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The Syndicate: Part XXVI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Manila by Menudo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Razor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Totoy Mola!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Razor throws a series of punches but Mola avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Mola.
Razor is rocked!
It looks like Lewis Razor has been cut.
Razor misses with the combination.
Oh Razor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Razor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Razor works over Mola's head and body with a nice combination.
Razor seems to have got his legs back now.
Mola lands a with a good body shot.
Mola misses with a combination
and Razor counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Razor misses.
Mola swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Razor to counter with a crisp jab.
Mola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Razor counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Razor to counter with a crisp jab.
Razor stuns Mola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Razor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mola misses with a right hand
and Razor counters with a right hand to the body.
Mola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Razor counters with a left and a right that stings Mola.
Mola is rocked!
Mola misses with a lunging right hand
letting Razor counter with a right hand.
Mola is still on wobbly legs! Can Razor finish him?
Razor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Razor wants to clinch but Mola slips to the side
and Mola counters with a stiff right hand.
Mola seems to have recovered his senses.
Mola misses with a double jab
and Razor counters with a straight right hand.
Mola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Razor counters with a two punch combo.
Mola throws a combination that misses
and Razor counters with a right hand to the body.
Mola looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Razor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Razor misses with a series of wild punches.
Mola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Razor counters with a straight right hand.
Mola misses with a double jab
letting Razor counter with a right hand.
Totoy Mola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Razor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Razor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mola misses with a combination
and Razor counters with a series of strikes. Mola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Razor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mola lands with an overhand left.
Razor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Razor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mola!
Mola misses with a double jab
and Razor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mola thinking.
Razor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Razor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mola throws a poor cross that misses
and Razor counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razor fails to land with a series of punches.
Mola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Razor counters with a series of strikes. Mola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Razor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mola throws a combination that misses
and Razor counters with a three punch combo that has Mola backing up. Mola nods at Razor to acknowledge the strikes.
Razor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Razor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mola misses with an uppercut
and Razor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mola thinking.
Mola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Razor counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Razor misses with a series of wild punches.
Mola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mola lands a two punch combo.
Mola misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Razor counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Razor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Razor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Razor walks into a straight right hand from Mola.
Mola misses with a double jab
and Mola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis Razor is winning the standup battle so far.
Razor scores with a nice right hand.
Mola misses with a double jab
and Razor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Razor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mola throws a combination that misses
and Razor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Razor throws an overhand right that drops Mola like a sack of potatoes! Razor dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Razor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss has chosen Absolute Zero: Define Neutral as his entrance music. 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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177 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jonsson with that takedown attempt.
Goss tries to clinch up.
Goss lands a nice shot that snaps Jonsson's head back.
Goss is looking to clinch but Jonsson is avoiding it.
Goss tries to clinch but Jonsson is having none of it.
Goss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jonsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Goss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jonsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Goss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jonsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jonsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goss wants to sweep here but Jonsson controlling him for the moment.
Jonsson looking to sit in guard and control but Goss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss prevents Jonsson from getting back to his feet.
Goss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jonsson keeping full guard, as Goss tries to pass.
Jonsson has his foot on Goss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goss works his way back into a safe position though.
Jonsson looking for a triangle here. Goss is fighting it but it looks tight! Jonsson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Goss is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jon Jonsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pegelius Ylirahkolampi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pegelius Ylirahkolampi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ross Hunter's chin.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pegelius Ylirahkolampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Ylirahkolampi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ylirahkolampi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Ylirahkolampi lands a nice looking body shot.
Ross Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ylirahkolampi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ylirahkolampi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunter with a poor takedown
and Ylirahkolampi counters with a single leg into guard. Hunter didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hunter wants to stand and escape but Ylirahkolampi is having none of it.
Ylirahkolampi is looking to advance position but Hunter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Ylirahkolampi is looking to improve his position but Hunter isn't that keen on the idea.
Ylirahkolampi tries to hold on but Hunter postures up.
Hunter controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunter controlling from the full mount.
Hunter avoids the attempt from Ylirahkolampi to control.
Ylirahkolampi is looking to get to 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.
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
Hunter prevents Ylirahkolampi from getting the reversal.
Ylirahkolampi is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ylirahkolampi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi regains half guard.
Hunter is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Ylirahkolampi manages to get to full guard.
Hunter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ylirahkolampi is proving hard to escape from.
Ylirahkolampi looking to control but Hunter passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Ylirahkolampi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Hunter is going to stand back up.
Hunter has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Ylirahkolampi works to full guard.
Hunter looks gassed!
Ylirahkolampi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ylirahkolampi working for submissions but it's allowed Hunter to get to half guard.
Hunter tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ylirahkolampi controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunter clinches but Ylirahkolampi breaks the clinch
and Ylirahkolampi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hunter!
