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The Syndicate: Part XXXVIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cranio Pharyngioma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen All My Life as his entrance music. Joe Man has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cranio Pharyngioma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Man!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pharyngioma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pharyngioma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Man looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Man trying to control but Pharyngioma is working from the bottom.
Pharyngioma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pharyngioma had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Man is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pharyngioma Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Man's back instead.
Man is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man wants to control his opponent's hands but Pharyngioma gets his hands free.
Pharyngioma is trying to stick to Man's back but Man is turning into Pharyngioma. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pharyngioma's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Man.
Pharyngioma looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Man controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharyngioma is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pharyngioma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man 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.
Man looks gassed!
Pharyngioma throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pharyngioma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pharyngioma trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pharyngioma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pharyngioma wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man trying to control but Pharyngioma is working from the bottom.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Pharyngioma is retaining full guard.
Pharyngioma 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. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man controlling from the top position.
Pharyngioma throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Man escapes and throws Pharyngioma's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Man stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Man closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pharyngioma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Man's back!
Man preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pharyngioma.
Pharyngioma gets his hands free as Man looks to control.
Pharyngioma is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Man rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pharyngioma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pharyngioma seems to be looking for submissions.
Pharyngioma blocks the strikes from Man.
Pharyngioma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Man is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Pharyngioma is tapping! Great win for Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Man!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rube Lukas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Gambino told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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260 lbs
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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, Rube Lukas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukas avoids the head kick by Gambino.
Lukas shoots in for a takedown and gets it, with a heavy slam. That will score well with the judges.
Gambino 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.
Lukas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambino wants to stand but Lukas is controlling the position.
Lukas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gambino tries to clinch up but Lukas circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lukas pinned against the cage. Lukas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gambino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lukas but Lukas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gambino throws a head kick but Lukas moves out of range.
Lukas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gambino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gambino looks gassed!
Gambino is trying to buck Lukas off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukas grinds an elbow into Gambino's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lukas in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gambino is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rube Lukas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Disis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pegelius Ylirahkolampi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Disis comes to the cage accompanied by Polly Jean Harvey - Angry Johnny. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Disis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pegelius Ylirahkolampi!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disis throws the left hand but Ylirahkolampi avoids the punch easily.
Disis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Disis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ylirahkolampi is trying to get back to full guard.
Ylirahkolampi is looking to control Disis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ylirahkolampi avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Ylirahkolampi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Disis looking to sit in guard and control but Ylirahkolampi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Disis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ylirahkolampi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Disis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ylirahkolampi gets back to half guard.
Disis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ylirahkolampi trying to control from the bottom.
Disis 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.
Ylirahkolampi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Disis trying to control but Ylirahkolampi is working from the bottom.
Disis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ylirahkolampi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Disis looks to land a combination but Ylirahkolampi avoids it well.
Ylirahkolampi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Disis misses with a wild combination.
Disis is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ylirahkolampi.
Disis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ylirahkolampi digs a good hook to Disis's body.
Ylirahkolampi takes a swing at Disis's ribcage but misses.
Ylirahkolampi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ylirahkolampi lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ylirahkolampi thows a body kick. Disis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ylirahkolampi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Disis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi throws a front kick that sends Disis stumbling back into the cage.
Ylirahkolampi throws a one two combo.
Ylirahkolampi lands a front kick.
A combination from Ylirahkolampi does no damage.
Ylirahkolampi digs a good body shot into Disis's ribs.
Ylirahkolampi lands a head kick!
Ylirahkolampi misses with a double jab.
Ylirahkolampi works Disis's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ylirahkolampi scores with a spinning back kick!
Ylirahkolampi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Disis rather than just go for the knockout.
Ylirahkolampi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Disis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ylirahkolampi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Disis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ylirahkolampi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Disis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ylirahkolampi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Disis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ylirahkolampi digs a good body shot into Disis's ribs.
A good leg kick by Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ylirahkolampi as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ylirahkolampi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ylirahkolampi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ylirahkolampi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ylirahkolampi misses with a two punch combination.
