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NFC 21 170,205 1st round PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dye Tryin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Valasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tryin comes to the cage accompanied by On the way home. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dye Tryin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Valasquez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tryin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valasquez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tryin is pulling down on Valasquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Valasquez, at least for the moment.
Tryin is trying to control the position but Valasquez postures up.
Tryin wants to stand and escape but Valasquez is having none of it.
Valasquez drops back looking for a leg! Tryin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tryin manages to kick Valasquez off! Valasquez jumps back into Tryin's guard.
Tryin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tryin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tryin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valasquez's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valasquez works over Tryin with some ground and pound from guard.
Tryin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valasquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tryin 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.
Tryin trying to keep a closed guard but Valasquez is proving a slippery customer.
Valasquez throwing strikes from guard but Tryin blocks nicely.
Valasquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tryin is keeping the position for now.
Valasquez passes Tryin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tryin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Valasquez throwing shots but Tryin is blocking nicely.
Tryin trying to hold on to Valasquez's head to control him but Valasquez postures up.
Valasquez throwing shots but Tryin is blocking nicely.
Tryin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valasquez 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.
Valasquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tryin keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valasquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tryin wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tryin misses with the combination.
Tryin is breathing heavily.
Valasquez fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryin closes the distance and clinches.
Tryin scores a nice knee to the body.
Tryin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valasquez's defenses.
Tryin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valasquez avoiding damage as Tryin throws knees to the body.
Tryin lands an elbow just above Valasquez 's eye.
Valasquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tryin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tryin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tryin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tryin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dye Tryin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Valasquez.
Tryin lands an elbow inside.
Tryin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valasquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tryin.
Tryin lands a knee to the head.
Tryin lands a knee to the body.
Valasquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tryin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Valasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tryin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tryin lands a nice knee to the body.
Tryin lands a nice elbow.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.
Tryin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tryin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tryin scores with a knee to the head.
Valasquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tryin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryin takes the fight into the clinch.
Tryin lands a damaging elbow.
Tryin lands an elbow inside that Valasquez shrugs off.
Tryin gets underhooks to prevent Valasquez's takedown attempt.
Tryin scores with a knee to the head.
Tryin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valasquez's defenses.
Tryin trying to land knees to the body.
Valasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Valasquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tryin lands a nice knee to the body.
Valasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Valasquez has Tryin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tryin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tryin working Valasquez over with knees to the body.
Valasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tryin is pressed up against the cage. Valasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tryin down to the mat. Tryin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dye Tryin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tryin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valasquez shoots in for a double leg but Tryin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tryin clinches up with Valasquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Tryin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tryin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tryin working Valasquez over with knees to the body.
Tryin lands a knee to the head.
Valasquez can't get the takedown.
Dye Tryin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Valasquez.
Tryin landing knees to the body.
Valasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valasquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tryin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valasquez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tryin landing knees to the head.
Tryin landing knees to the body.
Tryin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valasquez tries to pull guard but Tryin won't allow it.
Valasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tryin tries to land knees in the clinch but Valasquez avoids the damage to the body.
Valasquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tryin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valasquez is trying to drag Tryin to the mat but Tryin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Valasquez is trying to drag Tryin to the mat but Tryin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Tryin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tryin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tryin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Valasquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tryin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valasquez tries for a takedown but Tryin manages to get underhooks.
Tryin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tryin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valasquez has Tryin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tryin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tryin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valasquez.
Tryin lands a nice knee to the body.
Tryin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valasquez pulls guard.
Tryin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valasquez keeping moving, preventing Tryin from controlling successfully.
Tryin won't allow Valasquez to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tryin stays in close to Valasquez's body and controls the position.
Valasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tryin is one step ahead there.
Valasquez has his hands on Tryin's head, controlling the position.
Valasquez keeping moving, preventing Tryin from controlling successfully.
Valasquez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valasquez is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tryin closes the distance and pushes Valasquez back into the cage.
Tryin prevents a takedown attempt there.
A knee to the head by Tryin.
Tryin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valasquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Valasquez goes for a takedown attempt but Tryin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Valasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tryin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valasquez somewhat.
Tito Valasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tryin clinches.
Tryin lands an elbow just above Valasquez 's eye.
Tryin prevents the takedown attempt.
Tryin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valasquez.
Tryin landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasquez jumps guard but Tryin stands there with Valasquez around his waist. Valasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tryin scores a nice knee to the body.
Valasquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tryin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Valasquez dodges the punch combination from Tryin.
Tryin closes the distance and clinches.
Valasquez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tryin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tryin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valasquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tryin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valasquez.
Tryin missing with knees to the body.
Valasquez fails to pull guard.
Tryin missing with knees to the body.
Tryin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tryin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valasquez can't get the takedown.
Tryin lands an elbow inside that Valasquez shrugs off.
Tryin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Valasquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valasquez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valasquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tryin prevents it.
Tryin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dye Tryin dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tryin thumps Valasquez with a low kick.
Valasquez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valasquez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tryin tries to lock up and control but Valasquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Valasquez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Valasquez cracks Tryin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Valasquez with a couple of short strikes.
Valasquez unloading with bombs!
Tryin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Valasquez unloading with bombs!
Tryin wants to control but Valasquez is having none of it.
Valasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryin tries to lock up and control but Valasquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Valasquez scoring with strikes but Tryin is staying in there.
Valasquez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tryin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Valasquez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tryin tries to hold on but Valasquez pushes him away.
Tryin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valasquez landing shots from mount.
Valasquez landing punches.
Valasquez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice elbow there by Valasquez.
Valasquez unloads with some shots from mount but Tryin bucks and avoids them well.
Valasquez thowing shots but they're missing.
Valasquez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tryin has worked his arm free - good work by Tryin!
Tryin gets back to half guard.
Valasquez trying to control from half guard but Tryin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tryin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tryin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Valasquez throws a strike but Tryin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valasquez 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.
Valasquez trying to strike off his back.
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.
Tryin trying to control but Valasquez is working from the bottom.
Valasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valasquez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Valasquez wants to sweep here but Tryin controlling him for the moment.
Valasquez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tryin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valasquez.
Nice body kick there by Tryin.
Valasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valasquez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tito Valasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valasquez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Tryin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Valasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tryin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Wahlburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Death Angel - Falling Asleep. Paulie Wahlburg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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20
171 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulie Wahlburg!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahlburg clinches up with Chong and pushes him back against the cage.
Chong has Wahlburg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wahlburg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wahlburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wahlburg trying to land knees to the body.
Wahlburg trying to land knees to the body.
Chong swings wildly with an uppercut but Wahlburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wahlburg tries to land a knee to the head but Chong blocks with his arms.
Chong tries to break the clinch but Wahlburg is controlling the position.
Wahlburg has Chong pressed against the cage, preventing Chong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Wahlburg.
Chong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wahlburg smiles and moves away.
Chong throws a nice looking combination but Wahlburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahlburg tries to clinch up.
Chong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wahlburg has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wahlburg prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wahlburg prevents Chong from breaking the clinch.
Wahlburg tries a knee to the head but Chong blocks it.
Chong prevents the takedown attempt.
Wahlburg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chong being controlled against the cage.
Wahlburg misses with a knee to the head.
Wahlburg breaks the clinch.
Chong swats away the attempt to clinch by Wahlburg.
Wahlburg has managed to clinch.
Wahlburg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wahlburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chong blocks it with crossed arms.
Chong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wahlburg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A knee to the head by Wahlburg.
It looks like Jason Chong has been cut.
Wahlburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wahlburg effectively controlling the action here.
Chong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chong is looking to break free of the clinch but Wahlburg has double underhooks.
Wahlburg lands a nice elbow.
Chong can't get the takedown.
Wahlburg tries to land knees in the clinch but Chong avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wahlburg.
Chong managing to block the knees to the body from Wahlburg.
Wahlburg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chong is breathing heavily.
Wahlburg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wahlburg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chong's defenses.
Wahlburg jumps into guard, dragging Chong to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahlburg wants to hit a switch here but Chong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wahlburg there!
Chong trying to control but Wahlburg is having none of it.
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.
Wahlburg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Wahlburg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Chong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chong tries to bum rush Wahlburg with a series of wild strikes but Wahlburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chong throws a combination. Wahlburg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chong misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Chong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chong throws a hook but Wahlburg avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wahlburg.
Chong wants to clinch.
Chong misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahlburg has closed the distance and engaged Chong in a clinch.
Wahlburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wahlburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chong is working Wahlburg over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wahlburg has him pressed against the cage.
