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OFC 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Blevins (ranked 4681 p4p, 4692 weight class) and Emerson Hartman (ranked 239 p4p, 240 weight class). Emerson Hartman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cohen Blevins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Cohen Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emerson Hartman!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blevins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hartman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blevins dives in and grabs Hartman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartman pushes down on Blevins's head and hops out.
Hartman tries to counter with a clinch but Blevins shakes him off and moves away.
Blevins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blevins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blevins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blevins is struggling to control the position.
Hartman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins breaks from the clinch.
Hartman shoots in looking for a takedown but Blevins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hartman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blevins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hartman pulls guard successfully.
Blevins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartman working for a triangle but Blevins defends it easily.
Hartman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blevins defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hartman managing to control the position.
Hartman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blevins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blevins wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blevins wants to clinch.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Hartman.
Nice takedown defense from Blevins. No joy for Hartman on that attempt.
Blevins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hartman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hartman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hartman wants to get back to full guard.
Blevins is trying to work for a kimura but Hartman is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blevins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Blevins dominated that round.
That's time! Blevins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hartman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blevins throws a head kick that half lands.
 It looks like Emerson Hartman has been cut.
Hartman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blevins is fending him off so far but Hartman persists. Nope, Blevins circles away and we're back to standing.
Blevins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hartman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blevins pinned against the cage. Blevins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Hartman.
Hartman slaps away a takedown attempt from Blevins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blevins is fending him off so far but Hartman persists. Nope, Blevins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blevins's waist but Blevins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartman off to one side.
Blevins forces Hartman back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Blevins.
Hartman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blevins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hartman is breathing heavily.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartman as he avoids it easily.
Hartman wants to counter the offense by Blevins and move into the clinch position.
Blevins fails with a takedown attempt.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Hartman throws a wild body kick that Blevins sees coming a mile off.
Blevins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blevins throws a sloppy head kick and Hartman moves out of range easily.
Hartman fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartman lands a glancing blow to the side of Blevins's head.
Cohen Blevins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman instigates a clinch.
Blevins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartman can do to turn this around?
Hartman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hartman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blevins is pushing down on Hartman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hartman is fighting to maintain full guard but Blevins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blevins decides to return to a standing position.
Blevins throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blevins tries to clinch but Hartman moves out of range.
Hartman throws a sloppy head kick and Blevins moves out of range easily.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Blevins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman moves in looking to clinch but Blevins pushes him off.
It looked like Blevins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blevins leaves Hartman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hartman has closed the distance and engaged Blevins in a clinch.
Blevins is trying to drag Hartman to the mat but Hartman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blevins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blevins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hartman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hartman defends well and Blevins ends up having to push Hartman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blevins.
A right hand to the body from Hartman.
Hartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blevins has Hartman pressed against the cage, preventing Hartman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hartman is trying to force a seperation but Blevins has the dominant position.
Blevins wants to get back to striking at distance but Hartman won't allow it.
Blevins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hartman smiles and moves away.
Cohen Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins stuffs the takedown.
Hartman goes for a double leg but Blevins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blevins continues to drive forward.
Hartman pushes Blevins up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cohen Blevins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emerson Hartman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blevins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartman as he jumps to the side.
Hartman instigates a clinch.
Blevins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blevins has Hartman pressed against the cage, preventing Hartman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blevins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohen Blevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartman jumps into guard, dragging Blevins to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
Blevins tries to stand but Hartman is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hartman tries to clinch there but Blevins circles away.
Hartman clinches with his opponent.
Hartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blevins breaks from the clinch.
Hartman clinches with his opponent.
Blevins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blevins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartman moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins working aggressively here.
Blevins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartman drags the fight down to the ground.
Blevins slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hartman.
Blevins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hartman defending well though.
Blevins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hartman trying to hold on to Blevins's head to control him but Blevins postures up.
Hartman gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman trying to control the position here.
Blevins is stalling in the full guard.
Hartman trying to strike off his back.
Hartman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blevins has passed into side control.
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.
Hartman tries to improve position but can't.
Cohen Blevins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hartman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hartman trying to control here.
Blevins trying to control the action but Hartman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hartman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blevins.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blevins is looking to advance position but Hartman won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emerson Hartman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blevins 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Crescenzo (ranked 4707 p4p, 4694 weight class) and Jonathan Mcpherson (ranked 262 p4p, 259 weight class). Francesco Crescenzo 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francesco Crescenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Mcpherson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcpherson throws a sloppy head kick and Crescenzo moves out of range easily.
Mcpherson dives in and scores a takedown into Crescenzo's guard.
Crescenzo is trying to keep Mcpherson in close.