Ylirahkolampi throws a leg kick which misses Disis's front leg but catches the back leg as Disis tries to avoid it.
Ylirahkolampi digs a good body shot into Disis's ribs.
Ylirahkolampi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ylirahkolampi misses with a combination
and Disis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ylirahkolampi scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ylirahkolampi, right into the meat.
Disis shoots for a double leg takedown but Ylirahkolampi sprawls well. He's pushed Disis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ylirahkolampi lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Disis slips a jab and a cross from Ylirahkolampi.
Disis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ylirahkolampi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ylirahkolampi duly obliges.
Ylirahkolampi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Ylirahkolampi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi digs a good body shot into Disis's ribs.
Ylirahkolampi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ylirahkolampi cracks a nice hook into Disis's ribs.
Ylirahkolampi lands with a nice body kick.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ylirahkolampi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Disis's head.
Disis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Disis shoots in but Ylirahkolampi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Disis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Disis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ylirahkolampi connects with a high kick.
Ylirahkolampi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Disis dodges the punch combination from Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Disis's head.
Disis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ylirahkolampi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Disis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Ylirahkolampi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ylirahkolampi!
Ylirahkolampi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ylirahkolampi misses with a few strikes there.
Ylirahkolampi scores with a shot to the body.
Ylirahkolampi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ylirahkolampi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Disis backwards.
Ylirahkolampi pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ylirahkolampi breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi 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! And we move into the final round!
Ylirahkolampi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Ylirahkolampi.
Disis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ylirahkolampi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Disis's calf.
Ylirahkolampi doesn't manage to clinch there - Disis circles away.
Johnny Disis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ylirahkolampi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ylirahkolampi misses with a wild combination.
Ylirahkolampi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ylirahkolampi - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ylirahkolampi punishes Disis's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ylirahkolampi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi lands a glancing blow to the side of Disis's head.
Ylirahkolampi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Disis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ylirahkolampi scores with a nice body kick.
Ylirahkolampi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Disis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ylirahkolampi - the referee stops the clock and Disis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ylirahkolampi. Disis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi pushes Disis away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ylirahkolampi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Disis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnny Disis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ylirahkolampi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ylirahkolampi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ylirahkolampi!
A combination from Ylirahkolampi does no damage.
Ylirahkolampi lands a two punch combo.
Ylirahkolampi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Disis's sensitive parts.
Ylirahkolampi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ylirahkolampi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ylirahkolampi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Disis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ylirahkolampi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crunch! Ylirahkolampi slams his shin into Disis's torso.
Ylirahkolampi scores with a push kick.
Ylirahkolampi stuffs the takedown.
Disis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ylirahkolampi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Disis at a distance.
Ylirahkolampi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Disis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ylirahkolampi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disis tries to score with a low kick but Ylirahkolampi moves his leg out of the way.
Ylirahkolampi works over Disis's head and body with a nice combination.
Ylirahkolampi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ylirahkolampi lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ylirahkolampi thuds his shin into the meat of Disis's side.
A right-left combo lands from Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ylirahkolampi lands a nice shot to the body.
Ylirahkolampi scores with a body shot.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ylirahkolampi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ylirahkolampi 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pegelius Ylirahkolampi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joerg Roessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joerg Roessler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Sarbinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joerg Roessler!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarbinov shoots in but Roessler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roessler misses with a takedown attempt
and Sarbinov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roessler won't allow Sarbinov to pass to mount.
Sarbinov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sarbinov prevents Roessler from improving his position.
Sarbinov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roessler gets full guard.
Sarbinov wants to control from the top but Roessler keeps moving.
Roessler wants to sweep here but Sarbinov controlling him for the moment.
Sarbinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roessler working for submissions but it's allowed Sarbinov to get to half guard.
Roessler tries to roll over but Sarbinov keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roessler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sarbinov is looking to advance position but Roessler won't allow it.
Sarbinov winds up and cracks Roessler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sarbinov works his way into side control.
