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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Tompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Mageramsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompkins comes to the cage accompanied by Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Tompkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Mageramsky!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mageramsky scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mageramsky looking to finish with strikes here!
Mageramsky looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mageramsky has hold of Tompkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tompkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mageramsky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mageramsky wants to control the pace but Tompkins is squirming around nicely.
Mageramsky lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mageramsky is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tompkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tompkins!
Tompkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tompkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mageramsky's head.
Mageramsky looking for a guillotine here but Tompkins defends easily.
Tompkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mageramsky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mageramsky looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tompkins passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mageramsky defending against the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tompkins cracks Mageramsky with a big right hand but Mageramsky just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tompkins working the ground and pound but Mageramsky is defending the strikes.
Mageramsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Tompkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tompkins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mageramsky manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mageramsky manages to get to full guard.
Mageramsky keeping moving, preventing Tompkins from controlling successfully.
Mageramsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tompkins trying to control but Mageramsky is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mageramsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tompkins has managed to get both his arms back between Mageramsky's legs - danger averted.
Tompkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mageramsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mageramsky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tompkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tompkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mageramsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tompkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tompkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tompkins postures up in Mageramsky's guard and throws a big left but Mageramsky blocks it.
Tompkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mageramsky is keeping the position for now.
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.
Tompkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tompkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mageramsky controlling the position.
Tompkins distracts Mageramsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mageramsky working a defensive guard here.
Tompkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mageramsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mageramsky looking for a guillotine here but Tompkins defends easily.
Mageramsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tompkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Mageramsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tompkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Mageramsky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tompkins throws a right hand that Mageramsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Mageramsky also avoids with ease.
Tompkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Joseph Mageramsky has been cut.
Mageramsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tompkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mageramsky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tompkins backs up against the cage.
Tompkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tompkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tompkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mageramsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mageramsky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tompkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mageramsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tompkins is working away from the top position though.
Tompkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tompkins trying to control from half guard but Mageramsky is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompkins stops Mageramsky from getting back to his feet.
Tompkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mageramsky actively working from the bottom here.
Mageramsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tompkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mageramsky actively working from the bottom here.
Mageramsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tompkins.
Tompkins is trying to control. Mageramsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mageramsky wants to control but Tompkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mageramsky wants to get back to full guard.
Tompkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tompkins is nestled in close to Mageramsky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Joseph Mageramsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mageramsky actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky has hold of Tompkins's hands but Tompkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mageramsky wants to get back to full guard.
Mageramsky actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tompkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mageramsky's head.
Mageramsky wants to control but Tompkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mageramsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tompkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mageramsky is trying to control but can't.
Tompkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Mageramsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tompkins is thwarting Mageramsky's attempts to control the position.
Mageramsky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tompkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mageramsky is refusing to be controlled, as Tompkins sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky looking for submissions off his back.
Mageramsky wants to control but Tompkins is keeping busy.
Tompkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mageramsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tompkins is working away from the top position though.
Tompkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tompkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mageramsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tompkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Mageramsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tompkins lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mageramsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tompkins.
Tompkins working over Mageramsky with some ground and pound. Mageramsky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mageramsky is concentrating on defense, preventing Tompkins from advancing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tompkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mageramsky actively working from the bottom here.
Tompkins controlling the action here.
Mageramsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mageramsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tompkins pulls his head out easily.
Mageramsky is breathing heavily.
Tompkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mageramsky has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Tompkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mageramsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tompkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mageramsky misses with a double jab.
Mageramsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mageramsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mageramsky fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Tompkins does no damage.
Tompkins throws a jab when Mageramsky was well out of range.
Tompkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tompkins moves away from the strike by Mageramsky.
Mageramsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve Tompkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mageramsky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mageramsky walks into a left hand.
Joseph Mageramsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Tompkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tompkins throws a looping overhand right but Mageramsky ducks down to avoid it.
Mageramsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tompkins misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Tompkins.
Tompkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Tompkins misses.
Tompkins scores with a shot to the body.
Mageramsky lunges at Tompkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tompkins's hand.
Tompkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tompkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mageramsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mageramsky looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tompkins pushes past his half guard into mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tompkins breaks from Mageramsky's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tompkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mageramsky gets back to half guard.
Tompkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mageramsky defending well though.
Tompkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tompkins trying to control from half guard but Mageramsky is working away.
Tompkins is looking for a kimura here.
Mageramsky trying to control but Tompkins postures up.
Mageramsky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tompkins pulls his head out easily.
Tompkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mageramsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tompkins is keen to just control but Mageramsky is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tompkins throwing shots but Mageramsky is blocking nicely.
Mageramsky wants to control but Tompkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mageramsky manages to get to full guard.
Tompkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mageramsky's guard.
Mageramsky wants to get back to full guard.
Tompkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mageramsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mageramsky trying to control here.
Mageramsky looking for submissions off his back.
Mageramsky is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tompkins working the head and body with strikes.
Mageramsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tompkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tompkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tompkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mageramsky is looking to control Tompkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mageramsky avoid being mounted?
Tompkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tompkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tompkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Tompkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tompkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Tompkins!
Steve Tompkins managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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