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The Syndicate: Part XXIX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaara Uchiha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano comes to the cage accompanied by "Filipino" by The Black Eyed Peas. Uchiha has chosen I'm a King as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gaara Uchiha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano shoots in and drives through. Uchiha sprawls well.
Soriano walks into a jab.
Uchiha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soriano has Uchiha up against the cage in a clinch.
Uchiha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soriano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Uchiha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soriano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uchiha.
Uchiha is trying to stall.
Soriano lands a body shot.
Soriano tries to land knees in the clinch but Uchiha avoids the damage to the body.
Soriano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soriano trying to land knees to the body.
Soriano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Uchiha avoiding damage as Soriano throws knees to the body.
Soriano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Uchiha can't fight it off and eventually Soriano manages to take the fight to the floor. Uchiha looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Soriano stands and throws Uchiha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha tries to buck Soriano off but Soriano is having none of it.
Soriano working away.
Soriano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Uchiha, who protects the arm well.
Soriano in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Uchiha manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Uchiha kicks off Soriano and gets to his feet.
Soriano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uchiha's hands.
Soriano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uchiha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uchiha lands the left hand.
Uchiha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Soriano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Uchiha.
Uchiha looks to land a combination but Soriano avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soriano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uchiha manages to avoid it.
Soriano tries to clinch up.
Soriano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uchiha tests Soriano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaara Uchiha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uchiha misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Soriano.
Uchiha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soriano lands a head kick!
Soriano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soriano thows a body kick. Uchiha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Soriano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Soriano fails to land with a series of punches.
Soriano darts in and clinches Uchiha up against the cage.
Uchiha is trying to break free.
Soriano tries to pull guard but Uchiha holds him up against the cage and eventually Soriano drops back down to his feet.
Soriano taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Soriano.
Uchiha looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soriano misses with a knee strike.
Soriano can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Soriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soriano.
Uchiha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soriano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uchiha.
Uchiha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Soriano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soriano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soriano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uchiha scores with a nice right hand.
Soriano is looking to clinch but Uchiha is avoiding it.
Soriano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Uchiha is defending against the submission attempts here by Soriano.
Soriano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Uchiha wants to get back to full guard but Soriano has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uchiha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soriano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soriano is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Uchiha has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uchiha is trying to reverse the position but instead Soriano has taken his back - oops!
Soriano is not going to allow Uchiha to sit and survive in this position.
Soriano has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Uchiha's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha trying to control but not successfully.
Soriano biding his time, looking for the opening.
Soriano is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Uchiha has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Soriano controls the action.
That's four 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.
Soriano is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Uchiha has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Soriano has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Uchiha's body.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Pablo Soriano just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Soriano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Uchiha counters with a left and a right that stings Soriano.
Uchiha looks to land a right hand but Soriano moved out of range.
Soriano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uchiha misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soriano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uchiha misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Soriano dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Soriano tries for a takedown but Uchiha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soriano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uchiha swivels and escapes.
Uchiha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soriano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soriano tries to clinch but Uchiha moves out of range.
Uchiha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Uchiha throws a jab but it's blocked by Soriano.
A leg kick checked by Uchiha.
Uchiha throws a lazy right hand but Soriano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soriano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uchiha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchiha throws a right hand that Soriano ducks under and follows up with a left that Soriano also avoids with ease.
Soriano throws a one two combo.
Uchiha throws a series of punches but Soriano avoids them all with ease.
Soriano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchiha misses with a body kick.
Uchiha misses with the combination.
Pablo Soriano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soriano throws out a leg kick but Uchiha moves out of range and Soriano only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soriano.
Soriano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soriano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uchiha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Uchiha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soriano slips a jab and a cross from Uchiha.
Uchiha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soriano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Soriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uchiha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano tries a head kick but it misses.
Uchiha throws the left hand but Soriano avoids the punch easily.
Soriano misses with a head kick.
Gaara Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Soriano misses.
A combination from Uchiha does no damage.
Uchiha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soriano counters by moving into the clinch.
Uchiha stalling in the clinch but Soriano improves position.
Soriano landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Soriano.
Soriano scores with a knee to the head.
Soriano is leaning against Uchiha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soriano landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Soriano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Soriano.
