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Legacy 26: Respect PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Dresari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bredemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dresari comes to the cage accompanied by Execution Song. On his way into the cage it seems that Jake Dresari has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jake Dresari seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Dresari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Bredemann!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bredemann.
Bredemann swats away the attempt to clinch by Dresari.
Dresari is looking to clinch but Bredemann is avoiding it.
Dresari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bredemann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresari wants to clinch up but Bredemann keeps it at a distance.
Bredemann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bredemann is looking to take a break and control but Dresari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresari is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dresari wants to control but Bredemann postures up.
Dresari is being controlled here.
Bredemann tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bredemann controlling the position from side mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresari avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bredemann.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bredemann shoots in looking for a takedown. Dresari tries to sprawl out of it but Bredemann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dresari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bredemann shoots for a double leg takedown but Dresari sprawls well. He's pushed Bredemann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jake Dresari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bredemann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bredemann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bredemann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dresari looking for a guillotine here but Bredemann defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bredemann dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bredemann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bredemann stands up from Dresari's guard - Bredemann perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dresari wants to clinch up but Bredemann keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bredemann gets a takedown into half guard.
Dresari trying to get back to full guard but Bredemann takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dresari tries to control the position but Bredemann now has his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Dresari right now.
Bredemann is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dresari trying to get back to his feet but Bredemann is in full control for now.
Bredemann is not going to allow Dresari to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredemann controlling from the back.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Bredemann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bredemann moves into the clinch successfully.
Bredemann tries to pull guard but Dresari holds him up against the cage and eventually Bredemann drops back down to his feet.
Dresari tries to land a knee to the head but Bredemann blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bredemann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dresari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bredemann jumps guard but Dresari stands there with Bredemann around his waist. Bredemann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jake Dresari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bredemann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bredemann's face.
It looks like Ryan Bredemann has been cut.
Bredemann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bredemann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dresari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dresari throws an elbow that misses.
Bredemann throws an elbow that misses.
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.
Bredemann blocks an elbow strike.
Dresari lands an elbow just above Bredemann 's eye.
Bredemann fails to pull guard.
Dresari misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dresari.
Bredemann has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dresari is trying to keep an underhook but Bredemann manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dresari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredemann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Bredemann is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jake Dresari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dresari can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Bredemann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bredemann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bredemann!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gray to the mat! Gray manages to get full guard.
Gray looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gray knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gray's legs.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gray is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Johnson yanks on the arm and Gray is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damon Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Clifford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Newton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Clifford's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Clifford!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifford cracks Newton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clifford gets back to half guard.
Clifford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Newton wants to control from the top but Clifford keeps moving.
Clifford had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Newton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Clifford Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Newton's back instead.
Newton tries to roll but Clifford sticks to his back.
Clifford working for the choke.
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!
Newton trying to control the action but Clifford just sinks the hooks in.
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.
Clifford has his arm under Newton's chin here. Game over son! Clifford squeezes tightly and Newton is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Clifford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Melo Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Better kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Hero of War. Eddie Better could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Prince Melo Gapuz's chin.
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BJJ White 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Better!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Melo Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Better tries to clinch up.
Gapuz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Better is looking to score with low kicks.
Better fails with an attempt to clinch.
Better stuffs the takedown attempt from Gapuz. Gapuz gets slowly back to his feet.
Better closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Better lands in his opponent's guard.
Better connects with a couple of short punches.
Better lands a couple of digs.
Better looking to sit in guard and control but Gapuz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gapuz is fighting to break Better's control of his arms but Better is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Better is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Better wants to stand up but Gapuz is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better trying to control from half guard but Gapuz is working away.
Better tries to pass to full mount but Gapuz defends it.
Gapuz is staying active underneath Better, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gapuz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gapuz.
Gapuz is working an open guard so Better takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Better takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gapuz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Better, pushing him back against the cage.
Better wants a takedown but no success here.
Gapuz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better is looking to stand up but Gapuz won't let him.
Better works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Better seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gapuz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Better wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gapuz keeps working.
Gapuz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Better has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Better trying to control but Gapuz is having none of it.
Better fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Better lands with some strikes.
Gapuz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Better. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz is desperately trying to improve his position but Better has a good base and remains in mount.
Gapuz wants to hold on but Better pushes him away.
