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Legacy 5: Critical Strike PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Urban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Necro - No Remorse. Bobby Urban has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Urban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urban shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Urban was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steele looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Steele is working to get back to half guard.
Urban scoring with strikes but Steele is staying in there.
Steele is rocked!
It looks like Ivan Steele has been cut.
Steele avoids a series of strikes thrown by Urban.
Steele is still in real trouble! Can Urban finish him?
Urban scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That has opened up Ivan Steele's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele is bucking up trying to escape but Urban cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ivan Steele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Urban!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doudou Cross Bitume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State has chosen thunderstruck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doudou Cross Bitume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunner State!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
State closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cross Bitume to the mat! Cross Bitume manages to get full guard.
Cross Bitume looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cross Bitume escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. State gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cross Bitume controls State momentarily but State frees himself.
State is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
State trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cross Bitume being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
State gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State shoots in and bounces Cross Bitume off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
State controls from within his opponent's guard.
State would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
State seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
State wants to stand but Cross Bitume is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross Bitume is working an open guard so State takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cross Bitume doesn't succeed with the takedown
and State holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
State scores with a knee to the head.
Cross Bitume scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
State drags the fight down to the ground.
Cross Bitume stops State from standing up.
State controlling Cross Bitume's posture.
Cross Bitume stops State from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross Bitume pushes down on State's leg and manages to get into half guard.
State trying to control from the bottom.
State has one foot on Cross Bitume's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
State feints and as Cross Bitume raises his hands in defense, State changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cross Bitume looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cross Bitume is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cross Bitume manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross Bitume goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now State is on top in guard.
State gets to his feet. Cross Bitume looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cross Bitume shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and State counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by State.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
State decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cross Bitume, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross Bitume clinches up with State and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Cross Bitume on the inside.
State tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cross Bitume just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner State dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown by State or perhaps it was just good defense by Cross Bitume which made him look bad.
Cross Bitume tries to clinch but State moves away
and State counters with a takedown into side control.
Cross Bitume is trying to control State's posture but State avoids it.
Cross Bitume tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but State wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
State stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cross Bitume tries to clinch but State moves away
so State counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
State drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cross Bitume manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now State has Cross Bitume in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross Bitume trying to control the position from guard on top but State is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State manages to escape and get back to his feet.
State looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
State trying to advance position but Cross Bitume counters by regaining guard.
Cross Bitume tries to land a sweep but no joy.
State slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
State decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cross Bitume, up you get!
State shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cross Bitume's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cross Bitume manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
State looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross Bitume is one step ahead there.
Cross Bitume trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but State manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
State gets to his feet - Cross Bitume follows without any prompting.
State fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cross Bitume sprawls well initially but State persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State stands up out of the half guard.
Cross Bitume wants to clinch but State slips to the side
and State counters with a takedown into side control.
Cross Bitume wants to control but State postures up.
Gunner State has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cross Bitume is being controlled here.
Cross Bitume is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked State off and has taken his back!
Cross Bitume lands a shot to the body.
Cross Bitume wants to control but State manages to buck him off and is now in Cross Bitume's guard! Nice work there by State!
State preventing the sweep.
Cross Bitume is working hard here to advance position.
State wants to stand and escape but instead Cross Bitume has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross Bitume trying to control the position from guard on top but State is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross Bitume being controlled here momentarily.
Cross Bitume avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
State is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
State wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner State showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cross Bitume's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cross Bitume gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
State gets to his feet. Cross Bitume looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
State drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cross Bitume 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.
State stands up and waves to Cross Bitume to follow him.
Cross Bitume wants to clinch
and State counters with a takedown into side control.
Cross Bitume tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but State presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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!
Cross Bitume reaches up to try and control the position but State seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Cross Bitume rolls and tries to escape and now State has his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cross Bitume doesn't escape.
Cross Bitume is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. State controlling the positon.
Cross Bitume is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
State is not going to allow Cross Bitume to sit and survive in this position.
Cross Bitume tries to roll but State sticks to his back.
State patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
State is not going to allow Cross Bitume to sit and survive in this position.
State is looking for the choke from the back position but Cross Bitume is controlling his hands well.
