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CFA 31: Apene vs Bowie PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bulgelene Gossables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrows has chosen Station as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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210 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bulgelene Gossables!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lincoln Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gossables forces Burrows back against the cage and clinches.
Gossables pulls Burrows into guard.
Gossables lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burrows!
Burrows tries to lock up and control but Gossables gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gossables looking for a guillotine from mount but Burrows is having none of it.
Gossables takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burrows in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gossables landing strikes from the mount and Burrows is in trouble!
Gossables punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gossables looking to finish Burrows with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burrows!
It looks like Lincoln Burrows has been cut.
Gossables controlling the position easily from mount.
Burrows really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gossables punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gossables lands with some strikes.
Gossables putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Burrows is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Gossables! Burrows is hurt baaadly! Gossables is firing away with more strikes - Burrows 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 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bulgelene Gossables!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Le Bleu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Le Bleu!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tyson misses.
Le Bleu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
It looks like James Le Bleu has been cut.
Le Bleu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyson circles away.
Tyson digs a good body shot into Le Bleu's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Bleu looks gassed!
Tyson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Le Bleu sprawling to the canvas! Le Bleu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tyson finish him?!
Le Bleu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyson fakes the body blow, causing Le Bleu to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Le Bleu goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Tyson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jia O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Haworang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Connor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Parkway Drive - Feed them to the pigs. 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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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jia O Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jin Haworang!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haworang looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
O Connor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haworang counters with a series of strikes. O Connor will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Connor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haworang was covering up waiting for the punch and O Connor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Connor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
O Connor pushes down on Haworang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haworang won't allow O Connor to pass to mount.
O Connor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Haworang!
O Connor landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Haworang really doesn't like being in this position too much.
O Connor cracks Haworang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
O Connor moves to the back.
O Connor is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Haworang is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jia O Connor!
A very excited looking Jia O Connor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tapperoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Tapperoni!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Morrison as he connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Tapperoni shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tapperoni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morrison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tapperoni's hands.
Morrison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morrison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morrison connects with a jab.
Tapperoni shoots for a takedown but Morrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tapperoni shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl out of it but Tapperoni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Antonio Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tapperoni.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morrison.
A jab from Morrison finds it's way through Tapperoni's defenses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morrison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tapperoni's head.
Morrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tapperoni on the side of the head.
Tapperoni shoots in but no luck this time.
Tony Tapperoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tapperoni.
Tapperoni fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tapperoni fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
Morrison throws a nice head kick!
Tapperoni has a takedown stuffed.
Morrison slaps away a takedown attempt from Tapperoni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tapperoni looks gassed!
Morrison stuffs the takedown.
Tapperoni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morrison.
Morrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tapperoni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morrison's waist but Morrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tapperoni off to one side.
Tapperoni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tapperoni.
Tapperoni is rocked!
Tapperoni walks into a left hand.
Tapperoni is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrison finish him?
Morrison feints with a jab and clips Tapperoni right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Tapperoni is sent crashing into the canvas and Morrison leaps in for the kill! Tapperoni tries to get to his feet but Morrison is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Tapperoni is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Morrison!
An out of breath Antonio Morrison thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tex Bighorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Cranberries - Zombie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tex Bighorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronny Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bighorn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bighorn duly obliges.
Moreno throws a wild hook but Bighorn just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Moreno gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Bighorn raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tex Bighorn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Riddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Riddler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Master Kush's chin.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Riddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Kush!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush shoots in and drives through. Riddler sprawls well.
Kush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riddler's waist but Riddler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kush off to one side.
Riddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Riddler takes a swing at Kush's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Kush or perhaps it was just good defense by Riddler which made him look bad.
Ben Riddler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Kush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riddler. Kush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riddler tries to avoid it but Kush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riddler to the ground. Riddler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riddler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddler.
Riddler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Kush with that takedown attempt.
Riddler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riddler wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Riddler.
Riddler lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riddler tries to sprawl but Kush drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Riddler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riddler is trying to stand up here but Kush is controlling him well.