Better putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Better trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Better connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gapuz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Better looking to control but Gapuz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Better fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Better landing strikes from the mount and Gapuz is in trouble!
Gapuz is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gapuz looks a forlorn figure.
Better looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Better landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gapuz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Better cracks Gapuz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Better has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Better fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Better is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gapuz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gapuz is trying desperately to improve position.
Gapuz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Better cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Better dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Better wants to clinch but Gapuz slips to the side
and Gapuz counters by moving into the clinch.
Better wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gapuz blocks an elbow strike.
Better wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gapuz has him pressed against the cage.
Better drags the fight down to the ground.
Better pushes Gapuz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Better lands a head kick!
Gapuz is rocked!
Eddie Better seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Better - that's a beauty! Gapuz is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Better can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eddie Better!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Bakelita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Necro - No Remorse. Leo Bakelita has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Bakelita!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele fails with the takedown.
Steele looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bakelita doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bakelita keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Steele landing with the ground and pound.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bakelita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakelita is trying to keep Steele in close.
Bakelita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bakelita is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bakelita has escaped and now he's on top!
Bakelita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele 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.
Steele being controlled here, momentarily.
Steele wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele is trying to keep Bakelita in close.
Bakelita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steele is keeping the position for now.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Bakelita from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bakelita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steele tries to avoid it but Bakelita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steele to the ground. Steele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakelita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bakelita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bakelita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakelita.
Steele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bakelita counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bakelita working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bakelita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bakelita has passed into side control.
Bakelita working the ground and pound from side control.
Bakelita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Bakelita landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakelita working the body and head with strikes.
Bakelita decides to stand back up. Bakelita steps back and let's Steele get back to his feet.
Ivan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bakelita counters with a stiff right hand.
Bakelita will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bakelita counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bakelita pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bakelita lands a nice elbow.
Steele looking to throw knees to the head but Bakelita is blocking nicely.
Bakelita successfully pulls guard.
Steele postures up.
Bakelita is pulling down on Steele's head. It's preventing any offense from Steele, at least for the moment.
Bakelita pushes Steele off and gets back to his feet.
Steele tries to keep at a distance but Bakelita has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele with a knee to the head.
Bakelita is rocked!
It looks like Leo Bakelita has been cut.
Bakelita stalling in the clinch but Steele improves position.
Bakelita is trying to break free.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bakelita leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steele tries to land a knee to the head but Bakelita blocks with his arms.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bakelita tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steele smiles and moves away.
Bakelita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivan Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Bakelita.
Steele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bakelita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele has his foot on Bakelita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bakelita works his way back into a safe position though.
Bakelita wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Bakelita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Bakelita's cut.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bakelita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bakelita throwing hammer fists to the chest of Steele. What's that going to do exactly?
Steele goes for an armbar but Bakelita turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bakelita.
Bakelita landing with the ground and pound.
Bakelita looking to pass the guard.
Bakelita preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakelita trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele has momentary wrist control but Bakelita slips an elbow through the middle.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Bakelita looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steele has an active guard here but Bakelita has managed to pass into half guard.
Bakelita not doing much here.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leo Bakelita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steele gets back to full 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.
Steele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steele has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bakelita should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Steele has tightened it up now! Bakelita should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivan Steele!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Psychosocial kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wiremu Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell moves away from the strike by Lynch.
Russell blocks a jab.
A left lands for Lynch.
Lynch cracks Russell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Russell gets the takedown into side control.
Russell is working Lynch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lynch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Russell's best efforts.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lynch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Russell wants to free his trapped foot but Lynch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lynch controls Russell momentarily but Russell frees himself.
Russell stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to control the position but Russell postures up.
Russell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Russell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lynch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Russell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lynch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lynch wants to hold on but Russell pushes him away.
Russell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lynch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Russell 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.
Russell is breathing heavily.
Russell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lynch can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Russell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Russell's back!
I would not like to be Russell right now.
Russell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Russell breaks Lynch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lynch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Russell!
Lynch landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lynch unloading with bombs!
Russell can't escape the position.
Lynch raining down shots from the mount!
Lynch lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell can't escape the position.
Lynch with good strikes from the mount here!
Lynch with the ground and pound from mount.
Lynch dominating with strikes here.
Russell is trying desperately to improve position.
Lynch breaks from Russell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Russell is looking to improve his position but Lynch isn't that keen on the idea.
