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BDX-01 Seventy-Six PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cerebreus Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Ko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, cerebreus Rage! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rage misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Rage. Ko shoots for a takedown but Rage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. cerebreus Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Rage.
Ko shoots in but Rage avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Ko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ko is defended easily by Rage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ko blocks a jab. Rage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rage throws a right and a left that both miss. Rage fails to land with a series of punches.
Rage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rage looks to land a combination but Ko avoids it well. Rage throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease. Ko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rage as he jumps to the side. A jab from Rage finds it's way through Ko's defenses. Rage misses with a wild combination.
Rage throws a right and a left that both miss. Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Rage throws a series of punches but Ko moves out of range. A combination from Rage does no damage. Nice uppercut lands for Rage. That snapped Ko's head back.
Ko fails with a takedown attempt. Rage throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Ko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Ko shoots in for a takedown but Rage shows good takedown defense. Rage throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease. Rage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ko dodges the punch combination from Rage.
Rage throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease. Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ko. Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Rage misses. Rage lands with a nice combination. Ko backs away looking to recover. Ko slips a jab and a cross from Rage.
Nice takedown defense from Rage. No joy for Ko on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rage misses with a hook. Ko ducked under it nicely. Ko misses with a takedown attempt - Rage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Nice sprawl there from Rage as Ko shoots in. Rage closes the distance and lands a one-two. Ko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rage slaps away a takedown attempt from Ko, before circling back to the center of the mat. Ko is breathing heavily. Rage scores with a one two! Ko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Rage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease. Rage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ko moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ko drops his hands momentarily and Rage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Rage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rage throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease. Ko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rage defends it nicely. Rage connects with a right hand. Ko shakes it off. Rage tests Ko's chin there with a solid looking shot. No joy there for Rage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ko. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Rage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ko. Ko shoots for a double leg takedown but Rage sprawls well. He's pushed Ko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Ko fails to land the takedown. Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ko. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cerebreus Rage dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rage throws a series of punches but Ko moves out of range. Rage throws a series of punches but Ko avoids them all with ease. Rage swinging wildly here.
Rage throws a nice looking combination but Ko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ko slips a jab and a cross from Rage.
A punch combination from Rage misses. Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ko. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rage misses with a two punch combination.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage. Rage stuffs the takedown. Rage throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease. Ko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rage throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rage misses with a two punch combination.
Rage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
cerebreus Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rage is breathing heavily. Rage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ko. Rage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ko circles away quickly and effectively. Ko slips a jab and a cross from Rage.
Ko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. cerebreus Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ko shoots in looking for a takedown. Rage tries to sprawl out of it but Ko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Ko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rage throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease. Rage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Ko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rage. Ko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rage's guard. Ko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rage can do anything to dispel that myth. Ko is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control. Ko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Ko drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ko as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rage screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ko! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruce Ko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manoel Candelabro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Crug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candelabro comes to the cage accompanied by Perfect. Crug has chosen Welcome to the jungle as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manoel Candelabro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Crug! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Candelabro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Candelabro keeps the fight on the outside. Rex Crug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Candelabro throws a right hand that Crug ducks under and follows up with a left that Crug also avoids with ease. Crug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Crug wants to clinch. Crug doesn't manage to clinch there - Candelabro circles away.
Candelabro fails with a takedown attempt. Crug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Candelabro throws a right and a left that both miss. Candelabro is breathing heavily. Crug moves in looking to clinch but Candelabro pushes him off. Candelabro shoots for a takedown but Crug saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Crug tries to clinch but Candelabro moves out of range. Candelabro circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Crug tries to clinch but Candelabro moves out of range. Candelabro swats away the attempt to clinch by Crug. Crug fails with an attempt to clinch.
Candelabro scores with a jab. Crug shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Candelabro is trying to defend but Crug finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Candelabro tries to roll over but Crug keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crug not landing any meaningful shots this time. Crug tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Candelabro. Candelabro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Candelabro won't allow Crug to pass to mount. Candelabro wants to improve his position but Crug is controlling well.
Crug seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Candelabro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Crug wants to clinch. Candelabro keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Crug doesn't manage to clinch there - Candelabro circles away.