Sarbinov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sarbinov cracks Roessler with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roessler is looking to regain half guard here but Sarbinov keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sarbinov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roessler, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov throwing strikes but Roessler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sarbinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sarbinov is breathing heavily.
Sarbinov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sarbinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sarbinov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Roessler trying to pass the guard but Sarbinov defending well.
Sarbinov wants to control but Roessler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sarbinov is defending against the submission attempts here by Roessler.
Roessler is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov wants to get back to his feet.
Roessler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sarbinov is trying desperately to improve position.
Sarbinov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roessler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sarbinov working to try and regain half guard.
Roessler has hold of Sarbinov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sarbinov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Roessler blocks Sarbinov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Roessler wants to take Sarbinov's back here but Sarbinov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Roessler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sarbinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Roessler has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Sarbinov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roessler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roessler showed some decent athleticism there.
Sarbinov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sarbinov is in trouble now - Roessler has advanced to mount!
Sarbinov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarbinov tries to reverse the position but Roessler maintains control.
Roessler looking to secure an arm triangle but Sarbinov defends it well.
Roessler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sarbinov to take his back!
Sarbinov is really stuck here.
Roessler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov tries to roll but Roessler sticks to his back.
Roessler looking for the choke but no joy.
Roessler is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Roessler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sarbinov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sarbinov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sarbinov tries to reverse the position but Roessler maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roessler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sarbinov regains half guard.
Roessler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sarbinov defends it well.
Roessler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sarbinov wants to control but Roessler is keeping busy.
Sarbinov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roessler is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sarbinov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sarbinov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sarbinov is trying to control but can't.
Roessler wants to work for an arm triangle but Sarbinov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sarbinov gets full guard.
Sarbinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sarbinov trying to strike off his 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.
Roessler slips nicely into half guard.
Sarbinov wants to get back to full guard but Roessler has mounted him!
Roessler working for a submission but Sarbinov is keeping him at bay.
Roessler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sarbinov is surviving well by controlling Roessler's body position as best he can.
Sarbinov throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Roessler working for a guillotine from mount but Sarbinov is in no mood to give up.
Roessler wants to finish this one by submission but Sarbinov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roessler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joerg Roessler 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. This is the final round!
Roessler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sarbinov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roessler keeping moving, preventing Sarbinov from controlling successfully.
Roessler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sarbinov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Roessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roessler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sarbinov passes into side control.
Sarbinov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mikhail Sarbinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roessler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sarbinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov just content to control the position.
Roessler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sarbinov actively working from the bottom here.
Roessler 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.
Sarbinov is looking to improve his position.
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.
Roessler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sarbinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roessler.
Sarbinov is pressing down on Roessler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roessler looking to pass the guard.
Sarbinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roessler pushing down on Sarbinov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roessler is trying to work for a kimura but Sarbinov is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov wants to control but Roessler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sarbinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roessler is working for a submission of some sort.
Sarbinov wants to improve his position but Roessler is controlling well.
Sarbinov trying to control from the bottom.
Sarbinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Roessler passes to full mount!
Roessler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sarbinov working to try and regain half guard.
Roessler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joerg Roessler.
Well Roessler 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joerg Roessler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melanie Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods comes to the cage accompanied by Jackson 5 - ABC. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melanie Powers!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woods.
It looks like Melanie Powers has been cut.
Powers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.
Woods keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woods sends Powers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Woods is motioning to the referee to let Powers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Powers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Powers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woods.
Woods lands a big shot that drops Powers! Can he finish him?
Powers is rocked!
Powers keeping busy on the bottom but Woods has passed one foot through into half guard.
Powers looks gassed!
Woods perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Woods postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Powers to stand up.
Powers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Woods feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Powers sprawling to the canvas! Powers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Woods finish him?!
Woods shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods pushing down on Powers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Powers is defending against the submission attempts here by Woods.
Woods slows the pace down in half guard.
Woods has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Woods wants to take Powers's back here but Powers is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Woods looking to control and managing it successfully.
Woods's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Powers misses the body punch
and Woods counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Powers!