Lynch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Russell can't escape the position.
Lynch working for a guillotine from mount but Russell is in no mood to give up.
Lynch wants to control the pace but Russell is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the head.
Lynch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Russell hang on?
Lynch with a couple of short strikes.
Russell is looking to get to half guard.
Lynch looking to secure an arm triangle but Russell defends it well.
Lynch prevents Russell from getting the reversal.
Lynch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lynch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Lynch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Russell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Russell slips a straight right by Lynch.
Russell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynch.
Russell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lynch sprawls well initially but Russell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Russell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynch is just riding it out for now. Russell eventually gives up the hold.
Lynch kicks off Russell and gets to his feet.
Lynch throws a lazy right hand but Russell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russell slips under a jab from Lynch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch sizes up Russell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body. Russell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Russell moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynch.
Lynch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Russell on the side of the head.
Lynch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wiremu Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynch swinging wilding here.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
Russell closes the distance and clinches up with Lynch, looking for a takedown. Russell pushes Lynch against the cage but Lynch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch cracks Russell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lynch scores with a punch to the head.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch lands with a shot to the body.
Lynch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matt Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russell tries to clinch but Lynch moves away
and Lynch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lynch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russell wants to clinch.
Lynch misses with an uppercut.
Lynch stuffs the takedown.
Russell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lynch finds it's way round the side to connect with Russell's head.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
Lynch tries to score with a low kick but Russell moves his leg out of the way.
Lynch lands a jab to the nose.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russell moves away.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Russell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Russell tries for a takedown but Lynch circles away easily
and Lynch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiremu Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Russell avoids it well.
Russell feints and as Lynch raises his hands in defense, Russell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynch striking off his back but it's not causing Russell any problems.
Russell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Russell forces his way into half guard.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lynch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Russell uses his free foot to push down on Lynch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lynch.
Lynch is looking to get to half guard.
Russell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Russell landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Russell.
Lynch is rocked!
Russell landing strikes from the mount.
Lynch is still in real trouble! Can Russell finish him?
Russell lands a big shot there that rocks Lynch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Russell loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lynch scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Russell land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Russell stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wiremu Russell!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes has chosen The Blood of Cuchulainn - Mychael & Jeff Danna as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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, Richard Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ryan wants to clinch.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hayes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice takedown defense from Hayes. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayes with a hook.
Ryan tries to clinch up.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan scores with a takedown into Hayes's guard.
Hayes has his feet on Ryan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hayes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ryan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hayes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hayes looks gassed!
Hayes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayes wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hayes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hayes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryan gets to his feet. Hayes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Richard Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
Hayes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
John Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Hayes pushes him off.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryan on the side of the head.
Hayes works the jab nicely.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Ryan shoots in.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayes's waist but Hayes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Hayes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryan's hands.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Hayes, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Hayes against the cage but Hayes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hayes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan moves into the clinch.
Ryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a knee to the head.
Ryan misses with a knee strike.
Hayes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hayes wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryan won't allow it.
Ryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayes blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hayes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan wants to clinch.
Hayes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan is looking to clinch.
Hayes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hayes is trying to stand.
Hayes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hayes blocking the ground and pound.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ryan.
Hayes bucks Ryan off and manages to get back to his feet!
Richard Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan scores with a takedown into Hayes's guard.
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Ryan wants to stand but Hayes is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hayes, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayes's waist but Hayes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Ryan has Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
Hayes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayes.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayes is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Hayes circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Ryan tries to clinch but Hayes is having none of it.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayes's waist but Hayes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Hayes pushes him off.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Ryan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan darts in and clinches Hayes up against the cage.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ryan.
Ryan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes misses with a wild combination.
Hayes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hayes but Hayes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Hayes had a free shot at his head there.
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Ryan shoots in.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Hayes scores with a four punch combination!
Hayes misses with the combination.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Ryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayes swivels and escapes.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to clinch.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Hayes pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Hayes which made him look bad.
Hayes scores with a one two! Ryan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Ryan shoots in.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
Ryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayes misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan looks for a takedown but Hayes sprawls well.
Hayes missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
John Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to clinch but Hayes is having none of it.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan is looking to clinch but Hayes is avoiding it.
Hayes misses with a double jab.
Ryan shoots in but Hayes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ryan wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan tries a knee to the head but Hayes blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Hayes!
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