Crug fails with an attempt to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crug. Crug wants to clinch up but Candelabro keeps it at a distance. Crug moves in looking to clinch but Candelabro pushes him off. Crug moves in looking to clinch but Candelabro pushes him off. The fight stays on the outside here - Crug looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Crug is looking to clinch but Candelabro is avoiding it.
Crug tries to clinch but Candelabro moves out of range. Crug wants to clinch up but Candelabro keeps it at a distance. Crug misses with a takedown and Candelabro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crug's guard now. Crug manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Crug wants to clinch and Candelabro counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Crug pushes Candelabro off looking to stand but Candelabro dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Candelabro is trying to work for a kimura but Crug is defending well.
Candelabro wants to take a breather but Crug is having none of it. Candelabro stops Crug from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Crug is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Candelabro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Candelabro's back! Crug is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Candelabro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Candelabro for a finish. Candelabro manages to stand up with Crug still on his back. Eventually Crug drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Candelabro!
Crug moves in looking to clinch but Candelabro pushes him off. Crug wants to clinch up but Candelabro keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Candelabro shoots in but Crug avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manoel Candelabro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Crug tries to clinch but Candelabro moves out of range. Crug fails in his attempt to clinch. Crug is looking to clinch but Candelabro is avoiding it.
Candelabro misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crug looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Crug is looking to clinch but Candelabro is avoiding it.
Crug wants to clinch up but Candelabro keeps it at a distance. Candelabro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crug lands a nice leg kick that just misses Candelabro's sensitive parts. Crug doesn't manage to clinch there - Candelabro circles away.
Crug tries to clinch up but Candelabro circles away and keeps his distance. Crug tries to clinch but Candelabro is having none of it. Candelabro throws a right hand that Crug ducks under and follows up with a left that Crug also avoids with ease. Crug doesn't manage to clinch there - Candelabro circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manoel Candelabro dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crug is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Crug misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crug tries to clinch but Candelabro is having none of it. Crug throws a head kick but Candelabro moves out of range.
Crug throws a sloppy head kick and Candelabro moves out of range easily. Crug clinches up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crug. Crug using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Candelabro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Candelabro. Crug looking to throw knees to the head but Candelabro is blocking nicely.
Candelabro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crug gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Candelabro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Crug is trying to keep an underhook but Candelabro manages to get the takedown into half guard. Crug tries to kick Candelabro off but Candelabro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Candelabro passes to side control. Candelabro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crug has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crug is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Candelabro is controlling him well. Crug on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Crug struggling a bit here. Crug dodges the ground and pound from Candelabro. Crug struggling a bit here. Candelabro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Crug tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Crug is looking to clinch but Candelabro is avoiding it.
Candelabro thuds a left hand into Crug's body. Candelabro throws a series of punches but Crug avoids them all with ease. Crug tries to clinch but Candelabro moves out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Crug tries to close the distance and clinch but Candelabro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Candelabro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Candelabro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crug tries to clinch up. Crug misses with the combination.
Candelabro misses with a wild combination.
Manoel Candelabro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fight moves into the clinch position. Candelabro blocking some punches.
Candelabro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crug just stands there and leans against the cage. A knee to the head by Crug.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Crug tries to clinch but Candelabro is having none of it. Crug is looking to clinch. Crug tries to clinch up. Crug is looking to clinch but Candelabro is avoiding it.
Candelabro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Candelabro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crug moves in looking to clinch but Candelabro pushes him off. Crug tries to close the distance and clinch up but Candelabro swats him away and circles back towards the center. Candelabro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Crug taking some punishment here, with Candelabro in his half guard. Candelabro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crug is not content to let Candelabro control the position. Crug wants to get back to his feet.
Candelabro wants to take a breather but Crug is having none of it. Candelabro throwing shots but Crug is blocking nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Crug has one foot on Candelabro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Candelabro fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manoel Candelabro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Crug tries to close the distance and clinch but Candelabro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Crug wants to clinch up but Candelabro keeps it at a distance. Candelabro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crug's waist but Crug gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Candelabro off to one side. Crug is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Candelabro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Crug. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manoel Candelabro dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Crug looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Crug is looking to clinch but Candelabro is avoiding it.