State is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
State working for a choke but Cross Bitume is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross Bitume wants to escape the position.
Cross Bitume is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
State is persistently looking for the submission but Cross Bitume is defending it well.
State has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cross Bitume rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
State stalling.
State stops Cross Bitume from getting back to his feet.
Cross Bitume trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but State manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross Bitume is looking to get to half guard.
State stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner State comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got State 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner State!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grant Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Koscheck !
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Koscheck is stalling in the full guard.
Koscheck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fletcher has a closed guard, preventing Koscheck from standing up.
Koscheck decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fletcher is looking to clinch but Koscheck is avoiding it.
Koscheck instigates a clinch.
Fletcher tries for a takedown but Koscheck manages to get underhooks.
Fletcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koscheck wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Fletcher.
Fletcher tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koscheck smiles and moves away.
Fletcher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher has his takedown stuffed
and Koscheck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koscheck .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Fletcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fletcher stalling in the clinch but Koscheck improves position.
Koscheck turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Koscheck manages to end up in side control.
Fletcher tries to buck Koscheck off but Koscheck is having none of it.
Fletcher wants to control but Koscheck postures up.
Koscheck wants to control but Fletcher is keeping him busy.
Fletcher throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Fletcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Koscheck is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fletcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fletcher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koscheck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fletcher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fletcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fletcher has his takedown stuffed
and Koscheck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koscheck .
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Fletcher being controlled here, momentarily.
Fletcher is trying to keep Koscheck in close.
Koscheck won't allow Fletcher to sweep him here.
Koscheck controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher trying to keep a closed guard but Koscheck is proving a slippery customer.
Koscheck stands and throws Fletcher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fletcher can't do much from the bottom here.
Koscheck is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fletcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fletcher regains half guard.
That's four 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.
Koscheck trying to control the pace.
Koscheck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fletcher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koscheck stands up from Fletcher's guard - Koscheck perhaps looking for a knockout.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Koscheck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koscheck cracks Fletcher with an open hand slap.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Koscheck tries to hold on but Fletcher pushes him away.
Fletcher prevents Koscheck from getting the reversal.
Koscheck wants to hold on but Fletcher pushes him away.
Koscheck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fletcher controlling from the full mount.
Koscheck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koscheck working to try and regain half guard.
Koscheck is squirming around, avoiding Fletcher's attempts to control the action.
Koscheck tries to reverse the position but Fletcher maintains control.
Fletcher throws some wild stikes that Koscheck manages to avoid easily.
Koscheck tries to hold on but Fletcher pushes him away.
Koscheck is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fletcher controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscheck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Josh Koscheck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fletcher trying to control but Koscheck is having none of it.
Koscheck is looking to improve his position but Fletcher isn't that keen on the idea.
Fletcher lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Koscheck tries to hold on but Fletcher pushes him away.
Koscheck bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fletcher keeping full guard, as Koscheck tries to pass.
Koscheck seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Koscheck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koscheck drives through and clinches with Fletcher against the cage.
Koscheck is looking to break free of the clinch but Fletcher has double underhooks.
Koscheck missing with knees to the body.
Koscheck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fletcher.
Koscheck manages to break the clinch.
Fletcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koscheck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fletcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fletcher wants to clinch but Koscheck slips to the side
and Koscheck counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fletcher's guard now.
Koscheck landing with the ground and pound.
Koscheck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koscheck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koscheck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fletcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fletcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Koscheck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koscheck .
Koscheck misses with a takedown
and Fletcher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fletcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fletcher stops Koscheck from standing up.
Koscheck 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.
Koscheck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koscheck 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.
Fletcher wants to control from the top but Koscheck keeps moving.
Koscheck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fletcher shoots and misses
and Koscheck counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koscheck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fletcher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koscheck counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fletcher's guard now.
Koscheck content to stall in guard here.
Koscheck stands up and waves to Fletcher to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koscheck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fletcher throws a sloppy head kick and Koscheck moves out of range easily.
Koscheck 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.
Fletcher is trying to control the position but Koscheck postures up.
Fletcher looking for a guillotine here but Koscheck defends easily.
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!
Fletcher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fletcher pulls Koscheck in close to his closed guard and prevents Koscheck from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fletcher wants to hit a switch here but Koscheck passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fletcher there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is trying to escape the mount.
