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The Syndicate: Part VIII PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace has chosen Day Of rath (Requim-Mozart) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Jones Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Grace!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace shoots in but no luck this time.
Grace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones Sr to the mat! Jones Sr manages to get full guard.
Jones Sr has his foot on Grace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grace works his way back into a safe position though.
Grace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones Sr is keeping the position for now.
Grace stops Jones Sr from standing up.
Jones Sr has control of Grace's left arm, preventing Grace from doing any damage.
Grace postures up in Jones Sr's guard and throws a big left but Jones Sr blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones Sr wants to stand but Grace is controlling the position.
Jones Sr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grace.
Grace throwing strikes from guard but Jones Sr blocks nicely.
Jones Sr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grace throwing shots but Jones Sr is blocking nicely.
Grace thows a huge punch but Jones Sr dodges it nicely.
Grace throwing shots but Jones Sr is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with Jones Sr, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes Jones Sr against the cage but Jones Sr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grace looks gassed!
Jones Sr scores with a body shot.
Jones Sr fails to land with a series of punches.
Grace shoots in for a double leg but Jones Sr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roy Jones Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Grace.
Jones Sr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grace fails to land the takedown.
Grace avoids the head kick by Jones Sr.
Jones Sr throws out a leg kick but Grace moves out of range and Jones Sr only half commits.
Grace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones Sr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grace in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones Sr is trying to control Grace's posture but Grace avoids it.
Grace scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Sr dodges the ground and pound from Grace.
Jones Sr is trying to improve his position.
Jones Sr is not content to let Grace control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Grace.
Grace is looking to take a break and control but Jones Sr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grace.
Jones Sr stuffs the takedown attempt from Grace. Grace gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones Sr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Jones Sr.
Jab from Jones Sr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones Sr is fending him off so far but Grace persists. Nope, Jones Sr circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Grace or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones Sr which made him look bad.
Jones Sr lands a head kick that stumbles Grace and the fighters go to the mat.
Grace is rocked!
Jones Sr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grace is still in real trouble! Can Jones Sr finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones Sr is one step ahead there.
Grace seems to have recovered his senses.
Grace working for a triangle but Jones Sr defends it easily.
Jones Sr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with Jones Sr, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes Jones Sr against the cage but Jones Sr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grace shoots in but Jones Sr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones Sr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Jones Sr. No joy for Grace on that attempt.
Jones Sr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones Sr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones Sr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones Sr!
Grace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones Sr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones Sr's back!
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 Roy Jones Sr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones Sr tries to avoid it but Grace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones Sr to the ground. Jones Sr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grace misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Sr swinging wilding here.
Jones Sr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to de liver by Jones Sr. Beautiful body shot.
Grace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones Sr circles away.
Jones Sr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grace feints and as Jones Sr raises his hands in defense, Grace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones Sr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones Sr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones Sr keeping moving, preventing Grace from controlling successfully.
Grace wants to stand and escape but instead Jones Sr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones Sr trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Grace has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones Sr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones Sr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grace on the ground.
Jones Sr is looking to take a break and control but Grace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones Sr tries to stand but Grace is controlling his head.
Grace struggling a bit here.
Jones Sr decides to stand back up.
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.
No joy there for Jones Sr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace moves out of range as Jones Sr throws a body kick.
Grace shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones Sr sprawls well. He's pushed Grace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roy Jones Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Grace.
Jones Sr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grace backs up against the cage.
Grace fails with a takedown attempt.
Grace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones Sr counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Jones Sr as Grace shoots in.
Grace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones Sr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Grace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones Sr's waist but Jones Sr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grace off to one side.
Grace has a takedown stuffed.
Grace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones Sr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roy Jones Sr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grace throws a combination. Jones Sr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones Sr circles away.
Grace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grace shoots in for a takedown but Jones Sr shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt - Jones Sr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones Sr misses with a double jab.
Jones Sr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roy Jones Sr is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones Sr but Jones Sr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grace shoots for a takedown but Jones Sr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grace shoots in for a double leg but Jones Sr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones Sr scores with a nice body kick.
Jones Sr keeps Grace at a distance using the push kick.
Jones Sr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grace gets a takedown into half guard.
Grace throwing shots but Jones Sr is blocking nicely.