Crug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Candelabro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Crug counters with a takedown into side control. Candelabro 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. Crug is looking to take a break and control but Candelabro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Crug throws a strike aimed at the side of Candelabro's head but Candelabro avoids it well. Candelabro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crug wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Crug scores with a couple of short elbows. Crug wants to lay and pray for a moment but Candelabro keeps working. Manoel Candelabro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Crug misses with the ground and pound. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crug looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Candelabro is avoiding damage well.
Candelabro is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Crug tries to clinch there but Candelabro circles away.
Crug has closed the distance and engaged Candelabro in a clinch.
Candelabro blocking some punches.
Crug escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Crug as Candelabro shoots in. Crug moves in looking to clinch but Candelabro pushes him off. Crug will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Crug moves in looking to clinch but Candelabro pushes him off. Crug moves into the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Candelabro. Candelabro wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manoel Candelabro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Crug lands a knee to the head.
Crug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Crug tries to close the distance and clinch but Candelabro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Crug is looking to clinch but Candelabro is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Candelabro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crug but Crug pushes him off and we're back to square one. Candelabro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crug manages to avoid it. Candelabro shoots and misses and Crug counters by moving into the clinch. Crug swings wildly with an uppercut but Candelabro uses good head movement to avoid it. Crug lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Candelabro misses with a punch to the body.
Crug tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Candelabro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Candelabro wants to stall.
Crug turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Crug manages to end up in side control. Crug wants to control but Candelabro is keeping him busy. Crug wants to stand but Candelabro has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. Candelabro pushes Crug off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crug is looking to clinch but Candelabro is avoiding it.
Candelabro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crug tries to clinch but Candelabro is having none of it. Candelabro fails to land with a series of punches.
Crug stuffs the takedown. Crug is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Crug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Crug tries to clinch but Candelabro is having none of it. Crug tries to clinch but Candelabro is having none of it. Candelabro tries for a takedown but Crug circles away easily and Crug counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crug.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Crug jumps guard and drags Candelabro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Crug wants to sweep here but Candelabro controlling him for the moment. Candelabro's corner is telling him to maintain position. Candelabro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crug, up you get! Excellent takedown into side control there by Candelabro. Candelabro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crug, who protects the arm well. Crug really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Candelabro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Candelabro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Candelabro blocks the strikes from Crug.
And that's the end of the fight! Rex Crug comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Candelabro 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 29:28 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manoel Candelabro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruediger Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruediger Hoffmann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Severn! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hoffmann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Dan Severn has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Severn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Hoffmann keeps control of the position for the meantime. Hoffmann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoffmann tries to get out of the position. Hoffmann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Severn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Severn's back! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Severn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hoffmann.
Severn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hoffmann punishes Severn with strikes from the back mount. Hoffmann lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That has opened up Dan Severn's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round. Severn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Hoffmann struggling to land strikes to the head as Severn covers up. Severn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Hoffmann scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Severn is looking for a way out.
The cut above Dan Severn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Severn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ruediger Hoffmann!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucca Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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, Lucca Dog! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Potter! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Potter looks for a takedown but Dog sprawls well. Potter gets the takedown into side control. Potter is working to tighten is grip on Dog's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dog has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Potter is really squeezing tight and eventually Dog passes out! Potter breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Harry Potter!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heaten Howler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homo Sexual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heaten Howler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Homo Sexual's chin.
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18
190 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heaten Howler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Homo Sexual! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Howler looks to throw the jab but Sexual is out of range. Sexual looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howler is fending him off so far but Sexual persists. Nope, Howler circles away and we're back to standing. Howler throws a series of punches but Sexual avoids them all with ease. Howler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sexual moves into the clinch successfully.
Sexual tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howler just stands there and leans against the cage. Sexual pulls guard effortlessly. Howler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Sexual working for a triangle but Howler defends it easily.
