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OFC V: Make It Rain PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naomichi Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naomichi Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulie Saint!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kobashi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Saint!
Kobashi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Saint because Kobashi loaded up on that one.
Saint is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kobashi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Saint is surviving well by controlling Kobashi's body position as best he can.
Saint tries to lock up and control but Kobashi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saint is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saint defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kobashi.
Kobashi wants to take his opponent's back but Saint doesn't allow it.
Kobashi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saint is looking to escape.
Kobashi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Saint turns into him and now he's in Kobashi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Saint wants to control from the top but Kobashi keeps moving.
Kobashi working a defensive guard here.
Kobashi has his foot on Saint's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saint works his way back into a safe position though.
Kobashi is breathing heavily.
Saint wants to control from the top but Kobashi keeps moving.
Saint is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saint wants to stand but Kobashi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saint doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kobashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kobashi wants to control from the top but Saint keeps moving.
Saint looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kobashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobashi drops back looking for a leg! Saint is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saint manages to kick Kobashi off! Kobashi jumps back into Saint's guard.
Kobashi wants to control from the top but Saint keeps moving.
Saint manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint looking to secure an arm triangle but Kobashi defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Saint fails to move to back control.
Kobashi tries to hold on but Saint postures up.
Saint looking to control but Kobashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kobashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kobashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saint scoring with strikes but Kobashi is staying in there.
Kobashi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kobashi tries to lock up and control but Saint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kobashi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kobashi wants to hold on but Saint pushes him away.
Kobashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saint looking to control but Kobashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kobashi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kobashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naomichi Kobashi dominated that round.
That's time! Kobashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kobashi clinches with his opponent.
Saint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobashi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saint really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kobashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saint is looking for a sweep. Kobashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kobashi is trying to work for a kimura but Saint is defending well.
Kobashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saint doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kobashi.
Kobashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saint tries to roll over but Kobashi keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Saint is staying active underneath Kobashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kobashi is pressing down on Saint's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saint is holding on for now.
Saint looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kobashi is looking to take a break and control but Saint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Saint shoots and misses
and Kobashi counters with a shoot takedown. Saint fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kobashi postures up.
Saint doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kobashi slips nicely into half guard.
Kobashi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Saint is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Naomichi Kobashi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chone Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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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, Victor Hugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chone Key!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hugo.
Hugo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Key looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Key wants to get back to his feet but Hugo drags him back down.
Hugo trying to control the action but Key is working from the bottom.
Key tries to bench press Hugo off him but Hugo keeps the position.
Key is not content to let Hugo control the position.
Hugo tries for a kimura but Key is defending well.
Hugo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hugo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Key is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hugo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Key's waist but Key gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hugo off to one side.
Key stuffs the takedown attempt from Hugo. Hugo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Hugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hugo is breathing heavily.
Key stuffs the takedown attempt from Hugo. Hugo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hugo looks for a takedown but Key sprawls well.
Key stuffs the takedown attempt from Hugo. Hugo gets slowly back to his feet.
Key scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Victor Hugo has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Key.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Key but Key pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Key fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown but Key shows good takedown defense.
Hugo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Key sprawls well initially but Hugo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hugo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Key doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hugo.
Key wants to get back to his feet.
Hugo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hugo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Key doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hugo.
Hugo prevents Key from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hugo stops Key from getting back to his feet.
Hugo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Key!
Hugo tries to control but Key wriggling away.
Hugo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Key has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Key!
Key works over Hugo with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Hugo is looking for a triangle here but Key uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hugo gets back to half guard.
Hugo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Key throws a strike but Hugo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Key keeping full guard, as Hugo tries to pass.
Hugo trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Hugo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Key is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chone Key will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Hugo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hugo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Key!
Hugo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Key is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Key and Hugo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hugo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Key has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hugo but great work by Key.
Key stands up and beckons Hugo to his feet.
Key scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nice strikes from Key there.
Hugo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hugo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hugo working for a triangle but Key defends it easily.
Hugo wants to stand up but Key is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hugo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Key gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hugo is looking for a triangle but Key pushes his legs off easily.
Hugo keeping busy on the bottom but Key has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hugo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Key pulls his head out easily.
Hugo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hugo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugo is looking for a triangle but Key pushes his legs off easily.