Crescenzo is wriggling around but Mcpherson manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crescenzo is trying to maintain the position but Mcpherson is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcpherson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpherson trying to control from half guard but Crescenzo is working away.
Crescenzo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcpherson pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Crescenzo trying to control from the bottom.
Mcpherson tries to pass to full mount but Crescenzo defends it.
Crescenzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crescenzo is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcpherson wants to control but Crescenzo is keeping him busy.
Crescenzo is trying to control but can't.
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.
Crescenzo taking some punishment here, with Mcpherson in his half guard.
Crescenzo is trying to control but can't.
Mcpherson trying to control from half guard but Crescenzo is working away.
Crescenzo is trying to maintain the position but Mcpherson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcpherson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crescenzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcpherson is looking for the big counter here.
Crescenzo has a takedown stuffed.
Mcpherson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crescenzo defends it well.
Mcpherson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crescenzo to the ground. Mcpherson is now in Crescenzo's guard.
Mcpherson trying to control but Crescenzo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescenzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crescenzo prevents Mcpherson from improving his position.
Crescenzo is pressing down on Mcpherson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcpherson is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Crescenzo seems content to control.
Mcpherson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Crescenzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crescenzo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mcpherson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mcpherson slaps away a takedown attempt from Crescenzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcpherson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcpherson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcpherson lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crescenzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcpherson working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Mcpherson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcpherson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crescenzo's guard.
Crescenzo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcpherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crescenzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcpherson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crescenzo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcpherson has managed to get both his arms back between Crescenzo's legs - danger averted.
Mcpherson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crescenzo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crescenzo working a defensive guard here.
Jonathan Mcpherson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcpherson wants to control from the top but Crescenzo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crescenzo holds on and takes a little breather.
Crescenzo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson cracks Crescenzo with a solid left hand.
Mcpherson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcpherson wanted to stand there but Crescenzo had control of the position.
Mcpherson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crescenzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcpherson looking to improve position, pressing down on Crescenzo's thigh with his hand. Crescenzo seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Mcpherson paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Mcpherson's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Crescenzo picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Francesco Crescenzo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Alvarez (ranked 4693 p4p, 4708 weight class) and Bukhuti Favlenishvili (ranked 258 p4p, 263 weight class). Demetrius Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demetrius Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bukhuti Favlenishvili!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favlenishvili gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alvarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvarez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Favlenishvili, up you get!
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Favlenishvili counters with a leg kick.
Favlenishvili closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Favlenishvili manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Favlenishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favlenishvili has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favlenishvili is stalling here.
Favlenishvili tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvarez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Favlenishvili manages to pull guard.
Alvarez pushing down on Favlenishvili's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but Favlenishvili defending well.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Favlenishvili is trying to get back to full guard.
Alvarez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Favlenishvili to get to his feet.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Favlenishvili clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Favlenishvili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Favlenishvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Favlenishvili forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Favlenishvili breaks the clinch.
Favlenishvili throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Favlenishvili off to one side.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Favlenishvili goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alvarez decides to stand back up.
Alvarez gets the takedown into side control.
Alvarez lands an elbow.
Alvarez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Favlenishvili, which made it look bad.
Favlenishvili scores with a jab to the head.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Favlenishvili circles away quickly and effectively.
Favlenishvili with the counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Favlenishvili shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
Demetrius Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bukhuti Favlenishvili.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Favlenishvili slips the punch.
Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Favlenishvili looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control but Favlenishvili is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Favlenishvili is looking to reverse the position.
Favlenishvili looks winded!
Alvarez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alvarez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Favlenishvili unleashes a big counter combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bukhuti Favlenishvili will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Favlenishvili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarez attempts a counter takedown but Favlenishvili avoids it well and moves away.
Favlenishvili fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez avoids it really well and circles away.
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Favlenishvili scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Alvarez 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 had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Favlenishvili's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favlenishvili wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez trying to control but Favlenishvili is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Favlenishvili is keeping the position for now.
Favlenishvili is working an open guard so Alvarez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Favlenishvili!
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Favlenishvili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Favlenishvili's half guard.
Favlenishvili is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
Favlenishvili looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez escapes and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Favlenishvili with that takedown attempt.
Demetrius Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bukhuti Favlenishvili.
Favlenishvili is breathing heavily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Favlenishvili wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alvarez manages to pass to side control.
Alvarez is trying to control. Favlenishvili wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Favlenishvili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favlenishvili manages to get to full guard.
Alvarez advances position into side control!
Alvarez stands up.
Favlenishvili checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Favlenishvili circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Favlenishvili did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
Favlenishvili tries to kick Alvarez off in order to stand up. Alvarez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Alvarez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Demetrius Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Favlenishvili.