Howler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Sexual closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sexual lands in his opponent's guard. Sexual trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sexual thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Sexual won't allow Howler to get back to his feet. Sexual wants to control from the top but Howler keeps moving. Sexual prevents Howler from getting back to his feet. Howler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sexual on the ground. Howler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sexual off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Sexual avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sexual closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Howler is looking to break free of the clinch but Sexual has double underhooks. Howler prevents the takedown attempt.
Heaten Howler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homo Sexual. Sexual stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Sexual is leaning against Howler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Sexual lands with a light punch inside. Sexual goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howler prevents it.
Sexual looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sexual is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howler pulls him back up using the underhooks. Sexual has Howler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Sexual tightens his grip and picks Howler up, before dumping him to the ground. Howler manages to land in guard. Howler wriggles free and stands up. A combination from Howler does no damage. Howler misses with a wild combination.
Howler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Howler throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Howler fails to land with a series of punches.
Howler throws a right hand that Sexual ducks under and follows up with a left that Sexual also avoids with ease. A combination from Howler does no damage. Howler throws a right and a left that both miss. Sexual forces Howler back against the cage and clinches. Sexual escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howler misses with a few strikes there.
Homo Sexual seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Howler punishes Sexual's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sexual pushes Howler up against the cage in a clinch. Sexual breaks the clinch.
Howler swinging wildly here.
Howler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sexual has managed to clinch.
Sexual ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sexual no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Howler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Howler preventing the sweep. Howler wanted to stand there but Sexual had control of the position. 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. Sexual is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Howler tries to stand but Sexual is controlling from the bottom. Sexual is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howler is aware though and is defending well. Sexual is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howler is aware though and is defending well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Howler tries to stand but Sexual is controlling from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homo Sexual dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Howler throws a right and a left that Sexual avoids nicely. Sexual lands with a nice body punch. Heaten Howler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sexual. Sexual takes the fight into the clinch. Howler tries to break free but Sexual pushes him back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sexual. Sexual pressing his opponent against the cage. Howler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Sexual is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howler pulls him back up using the underhooks. Sexual lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Sexual lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Sexual jumps guard but Howler stands there with Sexual around his waist. Sexual gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heaten Howler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homo Sexual. Howler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sexual drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sexual is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Howler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Howler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Sexual is breathing heavily. Howler working hard to break the clinch. Howler has had enough of the clinch but Sexual keeps him there for the moment. Howler working hard to break the clinch. Howler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Sexual is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Howler tries to break free but Sexual pushes him back against the cage. Howler wants to break free but Sexual has control.
Sexual drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Howler tries to break free but Sexual pushes him back against the cage. Sexual has Howler pressed against the cage, preventing Howler from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sexual changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Howler.
Howler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Howler misses with a wild body shot. Howler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A combination from Howler does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Howler misses with a few strikes there.
Howler swinging wildly here.
Sexual gets in close and instigates a clinch. Howler tries to break the clinch but Sexual is controlling the position. Howler manages to break the clinch.
Sexual fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Sexual shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howler sprawls well. Howler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sexual gets slowly back to his feet. Sexual takes a body punch but keeps moving. Howler throws a series of punches but Sexual moves out of range. Sexual looks to land a body kick but Howler moved away. Howler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sexual moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Howler scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Heaten Howler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sexual misses with a takedown attempt - Howler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Howler misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Howler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sexual circles away quickly and effectively. Howler tries to keep at a distance but Sexual has taken the fight into the clinch. Sexual gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Howler regains guard.
Sexual wants to get up but he can't break Howler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Sexual prevents Howler from getting back to his feet. Sexual pushes down on Howler's leg and manages to get into half guard. Howler pushes Sexual off looking to stand but Sexual dives back in and keeps control.
Sexual is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sexual throwing shots but Howler is blocking nicely. Howler pushes Sexual off looking to stand but Sexual dives back in and keeps control.
Howler is defending against the submission attempts here by Sexual.
Sexual thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Sexual is pressing down on Howler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howler is holding on for now. Sexual is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Howler throws a nice looking combination but Sexual bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homo Sexual showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Howler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sexual takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Sexual has closed the distance and engaged Howler in a clinch.
Sexual jumps guard.
Sexual tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sexual pushes Howler off and scrambles back to his feet.
Howler misses with a wild combination.