Fletcher is working hard here to advance position.
Fletcher tries to lock up and control but Koscheck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fletcher is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fletcher tries to improve his position but instead Koscheck has taken his back!
Fletcher has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koscheck struggling to keep hold of the position.
Koscheck gets his hands free as Fletcher looks to control.
Fletcher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fletcher wants to control but Koscheck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fletcher throws a body kick the misses
and Koscheck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koscheck .
Fletcher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koscheck manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koscheck is pulling down on Fletcher's head to control his posture.
Grant Fletcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fletcher won't allow Koscheck to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Koscheck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koscheck has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Koscheck !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claus Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dresari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dresari has chosen Execution Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Claus Mueller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claus Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Dresari!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dresari lands with a kick to the temple. Mueller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mueller misses with a double jab.
Mueller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mueller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Dresari lands but Mueller takes it in his stride.
Dresari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dresari scores with a head kick.
Mueller misses with a wild combination.
Mueller takes a kick to the side of the head.
A choreographed right hand from Mueller misses the target.
Mueller is breathing heavily.
Mueller wants to clinch.
Mueller misses with a few strikes there.
Dresari throws a nice head kick!
Dresari lands a head kick. Mueller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mueller is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dresari wants to clinch.
Oh Mueller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dresari misses with a head kick.
Mueller seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dresari circles away.
Mueller swinging wilding here.
Mueller throws a sloppy head kick
and Dresari counters with a big head kick but Mueller shrugs it off.
Mueller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick by Mueller misses
and Dresari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mueller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mueller throws a lazy head kick
and Dresari counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Dresari looks at the referee who does nothing so Dresari lands a crushing right that sends Mueller to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Dresari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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202 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Bates!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in and bounces Bates off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia trying to control the action but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Bates defending well.
Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but Bates is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage.
Bates tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bates won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Bates tries to kick Garcia off but Garcia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia is trying for a kimura here. Bates looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Garcia wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between kev smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, kev smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
smith throws the kick towards the body but Scheisse avoids it.
smith throws a body punch but Scheisse moves out of range.
Scheisse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Scheisse which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kev smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scheisse.
Scheisse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
smith shoots in but no luck this time.
smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like kev smith has been cut.
smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
smith tries to keep at a distance but Scheisse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scheisse breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by smith.
Michael Scheisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
smith controlling the pace.
Scheisse is not content to let smith control the position.
Scheisse is trying to stand up here but smith is controlling him well.
smith trying to pass the guard but Scheisse defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scheisse looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. smith is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
smith shoots in but Scheisse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Scheisse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
smith is breathing heavily.
smith fails with a takedown attempt.
smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scheisse as he avoids it easily.
Scheisse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Scheisse sprawls well. He's pushed smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scheisse connects with the punch.
smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scheisse is looking to slow smith down with leg kicks.
smith checks a leg kick.
smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Scheisse sprawls well. He's pushed smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scheisse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
smith tries for a takedown but Scheisse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scheisse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scheisse lands with a thumping leg kick.
smith connects with a body shot.
Scheisse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse has smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Scheisse breaks the clinch.
smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Scheisse sprawls well. He's pushed smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scheisse tries to avoid it but smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scheisse to the ground. Scheisse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scheisse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Scheisse as smith shoots in.
Scheisse lands a nice looking kick to the body. smith takes a step back to recover.
smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Scheisse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Scheisse.
Scheisse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to smith's calf.
Scheisse throws a half hearted mid kick.
smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scheisse but Scheisse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scheisse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on kev smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
smith stuns Scheisse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scheisse lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
smith closes the distance and clinches up with Scheisse, looking for a takedown. smith pushes Scheisse against the cage but Scheisse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
smith avoids the head kick by Scheisse.
smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Michael Scheisse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scheisse pushes smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Scheisse breaks from the clinch.
smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scheisse circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kev smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scheisse.
Scheisse plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scheisse forces smith back against the cage and clinches.
smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
smith tries to pull guard but Scheisse won't allow it.
Scheisse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
kev smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scheisse lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scheisse throws a front kick that sends smith stumbling back into the cage.