Hugo looking for a guillotine here but Key defends easily.
Hugo is looking for a triangle but Key pushes his legs off easily.
Hugo keeping full guard, as Key tries to pass.
Victor Hugo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hugo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hugo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Key has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is in trouble now - Hugo has advanced to mount!
Hugo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hugo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Key is surviving well by controlling Hugo's body position as best he can.
Hugo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Key is on top in guard.
Hugo looking for a sweep. Not yet Hugo, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hugo is on top in guard.
Hugo tries to free his leg and advance position but Key is retaining full guard.
Hugo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Key is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Key has escaped and now he's on top!
Hugo 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.
Key avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Key avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hugo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Hugo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Hugo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hugo shoots and misses
and Key moves into the clinch.
Hugo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Key regains guard.
Key can't keep his opponent in guard - Hugo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hugo wants to free his trapped foot but Key is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hugo is working hard here to advance position.
Hugo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Key has managed to free his arm - good work.
Key wants to get back to his feet.
Hugo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Key doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hugo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hugo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Key to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo passes into half guard.
Hugo seems to be working for a kimura but Key defends the submission attempt.
Hugo is trying to work for a kimura but Key is defending well.
Hugo is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Key looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hugo tries to pass to full mount but Key defends it.
Hugo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Key has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hugo is working for an americana but Key has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hugo was thinking about the submission.
Hugo looking to sit in guard and control but Key gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugo has his foot on Key's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Key works his way back into a safe position though.
Hugo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Key doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Key manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hugo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hugo controls Key momentarily but Key frees himself.
Hugo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Key doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Key manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hugo has his foot on Key's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Key works his way back into a safe position though.
Hugo pulls Key in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugo working for submissions but it's allowed Key to get to half guard.
Hugo wants to get back to full guard.
Hugo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Key avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Key stopping the sweep attempt from Hugo.
Hugo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Key's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Hugo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hugo 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Hugo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cramz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kev smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cramz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck - AC/DC. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Cramz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, kev smith!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramz misses with a double jab.
Cramz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by smith.
Cramz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
smith scores with punches from side control.
Cramz tries to improve position but can't.
smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cramz's guard.
Cramz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cramz keeping full guard, as smith tries to pass.
Cramz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
smith trying to control but Cramz is working from the bottom.
Cramz wants to stand but smith is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Cramz scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like kev smith has been cut.
Cramz is breathing heavily.
smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cramz.
Cramz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cramz's guard.
smith distracts Cramz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
smith stopping the sweep attempt from Cramz.
smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cramz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cramz, not yet.
Cramz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but smith has passed into side control.
Cramz is trying to buck smith off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
smith tries to keep at a distance but Cramz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cramz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cramz misses with the combination.
smith slips a jab and a cross from Cramz.
Jab by Cramz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cramz connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent smith tumbling to the canvas! Cramz pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! smith was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Cramz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Pomchaiw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Song has chosen I want to be More by Paul Dateh as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tim Song will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Pomchaiw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Song!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Pomchaiw lands but Song takes it in his stride.
Pomchaiw tries a head kick but it misses.
Song shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pomchaiw as he avoids it easily.
Song closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pomchaiw is defending against the submission attempts here by Song.
Song is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pomchaiw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Song looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Song moves nicely into side control.
Pomchaiw is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pomchaiw wants to get back to his feet.
Song tries to move to mount but Pomchaiw blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pomchaiw is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Song has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Song is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pomchaiw is surviving well by controlling Song's body position as best he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Song looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song controlling from the full mount.
Song is working for a guillotine from mount but Pomchaiw frees his head quite easily.
Song looking to secure an arm triangle but Pomchaiw defends it well.
Song looking for a guillotine from mount but Pomchaiw is having none of it.
Song is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pomchaiw has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Song moves to back control.
Pomchaiw is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Song.
Song's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Song is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Pomchaiw won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Song off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Song!
Tim Song is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tonot Get (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Disturbed- Haunted as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jason Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonot Get!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Get closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Get being controlled here momentarily.
Miller keeping full guard, as Get tries to pass.
Miller is trying to keep Get in close.
Get wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miller looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to stand back up but Get counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Miller.