Howler throws a right hand that Sexual ducks under and follows up with a left that Sexual also avoids with ease. A punch combination from Howler misses. Howler throws a right hand that Sexual ducks under and follows up with a left that Sexual also avoids with ease. Good shot there by Sexual. Sexual darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Howler has one foot on Sexual's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Howler misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sexual moves into the clinch. Howler tries to break the clinch but Sexual is controlling the position. Sexual lands an uppercut. Howler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sexual prevents Howler from breaking the clinch. Howler has had enough of the clinch but Sexual keeps him there for the moment. Sexual pulls guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sexual escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Howler wants to stand but Sexual is controlling his posture from full guard. Howler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sexual misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A combination from Howler does no damage. Howler throws a nice looking combination but Sexual bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Howler throws a right and a left that both miss. Sexual has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sexual gets control of Howler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sexual will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Howler won't allow Sexual to sweep him here. Sexual looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sexual looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howler is one step ahead there. Howler wanted to stand there but Sexual had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sexual manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sexual with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Howler blocking the ground and pound. Howler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sexual is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Howler has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sexual jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Howler is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Howler and Sexual has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sexual prevents Howler from escaping the position. Howler is not content to let Sexual control the position. Sexual goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Howler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sexual but great work by Howler. Homo Sexual is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sexual tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Howler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Howler fails to land with a series of punches.
Heaten Howler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Howler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Howler duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight! Homo Sexual comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Sexual winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Homo Sexual!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike my weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Mutt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to mike my weiner's chin.
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mutt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, mike my weiner! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mutt lands an uppercut out of nowhere! my weiner falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mutt dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Mutt!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Avit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiegel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tank by The Seatbelts. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Avit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spike Spiegel! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Avit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spiegel paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ben Avit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spiegel swats away the attempt to clinch by Avit. Spiegel lands with a hook. Avit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Spiegel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Avit tries to close the distance and clinch but Spiegel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Spiegel connects with a single shot there. Spiegel throws the left hand but Avit avoids the punch easily. Spiegel stuffs the takedown attempt from Avit. Avit gets slowly back to his feet. Avit tries to close the distance and clinch but Spiegel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Spiegel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Spiegel darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Avit is looking to clinch but Spiegel is avoiding it.
Avit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Avit misses with an elbow over the top. A short right hand to the side of the head by Avit. Avit throws an elbow but it misses.
Spiegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spiegel misses with a hook. Avit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spiegel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avit's head backwards. No luck for Avit with that takedown attempt. Spiegel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spiegel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Spiegel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spiegel!
Spiegel slips under a jab. Spiegel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Avit tries to clinch but Spiegel moves out of range. Nice uppercut there from Spiegel. Spiegel misses with a hook. Avit ducked under it nicely. Avit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiegel.
Avit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spiegel. Spiegel swats away the attempt to clinch by Avit. Spiegel lands with a hook. Avit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Avit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Avit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avit. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Avit. That's going to take a lot out of him. Avit clinches up with Spiegel and pushes him back against the cage. Avit lands an elbow inside. Spiegel is looking to break free of the clinch but Avit has double underhooks. Spiegel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spiegel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Avit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. No luck for Avit with that takedown attempt. Spike Spiegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Spiegel keeps the fight on the outside. Spiegel keeps the fight on the outside. Spiegel lands an overhand right. Spiegel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Avit clinches up against the cage. Avit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spiegel is trying to break free. Knees to the body from Avit.
Spiegel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Avit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avit prevents Spiegel from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Avit lands an elbow that stopped Spiegel in his tracks for a moment. Avit lands an elbow that stopped Spiegel in his tracks for a moment. Avit lands a damaging elbow. Spiegel pushes Avit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Avit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Spiegel gets underhooks to prevent Avit's takedown attempt.
Avit is breathing heavily. Spiegel lands with a left to the head. Avit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spiegel managing to block the knees to the body from Avit.
Avit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spiegel avoids a wild elbow strike from Avit. Spiegel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Spiegel scores with a nice hook to the head. Avit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spiegel. Nice elbow from Avit. Avit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Avit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spiegel swats him away and circles back towards the center. Spiegel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Spiegel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Spiegel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Avit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spiegel pinned against the cage. Spiegel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Avit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Avit tries to clinch there but Spiegel circles away.