The referee warns Hunter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hunter is working to get back to half guard.
Hunter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ylirahkolampi landing strikes from the mount.
Ylirahkolampi working for a submission but Hunter is keeping him at bay.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Ylirahkolampi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Hunter, under a barage of strikes from Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunter is trying to stand back up but Ylirahkolampi is controlling him
Hunter is not content to let Ylirahkolampi control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ylirahkolampi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunter clinches but Ylirahkolampi breaks the clinch
and Ylirahkolampi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter wants to clinch
and Ylirahkolampi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ylirahkolampi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ylirahkolampi is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Ylirahkolampi circles away and we're back to standing.
Ylirahkolampi misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter clinches but Ylirahkolampi breaks the clinch
and Ylirahkolampi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ylirahkolampi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hunter's guard now.
Ylirahkolampi forces his way into half guard.
Ylirahkolampi is nestled in close to Hunter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ylirahkolampi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ylirahkolampi wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter is in trouble now - Ylirahkolampi has advanced to mount!
Hunter tries to hold on but Ylirahkolampi pushes him away.
Ylirahkolampi controlling the pace for now.
Hunter tries to hold on but Ylirahkolampi pushes him away.
Ylirahkolampi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ylirahkolampi punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi landing shots from mount.
Hunter is rocked!
Ylirahkolampi with a couple of short strikes.
Hunter is still in real trouble! Can Ylirahkolampi finish him?
Ylirahkolampi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Ylirahkolampi wants to finish this one by submission but Hunter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
Ylirahkolampi landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ylirahkolampi controlling his opponent.
Ylirahkolampi trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ylirahkolampi scores with a nice strike.
Ylirahkolampi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Ylirahkolampi circles away.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
Ylirahkolampi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Ylirahkolampi keeps it at a distance.
Ylirahkolampi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter tries to clinch but Ylirahkolampi is having none of it.
Hunter tries to clinch but Ylirahkolampi moves out of range.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Ylirahkolampi circles away.
Hunter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but Ylirahkolampi blocks with his arms.
Hunter scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ylirahkolampi trying to stall but Hunter improves his position.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ylirahkolampi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunter slows down the pace here.
Ylirahkolampi breaks from the clinch.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Ylirahkolampi circles away.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Ylirahkolampi keeps it at a distance.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Ylirahkolampi pushes him off.
Ylirahkolampi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hunter tries to clinch but Ylirahkolampi moves away
letting Ylirahkolampi counter with a right hand.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Ylirahkolampi pushes him off.
Hunter closes the distance but Ylirahkolampi moves to the side
and Ylirahkolampi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Ylirahkolampi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Ylirahkolampi pushes him off.
Ylirahkolampi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ross Hunter has been cut.
Ylirahkolampi lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hunter can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Ylirahkolampi and Hunter drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Ylirahkolampi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pegelius Ylirahkolampi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Deathstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Disis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Disis has chosen Polly Jean Harvey - Angry Johnny as his entrance music. Johnny Disis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Deathstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Disis!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Andreas Deathstar has been cut.
Disis misses with a hook. Deathstar ducked under it nicely.
Deathstar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Disis's waist but Disis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deathstar off to one side.
Deathstar lands a slapping body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Deathstar.
Deathstar shoots in for a double leg but Disis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deathstar connects with a high kick.
Deathstar tries to bum rush Disis with a series of wild strikes but Disis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Disis connects with a nice cross there... Deathstar is looking wobbly and Disis recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Deathstar to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Disis jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Disis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Graffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graffin comes to the cage accompanied by American Jesus by Bad Religion. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Graffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Finn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Graffin.
Graffin pushes Finn up against the cage in a clinch.
Finn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Graffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Graffin is pressed up against the cage. Finn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graffin down to the mat. Graffin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Finn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Finn is rocked!
Graffin misses with a double jab.
Finn is still on wobbly legs! Can Graffin finish him?
Graffin lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Finn is looking to close the distance but Graffin sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Finn crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Finn is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Greg Graffin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glot Drulog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bowbish (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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230 lbs
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255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glot Drulog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bowbish!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drulog shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bowbish's guard.
Drulog won't allow Bowbish to sweep him here.
Drulog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowbish is keeping the position for now.
Bowbish keeping moving, preventing Drulog from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drulog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bowbish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Drulog won't allow Bowbish to sweep him here.
Drulog trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowbish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowbish is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bowbish works Drulog's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drulog lands an overhand right.
Bowbish fails to land with a series of punches.
Drulog throws an overhand right that lands on Bowbish's shoulder, as Bowbish tries to avoid the shot.
Bowbish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowbish drives through and clinches with Drulog against the cage.