Miller throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Get! Miller is out on his feet! Get rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Miller is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Miller is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonot Get!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boy Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brok Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boy Bastos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brok Butts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Butts tries to clinch up but Bastos circles away and keeps his distance.
Bastos misses with a body kick.
Bastos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Butts is out of range and Bastos settles back down.
Butts blocks a head kick by Bastos.
Butts tries to clinch there but Bastos circles away.
Bastos really is a fat lump.
Butts has closed the distance and engaged Bastos in a clinch.
Butts lands a knee to the head.
Butts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Butts looking to throw knees to the head but Bastos is blocking nicely.
Butts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bastos lands a knee to the head.
Butts missing with knees to the body.
Butts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastos blocks it with crossed arms.
Bastos avoids the elbow strike from Butts, against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butts.
Butts misses with an elbow strike.
Bastos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butts has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Butts throws an elbow but misses.
Butts with a knee to the head.
It looks like Boy Bastos has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos has had enough of the clinch but Butts keeps him there for the moment.
Butts lands a nice knee to the body.
Butts crunches a lovely knee into Bastos's ribcage.
Bastos is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Butts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bastos's brow.
Butts throws an elbow that misses.
Butts tries to land a knee to the head but Bastos blocks with his arms.
Butts gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bastos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butts is working away from the top position though.
Butts prevents Bastos from standing back up.
Butts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Butts trying to control from half guard but Bastos is working away.
Butts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Butts is looking to take a break and control but Bastos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bastos.
Bastos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bastos tries to get out of the position.
Bastos wants to sweep here but Butts controlling him for the moment.
Bastos pushes Butts off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Butts shoots for a takedown but Bastos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bastos looks for a takedown but Butts sprawls well.
Butts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boy Bastos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brok Butts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butts rushes Bastos and presses him up against the ropes.
Butts lands a knee to the body.
Butts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Butts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bastos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bastos wants to get back to striking at distance but Butts won't allow it.
Butts wants a takedown but no success here.
Bastos has had enough of the clinch but Butts keeps him there for the moment.
Butts misses with an elbow over the top.
Butts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bastos can't break the clinch.
Bastos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Butts misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bastos manages to pull guard.
Bastos wants to stand up but Butts is controlling him.
Bastos is working an open guard so Butts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Butts moves in looking to clinch but Bastos pushes him off.
Butts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bastos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastos moves into the clinch.
Butts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bastos is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Butts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bastos's brow.
Bastos scores a nice knee to the body.
Bastos wants to stall.
Bastos lands a body shot.
Bastos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bastos successfully pulls guard.
Bastos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bastos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Butts!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Butts is desperately trying to improve his position but Bastos has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butts tries to hold on but Bastos postures up.
Butts is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brok Butts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boy Bastos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bastos wants to clinch but Butts slips to the side
and Butts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Butts looking to throw knees to the head but Bastos is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Butts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bastos's brow.
Bastos takes an elbow to the temple.
Butts lands an elbow that stopped Bastos in his tracks for a moment.
Butts looking to throw knees to the head but Bastos is blocking nicely.
Butts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bastos.
Brok Butts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Butts is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bastos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bastos is trying to break the clinch but Butts has him pressed against the ropes.
Bastos breaks the clinch.
Butts darts in and clinches Bastos up against the ropes.
Bastos blocks an elbow strike from Butts.
Butts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bastos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bastos.
Bastos is trying to break free.
Butts crunches a lovely knee into Bastos's ribcage.
Butts jumps guard and drags Bastos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastos is looking to stand up but Butts won't let him.
Butts controls Bastos momentarily but Bastos frees himself.
Butts keeping moving, preventing Bastos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts pulls Bastos in close to his closed guard and prevents Bastos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Butts trying to keep a closed guard but Bastos is proving a slippery customer.
Bastos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Butts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bastos wants to stand but Butts has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Butts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bastos tries to clinch
and Butts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Butts.
Butts is looking to control Bastos's arms but Bastos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butts has his back to the ropes.
Bastos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bastos throws a head kick that half lands.
Butts wants to clinch but Bastos slips to the side
and Bastos counters with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butts gets a clinch.
Bastos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butts connects with a knee to the head.