Soriano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soriano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uchiha or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano tries to land knees in the clinch but Uchiha avoids the damage to the body.
Soriano controlling the action here for a moment.
Uchiha tries to stall but Soriano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Soriano stalling against the cage.
Uchiha is looking to break free of the clinch but Soriano has double underhooks.
Uchiha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uchiha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soriano is keeping busy.
Uchiha is looking to break free of the clinch but Soriano has double underhooks.
Soriano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uchiha managing to block the knees to the body from Soriano.
Soriano prevents Uchiha from breaking the clinch.
Uchiha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Soriano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soriano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soriano lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soriano jumps guard but Uchiha stands there with Soriano around his waist. Soriano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soriano landing knees to the body.
Soriano lands with a right to the head.
Soriano tries to pull guard but Uchiha holds him up against the cage and eventually Soriano drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Soriano.
Soriano landing knees to the body.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch but Soriano keeps him there for the moment.
Soriano lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soriano.
Soriano lands a body punch.
Uchiha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soriano digs a right hand underneath Uchiha's ribcage. Uchiha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uchiha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uchiha wants to get back to striking at distance but Soriano won't allow it.
Soriano trying to land knees to the body.
Gaara Uchiha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uchiha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soriano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Soriano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soriano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Soriano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by I Ain't No Killa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Elwood!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elwood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elwood misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elwood wants to clinch.
Elwood misses with a two punch combination.
Watson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elwood.
Elwood has a takedown stuffed.
Jermaine Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Elwood.
Watson cracks Elwood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Pat Elwood has been cut.
Elwood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watson to score with a decent uppercut.
Elwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Elwood scores a takedown into full mount!
Elwood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Watson has worked his arm free - good work by Watson!
Elwood looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson tries to buck Elwood off but Elwood is having none of it.
Elwood tries to advance to mount but Watson denies him.
Elwood looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Watson is avoiding damage well.
Elwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Watson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elwood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watson is looking to regain half guard here but Elwood keeps moving and retains side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elwood misses with a kick to the body.
Elwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Elwood misses with a kick to the body.
Pat Elwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to clinch up but Elwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson throws a one two combo.
Elwood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elwood misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Watson lands a head shot.
Watson stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Elwood which made him look bad.
Elwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watson counters with a shoot takedown. Elwood fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elwood's guard.
Elwood wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elwood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Elwood actively working from the bottom here.
Elwood gets back to full guard.
Elwood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson pushes Elwood off looking to stand but Elwood dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Elwood's cut.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Elwood fails with the takedown
enabling Watson to counter with a crisp jab.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elwood with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Elwood is rocked!
Watson connects with the punch.
Elwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Watson finish him?
Watson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Elwood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Watson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Elwood won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
Elwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Elwood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Elwood is breathing heavily.
Watson is trying to keep Elwood in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elwood throwing strikes but missing.
Watson working a defensive guard here.
Elwood forces his way into half guard.
Watson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elwood is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Elwood wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
Watson is trying to control but can't.
Elwood is looking for a kimura but Watson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elwood to get the leverage.
Elwood wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elwood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elwood moves nicely into side control.
Elwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Elwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watson, who protects the arm well.
Watson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elwood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Watson is trying to control Elwood's posture but Elwood avoids it.
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.
Watson is trying to improve his position.
Watson tries to escape but Elwood is in control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Elwood fails with the takedown
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pat Elwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pat Elwood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Elwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Watson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elwood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Watson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Elwood sprawls well initially but Watson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Elwood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pat Elwood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elwood has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Watson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Elwood has tightened it up now! Watson 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 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pat Elwood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All My Life. Joe Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dixon Cox!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cox moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cox.
Cox swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Cox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Man sprawls well initially but Cox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cox's back!
Man missing with strikes from the back.
Cox breaks Man's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man wants to sweep here but Cox controlling him for the moment.
Cox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Man is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Man has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Man jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cox is tightening it up a little... Man has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Man reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Man taps out! nice BJJ there by Cox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dixon Cox!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nieminen.
Nieminen is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
A big right from Nieminen misses.
Nieminen instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Nieminen to work.
Walker stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieminen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nieminen scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Nieminen decides to pull guard.
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Nieminen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieminen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Walker preventing the sweep.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker won't allow Nieminen to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nieminen misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Nieminen finds it's target.