Favlenishvili has a takedown stuffed.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Favlenishvili gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favlenishvili keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez gets to his feet. Favlenishvili looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Favlenishvili sprawls well.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Favlenishvili counters with an outside leg kick.
Favlenishvili misses with a double jab.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Favlenishvili, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Favlenishvili.
Alvarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Favlenishvili on his heels. He'll look to pass Favlenishvili's guard now, I'm sure.
Favlenishvili keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez 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.
Favlenishvili keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Favlenishvili is retaining full guard.
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Favlenishvili controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Favlenishvili is looking to improve his position.
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.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but Favlenishvili is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alvarez to get the leverage.
Favlenishvili is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
Favlenishvili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Favlenishvili misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Favlenishvili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 Demetrius Alvarez.
I think Alvarez 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Alvarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Soialo (ranked 4322 p4p, 4676 weight class) and Kylan Finley (ranked 217 p4p, 238 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Soialo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kylan Finley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley misses with a body kick.
Soialo closes the distance and clinches up with Finley, looking for a takedown. Soialo pushes Finley against the cage but Finley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soialo dodges the punch combination from Finley.
Finley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soialo circles away.
Soialo shoots in for a takedown but Finley shows good takedown defense.
Finley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soialo dives in and grabs Finley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finley pushes down on Soialo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Soialo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Soialo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Finley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soialo, pushing him back against the cage.
Soialo tries a body shot but Finley blocks it.
Finley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soialo tries to pull guard but Finley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Soialo is breathing heavily.
Finley has Soialo pressed against the cage.
Finley wants to take the fight to the mat but Soialo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Finley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finley throws a sloppy head kick and Soialo moves out of range easily.
Soialo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soialo stuffs the takedown.
Soialo darts in looking for a takedown but Finley gets double underhooks and turns Soialo into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soialo jumps guard and drags Finley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Finley tries to stand but Soialo is controlling from the bottom.
Soialo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Finley trying to control the position from guard on top but Soialo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finley 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.
Finley pushing down on Soialo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soialo defending well though.
Finley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soialo keeps working.
Finley trying to control the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Finley seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soialo stuffs the takedown attempt from Finley. Finley gets slowly back to his feet.
Soialo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soialo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley moves into full guard.
Soialo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley working a defensive guard here.
Soialo is fighting to break Finley's control of his arms but Finley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kylan Finley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soialo dives in and grabs Finley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finley pushes down on Soialo's head and hops out.
Finley dives in and grabs Soialo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soialo pushes down on Finley's head and hops out.
Finley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soialo as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Finley or perhaps it was just good defense by Soialo, which made it look bad.
Jon Soialo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylan Finley.
Soialo tries to close the distance and clinch but Finley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finley lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finley keeps the fight on the outside.
Soialo with a poor takedown
and Finley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finley misses with a takedown attempt - Soialo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soialo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finley forces Soialo back against the cage and clinches.
Soialo tries to circle away but Finley has him pinned against the cage.
Finley tries for a takedown but Soialo manages to get underhooks.
Finley tries for a takedown but Soialo manages to get underhooks.
Finley is trying to stall.
Finley managing to block the knees to the body from Soialo.
Soialo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Soialo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finley pinned against the cage. Finley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley looks for a takedown but Soialo sprawls well.
Soialo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Finley pinned against the cage. Finley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soialo tries a head kick but it misses.
Finley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finley.
Soialo doesn't manage to clinch there - Finley circles away.
Soialo shoots in and drives through. Finley sprawls well.
Finley wants to counter with a clinch but Soialo pushes him away.
Finley gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finley fails to land the takedown.
Kylan Finley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soialo misses with a kick to the body.
Finley shoots in for a takedown but Soialo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Soialo.
Finley moves in looking to clinch but Soialo pushes him off.
Jon Soialo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soialo misses with an uppercut. Finley saw that one coming.
Finley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soialo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soialo stuffs the takedown attempt from Finley. Finley gets slowly back to his feet.
Finley gets tackled into the cage by Soialo. Soialo maintains the clinch.
Finley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soialo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finley being controlled against the cage.
Finley wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley wants a takedown but no success here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kylan Finley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Soialo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soialo closes the distance and clinches up with Finley, looking for a takedown. Soialo pushes Finley against the cage but Finley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finley gets a clinch.
I was talking to Soialo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Finley jumps guard.
Finley lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Finley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soialo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soialo stands up and waves to Finley to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soialo closes the distance and pushes Finley back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley tries to pull guard but Soialo won't allow it.
Soialo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soialo 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 Jon Soialo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley can't get the takedown.
Soialo is looking to break free of the clinch but Finley has double underhooks.
Finley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finley misses with the combination.