Butts lands an elbow inside.
Bastos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butts just stands there and leans against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Butts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bastos's brow.
Butts misses with a knee to the head.
Butts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bastos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boy Bastos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brok Butts.
Butts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bastos is rocked!
Butts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Bastos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bastos wants to stall.
Butts lands a nice knee to the body.
Bastos seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butts is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bastos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bastos is trying to maintain a safe position but Butts gets an underhook and turns Bastos into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Butts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bastos's brow.
Butts pushes off an throws an elbow but Bastos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Butts misses with an elbow over the top.
Butts crunches a lovely knee into Bastos's ribcage.
Bastos wants the takedown. Butts is fighting it off but Bastos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Butts's guard against the ropes.
Bastos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Butts, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos throws a sloppy head kick and Butts moves out of range easily.
Bastos clinches with his opponent.
Bastos missing with knees to the body.
Butts manages to pull guard.
Butts is trying to control the position but Bastos postures up.
Butts is working an open guard so Bastos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Butts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Butts shoots and misses
and Bastos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Butts clinches with his opponent.
Butts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Butts has Bastos pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bastos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Butts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boy Bastos's cut is getting worse.
Butts landing knees to the head.
Butts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Bastos.
Butts misses with a knee to the head.
Bastos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Butts blocks it with crossed arms.
Butts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bastos.
Butts lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Butts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butts is looking to control Bastos's arms but Bastos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Butts has his back to the ropes.
Bastos is trying to maintain a safe position but Butts gets an underhook and turns Bastos into the ropes.
Butts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bastos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butts throws an elbow but it misses.
Butts tries to land a knee to the head but Bastos blocks with his arms.
Bastos is pressed up against the ropes. Butts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bastos down to the mat. Bastos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bastos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Butts moves into the clinch.
Bastos can't break the clinch.
Butts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bastos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bastos breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Butts with that takedown attempt.
Bastos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bastos fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bastos pinned against the cage. Bastos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Butts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bastos swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brok Butts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boy Bastos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Butts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bastos, pushing him back against the ropes.
Butts lands an elbow inside.
Butts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Butts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bastos is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butts.
Butts lands an elbow that stopped Bastos in his tracks for a moment.
Butts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Butts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bastos trying to stall but Butts improves his position.
Bastos wants to get back to striking at distance but Butts won't allow it.
Bastos is trying to maintain a safe position but Butts gets an underhook and turns Bastos into the ropes.
Butts blocks an elbow strike from Bastos.
Bastos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Butts lands an elbow that stopped Bastos in his tracks for a moment.
Bastos wants to break free but Butts has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bastos.
Bastos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bastos fails with a takedown attempt.
Butts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastos swats away the attempt to clinch by Butts.
Bastos darts in trying to clinch
and Butts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bastos wants to break free but Butts has control.
Bastos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butts has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bastos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bastos prevents Butts from getting a body triangle.
Bastos is trying to get back to his feet but Butts has full control of the position and if anything, Bastos has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Butts is persistently looking for the submission but Bastos is defending it well.
Bastos trying to get back to his feet but Butts is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bastos is defending well though. Butts let's go of the attempt for now.
Butts struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bastos turns into Butts and is now in his guard.
Butts looking to control.
Bastos tries to stand but Butts is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts pulls Bastos in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bastos wants to clinch but Butts slips to the side
and Butts counters with a series of strikes. Bastos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bastos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butts is out of range.
Bastos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Butts counters with a shoot takedown. Bastos fights it but they end up in guard.
Bastos looking to control but Butts passes into half guard.
Bastos wants to control but Butts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Butts is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Butts is looking to take a break and control but Bastos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bastos defending well though.
Bastos pushes Butts off looking to stand but Butts dives back in and keeps control.
Bastos is refusing to be controlled, as Butts sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A good leg kick by Bastos.
Butts moves in looking to clinch but Bastos pushes him off.
Butts clinches with his opponent.
Butts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Butts stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bastos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Butts is keeping busy.
Boy Bastos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butts lands an elbow inside.
Butts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Butts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bastos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butts lands a nice elbow.
Boy Bastos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A knee to the head by Butts.
Butts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butts tries to stall but Bastos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Butts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bastos avoiding damage as Butts throws knees to the body.