Wahlburg lands a good knee to the midsection. Chong won't want to take too many of those.
Wahlburg lands a nice knee to the body.
Wahlburg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wahlburg lands an elbow that stopped Chong in his tracks for a moment.
Wahlburg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chong up against the cage.
Wahlburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wahlburg moves into the clinch.
Wahlburg lands an elbow that stopped Chong in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Wahlburg.
Wahlburg slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wahlburg continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Wahlburg breaks the clinch.
Chong swats away the attempt to clinch by Wahlburg.
Chong scores with a hook.
Wahlburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wahlburg is looking to clinch but Chong is avoiding it.
Jason Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chong keeps the fight on the outside.
Chong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wahlburg looks to clinch
and Chong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wahlburg is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahlburg has control of Chong's left arm, preventing Chong from doing any damage.
Wahlburg is working an open guard so Chong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wahlburg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chong as he avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chong.
Wahlburg has closed the distance and engaged Chong in a clinch.
Chong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wahlburg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wahlburg has Chong pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Wahlburg's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Chong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Chong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wahlburg pushes Chong up against the cage in a clinch.
Wahlburg tries a knee to the head but Chong blocks it.
Wahlburg avoiding damage.
Chong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wahlburg has him pressed against the cage.
Chong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wahlburg has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahlburg connects with a knee to the head.
Chong is trying to force a seperation but Wahlburg has the dominant position.
Chong is trying to break the clinch but Wahlburg is controlling him.
Wahlburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chong looks to land a combination but Wahlburg avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahlburg wants to clinch up but Chong keeps it at a distance.
Wahlburg tries to clinch up but Chong circles away and keeps his distance.
Wahlburg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wahlburg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chong is trying to drag Wahlburg to the mat but Wahlburg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wahlburg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wahlburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chong blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Wahlburg.
Chong throws a head punch that misses.
Wahlburg connects with a knee to the head.
Chong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wahlburg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wahlburg takes a shot to the head.
Chong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wahlburg has him pressed against the cage.
Chong blocks the elbow strike.
Wahlburg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wahlburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chong blocks it with crossed arms.
Chong tries to circle away but Wahlburg has him pinned against the cage.
Chong looking for a takedown.
Wahlburg connects with a knee to the head.
Chong avoiding damage as Wahlburg throws knees to the body.
Wahlburg tries a knee to the head but Chong blocks it.
Chong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wahlburg landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahlburg lands a good knee to the midsection. Chong won't want to take too many of those.
Chong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wahlburg has him pressed against the cage.
Wahlburg manages to break the clinch.
Chong misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wahlburg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chong jumps guard but Wahlburg stands there with Chong around his waist. Chong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong working hard to break the clinch.
Wahlburg slowing the pace effectively.
Chong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wahlburg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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.
Wahlburg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wahlburg stalling in the clinch.
Wahlburg has Chong pressed against the cage, preventing Chong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wahlburg slowing the pace effectively.
Chong can't get the takedown.
Wahlburg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wahlburg lands an elbow inside.
Jason Chong's cut is getting worse.
Wahlburg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wahlburg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wahlburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Wahlburg lands a knee to the head.
Wahlburg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chong backwards.
Chong letting Wahlburg take a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Wahlburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wahlburg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Wahlburg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hamden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anuwat Janjira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hamden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anuwat Janjira!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamden scores with a jab to the body.
Janjira is looking to clinch but Hamden is avoiding it.
Janjira wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janjira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janjira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Janjira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamden.
Hamden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janjira is looking to clinch but Hamden is avoiding it.
Hamden throws a series of punches but Janjira moves out of range.
Janjira lands a high kick!
Hamden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamden throws a series of punches but Janjira avoids them all with ease.
Hamden throws a series of punches but Janjira avoids them all with ease.
Janjira moves in looking to clinch but Hamden pushes him off.
Janjira drives through and clinches with Hamden against the cage.
Janjira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Janjira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamden's efforts to push away.
Janjira crunches a lovely knee into Hamden's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hamden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Janjira lands a nice knee to the body.
Hamden is breathing heavily.
Janjira landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jason Hamden has been cut.
Janjira lands a good knee to the midsection. Hamden won't want to take too many of those.
Hamden takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janjira connects with a knee to the head.
Hamden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Janjira working Hamden over with knees to the body.
Janjira lands a good knee to the midsection. Hamden won't want to take too many of those.