Powers is desperately trying to improve his position but Woods has a good base and remains in mount.
Woods is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Powers is in real trouble.
Powers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Powers is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Woods controlling the positon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Woods trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Powers doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Woods is trying for a kimura here. Powers looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Woods wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manny Woods!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Deon Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Elwood's choice of entrance music: Crazy Town - Butterfly. Pat Elwood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Elwood!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elwood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Elwood is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fernandez is looking to improve his position.
Elwood is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fernandez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fernandez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Elwood is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elwood wants to control but Fernandez postures up.
Elwood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fernandez's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Fernandez! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Elwood has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Deon Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Adolfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolfson comes to the cage accompanied by homie hymne. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Adolfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolfson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Adolfson.
No luck for Adolfson with that takedown attempt.
Phonics avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phonics.
Adolfson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adolfson is breathing heavily.
Phonics looks to land a combination but Adolfson avoids it well.
A low kick from Adolfson is predictable there
and Phonics counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phonics.
Phonics lands an elbow just above Adolfson 's eye.
Phonics tries a knee to the head but Adolfson blocks it.
Phonics unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adolfson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Phonics trying to land knees to the body.
Phonics tries to land knees in the clinch but Adolfson avoids the damage to the body.
Phonics breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adolfson throws a sloppy head kick
and Phonics moves into the clinch.
Phonics breaks from the clinch.
Adolfson throws a lazy head kick
and Phonics counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phonics is working Adolfson over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Phonics.
Adolfson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phonics fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adolfson takes one to the side of the head.
Phonics is looking to clinch but Adolfson is avoiding it.
Adolfson throws a lazy head kick
and Adolfson is countered with a crisp right hand from Phonics that sends him to the canvas! Phonics follows him to the mat into side control.
Adolfson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phonics is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Adolfson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Adolfson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Phonics scoring with punches and elbows.
Phonics scores with punches from side control.
Adolfson is trying to get back to half guard.
Phonics advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics with shots to the head and body - Adolfson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Adolfson is in a horrible position here. Phonics smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Adolfson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adolfson is bucking up trying to escape but Phonics cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Phonics postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adolfson looks a forlorn figure.
Phonics is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adolfson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Phonics.
Adolfson is working to get back to half guard.
Phonics with a couple of short strikes.
Phonics raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adolfson is trying desperately to improve position.
Phonics breaks from Adolfson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Adolfson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phonics working for a submission but Adolfson is keeping him at bay.
Adolfson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Phonics connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.
Phonics prevents Adolfson from getting the reversal.
Phonics scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phonics unloading with bombs!
Phonics lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Phonics.
Phonics is landing with some decent strikes but Adolfson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Adolfson is working to get back to half guard.
Phonics lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adolfson hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phonics dominating with strikes here.
Phonics scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adolfson?
Adolfson can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Phonics dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adolfson shoots and misses
and Phonics counters by clinching up.
Phonics misses with a knee strike.
Adolfson wants a takedown but no success here.
Phonics lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Phonics.
Phonics lands an elbow just above Adolfson 's eye.
Phonics unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adolfson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Phonics with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phonics lands an elbow just above Adolfson 's eye.
Phonics lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phonics landing knees to the body.
Phonics scores with a knee to the head.
Phonics misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adolfson.
Phonics connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phonics lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adolfson or not.
Phonics with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phonics breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics throws a head kick but Adolfson moves out of range.
Adolfson throws a head kick that misses
and Phonics counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adolfson's knee momentarily.
Phonics avoids a kick to the body.
Phonics showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adolfson.
Phonics blocks a head kick by Adolfson.
Adolfson throws a sloppy head kick and Phonics moves out of range easily.
Phonics scores with a kick to the midsection.
Phonics is looking to land body kicks.
Del Phonics seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phonics gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phonics using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adolfson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phonics has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phonics breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics blocks a head kick by Adolfson.
Phonics feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adolfson's calf.
Phonics drives through and clinches with Adolfson against the cage.
Phonics avoiding damage as Adolfson throws knees to the body.
