carwin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dundee throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin working the ground and pound but Dundee is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Dundee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dundee slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
Dundee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carwin actively working from the bottom here.
Carwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dundee preventing the sweep.
Dundee wants to get up but he can't break Carwin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dundee stopping the sweep attempt from Carwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dundee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carwin looks gassed!
Dundee looking to pass the guard.
Dundee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dundee gets to his feet. Carwin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dundee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carwin manages to get to full guard.
Carwin trying to keep a closed guard but Dundee is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carwin working for a triangle but Dundee defends it easily.
Dundee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dundee defends well.
Dundee wants to stand but Carwin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dundee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dundee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee passes Carwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dundee tries to pass to full mount but Carwin defends it.
Carwin is looking for a sweep. Dundee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dundee wants to take a breather but Carwin is having none of it.
Dundee tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Carwin.
Dundee is taking a breather. Carwin 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.
Dundee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Carwin controls his leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Dundee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dundee shoots in for a double leg but Carwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carwin lands a glancing blow to the side of Dundee's head.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carwin controls Dundee momentarily but Dundee frees himself.
Carwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dundee wants to get up but he can't break Carwin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dundee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carwin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dundee has managed to get both his arms back between Carwin's legs - danger averted.
Dundee trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Carwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dundee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carwin's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin trying to control the position.
Carwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dundee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Carwin is tightening it up a little... Dundee has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dundee reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dundee taps out! nice BJJ there by Carwin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shane Carwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Cyde will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrison Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Cyde!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Cyde pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Cyde as Copeland shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cyde, as that shot connected.
Cyde throws a shot to the body.
Cyde misses with a straight left.
Copeland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cyde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cyde dips to his left and cracks Copeland with an uppercut!
Copeland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Copeland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Copeland misses with a takedown attempt - Cyde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Copeland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copeland looks for a takedown but Cyde sprawls well.
Cyde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Copeland tries to work over Cyde's front leg with a kick but Cyde checks it.
Cyde throws a looping overhand right but Copeland ducks down to avoid it.
Cyde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Copeland avoids it really well and circles away.
Cyde throws a looping overhand right but Copeland ducks down to avoid it.
Copeland takes one on the button.
Copeland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copeland tries to clinch up but Cyde circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland fails with the takedown
and Cyde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Copeland fails with the takedown
and Copeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Copeland forces Cyde back against the cage and clinches.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland gets underhooks to prevent Cyde's takedown attempt.
Cyde fails to pull guard.
Cyde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cyde fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Cyde blocks it.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland scores with a knee to the head.
Copeland is breathing heavily.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but Cyde blocks it.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cyde has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Cyde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Copeland.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cyde throws a head punch that misses.
Cyde is trying to drag Copeland to the mat but Copeland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cyde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Copeland prevents it.
Copeland scores a nice knee to the body.
Cyde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Copeland smiles and moves away.
Harrison Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cyde throws a chopping leg kick but Copeland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Copeland moves out of range as Cyde strikes.
Copeland clinches.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cyde blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cyde tries to pull guard but Copeland holds him up against the cage and eventually Cyde drops back down to his feet.
Cyde working hard to break the clinch.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cyde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cyde managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Cyde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Cyde goes for a takedown attempt but Copeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Copeland moves out of range of the strikes.
Copeland shoots and misses
and Cyde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cyde throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Copeland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Copeland with a poor takedown
and Cyde counters with a stiff right hand.
Cyde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cyde scores with a shot to the body.
Cyde lands with an uppercut that bounces Copeland off the cage and back into rage.
A jab lands there for Cyde.
Copeland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cyde throws out the jab.
Cyde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cyde scores with a sloppy right hand. Copeland should have avoided that one.
Copeland takes one to the side of the head.
A left lands for Cyde.
Jab from Cyde.
Cyde scores with a nice strike.
Cyde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cyde is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Copeland had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyde looks to land a left hand but Copeland moved out of range nicely.
Copeland has closed the distance and engaged Cyde in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland scores a nice knee to the body.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cyde.
Cyde misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cyde fails to land.
Copeland scores a nice knee to the body.
Cyde managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Copeland. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cyde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Copeland smiles and moves away.
Cyde throws a shot to the body.