Janjira lands a knee to the head.
Janjira lands a nice knee to the body.
Janjira wants a takedown.
Janjira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamden is looking to break free of the clinch but Janjira has double underhooks.
Janjira connects with a knee to the head.
Janjira lands a knee to the head.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janjira lands a good knee to the midsection. Hamden won't want to take too many of those.
Janjira connects with a knee to the head.
Janjira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hamden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Janjira connects with a knee to the head.
Janjira scores a nice knee to the body.
Hamden tries to break free but Janjira pushes him back against the cage.
Janjira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Janjira lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamden is trying to break the clinch but Janjira is controlling him.
Janjira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamden has had enough of the clinch but Janjira keeps him there for the moment.
Janjira connects with a knee to the head.
Hamden is trying to break the clinch but Janjira has him pressed against the cage.
Hamden tries to circle away but Janjira has him pinned against the cage.
Hamden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janjira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hamden's brow.
Janjira lands a knee to the head.
Janjira working Hamden over with knees to the body.
Hamden is trying to break the clinch but Janjira is controlling him.
Janjira lands a good knee to the midsection. Hamden won't want to take too many of those.
Janjira lands a good knee to the midsection. Hamden won't want to take too many of those.
A frustrated look appears on Hamden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Janjira lands a good knee to the midsection. Hamden won't want to take too many of those.
Janjira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hamden prevents the takedown attempt.
Janjira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hamden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Janjira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Janjira.
Janjira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Janjira turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamden wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamden tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hamden is trying to get back to his feet but Janjira has full control of the position and if anything, Hamden has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Janjira keeps control of the position easily here as Hamden tries to buck him off.
Hamden holding both Janjira 's hands and preventing any damage.
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.
Janjira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamden is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Janjira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anuwat Janjira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Hamden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Janjira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janjira tries to clinch but Hamden is having none of it.
Janjira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamden throws a nice looking combination but Janjira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamden keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Janjira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janjira wants to clinch.
Janjira is looking to clinch but Hamden is avoiding it.
Jason Hamden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Janjira in his tracks.
Janjira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janjira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janjira tries to clinch up.
Janjira tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janjira wants to clinch.
Hamden keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hamden.
Janjira rushes Hamden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Janjira prevents Hamden from breaking the clinch.
Hamden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Janjira landing knees to the body.
Hamden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Janjira.
Janjira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Janjira crunches a lovely knee into Hamden's ribcage.
Janjira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Janjira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janjira lands a nice knee to the body.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janjira lands a takedown into guard.
Hamden is wriggling around but Janjira manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamden tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Janjira manages to move to mount!
Hamden squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Janjira looking to control but Hamden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamden is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjira content just to control the position here.
Janjira looking to control but Hamden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Janjira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamden is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamden is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Janjira content just to control the position here.
Hamden wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anuwat Janjira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Hamden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Janjira moves in looking to clinch but Hamden pushes him off.
Janjira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamden throws a nice looking combination but Janjira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janjira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janjira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamden misses with a wild combination.
Hamden misses with a double jab.
Janjira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janjira closes the distance and clinches.
Hamden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Janjira landing knees to the body.
Janjira has Hamden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Janjira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hamden tumbling to the mat - Janjira dives into Hamden's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janjira stands and steps away. Hamden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Janjira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Janjira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Janjira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Janjira connects with a knee to the head.
Janjira landing knees to the body.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Janjira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hamden pulls his leg out and moves away.
Janjira lands with a kick to the temple. Hamden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hamden swats away the attempt to clinch by Janjira.
Hamden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janjira tries to clinch up but Hamden circles away and keeps his distance.
Janjira wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamden swats away the attempt to clinch by Janjira.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janjira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janjira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janjira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Janjira - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janjira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Janjira wants to clinch.
Janjira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hamden's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Janjira lands but Hamden takes it in his stride.
Janjira is looking to clinch.
Janjira thuds his shin into the meat of Hamden's side.
Janjira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Janjira moves in looking to clinch but Hamden pushes him off.
Hamden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Janjira tries to clinch up.
Hamden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janjira pushes Hamden up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Janjira obliges.
Janjira scores a nice knee to the body.
Hamden tries to circle away but Janjira has him pinned against the cage.
Janjira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamden tries to break free but Janjira pushes him back against the cage.
Hamden avoids the elbow strike from Janjira, against the cage.