Walker is rocked!
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Nieminen. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Nieminen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
William Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker misses with a low kick.
Nieminen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Walker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walker stuns Nieminen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nieminen is looking to clinch.
Nieminen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker throws a series of punches but Nieminen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nieminen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walker lands with a right hand.
Walker throws a low kick but Nieminen avoids it.
Walker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nieminen tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nieminen to the ground. Nieminen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nieminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to land a leg kick but Nieminen is out of range.
Walker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nieminen stalks Walker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Walker's face. Walker staggers backwards, shaken.
Nieminen wants to clinch.
Walker drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieminen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walker manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nieminen throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Nieminen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Nieminen stuffs the takedown attempt from Walker. Walker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
William Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nieminen moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nieminen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nieminen throws an elbow but misses.
Nieminen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nieminen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nieminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nieminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nieminen lands a nice short elbow.
Nieminen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is pressing down on Nieminen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nieminen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nieminen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nieminen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nieminen is breathing heavily.
Nieminen wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nieminen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walker is proving hard to escape from.
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Nieminen is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nieminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nieminen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nieminen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Walker!
Nieminen dominating with strikes here.
Nieminen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nieminen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Walker is looking to get to half guard.
Nieminen avoids the attempt from Walker to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nieminen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Nieminen.
Walker is looking to get to half guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nieminen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Walker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nieminen.
Nieminen punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oupa Nieminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nieminen fakes the leg kick and cracks Walker in the body.
Nieminen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nieminen tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Nieminen lands a glancing blow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nieminen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nieminen blocks a low kick nicely.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.
Walker with a poor takedown
and Nieminen counters with a beautiful punch that sends Walker to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nieminen trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieminen is one step ahead there.
Nieminen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nieminen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Nieminen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nieminen slips nicely into half guard.
Nieminen is controlling the pace.
Walker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nieminen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Walker tries to get to full guard but Nieminen has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker moves into full guard.
Walker wants to stand and escape but Nieminen is having none of it.
Nieminen with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieminen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nieminen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nieminen stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nieminen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nieminen landing with the ground and pound.
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nieminen passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Nieminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nieminen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nieminen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Walker?
Nieminen lands a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walker gets back to half guard.
Nieminen drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker trying to hold on to Nieminen's head to control him but Nieminen postures up.
Walker wants to sweep but Nieminen has passed to side control!
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen lands some shots froms side control.
Walker prevents Nieminen from moving into mount.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker sneaks back into half guard.
Ground and pound from Nieminen.
Nieminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nieminen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieminen thows a huge punch but Walker dodges it nicely.
Nieminen wants to take a breather but Walker is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nieminen tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oupa Nieminen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nieminen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oupa Nieminen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pegelius Ylirahkolampi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pegelius Ylirahkolampi!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ylirahkolampi swats away the attempt to clinch by Channel.
Channel tries to clinch there but Ylirahkolampi circles away.
Ylirahkolampi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Channel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ylirahkolampi blocks a head kick by Channel.
Channel wants to clinch up but Ylirahkolampi keeps it at a distance.
Ylirahkolampi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Channel if he has to take too many more of those.
Ylirahkolampi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Channel circles away.
Channel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Channel tries to clinch up.
Channel tries to clinch but Ylirahkolampi moves out of range.
Channel wants to clinch up but Ylirahkolampi keeps it at a distance.
Channel works Ylirahkolampi's body with a nice hook.
Ylirahkolampi staying out of range there.
Channel tries to clinch but Ylirahkolampi is having none of it.
Ylirahkolampi moves out of range as Channel strikes.
Channel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ylirahkolampi is rocked!
It looks like Pegelius Ylirahkolampi has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channel fails to land with a series of punches.
Ylirahkolampi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark Channel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ylirahkolampi gets the takedown into side control.
Channel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Channel tries to get out of the position.
Channel is not content to let Ylirahkolampi control the position.
Ylirahkolampi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ylirahkolampi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ylirahkolampi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Channel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ylirahkolampi looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Channel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Channel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ylirahkolampi is controlling him well.
Ylirahkolampi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Channel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ylirahkolampi tries for a kimura but Channel is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi laying and praying for a moment but Channel takes advantage and regains half guard.