Adolfson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Adolfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phonics tries to land a knee to the head but Adolfson blocks with his arms.
Adolfson being controlled against the cage.
Adolfson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phonics tries a knee to the head but Adolfson blocks it.
Phonics has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adolfson is trying to break free.
Phonics misses with an elbow over the top.
Adolfson tries to break the clinch but Phonics is controlling the position.
Phonics with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phonics keeps control of Adolfson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adolfson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phonics is keeping busy.
Phonics pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adolfson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adolfson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adolfson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Phonics looks calm but he's in trouble here. Adolfson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Phonics is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Adolfson lets go of the hold and Phonics can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quinton Adolfson!
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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). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Brusko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aussie Victory!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brusko clinches up with Victory and pushes him back against the cage.
Victory taking a breather.
Victory gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brusko.
Victory prevents Brusko from breaking the clinch.
Brusko has Victory pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Victory manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brusko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Victory avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Brusko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brusko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brusko can't get the takedown.
Victory wants to stall.
Victory lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brusko.
Brusko is breathing heavily.
Victory wants to break free but Brusko has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Victory.
Victory tries for a takedown but Brusko manages to get underhooks.
Brusko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Victory gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Victory stalling in the clinch but Brusko improves position.
Brusko keeps control of Victory as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Victory softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brusko keeps control of Victory as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brusko looking for a takedown.
Brusko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Victory fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Victory lands a left and a right that sends Brusko crashing to the canvas! Victory dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Chuck Brusko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory with good strikes from the mount here!
Victory putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Victory in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Victory trying to control but Brusko is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Victory controlling his opponent.
Victory really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brusko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brusko is in a horrible position here. Victory smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Victory looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Victory looking to control and managing it successfully.
Victory raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Victory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victory scoring with strikes but Brusko is staying in there.
Victory raining down shots from the mount!
Victory working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brusko is in a horrible position here. Victory smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Brusko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Victory working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Victory postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brusko looks a forlorn figure.
Brusko is squirming around, avoiding Victory's attempts to control the action.
Victory with the ground and pound from mount.
Brusko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Victory scoring with strikes but Brusko is staying in there.
Brusko taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brusko's face.
Victory lands with some strikes.
Victory scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Victory lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brusko is trying desperately to improve position.
Victory looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Victory cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Victory can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brusko is looking to escape.
BOOM! Victory connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Victory lands with some strikes.
Brusko is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victory scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brusko?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brusko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brusko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brusko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Victory scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Victory sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Victory landing strikes, looking to finish!
Victory lands a nice shot to the head.
Victory lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Victory scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brusko?
Victory unloading with bombs!
Victory wants to control the pace but Brusko is squirming around nicely.
Victory prevents Brusko from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aussie Victory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Brusko's cut.
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.
Victory throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brusko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Victory with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Victory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Victory works Brusko's body with a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Victory. Beautiful body shot.
Victory lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Victory scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brusko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab-cross combination lands for Victory and sends Brusko crashing to the mat! Victory follows him down to the mat - Brusko regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Brusko is rocked!
Victory stalling.
Oh Brusko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Victory is tying to control. Brusko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brusko seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory wants to pass to mount but Brusko is defending the position.
Brusko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Victory is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Victory slips nicely into half guard.
Brusko is trying to get back to full guard.
Victory working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Victory slows the pace down in half guard.
Victory passes to side control.
Brusko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Victory wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victory looks up at the clock and then as Brusko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Victory smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Victory scores with punches from side control.
Brusko gets back to half guard.
Victory winds up and cracks Brusko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Victory takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Victory lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Victory takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brusko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Victory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brusko won't allow Victory to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Victory scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusko tries to buck Victory off but Victory is having none of it.
Victory tries to move to mount but Brusko blocks the move with his legs.
Brusko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Victory gets to mount! Brusko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Brusko is desperately trying to improve his position but Victory has a good base and remains in mount.
Victory looking to control and managing it successfully.
Victory has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brusko's face.