Bastos has had enough of the clinch but Butts keeps him there for the moment.
Bastos breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Bastos misses
and Butts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brok Butts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Butts 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brok Butts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Spitwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen has chosen Hassisen Kone - Oikeus on voittanut taas as his entrance music. 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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213 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Spitwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matti Wanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanhanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Spitwater.
Spitwater buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jimmy Spitwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spitwater moves into the clinch.
Spitwater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spitwater checks a leg kick.
Wanhanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wanhanen throws a body kick that misses.
Spitwater is looking to clinch but Wanhanen is avoiding it.
Spitwater wants to clinch.
Wanhanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wanhanen misses with a head kick.
Wanhanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spitwater misses with a takedown attempt - Wanhanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spitwater scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitwater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wanhanen throws a right and a left that Spitwater avoids nicely.
Spitwater thows a leg kick but Wanhanen checks it
and Wanhanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spitwater won't be happy with that.
Spitwater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wanhanen on the ground.
Wanhanen tries for a kimura but Spitwater is defending well.
Spitwater is trying to get back to half guard.
Spitwater is not content to let Wanhanen control the position.
Spitwater is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wanhanen off and has taken his back!
Spitwater is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Spitwater is not going to allow Wanhanen to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitwater loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Wanhanen hold on?
Spitwater working for the choke.
Spitwater working for the choke.
Spitwater is breathing heavily.
Wanhanen breaks Spitwater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wanhanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Spitwater is retaining full guard.
Spitwater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanhanen is one step ahead there.
Spitwater controls Wanhanen momentarily but Wanhanen frees himself.
Wanhanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spitwater is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spitwater is trying to get back to half guard.
Wanhanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spitwater, who protects the arm well.
Wanhanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wanhanen tries to advance to mount but Spitwater denies him.
Spitwater is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wanhanen off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen breaks Spitwater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Spitwater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spitwater keeping moving, preventing Wanhanen from controlling successfully.
Spitwater is trying to keep Wanhanen in close.
Wanhanen won't allow Spitwater to sweep him here.
Wanhanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spitwater is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spitwater tries to clinch but Wanhanen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Wanhanen 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.
Spitwater looks to clinch
and Wanhanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wanhanen looks to land a combination but Spitwater avoids it well.
Jimmy Spitwater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spitwater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wanhanen as he avoids it easily.
Spitwater lands with a kick to the temple. Wanhanen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wanhanen is rocked!
Spitwater tries a head kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spitwater.
Wanhanen tries to improve position but can't.
Spitwater wants to control but Wanhanen is keeping him busy.
Spitwater working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wanhanen is looking for a sweep.
Wanhanen is breathing heavily.
Spitwater has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wanhanen!
Spitwater moves to the back.
Spitwater lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen is in bad spot here.
Spitwater avoiding Wanhanen 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wanhanen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spitwater kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spitwater looking for the RNC.
Wanhanen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wanhanen wants to control but Spitwater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spitwater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wanhanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wanhanen looks to land a combination. Spitwater sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wanhanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spitwater doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Wanhanen.
Spitwater knocks Wanhanen to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Wanhanen is still in real trouble! Can Spitwater finish him?
Spitwater works to advance to full mount. Wanhanen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wanhanen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wanhanen is working to get back to half guard.
Wanhanen is bucking up trying to escape but Spitwater cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wanhanen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Spitwater slips a nice elbow through Wanhanen's hands, connecting with Wanhanen's forehead.
Spitwater is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Spitwater jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wanhanen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wanhanen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spitwater's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spitwater is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wanhanen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Spitwater escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Spitwater!
Wanhanen regains half guard, as Spitwater was trying to land strikes.
Spitwater is keen to just control but Wanhanen is a slippery customer.
Spitwater is looking for a kimura here.
Spitwater landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spitwater thows a huge punch but Wanhanen dodges it nicely.
Matti Wanhanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spitwater decides to stand up.
A big left from Spitwater misses.
Spitwater throws a head kick that misses.
Spitwater throws a nice looking combination but Wanhanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wanhanen scores with a takedown into Spitwater's guard.