Scheisse is looking to slow smith down with leg kicks.
smith looks for a takedown but Scheisse sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scheisse throws a low kick but smith avoids it.
smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scheisse tries to avoid it but smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scheisse to the ground. Scheisse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scheisse throws a nice inside leg kick.
smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scheisse is fending him off so far but smith persists. Nope, Scheisse circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from smith.
Scheisse throws a leg kick which misses smith's front leg but catches the back leg as smith tries to avoid it.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. smith showed some decent athleticism there.
smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scheisse defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse is refusing to be controlled, as smith sits in half guard.
smith tries to pass to full mount but Scheisse defends it.
smith stands up and beckons Scheisse to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith avoids the head kick by Scheisse.
smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scheisse as he avoids it easily.
smith closes the distance and clinches up with Scheisse, looking for a takedown. smith pushes Scheisse against the cage but Scheisse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scheisse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
smith misses with a takedown attempt - Scheisse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Scheisse.
Scheisse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Scheisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
smith keeps the fight on the outside.
smith shoots in for a takedown but Scheisse shows good takedown defense.
Scheisse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scheisse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scheisse is fending him off so far but smith persists. Nope, Scheisse circles away and we're back to standing.
Scheisse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scheisse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but smith is out of range.
smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Scheisse.
smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scheisse to the mat! Scheisse manages to get full guard.
smith trying to control but Scheisse is working from the bottom.
Scheisse is trying to keep smith in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scheisse is looking to sweep but instead, smith has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scheisse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on kev smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Scheisse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and smith moves out of range easily.
smith shoots for a takedown but Scheisse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses.
Scheisse stuffs the takedown.
smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kev smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by smith.
smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scheisse keeps working.
smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse wants to control but smith postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scheisse is working to avoid the ground and pound but smith connects with a decent elbow.
smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scheisse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Scheisse can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scheisse has escaped the position, nice work there.
smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scheisse has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for smith but great work by Scheisse.
smith regains half guard.
smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
smith trying to keep a closed guard but Scheisse is proving a slippery customer.
Scheisse won't allow smith to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
smith wants to stand and escape but Scheisse is having none of it.
Scheisse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scheisse gets to his feet. smith looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
smith looks for a takedown but Scheisse sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown by smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Scheisse which made him look bad.
smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scheisse but Scheisse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
kev smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scheisse has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Scheisse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mei Dabest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mei Dabest could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Ryan's chin.
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226 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Mei Dabest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Ryan. No joy for Dabest on that attempt.
Dabest looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ryan drops Dabest with a naaaaasty hook - Dabest is in real trouble here! Ryan dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Ryan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernesto Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonjasky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bonjasky staying out of range there.
Potter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Bonjasky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonjasky misses with a few strikes there.
Potter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonjasky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Potter blocks a head kick by Bonjasky.
Potter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonjasky counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonjasky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Potter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Potter misses with a looping right.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Potter waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bonjasky.
Bonjasky scores with a head kick.
It looks like Carter Potter has been cut.
Bonjasky takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky misses with a head kick.
Bonjasky looks to land a combination. Potter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Potter is rocked!
Potter is breathing heavily.
Bonjasky bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bonjasky throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Potter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Potter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Bonjasky and Potter falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Bonjasky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ernesto Bonjasky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and air laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Modric looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lukasz Modric!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, air laitinen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric moves into the clinch.
Modric is stalling here.
Modric looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Modric.
Modric lands with a right to the head.
Modric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Modric swats away the attempt to clinch by laitinen.
laitinen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - laitinen lands in his opponent's guard.
laitinen tries to stand but Modric is controlling from the bottom.
laitinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and laitinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Modric 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.
laitinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modric bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in laitinen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modric tries to free his leg and advance position but laitinen is retaining full guard.
laitinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
laitinen looks gassed!
laitinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Modric.
laitinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric trying to control the position from guard on top but laitinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Modric throws a strike but laitinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
laitinen wants to control from the top but Modric keeps moving.
laitinen connects with a couple of short punches.
laitinen wants to control from the top but Modric keeps moving.
Modric pushes a forearm under laitinen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, laitinen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lukasz Modric!
Lukasz Modric is the new welterweight champion!
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A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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