Cyde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Copeland momentarily.
Cyde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Cyde.
Cyde scores with a one two! Copeland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyde scores with a nice right hand.
Cyde lands a jab.
Cyde lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Cyde 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.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copeland wants to clinch.
Cyde misses the jab.
Copeland misses with a takedown attempt
and Copeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Copeland gets the takedown into side control.
Cyde tries to buck Copeland off but Copeland is having none of it.
Copeland wants to stand but Cyde is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cyde manages to work his way to half guard, despite Copeland's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde is trying to get back to full guard.
Cyde moves into full guard.
Copeland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cyde on the ground.
Cyde is looking for a triangle but Copeland pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cyde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Copeland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Copeland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cyde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland stands up and waves to Cyde to follow him.
Cyde throws a series of punches but Copeland moves out of range.
Copeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cyde takes a knee right on the jaw!
Copeland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Cyde shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Cyde 's eye.
Cyde jumps guard but Copeland stands there with Cyde around his waist. Cyde gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Cyde in his tracks for a moment.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cyde in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Copeland.
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!
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Cyde shrugs off.
Copeland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
Cyde takes an elbow to the temple.
Copeland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Cyde 's eye.
Cyde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copeland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cyde managing to block the knees to the body from Copeland.
Cyde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Copeland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cyde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Copeland dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cyde is looking to clinch but Copeland is avoiding it.
Cyde scores with a nice strike.
Copeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Copeland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cyde.
Copeland shoots and misses
and Cyde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Copeland blocks a jab.
Copeland shoots in for a takedown but Cyde shows good takedown defense.
Copeland clinches with his opponent.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Cyde in his tracks for a moment.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cyde is defending well for now.
Cyde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cyde misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyde blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Copeland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cyde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cyde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cyde jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Copeland walks away with a smile on his face. Cyde gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Copeland takes one on the button.
Copeland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cyde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cyde misses with the head strike.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cyde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cyde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Copeland smiles and moves away.
Cyde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cyde slips a jab and a cross from Copeland.
Cyde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cyde throws a good cross that connects.
Cyde misses with a straight right.
Copeland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cyde to counter with a crisp jab.
Cyde lands with a right hand.
Copeland clinches.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Cyde avoids the damage to the body.
Copeland landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland lands an elbow that stopped Cyde in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Copeland.
Cyde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Copeland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cyde has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland lands a knee to the head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Cyde misses with the head strike.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cyde.
Knees to the body from Copeland.
Copeland lands an elbow inside that Cyde shrugs off.
Cyde has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cyde in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Copeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Copeland obliges.
Cyde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Copeland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harrison Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Cyde.
Copeland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cyde's waist but Cyde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Copeland off to one side.
Copeland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cyde manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cyde is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Copeland frees his head nicely. Oh but Cyde has switched to an armbar! Copeland is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Thiago Cyde!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Howards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitt comes into the arena with Break Stuff blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Howards!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howards tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howards tests Pitt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jake Pitt has been cut.
Howards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pitt.
Pitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howards.
Howards looks to throw the jab but Pitt is out of range.
Howards listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Howards misses with a low kick as Pitt jumps back.
Pitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Howards does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Pitt as Howards shoots in.
Howards misses with a two punch combination.
Howards lands a nice looking body shot.
Howards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Howards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitt throws a sloppy head kick and Howards moves out of range easily.
Howards tries to clinch up but Pitt circles away and keeps his distance.
Howards takes a swing at Pitt's ribcage but misses.
Howards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howards throws a nice looking combination but Pitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howards throws a head kick but Pitt moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Howards.
Pitt is breathing heavily.
Pitt lands with a slapping head kick.
Howards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pitt stuffs the takedown.
Jake Pitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Howards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howards.
Pitt throws a head kick that misses.
Benny Howards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howards lands a nice hook to Pitt's body. Pitt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howards throws a sloppy head kick and Pitt moves out of range easily.
Jake Pitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howards swings for the body but Pitt moves out of range.
Howards closes the distance and clinches.
Howards wants to break free but Pitt has control.
Pitt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Howards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pitt has Howards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pitts head.
Howards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howards connects with the punch.
A cross from Howards lands.
Howards tries to clinch but Pitt moves out of range.