Avit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spiegel to score with a decent uppercut. Spiegel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avit. A telegraphed right hand from Spiegel misses the target. Avit throws out a loose jab but Spiegel uses good head movement to avoid it. Avit fails in his attempt to clinch. Avit scores a takedown into full mount! Avit throws some wild stikes that Spiegel manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Spiegel can't escape the position.
Avit wants to control the pace but Spiegel is squirming around nicely. Spiegel wants to control but Avit is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Spiegel 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.
Avit jabbing away but nothing is landing. Avit is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Avit is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A big right from Spiegel misses. Avit doesn't manage to clinch there - Spiegel circles away.
Avit thows a body shot but no joy. Avit is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Avit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spiegel swats him away and circles back towards the center. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spiegel lands a two punch combo.
Avit staying out of range there. Avit tries to bum rush Spiegel with a series of wild strikes but Spiegel uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Avit tries to clinch but Spiegel is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spiegel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Avit fails in his attempt to clinch. Avit looks to throw the jab but Spiegel is out of range. Avit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Avit shoots in looking for a takedown. Spiegel tries to sprawl out of it but Avit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spiegel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Spiegel misses with a straight left. Avit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spiegel moves into range and connects with a jab. Ben Avit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Avit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Avit tries to clinch up but Spiegel circles away and keeps his distance. Spiegel throws a series of strikes that have Avit backpedaling.
Spiegel swats away the attempt to clinch by Avit. Spiegel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spiegel looks to land a left hand but Avit moved out of range nicely. Avit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spiegel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avit circles away quickly and effectively. A big right from Spiegel misses. A punch combination from Spiegel misses. Spiegel throws out a loose jab but Avit uses good head movement to avoid it. A slow jab from Spiegel misses its intended target. Avit has Spiegel up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Spiegel's face as he tries to break the clinch. Spiegel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Avit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spiegel is breathing heavily. Spiegel is trying to break the clinch but Avit is controlling him. Avit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spiegel's efforts to push away. Avit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Avit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Spiegel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avits head. Spiegel is trying to force a seperation but Avit has the dominant position. Avit throws an elbow but it misses.
Avit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spiegel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Avit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spiegel is trying to maintain a safe position but Avit gets an underhook and turns Spiegel into the cage. Avit misses with an elbow strike.
Avit looks to throw an elbow but misses. Avit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Spiegel. Spiegel tries to throw a body punch but Avit avoids it by throwing Spiegel back against the cage. Avit lands a nice elbow. Spiegel scores with a shoulder strike. Avit lands a damaging elbow. Avit lands an elbow that stopped Spiegel in his tracks for a moment. Avit throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Spiegel.
Avit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spiegel backwards. Avit lands an elbow inside. Avit manages to break the clinch.
Avit fails in his attempt to clinch. Spiegel misses with an uppercut. Avit saw that one coming. Avit wants to clinch. Avit is looking to clinch. Spike Spiegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Avit tries to clinch but Spiegel is having none of it. A punch lands to the side of Avit 's head but he takes it in his stride. Avit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Avit. That's going to take a lot out of him. Avit has closed the distance and engaged Spiegel in a clinch.
Avit lands an elbow inside. Spiegel working aggressively here.
Avit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Avit lands an elbow inside that Spiegel shrugs off. Avit throws an elbow that misses.