Grace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones Sr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones Sr tries to kick Grace off but Grace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grace is trying to work for a kimura but Jones Sr is defending well.
Jones Sr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones Sr stuffs the takedown attempt from Grace. Grace gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones Sr throws a right and a left that Grace avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace scores with a one two! Jones Sr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones Sr is rocked!
Jones Sr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oh Jones Sr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roy Jones Sr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones Sr counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones Sr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grace fails with the takedown.
Jones Sr seems to have got his legs back now.
Grace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Grace or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones Sr which made him look bad.
Roy Jones Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Grace.
Jones Sr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Grace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones Sr pinned against the cage. Jones Sr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grace throws a series of punches but Jones Sr moves out of range.
Grace avoids the head kick by Jones Sr.
Grace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones Sr tries to avoid it but Grace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones Sr to the ground. Jones Sr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones Sr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones Sr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grace shoots and misses
and Jones Sr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones Sr misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Jones Sr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grace shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones Sr tries to sprawl out of it but Grace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones Sr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Jones Sr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones Sr stuffs the takedown.
Jones Sr cracks a nice hook into Grace's ribs.
Jones Sr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grace shoots for a takedown but Jones Sr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones Sr throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Grace.
Grace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones Sr circles away.
Grace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grace looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones Sr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones Sr dodges the punch combination from Grace.
Jones Sr lands a right hook to the body.
Jones Sr stuffs the takedown.
Grace shoots in for a double leg but Jones Sr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones Sr's waist but Jones Sr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grace off to one side.
Jones Sr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grace's calf.
Ryan Grace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones Sr is fending him off so far but Grace persists. Nope, Jones Sr circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones Sr lands a nice shot that snaps Grace's head back.
Grace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones Sr's waist but Jones Sr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grace off to one side.
Jones Sr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grace shoots in for a double leg but Jones Sr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grace looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Jones Sr moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Grace or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones Sr which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Jones Sr. No joy for Grace on that attempt.
Grace shoots in and drives through. Jones Sr sprawls well.
Jones Sr throws a leg kick which misses Grace's front leg but catches the back leg as Grace tries to avoid it.
Jones Sr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grace's sensitive parts.
Jones Sr throws a head kick that misses.
Grace shoots and misses
and Jones Sr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones Sr is out of range and Grace settles back down.
Grace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones Sr pinned against the cage. Jones Sr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones Sr.
Grace shoots for a takedown but Jones Sr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grace takes one to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Grace or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones Sr which made him look bad.
Grace looks for a takedown but Jones Sr sprawls well.
Grace thows a leg kick but Jones Sr checks it
and Jones Sr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grace thinking.
Grace shoots and misses
and Jones Sr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones Sr.
Jones Sr lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones Sr scores with a nice head shot.
No luck for Grace with that takedown attempt.
Grace shoots in for a takedown but Jones Sr shows good takedown defense.
Grace has his takedown stuffed
and Jones Sr counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Sr swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Jones Sr digs a good body shot into Grace's ribs.
Grace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones Sr throws a nice looking combination but Grace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grace shoots for a takedown but Jones Sr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones Sr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones Sr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones Sr, who protects the arm well.
Grace throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jones Sr works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Grace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones Sr is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones Sr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones Sr, 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 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones Sr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petey Skugog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skugog's entrance music is Going the Distance. A fine choice. Eric Sharp has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Petey Skugog's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Petey Skugog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp lands a jab to the nose.
Skugog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skugog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Skugog trying to control the action but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Sharp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Skugog thows a huge punch but Sharp dodges it nicely.
Skugog controlling the action here.
Sharp kicks Skugog off and gets back to his feet.
Skugog looks for a takedown but Sharp sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Sharp as Skugog shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petey Skugog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp stuffs the takedown.
Skugog is breathing heavily.
Sharp swats away the attempt to clinch by Skugog.
Skugog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sharp circles away.
Sharp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skugog, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skugog.
Sharp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sharp lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Sharp to work.
Sharp tightens his grip and picks Skugog up, before dumping him to the ground. Skugog manages to land in guard.
Sharp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sharp landing some decent shots from guard.
Sharp is looking to stand up but Skugog won't let him.