Janjira lands a good knee to the midsection. Hamden won't want to take too many of those.
Hamden can't break the clinch.
Anuwat Janjira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Janjira lands a good knee to the midsection. Hamden won't want to take too many of those.
Janjira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Janjira connects with a knee to the head.
Janjira lands a nice knee to the body.
Hamden wants to get back to striking at distance but Janjira won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Janjira obliges.
Janjira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hamden working hard to break the clinch.
Hamden wants to get back to striking at distance but Janjira won't allow it.
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Janjira throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamden is trying to break free.
Janjira working Hamden over with knees to the body.
Anuwat Janjira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Janjira scores a nice knee to the body.
Jason Hamden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janjira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anuwat Janjira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Janjira 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anuwat Janjira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodoro Contadino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and He Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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23
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feodoro Contadino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, He Jin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contadino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Contadino is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Contadino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jin defends it well.
Jin moves into full guard.
Jin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Contadino is aware though and is defending well.
Jin looking for a guillotine here but Contadino defends easily.
Contadino stands and throws Jin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Contadino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Contadino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jin is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contadino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jin is looking for a sweep.
Jin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Contadino misses with the ground and pound.
Contadino is chipping away with strikes.
Jin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Contadino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Contadino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Contadino trying to control the action but Jin is working from the bottom.
Contadino is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Contadino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Contadino showed some decent athleticism there.
Contadino is looking for a kimura here.
Contadino moves into full mount! Jin won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contadino scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Contadino lands a heavy elbow.
Contadino lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like He Jin has been cut.
Jin is trying to escape the mount.
Contadino tries to control but Jin wriggling away.
Contadino putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Contadino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contadino is going olschool here, as he tries to force Jin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jin shrugs it off.
Contadino is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Contadino is breathing heavily.
Jin is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Contadino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin is trying to escape the mount.
Contadino scoring with strikes but Jin is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Contadino.
Contadino working for a guillotine from mount but Jin is in no mood to give up.
Jin is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contadino lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Jin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That has opened up He Jin's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contadino with a couple of short strikes.
Jin is looking to improve his position but Contadino isn't that keen on the idea.
Jin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Contadino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodoro Contadino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on He Jin'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.
Jin wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Contadino.
Jin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Contadino has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jin!
Jin is working to get back to half guard.
Contadino landing shots from mount.
The cut above He Jin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Contadino working for a submission but Jin is keeping him at bay.
Jin is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contadino connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
He Jin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at He Jin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Feodoro Contadino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barrett Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen Gimme the Loot as his entrance music. Thomas Pusher looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Pusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barrett Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pusher fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Pusher.
Wallace forces Pusher back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace prevents Pusher from breaking the clinch.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pusher.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pusher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Pusher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Pusher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Pusher knows he should have avoided that one.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Pusher circles away.
Some wild striking there from Pusher.
Thomas Pusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace forces Pusher back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace leaning against his opponent.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Pusher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pusher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wallace.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Pusher circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a one two combo.
Wallace misses with a combination
and Pusher counters with a left and a right that stings Wallace.
Pusher misses with a two punch combination.
Pusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pusher throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
Pusher scores with a jab to the body.
Pusher misses with a combination
and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wallace.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Pusher.
Pusher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pusher is breathing heavily.
Wallace has Pusher up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to maintain a safe position but Pusher gets an underhook and turns Wallace into the cage.
Pusher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pusher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pusher backs up against the cage.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Pusher tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace walks into a left hand.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Pusher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pusher clinches up against the cage.
Wallace avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pusher's defenses.
Wallace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallace lands a body punch.
Pusher working hard to break the clinch.
Wallace has Pusher pressed against the cage, preventing Pusher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pusher's efforts to push away.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrett Wallace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Pusher.
Pusher tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace scores with a spinning back kick!
Wallace works over Pusher's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Pusher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Pusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pusher, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Wallace.
Pusher has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Pusher circles away.
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.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace tries to clinch up
and Pusher counters with a straight right hand.
Pusher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pusher looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Pusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace clinches with his opponent.
Wallace leaning against his opponent.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks to land a combination. Pusher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wallace punishes Pusher's body with a nice straight punch.
Wallace lands a head kick!
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Pusher in a clinch.
Wallace lands a knee to the head.
Wallace scores a nice knee to the body.
Pusher tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace throws a combination. Pusher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Pusher is avoiding it.