Victory cracks Brusko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Victory cracks Brusko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Victory sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Victory scoring with strikes but Brusko is staying in there.
Brusko is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Brusko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brusko is looking to get to half guard.
Aussie Victory has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brusko is working hard here to advance position.
Victory in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Victory controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aussie Victory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Brusko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Victory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Victory throws a right and a left that Brusko avoids nicely.
Victory closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab from Victory.
Brusko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Victory bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brusko's head backwards.
Victory lands a slapping body shot.
Victory thuds a left hand into Brusko's body.
Victory fails to land with a series of punches.
Brusko takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brusko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory lands with a shot to the body.
Victory cracks Brusko with a good jab.
Brusko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Victory lands a nice looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Victory.
Victory scores with a jab. Brusko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Victory cracks Brusko with a good jab.
Victory lands a slapping body shot.
Victory lands a lovely overhand right.
Aussie Victory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Victory lands a nice hook to Brusko's body. Brusko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brusko slips a jab and a cross from Victory.
Victory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victory throws a shot to the body.
Victory digs a good body shot into Brusko's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Victory.
Victory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brusko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Victory digs a good hook to Brusko's body.
The crowd cheers as Victory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brusko doesn't seem phased though.
Victory is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brusko rather than just go for the knockout.
Victory works Brusko's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to de liver by Victory. Beautiful body shot.
Victory ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Victory throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brusko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Victory works Brusko's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory throws a shot to the body.
Chuck Brusko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victory lands a with a good body shot.
Victory scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Victory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Victory lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Victory.
Victory looks to land a combination but Brusko avoids it well.
Victory is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brusko has Victory up against the cage in a clinch.
Victory gets underhooks to prevent Brusko's takedown attempt.
Brusko is trying to drag Victory to the mat but Victory just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Victory is looking to control Brusko's arms but Brusko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Victory has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brusko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Victory gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Brusko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Victory lands a takedown into guard.
Brusko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brusko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Victory doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Victory manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Victory is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Victory wants to control from the top but Brusko keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brusko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aussie Victory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Victory 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 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aussie Victory!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toki Tooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Vaulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tooth's entrance music is Thunderhorse. A fine choice. Vaulen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Love Norwegian Country. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Toki Tooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johannes Vaulen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tooth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaulen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaulen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vaulen keeps control of Tooth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vaulen lands an elbow inside that Tooth shrugs off.
Vaulen lands a hook that snaps the head of Tooth backwards.
Vaulen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaulen swings wildly with an uppercut but Tooth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Vaulen on the inside.
Tooth avoids a wild elbow strike from Vaulen.
Tooth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaulen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vaulen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vaulen avoids the head kick by Tooth.
Tooth throws a right and a left that Vaulen avoids nicely.
Vaulen wants to clinch.
Vaulen is looking to clinch but Tooth is avoiding it.
Tooth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vaulen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vaulen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tooth tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tooth.
Vaulen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaulen misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Vaulen.
Vaulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaulen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tooth takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vaulen.
Vaulen pushes off an throws an elbow but Tooth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vaulen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tooth blocks an uppercut.
Vaulen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vaulen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tooth's defenses.
Tooth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tooth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vaulen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toki Tooth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tooth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaulen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tooth is rocked!
Vaulen creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tooth's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tooth drops to his knees and Vaulen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Vaulen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerlach Rutger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Starr!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger shoots in but no luck this time.
Rutger keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Starr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Rutger crashes against the mat.
Rutger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Starr is avoiding damage well.
Rutger cracks Starr with a big elbow.
Starr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rutger is controlling him well.
Rutger works to advance to full mount. Starr defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rutger landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starr working to try and regain half guard.
Rutger avoids the attempt from Starr to control.
Rutger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger controlling from the full mount.
Rutger lands with some strikes.
Rutger tries to control but Starr wriggling away.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rutger! Starr is hurt baaadly! Rutger is firing away with more strikes - Starr is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gerlach Rutger!
Gerlach Rutger retains his light heavyweight title!
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