Channel tries to kick Ylirahkolampi off in order to stand up. Ylirahkolampi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Ylirahkolampi.
Channel is trying to get back to his feet.
Ylirahkolampi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Channel keeps working.
Channel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ylirahkolampi on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Channel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ylirahkolampi is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Channel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channel tries to clinch up but Ylirahkolampi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ylirahkolampi defending well as Channel loads up on a big left hand.
Ylirahkolampi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Channel.
Ylirahkolampi slips under a jab from Channel.
Ylirahkolampi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Channel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ylirahkolampi lands a nice hook to Channel's body. Channel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ylirahkolampi shoots in but no luck this time.
Channel misses with an uppercut. Ylirahkolampi saw that one coming.
Channel is looking to clinch.
Channel tries to clinch there but Ylirahkolampi circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pegelius Ylirahkolampi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pegelius Ylirahkolampi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Channel drops Ylirahkolampi with a right and a left! Channel comes rushing in but Ylirahkolampi regains his composure and manages to keep Channel in guard.
Ylirahkolampi is still in real trouble! Can Channel finish him?
Channel wants to get up but he can't break Ylirahkolampi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Channel stands up from Ylirahkolampi's guard - Channel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ylirahkolampi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Channel. Ylirahkolampi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Channel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clark Channel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Koala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dempsey has chosen Linkin Park - Bleed it Out as his entrance music. Kid Koala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Dempsey's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Koala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey walks into a straight right hand from Koala.
Dempsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koala.
Koala misses with a two punch combination.
Koala ducks under a wild hook from Dempsey.
Dempsey missing with a left hand there. Koala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Koala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koala to score with a decent uppercut.
Dempsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koala looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey slips a jab and a cross from Koala.
Koala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Kid Koala has been cut.
A combination from Dempsey does no damage.
Koala lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Dempsey can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Koala and Dempsey drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Koala.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Koala!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conrad Tiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiner has a takedown stuffed.
MacDonald drops Tiner with a left and a right! Oh, Tiner is hurt - MacDonald dives into side control looking to finish!
Tiner is rocked!
It looks like Conrad Tiner has been cut.
MacDonald has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Oh Tiner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacDonald throws a series of punches but Tiner avoids them all with ease.
MacDonald misses with a double jab.
MacDonald throws a pinpoint strike between Tiner's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Tiner crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and MacDonald scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg MacDonald!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Brusko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aussie Victory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Brusko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aussie Victory!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brusko looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Victory lands a body shot.
Victory digs a good body shot into Brusko's ribs.
Victory lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brusko backs up against the cage.
Victory tests Brusko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Victory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brusko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Victory connects with a nice looking jab.
Victory thuds his right hand into Brusko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brusko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Victory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brusko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Victory lands a nice shot to the body.
Brusko shoots for a double leg takedown but Victory sprawls well. He's pushed Brusko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brusko dodges the punch combination from Victory.
Brusko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brusko is rocked!
Victory throws an overhand right that has Brusko reeling! Victory follows up with a more punches and Brusko is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aussie Victory!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osteo Sarcoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osteo Sarcoma has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Osteo Sarcoma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger misses with a looping right.
Sarcoma looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sarcoma shoots in for a takedown but Rutger shows good takedown defense.
Sarcoma defending well as Rutger loads up on a big left hand.
Rutger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rutger working the head and body with strikes.
Rutger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sarcoma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutger lands some shots froms side control.
Rutger cracks Sarcoma with a big right hand but Sarcoma just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rutger lands some shots froms side control.
Rutger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sarcoma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rutger cracks Sarcoma with a big right hand but Sarcoma just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sarcoma is rocked!
Rutger scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutger is looking to take a break and control but Sarcoma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sarcoma tries to bench press Rutger off him but Rutger keeps the position.
Rutger controls the position.
Sarcoma prevents Rutger from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger trying to control the position but Sarcoma is working away.
Rutger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rutger lands a few punches from side control.
Sarcoma tries to improve position but can't.
Rutger lands some shots froms side control.
Sarcoma is looking to regain half guard here but Rutger keeps moving and retains side control.
Sarcoma gets back to half guard.