Bowbish works on Drulog's body with a couple of short punches.
Drulog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bowbish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bowbish lands a hook that snaps the head of Drulog backwards.
Bowbish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Bowbish.
Bowbish lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bowbish as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowbish.
A right handed body shot lands from Bowbish.
A right hook to the body lands for Bowbish.
Drulog is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Bowbish.
Drulog tries to break the clinch but Bowbish is controlling the position.
Bowbish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowbish is looking to clinch but Drulog is avoiding it.
Drulog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish doesn't manage to clinch there - Drulog circles away.
Bowbish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drulog in his tracks.
Drulog seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Bowbish shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Drulog is backing up but Bowbish catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Drulog covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Bowbish Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Bowbish!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer stuffs the takedown.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Wilson both land. Nice combination.
Quinton Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Palmer is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilson gets an underhook and turns Palmer into the cage.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson keeps control of Palmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer misses with a double jab.
Palmer tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palmer fails with the takedown.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Palmer tries to clinch
and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilson is keen to just control but Palmer is a slippery customer.
Wilson prevents Palmer from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Palmer is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
Wilson prevents Palmer from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palmer darts in trying to clinch
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
Palmer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Nice takedown defense from Palmer. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Palmer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palmer wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palmer slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Palmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palmer is working for a submission of some sort.
Palmer seems to be looking for submissions.
Palmer slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palmer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
Palmer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palmer.
Palmer uses his free foot to push down on Wilson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilson.
Wilson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Palmer. What's that going to do exactly?
Wilson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palmer won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Palmer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wilson dives on top into guard.
Palmer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wilson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palmer misses with a few strikes there.
Palmer tries to clinch but Wilson moves away
and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown. Palmer fights it but they end up in guard.
Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wilson has passed into half guard!
Palmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Palmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinton Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilson counters with a right hand to the body.
Palmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.
Palmer tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Palmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
Wilson won't allow Palmer to pass to mount.
Wilson trying to control here.
Palmer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palmer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is working for a submission of some sort.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
Palmer is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Palmer off! Palmer jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Wilson controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Palmer clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Wilson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Palmer.
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.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Palmer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Palmer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Palmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palmer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 Quinton Palmer will probably get the nod.
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!
Palmer throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Palmer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palmer lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilson controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Quinton Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palmer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Palmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Palmer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Palmer's back instead.
Wilson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wilson landing with strikes.
Palmer can't escape the position.
Palmer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wilson's guard. Nice work there by Palmer.
Palmer passes into half guard.
Wilson landing small, sideways elbows.
Palmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palmer seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
Wilson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmer seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wilson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Quinton Palmer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy has chosen Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lath Hoy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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19
193 lbs
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18
197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee is looking to score with low kicks.
Mick Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dundee, right into the meat.
Hoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoy checks the leg kick.
Dundee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dundee doesn't seem bothered though.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dundee tries to clinch up but Hoy circles away and keeps his distance.
Dundee throws a sloppy head kick and Hoy moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dundee, right into the meat.
Hoy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dundee is out of range.
Dundee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoy.
Dundee misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dundee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoy.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hoy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dundee gets back to half guard.
Hoy controlling the action here.
Hoy wants to free his trapped foot but Dundee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dundee is looking to control Hoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dundee avoid being mounted?
Hoy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hoy is looking to take a break and control but Dundee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dundee is breathing heavily.
Hoy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dundee is looking to control Hoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dundee avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dundee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dundee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dundee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoy. That did some damage!
Hoy wants to land a leg kick but Dundee is out of range.
Dundee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dundee lands a high kick!
Hoy scores a takedown into full mount!
Hoy wants to control the pace but Dundee is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy controlling the pace for now.
Dundee has given up his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoy avoiding Dundee 's attempts to control his hands.
Hoy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dundee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Good control from Hoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hoy is looking for the choke from the back position but Dundee is controlling his hands well.
Hoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Hoy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dundee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee is looking to control Hoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dundee avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lath Hoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dundee wants to clinch up but Hoy keeps it at a distance.
Hoy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hoy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hoy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dundee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dundee is just riding it out for now. Hoy eventually gives up the hold.
Hoy is breathing heavily.
Dundee is looking for a sweep. Hoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee wants to control but Hoy passes into side.
Dundee tries to improve position but can't.
Hoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dundee keeps working.
Hoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dundee is not content to let Hoy control the position.
Dundee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dundee is trying to work for a sweep but Hoy has mounted him!
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.
Dundee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hoy is working for a guillotine from mount but Dundee frees his head quite easily.
Dundee has given up his back here.
Hoy has the hooks in. Dundee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hoy is looking to control Dundee but Dundee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hoy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dundee just trying to survive but Hoy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lath Hoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hoy.