Spitwater working for a triangle but Wanhanen defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spitwater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wanhanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Spitwater dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spitwater tries to clinch but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Spitwater feints and as Wanhanen raises his hands in defense, Spitwater changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spitwater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spitwater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spitwater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spitwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanhanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spitwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanhanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanhanen is trying to control the position but Spitwater postures up.
Wanhanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Spitwater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spitwater is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitwater trying to mount his opponent but Wanhanen defends it.
Wanhanen actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spitwater misses with a takedown attempt
and Wanhanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Wanhanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spitwater's waist but Spitwater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wanhanen off to one side.
Wanhanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spitwater counters with a big head kick but Wanhanen shrugs it off.
Wanhanen lands with a nice combination. Spitwater backs away looking to recover.
Spitwater throws a head kick but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Spitwater misses the shot to the body.
Wanhanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Spitwater.
Wanhanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spitwater.
Spitwater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spitwater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen avoids the head kick by Spitwater.
Wanhanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spitwater rather than just go for the knockout.
Spitwater misses with a takedown
and Wanhanen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spitwater really felt that one!
Spitwater throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wanhanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spitwater tries a head kick but it misses.
Spitwater takes one on the button.
Spitwater thows a leg kick but Wanhanen checks it
and Wanhanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wanhanen.
Wanhanen stands and throws Spitwater's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wanhanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spitwater is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wanhanen wants to control but Spitwater is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wanhanen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spitwater is trying to improve his position.
Wanhanen wants to control but Spitwater is keeping him busy.
Wanhanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spitwater, who protects the arm well.
Spitwater tries to buck Wanhanen off but Wanhanen is having none of it.
Wanhanen advances nicely into full mount.
Wanhanen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wanhanen but it's paid off an Spitwater is forced to tap! Nice work by Wanhanen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matti Wanhanen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tenno McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Body Head Anthem. Jay Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tenno McCoy's chin.
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tenno McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
McCoy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones cracks McCoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCoy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones wants to pass to mount but McCoy is defending the position.
McCoy manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but McCoy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones has McCoy pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but McCoy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McCoy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones shoots for a takedown but McCoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones throws a head kick but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCoy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones pulls McCoy in close to his closed guard and prevents McCoy from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy stops Jones from standing up.
McCoy 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.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
McCoy is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCoy clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCoy's guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
McCoy looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jay Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones shoots in and bounces McCoy off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Jones pushes down on McCoy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take a breather but McCoy is having none of it.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McCoy wants to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to control from McCoy's half guard. McCoy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead McCoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McCoy pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones is trying to keep McCoy in close.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
McCoy stops Jones from standing up.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCoy!
Jones trying to control but McCoy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jones 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!
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
McCoy gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from McCoy.
Jones trying to control but McCoy is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wanted to stand there but McCoy had control of the position.
Jones pushes down on McCoy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCoy defends it well.
Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McCoy to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
McCoy has a takedown stuffed.
Jones misses with a takedown
and McCoy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones wants to control the position but McCoy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but McCoy has mounted him!
Jones tries to lock up and control but McCoy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCoy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jones to take his back!
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCoy's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets to his feet - McCoy follows without any prompting.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
McCoy is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into McCoy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCoy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lying in McCoy's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. McCoy decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Jones taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tenno McCoy!
Tenno McCoy is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cramzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Ortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cramzz comes into the arena with Punkb*tch - 3oh3! blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Cramzz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rio Ortis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramzz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ortis!
Ortis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cramzz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortis is controlling an arm, preventing Cramzz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ortis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ortis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cramzz is on top in guard.
Ortis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cramzz!
Ortis is working for a guillotine from mount but Cramzz frees his head quite easily.
Cramzz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ortis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cramzz trying to control but Ortis postures up.
Ortis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cramzz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramzz gets back to full guard.
Cramzz is trying to keep Ortis in close.
Cramzz controlling the position.
Ortis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cramzz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cramzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ortis wants to pass the guard but Cramzz is keeping the position.
Ortis postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cramzz 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.
Cramzz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cramzz dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramzz tries to control but Ortis wriggling away.
Ortis is looking to get to half guard.
Cramzz is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Cramzz extends the arm and Ortis is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Cramzz!
Matt Cramzz is the new light heavyweight champion!
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