Skugog is working an open guard so Sharp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skugog closes the distance and clinches up with Sharp, looking for a takedown. Skugog pushes Sharp against the cage but Sharp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sharp stuffs the takedown.
Skugog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skugog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sharp is fending him off so far but Skugog persists. Nope, Sharp circles away and we're back to standing.
Skugog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sharp is out of range.
Skugog wants to clinch but Sharp slips to the side
and Sharp counters by moving into the clinch.
Skugog jumps guard.
Skugog lands some strikes from the bottom.
Sharp won't allow Skugog to sweep him here.
Sharp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skugog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skugog keeping full guard, as Sharp tries to pass.
Skugog looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp stopping the sweep attempt from Skugog.
Skugog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skugog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Skugog gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Skugog tries to clinch up.
Skugog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skugog has Sharp up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharp successfully pulls guard.
Sharp trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Skugog trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp wants to get back to his feet but Skugog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sharp had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Skugog is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sharp Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Skugog's back instead.
A lull in the action here.
Sharp throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Skugog!
Skugog is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Skugog doesn't escape.
Oh Skugog is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharp patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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!
Sharp is hanging on to Skugog's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Sharp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skugog closes the distance but Sharp moves to the side
and Sharp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skugog thinking.
Sharp moves into the clinch successfully.
Skugog seems to have got his legs back now.
Sharp manages to break the clinch.
Sharp gets a clinch.
Sharp manages to break the clinch.
Skugog misses with a double jab
and Sharp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skugog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sharp stalling.
Sharp tries to pull guard but Skugog won't allow it.
Skugog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sharp pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sharp scores with a hook to the body.
Sharp breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skugog misses with a takedown attempt
and Sharp counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Skugog! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Sharp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Sharp!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bret Easton Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Homes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bret Easton Ellis had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bret Easton Ellis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bret Easton Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Homes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Easton Ellis is fending him off so far but Homes persists. Nope, Easton Ellis circles away and we're back to standing.
Homes has a takedown stuffed.
Homes throws the kick towards the body but Easton Ellis avoids it.
Easton Ellis gets a takedown into half guard.
Homes wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homes is staying active underneath Easton Ellis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Easton Ellis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Homes defending well though.
Easton Ellis seems to be looking for submissions.
Easton Ellis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Homes gets full guard.
Homes is wriggling around but Easton Ellis manages to pass to half guard.
Homes pushes Easton Ellis off looking to stand but Easton Ellis dives back in and keeps control.
Homes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Homes looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton Ellis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Homes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Easton Ellis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Homes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Homes decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Easton Ellis is breathing heavily.
Easton Ellis has his takedown stuffed
and Homes counters with a shoot takedown. Easton Ellis fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easton Ellis is working an open guard so Homes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Henry Homes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Easton Ellis.
Easton Ellis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Homes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Easton Ellis pushes down on Homes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Easton Ellis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Easton Ellis is working for a kimura but Homes is defending it quite comfortably.
Easton Ellis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton Ellis is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Easton Ellis decides to return to a standing position.
Easton Ellis scores with a kick to the body.
Homes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Homes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Easton Ellis as he jumps to the side.
Bret Easton Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Homes.
Easton Ellis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easton Ellis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Easton Ellis is tying to control. Homes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Homes wants to get back to his feet.
Homes actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homes kicks Easton Ellis off and gets back to his feet.
Easton Ellis throws a nice looking combination but Homes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Homes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Easton Ellis counters with a single leg into guard. Homes didn't expect that.
Easton Ellis trying to control but Homes is working from the bottom.
Easton Ellis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Easton Ellis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Easton Ellis controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Easton Ellis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Easton Ellis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Homes dives on top into guard.
Homes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Easton Ellis's guard.
Easton Ellis is looking to improve his position.
Homes stands up out of the half guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Easton Ellis shoots for a double leg takedown but Homes sprawls well. He's pushed Easton Ellis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Homes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Easton Ellis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Homes's guard now.
Homes wants to sweep here but Easton Ellis controlling him for the moment.
Easton Ellis forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Easton Ellis dominated that 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.
Easton Ellis tries for a takedown but Homes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Easton Ellis shoots in but no luck this time.
Easton Ellis tries for a takedown but Homes circles away easily
and Homes counters with a shoot takedown. Easton Ellis fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Easton Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Easton Ellis is working an open guard so Homes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Homes lands a head kick!
Homes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Easton Ellis is rocked!