Spiegel tries to circle away but Avit has him pinned against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spiegel. Spiegel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Avit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spiegel throws out the jab. Avit wants to clinch up but Spiegel keeps it at a distance. Avit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Avit is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Avit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spiegel tries to avoid it but Avit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spiegel to the ground. Spiegel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Spiegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spiegel throws a jab when Avit was well out of range. Avit tries to clinch up but Spiegel circles away and keeps his distance. A jab from Spiegel misses. No joy there for Spiegel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spiegel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Spiegel. No joy for Avit on that attempt. Avit slips under a jab. Avit wants to clinch. Avit is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Spiegel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Avit tries to close the distance and clinch but Spiegel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Spiegel misses with a combination
and Avit moves into the clinch. Spiegel takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spiegel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Avit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Avit is working for takedown but Spiegel is calmly controlling the position for now. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Spiegel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Avit tries to clinch but Spiegel moves out of range. Avit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spiegel's calf. Spiegel thows a body shot but no joy. Avit gets a takedown into half guard. Avit working the head and body with strikes. Spiegel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Avit. Spiegel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Avit 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. Spiegel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Avit. Avit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Spiegel trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Avit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spiegel defending well though. Avit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spiegel's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Good leg kick by Avit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spiegel keeps the fight on the outside. Avit wants to clinch up but Spiegel keeps it at a distance. Avit tries to clinch there but Spiegel circles away.
Spiegel jabbing away but nothing is landing. Danga de danga de dang - Spiegel scores with a four punch combination! Spiegel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avit circles away quickly and effectively. Avit is looking to clinch. Avit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spiegel swats him away and circles back towards the center. Avit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Spiegel leaves Avit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Avit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Spiegel misses its intended target. Spiegel jabs at Avit's body. Avit tries to clinch but Spiegel is having none of it. Spiegel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avit. Spiegel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spiegel misses with an uppercut. Avit saw that one coming. A chopping leg kick lands by Avit. Avit tries to clinch up. Nice straight punches there by Spiegel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spiegel. Avit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spiegel sprawls well. Spiegel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Avit gets slowly back to his feet. Avit tries to clinch up but Spiegel circles away and keeps his distance. Spiegel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Avit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Avit moves out of range as Spiegel strikes. Avit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spiegel swats him away and circles back towards the center. Spiegel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avit. Avit drives through and clinches with Spiegel against the cage.
Avit wants a takedown.
Avit wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spiegel. A frustrated look appears on Spiegel's face as he tries to break the clinch. Spiegel lands with a left to the head. Ben Avit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Avit lands a nice uppercut. Spiegel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Spiegel can't break the clinch.
A short left from Spiegel. Spiegel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avit backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Spiegel. Spiegel lands a shoulder strike. A short uppercut from Spiegel. Avit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Spiegel lands a nice uppercut. Spiegel lands a hook that snaps the head of Avit backwards. Spiegel scores with a shot to the side of Avit's head. A short uppercut from Spiegel. Avit lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight! Spike Spiegel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Spiegel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Spiegel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Jayd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannah Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Montana's choice of entrance music: Hoedown Throwdown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Jayd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hannah Montana! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jayd throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Hannah Montana has been cut. Jayd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana dives in and grabs Jayd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jayd pushes down on Montana's head and hops out. Montana closes the distance and clinches up with Jayd, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes Jayd against the cage but Jayd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jayd swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jayd lands a nice shot that snaps Montana's head back.
Montana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Jayd catches Montana right on the button with a cross. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Montana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sloppy strikes there by Montana. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jayd is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Montana in side control lands a decent elbow. Montana working the ground and pound but Jayd is defending the strikes. Jayd tries to improve position but can't. Montana works to advance to full mount. Jayd defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Jayd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Jayd is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Montana throwing strikes here but Jayd is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Montana raining down shots from the mount! Montana looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Jayd manages to regain half guard. Good work. Nice strikes from Montana there. Montana is looking to advance position but Jayd won't allow it. Montana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jayd is just riding it out for now. Montana eventually gives up the hold. Montana looks gassed! Jayd tries to roll over but Montana keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Montana wants to free his trapped foot but Jayd is holding on for dear life with his legs. Jayd tries to roll over but Montana keeps him under control. Montana not landing any meaningful shots this time. Montana trying to mount his opponent but Jayd defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Montana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jayd. Jayd connects with a crisp jab. Montana thows a leg kick but Jayd checks it and Jayd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Jayd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab. Jayd lands a big head kick that sends Montana tumbling to the mat! Jayd takes a step backwards and waves Montana back to his feet - he wants the finish! Jayd lands a left and a right that send Montana crashing to the mat, dazed. Jayd thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Montana is rocked! Jayd closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Montana out cold! Montana corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charlie Jayd!
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