Rutger working over Sarcoma with some ground and pound. Sarcoma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rutger is looking to take a break and control but Sarcoma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarcoma taking some punishment here, with Rutger in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutger slips a nice elbow through Sarcoma's hands, connecting with Sarcoma's forehead.
Oh Sarcoma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ground and pound from Rutger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rutger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rutger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sarcoma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sarcoma tries to get to full guard but Rutger has control of the leg.
Sarcoma seems to have got his legs back now.
Rutger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rutger working the head and body with strikes.
Sarcoma wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutger connects with a nice short shot to Sarcoma's temple.
Rutger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sarcoma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rutger working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sarcoma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rutger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sarcoma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma tries to roll over but Rutger keeps him under control.
Rutger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sarcoma tries to roll over but Rutger keeps him under control.
Rutger wants to control but Sarcoma is keeping him busy.
Sarcoma manages to get to full guard.
Sarcoma working for a triangle but Rutger defends it easily.
Sarcoma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rutger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sarcoma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rutger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Rutger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rutger working some strikes from top position.
Sarcoma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rutger working some strikes from top position.
Rutger scoring with some ground and pound.
Rutger wants to stand but Sarcoma is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarcoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarcoma wants to sweep here but Rutger controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sarcoma has an active guard here but Rutger has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerlach Rutger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sarcoma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
Rutger loads up on a big right hand but Sarcoma slips the punch.
Rutger gets a takedown into half guard.
Rutger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutger connects with a nice short shot to Sarcoma's temple.
Rutger trying to control the action but Sarcoma is working from the bottom.
Rutger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sarcoma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarcoma is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rutger pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Rutger there.
Sarcoma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rutger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rutger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rutger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sarcoma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sarcoma is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rutger lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutger connects with a nice short shot to Sarcoma's temple.
Sarcoma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sarcoma is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rutger pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma looking for submissions off his back.
Sarcoma tries to roll over but Rutger keeps him under control.
Rutger is nestled in close to Sarcoma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rutger drops an elbow to the side of Sarcoma's head.
Rutger is trying to work for a kimura but Sarcoma is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutger connects with a nice short shot to Sarcoma's temple.
Rutger drops an elbow to the side of Sarcoma's head.
Rutger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sarcoma actively working from the bottom here.
Sarcoma tries to roll over but Rutger keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sarcoma actively working from the bottom here.
Rutger moves into full mount! Sarcoma won't be happy about that!
Rutger has control of Sarcoma's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sarcoma regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rutger prevents Sarcoma from getting the reversal.
Rutger scoring with strikes but Sarcoma is staying in there.
Rutger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma is looking to get to half guard.
Rutger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sarcoma looks a forlorn figure.
Sarcoma is trying desperately to improve position.
Rutger with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Rutger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sarcoma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutger lands with some strikes.
Sarcoma working to try and regain half guard.
Gerlach Rutger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sarcoma taking shots to the head.
Rutger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sarcoma's face.
Sarcoma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutger dominating with strikes here.
Sarcoma is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerlach Rutger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sarcoma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rutger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rutger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rutger passes Sarcoma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rutger lands a nice short elbow.
Rutger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rutger lands with a punch from half guard.
Sarcoma is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutger lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutger connects with a nice short shot to Sarcoma's temple.
Sarcoma is refusing to be controlled, as Rutger sits in half guard.
Sarcoma has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Rutger escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Rutger!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarcoma gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rutger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sarcoma is in a horrible position here. Rutger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rutger trying to control but Sarcoma is having none of it.
Sarcoma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rutger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rutger prevents Sarcoma from getting the reversal.
Rutger unloading with bombs!
Rutger scoring with strikes but Sarcoma is staying in there.
Sarcoma is looking to improve his position but Rutger isn't that keen on the idea.
Rutger with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger with a couple of short strikes.
Rutger looking to finish Sarcoma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sarcoma!
Sarcoma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutger with a couple of short strikes.
Rutger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sarcoma is trying to escape the mount.
Sarcoma is working hard here to advance position.
Sarcoma taking shots to the head.
Rutger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutger working Sarcoma over with strikes here.
Rutger postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Sarcoma badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rutger around the waist but Rutger pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rutger is the winner by TKO! Rutger jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerlach Rutger!
Gerlach Rutger is the new light heavyweight champion!
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