Finley connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Finley misses the target.
Soialo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Finley's half guard.
Finley has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Soialo is on him like a limpet, forcing Finley back against the cage.
Soialo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Soialo is working for takedown but Finley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Finley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finley.
Soialo throws a head kick but Finley moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley forces Soialo back against the cage and clinches.
Soialo prevents the takedown attempt.
Finley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soialo tries to score a body lock takedown but Finley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soialo tries to break free but Finley pushes him back against the cage.
Finley slows down the pace here.
Finley goes for a takedown attempt but Soialo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soialo shoots and misses
and Finley moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finley can't get the takedown.
Soialo blocking some punches.
Finley tries for a takedown but Soialo manages to get underhooks.
Soialo can't get the takedown.
Finley prevents the takedown attempt.
Finley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Soialo uses from the top position.
Finley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Soialo won't allow Finley to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley has his hands on Soialo's head, controlling the position.
Jon Soialo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kylan Finley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Finley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soialo defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kylan Finley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylan Finley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Tronc (ranked 4706 p4p, 4500 weight class) and Dane Mercer (ranked 261 p4p, 253 weight class). Dane Mercer 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Tronc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer dips to his left and cracks Tronc with an uppercut!
Tronc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercer.
Mercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer fails to land with a series of punches.
Tronc lands with a kick to the temple. Mercer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tronc fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Mercer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tronc.
Mercer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tronc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
Mercer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tronc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Tronc is looking to counter the offense by Mercer and move into the clinch.
Tronc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Tronc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronc clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tronc gets the takedown into side control.
Tronc in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tronc scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mercer to see if he's OK.
Tronc in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tronc working the ground and pound from side control.
Tronc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Tronc politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tronc prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mercer is looking to get back to his feet here but Tronc is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mercer's back.
Mercer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronc throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mercer could be in trouble here!
Tronc scores with punches from the back.
Tronc slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronc is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Mercer taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Tronc.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Tronc!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Spence (ranked 4323 p4p, 4375 weight class) and Rewa Tate (ranked 218 p4p, 221 weight class). The key to victory for Ezra Spence has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ezra Spence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rewa Tate!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tate was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spence looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spence knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tate sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spence is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tate misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spence's coaches at Oceanian Knuckle Up Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tate looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spence being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spence is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spence is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tate sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spence is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Spence is trying to escape the position but Tate is controlling the position.
Tate is trying to get an arm triangle but Spence is defending well.
Spence is letting Tate control him for a moment.
Tate lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spence down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spence avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tate.
Tate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tate in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Spence is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rewa Tate!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Gardner (ranked 4393 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Jeremiah McLoughlin (ranked 223 p4p, 220 weight class). Jeremiah McLoughlin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gary Gardner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Gardner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremiah McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLoughlin content to stall in guard here.
Gardner pulls McLoughlin in close to prevent any damage.
Gardner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McLoughlin passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner trying to control but McLoughlin postures up.
Gardner wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin is thwarting Gardner's attempts to control the position.
Gardner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McLoughlin landing some decent shots from guard.
Gardner really is a fat lump.
McLoughlin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gardner's guard.
Gardner controls McLoughlin momentarily but McLoughlin frees himself.
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.
McLoughlin pushing down on Gardner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gardner blocking the ground and pound attempt from McLoughlin.
Gardner is not content to let McLoughlin control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin rushes Gardner and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner managing to block the knees to the body from McLoughlin.
Gardner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardner tried to score with a low kick but McLoughlin checks it.
McLoughlin has managed to clinch.
Gardner is fighting off a takedown attempt but McLoughlin is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gardner to the mat. Gardner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gardner thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gardner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McLoughlin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McLoughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLoughlin stands up from Gardner's guard - McLoughlin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gardner shoots in and bounces McLoughlin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gardner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McLoughlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gardner is one step ahead there.
Gardner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardner tries to stand but McLoughlin is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah McLoughlin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick by Gardner misses
and McLoughlin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gardner's guard.
Gardner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McLoughlin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gardner has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McLoughlin is looking to defend but Gardner has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McLoughlin! Gardner pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McLoughlin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gary Gardner!
Gary Gardner retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damian Lamb (ranked 4677 p4p, 3414 weight class) and Deandre Velez (ranked 257 p4p, 214 weight class). Damian Lamb could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Deandre Velez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Lamb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deandre Velez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Velez.
A combination from Velez does no damage.
Velez with the inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Velez.
Velez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lamb is taking a breather. Velez 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.
Velez pushes Lamb off, looking to escape but Lamb dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Velez is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damian Lamb!
Damian Lamb retains his featherweight title!
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