Dundee turns into Hoy and is now in his guard.
Dundee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hoy keeping full guard, as Dundee tries to pass.
Dundee is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dundee passes Hoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoy trying to hold on to Dundee's head to control him but Dundee postures up.
Dundee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dundee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoy wants to control but Dundee is having none of it.
Dundee looking to secure an arm triangle but Hoy defends it well.
Dundee looking to control but Hoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hoy regains half guard.
Dundee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoy trying to control but Dundee postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lath Hoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dundee throws a leg kick
and Hoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoy misses the jab.
Hoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dundee.
Dundee throws a leg kick
and Hoy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dundee looking for submissions off his back.
Dundee wants to get back to full guard.
Hoy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dundee!
Hoy is working for a guillotine from mount but Dundee frees his head quite easily.
Hoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dundee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hoy has hold of Dundee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dundee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hoy controlling his opponent.
Dundee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoy working for a submission but Dundee is keeping him at bay.
Hoy working for a guillotine from mount but Dundee is in no mood to give up.
Hoy wants to finish this one by submission but Dundee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hoy.
Dundee is trying to reverse the position but instead Hoy has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Dundee right now.
Dundee trying to control the hands but Hoy breaks the grip.
Hoy looking to break Dundee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dundee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hoy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dundee looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is hanging on to Dundee's back as he tries to escape.
Dundee turns into Hoy and is now in his guard.
Dundee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hoy keeping full guard, as Dundee tries to pass.
Dundee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dundee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hoy is trying to get back to half guard.
Dundee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hoy wants to control but Dundee postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dundee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hoy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mick Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Hoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoy stops Dundee from passing to mount.
Dundee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dundee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hoy is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lath Hoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hoy 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lath Hoy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fakka Ur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Phonics has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fakka Ur!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ur shoots in but no luck this time.
Ur blocks a head kick by Phonics.
Phonics swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ur misses with a takedown attempt - Phonics sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Phonics scores with a leg kick.
Phonics tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phonics tries to avoid it but Ur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phonics to the ground. Phonics escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Del Phonics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fakka Ur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics throws a body punch but Ur moves out of range.
Ur shoots in but Phonics avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phonics. Phonics obviously looking to wear him down.
Phonics tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phonics misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ur tries to keep at a distance but Phonics has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phonics lands a knee to the head.
Phonics tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phonics lands an elbow that stopped Ur in his tracks for a moment.
Phonics misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ur.
Ur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phonics lands a nice elbow.
Phonics creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Phonics with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phonics throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phonics avoiding damage.
Ur blocks the elbow strike.
Phonics misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phonics tries a knee to the head but Ur blocks it.
Ur letting Phonics take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phonics.
Ur blocks the elbow strike.
Phonics scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phonics throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Phonics to work.
Ur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Phonics is breathing heavily.
Phonics with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phonics manages to break the clinch.
Phonics throws a head kick but Ur moves out of range.
Ur wants to clinch
and Phonics counters with a head kick.
Ur is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phonics throws a leg kick but Ur moved away.
Ur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phonics counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phonics throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phonics throws a lazy right hand but Ur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phonics throws a sloppy head kick and Ur moves out of range easily.
Ur doesn't manage to clinch there - Phonics circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Phonics dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ur with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phonics counters with a leg kick.
Del Phonics is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ur has his takedown stuffed
and Phonics makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ur tries for a takedown but Phonics circles away easily
and Phonics counters with a nice leg kick.
Del Phonics has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fakka Ur.
Ur checks a low kick from Phonics.
Ur is breathing heavily.
Phonics finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ur fails with the takedown
and Phonics counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phonics walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phonics moves into the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Phonics creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ur gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phonics counters with a huge head kick that drops Ur! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Del Phonics!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Brusko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karlmann Friedhelm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Brusko!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brusko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Friedhelm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brusko has given up his back.
Friedhelm looking for the RNC.
Brusko tries to escape but Friedhelm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brusko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Friedhelm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brusko defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Friedhelm's arms.
Friedhelm controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm keeps control of the position as Brusko tries to break free.
Brusko staying busy and making it hard for Friedhelm to control.
Friedhelm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brusko defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Friedhelm trying to control.
Friedhelm working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Friedhelm keeps control of the position as Brusko tries to break free.
Brusko defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Friedhelm's arms.
Brusko is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brusko is trying to break free.
Brusko fending off the submission attempt from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brusko tries to break free.
Brusko showing good submission defense here.
Friedhelm has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Brusko is defending well but eventually Friedhelm manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Brusko has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karlmann Friedhelm!
Karlmann Friedhelm retains his middleweight title!
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