Pusher avoids the head kick by Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Pusher knows he should have avoided that one.
Pusher tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace slows down the pace here.
Wallace is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Pusher keeps it at a distance.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barrett Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wallace wants to clinch.
Wallace forces Pusher back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pusher.
Pusher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pusher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Wallace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace misses with a knee to the head.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pusher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas Pusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pusher misses with the combination.
Wallace takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
Wallace content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallace landing knees to the head.
Wallace with a knee to the head.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pusher letting Wallace take a breather here.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes Pusher back into the cage.
Pusher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace looking to throw knees to the head but Pusher is blocking nicely.
Pusher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pusher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pusher throws a head kick that misses
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pusher throws a sloppy head kick
and Pusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pusher tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Pusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Pusher.
The referee calls for Wallace to work.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pusher thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas Pusher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace punishes Pusher's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wallace gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Wallace tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pusher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pusher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pusher keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Wallace.
Pusher keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Barrett Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace darts in and clinches Pusher up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barrett Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace 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 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barrett Wallace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sero Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) . Danny Green has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sero Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Green!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Kim.
Kim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Green can't break the clinch.
Kim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Green tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Sero Kim has been cut.
Green wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
A big right from Green misses.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim gets a clinch.
Kim leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kim stalling the fight.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.
Green wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kim prevents Green from breaking the clinch.
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Green is looking to clinch.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a few strikes there.
Kim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Green looks gassed!
A head kick lands from Kim that sends Green to the canvas. Green tries to scramble back to his feet but Kim brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Danny Green has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim working the head with strikes.
Kim working the body and head with strikes.
Kim cracks Green with a big elbow.
Kim controls the position.
Green on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Green will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kim working the head with strikes.
Kim trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a few punches from side control.
Kim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kim cracks Green with a big right hand but Green just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Green is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kim asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kim takes a little break here. Green wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kim controls the position.
Kim is chipping away with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Kim drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sero Kim dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kim lands a body shot.
Kim manages to break the clinch.
Kim lands 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!
Kim wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kim scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Kim.
Green is breathing heavily.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Danny Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Green is predictable there
and Kim counters with a good, hard body kick but Green shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim wants to clinch
and Green counters with an inside leg kick.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green takes a kick to the side of the head.
Green takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sero Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Green stumbling backwards into the cage! Green bounces back off the cage towards Kim, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kim lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kim celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sero Kim!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bald Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bald Bull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bald Bull!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a series of punches but Bull moves out of range.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drake misses with a hook.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Drake throws a jab when Bull was well out of range.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Drake throws a series of punches but Bull avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake tries to clinch but Bull is having none of it.
Drake throws a hook but Bull avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drake stuffs the takedown attempt from Bull. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Bull throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Bull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bull moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Bull misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Drake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bull.
Bull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bull counters with a shoot takedown. Drake fights it but they end up in guard.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bull being controlled here momentarily.
Bull is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
Bull is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull is working Drake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drake seems keen to control Bull's posture.
Bull postures up in Drake's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.
Bull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drake is controlling Bull's posture.
Bull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bull wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bull shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bull somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull shoots and misses
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Bald Bull has been cut.
Nick Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bald Bull.
Drake lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake tries to clinch there but Bull circles away.
Bull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drake wants to clinch
and Bull counters with a single leg into guard. Drake didn't expect that.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bull pushes down on Drake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Bull has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drake tries to get out of the position.
Bull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bull wants to pass the guard but Drake is keeping the position.
Drake controlling the position.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
Bull being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it.
Bull feints and as Drake raises his hands in defense, Bull changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drake wants to sweep here but Bull controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Drake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bald Bull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bull shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bull.
Drake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bull counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bull passes Drake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drake is trying to maintain the position but Bull is very close to passing his half guard.
Bull missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drake regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bull.
Bull connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is pulling down on Bull's head to control his posture.
Drake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bull trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Bull landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake looking to control.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bull with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drake is looking to wear down Bull with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drake wants to clinch.
Bull tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Nick Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Bull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bull avoids the body shot from Drake.
Nick Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake stuns Bull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bald Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drake scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Drake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen P.O.D. - The Messenjah as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwayne Evans!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Alvarez fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Alvarez's brow.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Evans rolls with it to try and escape but Alvarez cranks on the arm and Evans is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Alvarez!
Thiago Alvarez is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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