Howards tries to bum rush Pitt with a series of wild strikes but Pitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Howards lands with a nice combination. Pitt backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howards swinging wildly here.
Howards looks to land a combination. Pitt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Howards connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pitt's hands.
Howards lands a head kick. Pitt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pitt is rocked!
Howards cracks Pitt with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Pitt falls to his knees and Howards doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Howards!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Feingold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Couture has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Feingold!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feingold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Couture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Couture wants to control from the top but Feingold keeps moving.
Feingold trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feingold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feingold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.
Feingold isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Couture stacks Feingold on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Couture!
Couture has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Couture controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture moves to take his opponent's back.
Couture has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Feingold's body.
Couture is hanging on to Feingold's back as he tries to escape.
Couture tries to get the hooks in deep but Feingold pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Feingold right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Couture controlling the positon.
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.
Feingold wants to escape the position.
Feingold looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Couture biding his time, looking for the opening.
Feingold trying to control the hands but Couture won't let him.
Couture really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Feingold.
Couture doesn't have the hooks in and Feingold manages to turn into his guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyson Couture.
Feingold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown. Feingold fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Feingold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture content to stall in guard here.
Feingold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Couture looks like he's trying to stand up.
Feingold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Couture avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Feingold.
Feingold prevents Couture from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Feingold passes to side control.
The ground and pound from Feingold seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Couture gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Feingold is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feingold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Couture's head.
Couture is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Feingold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Feingold's back!
Feingold just trying to survive but Couture is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Couture tries to get the hooks in deep but Feingold pushed the leg off.
Couture biding his time, looking for the opening.
Feingold tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Couture dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Feingold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Feingold with a poor takedown
and Couture counters with a shoot takedown. Feingold fights it but they end up in guard.
Feingold keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Feingold looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Couture has picked Feingold up and slammed him! Feingold can't keep hold of the triangle and Couture manages to pass to side control!
Feingold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Couture advances nicely into full mount.
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Feingold tries to hold on but Couture postures up.
Tyson Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Feingold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture controlling from the full mount.
Feingold is breathing heavily.
Couture has hold of Feingold's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Feingold manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Feingold is working to get back to half guard.
Feingold is squirming around, avoiding Couture's attempts to control the action.
Feingold working to try and regain half guard.
Feingold looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
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.
Couture biding his time, controlling Feingold.
Feingold defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Couture's arms.
Couture gets his hands free as Feingold looks to control.
Couture is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Feingold wants to control his opponent's hands but Couture gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feingold staying busy and making it hard for Couture to control.
Couture is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Feingold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Couture controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tyson Couture just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Couture wants to slow Feingold down by chopping away at his legs.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Feingold.
Feingold gets the takedown into side control.
Feingold looks up at the clock and then as Couture takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Feingold smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Feingold is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Couture has escaped the position, nice work there.
Couture is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Feingold off and has taken his back!
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feingold is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Feingold manages to reverse the position and now he's in Couture's guard. Nice work there by Feingold.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Feingold is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Couture is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Couture has escaped and now he's on top!
Couture trying to control but Feingold is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Couture dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Feingold swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Feingold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Feingold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
Couture manages to get back to half guard.
Couture gets back to full guard.
Feingold tries to free his leg and advance position but Couture is retaining full guard.
Feingold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Feingold trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feingold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Couture's guard.
Couture is trying to maintain the position but Feingold is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Feingold connects with a nice short shot to Couture's temple.
Couture is looking for a sweep. Feingold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feingold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture trying to control from the bottom.
Feingold is just content to waste time from the top position. Couture takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Feingold postures up.
Feingold throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feingold throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Feingold darts in and clinches Couture up against the cage.
Feingold is pressed up against the cage. Couture has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Feingold down to the mat. Feingold avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Feingold wants to clinch.
Tyson Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Feingold shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Couture counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Feingold looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Couture passes into half guard.
Couture content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to pass the half guard into mount. Feingold knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Couture keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Feingold tries to get to full guard but Couture has control of the leg.
Feingold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Couture is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyson Couture.
Feingold shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture with a lazy takedown attempt
and Feingold decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Couture's guard.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 Tyson Couture.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Couture, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Couture!
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