Homes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Oh Easton Ellis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Homes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Easton Ellis is bucking up trying to escape but Homes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Homes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Easton Ellis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Bret Easton Ellis has been cut.
Homes looking to finish Easton Ellis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Easton Ellis!
Bret Easton Ellis's cut is getting worse.
Homes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Easton Ellis's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Easton Ellis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Homes.
Homes looking to finish Easton Ellis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Easton Ellis!
Easton Ellis is bucking up trying to escape but Homes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jeez, Bret Easton Ellis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bret Easton Ellis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Henry Homes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Marshall had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Scott Marshall has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alessandro Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall tries to clinch but Nunes is having none of it.
Marshall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marshall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marshall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nunes pushes Marshall off looking to stand but Marshall dives back in and keeps control.
Nunes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nunes is trying to stand up here but Marshall is controlling him well.
Nunes is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Marshall has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Nunes is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Scott Marshall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Pemberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Pemberton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Pemberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pemberton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dundee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dundee misses with a wild body shot.
Dundee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooh a lovely combination from Pemberton sends Dundee down but not out. Pemberton dives into side control looking to finish.
Dundee is rocked!
Dundee prevents Pemberton from moving into mount.
Dundee is still in real trouble! Can Pemberton finish him?
Pemberton decides to stand back up. Pemberton steps back and let's Dundee get back to his feet.
Pemberton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dundee, pushing him back against the cage.
Pemberton lands a takedown into guard.
Dundee seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Dundee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pemberton is one step ahead there.
Pemberton stands up from Dundee's guard - Pemberton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pemberton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dundee sprawls well initially but Pemberton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dundee tries to roll over but Pemberton keeps him under control.
Dundee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dundee is looking to control Pemberton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dundee avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dundee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pemberton wants to control from the top but Dundee keeps moving.
Dundee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dundee looks gassed!
Dundee keeping moving, preventing Pemberton from controlling successfully.
Pemberton won't allow Dundee to sweep him here.
Pemberton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dundee is trying to control the position but Pemberton postures up.
Dundee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pemberton is looking to stand up but Dundee won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pemberton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pemberton tries to break the clinch but Dundee is controlling the position.
Pemberton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pemberton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dundee jumps guard but Pemberton stands there with Dundee around his waist. Dundee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pemberton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dundee moves in looking to clinch but Pemberton pushes him off.
Pemberton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pemberton stops a takedown attempt from Dundee.
Pemberton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dundee closes the distance and clinches.
Dundee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pemberton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dundee looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pemberton staying busy and making it hard for Dundee to control.
Dundee working for a choke but Pemberton is defending well.
Dundee working for a choke but Pemberton is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pemberton has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dundee scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Pemberton prevents Dundee from getting a body triangle.
Dundee has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Pemberton is in real trouble here. Dundee gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Pemberton is tapping out! Dundee wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mick Dundee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Pemberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ethan Pemberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pemberton lands a high kick!
Sotiropoulos looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pemberton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sotiropoulos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sotiropoulos.
Pemberton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sotiropoulos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pemberton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pemberton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sotiropoulos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pemberton stalling in the clinch but Sotiropoulos improves position.
Pemberton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Pemberton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotiropoulos gets through Pemberton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pemberton looking for a takedown.
Pemberton looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sotiropoulos.
Pemberton is looking to break free of the clinch but Sotiropoulos has double underhooks.
Pemberton lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Pemberton.
Pemberton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Pemberton misses
and Sotiropoulos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pemberton's guard now.
Pemberton wants to sweep but no luck.
Pemberton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sotiropoulos wants to control from the top but Pemberton keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos thows a big elbow that misses.
Sotiropoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pemberton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sotiropoulos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pemberton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sotiropoulos's back instead.
Pemberton is breathing heavily.
Pemberton is trying to stick to Sotiropoulos's back but Sotiropoulos is turning into Pemberton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pemberton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sotiropoulos.
Pemberton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sotiropoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pemberton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sotiropoulos scores a takedown into full mount!
Pemberton has left one of his arms exposed and Sotiropoulos doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Pemberton screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Sotiropoulos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Hurja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlmann Friedhelm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karlmann Friedhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henrik Hurja!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Friedhelm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Friedhelm working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hurja turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Friedhelm off and cradles Hurja's limp body as Friedhelm celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Karlmann Friedhelm!
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