Kush maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Riddler could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kush has cracked it and Riddler is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kush!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Master Kush!
A victorious Master Kush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Roussimoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roussimoff comes to the cage accompanied by Andre the giant tribute . Starks has chosen Eye of Tiger as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Roussimoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Starks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starks instigates a clinch.
Roussimoff creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Starks's defenses.
Starks blocks an elbow strike.
Roussimoff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jonny Starks has been cut.
Roussimoff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starks misses with a punch on the inside.
Starks misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Roussimoff.
Starks blocks the elbow strike.
Starks takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roussimoff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Starks's brow.
Starks blocks an elbow strike from Roussimoff.
Starks misses with some punches.
Starks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starks avoids the elbow strike from Roussimoff, against the cage.
Starks blocks the elbow strike.
Starks blocks an elbow strike from Roussimoff.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roussimoff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starks.
Starks lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussimoff pushes off an throws an elbow but Starks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starks takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roussimoff throws an elbow but misses.
Starks struggles to land a body shot inside as Roussimoff controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roussimoff throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roussimoff.
A nice left hand lands by Starks.
Starks blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roussimoff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Starks's brow.
Starks dodges an elbow strike from Roussimoff.
Roussimoff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roussimoff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roussimoff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Starks's brow.
Nice elbow from Roussimoff.
Roussimoff misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Roussimoff.
Roussimoff pushes off an throws an elbow but Starks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Starks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roussimoff backwards.
Still in the clinch, Starks scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff throws an elbow that misses.
Roussimoff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Jonny Starks's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roussimoff backwards.
Starks is trying to break the clinch but Roussimoff has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roussimoff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Starks's brow.
Roussimoff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roussimoff throws an elbow but misses.
Roussimoff lands an elbow that stopped Starks in his tracks for a moment.
Starks working aggressively here.
Starks dodges an elbow strike from Roussimoff.
Roussimoff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Jonny Starks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roussimoff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Starks tries to break the clinch but Roussimoff is controlling the position.
Starks blocks an elbow strike from Roussimoff.
Starks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roussimoff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jonny Starks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Roussimoff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff lands an elbow just above Starks 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonny Starks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andre Roussimoff!
Andre Roussimoff thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reimer's entrance music is BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Benjamin Jr's choice of entrance music: Sans Pression - Numéro 1. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 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
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin Jr misses the shot to the body.
Reimer missing with a left hand there. Benjamin Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reimer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reimer walks into a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reimer - that will leave a mark!
Reimer closes the distance and clinches up with Benjamin Jr, looking for a takedown. Reimer pushes Benjamin Jr against the cage but Benjamin Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reimer throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily.
Reimer misses with a looping right.
Benjamin Jr wants to land a leg kick but Reimer is out of range.
Reimer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benjamin Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benjamin Jr throws a front kick aimed at Reimer's knee but Reimer avoids it well.
Reimer checks a low kick from Benjamin Jr.
A big left from Benjamin Jr misses.
Reimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benjamin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reimer manages to avoid it.
Reimer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin Jr is looking to slow Reimer down with leg kicks.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot.
Reimer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benjamin Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr trying to control the action but Reimer is working from the bottom.
Benjamin Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reimer is avoiding damage well.
Reimer tries to buck Benjamin Jr off but Benjamin Jr is having none of it.
Benjamin Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Benjamin Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Benjamin Jr lands an elbow.
The ground and pound from Benjamin Jr seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reimer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Benjamin Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reimer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reimer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Reimer has wrist control.
Reimer working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reimer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reimer keeping full guard, as Benjamin Jr tries to pass.
Benjamin Jr postures up in Reimer's guard and throws a big left but Reimer blocks it.
Benjamin Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reimer wants to sweep here but Benjamin Jr controlling him for the moment.
Benjamin Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Reimer keeping moving, preventing Benjamin Jr from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Benjamin Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr is fighting to break Reimer's control of his arms but Reimer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benjamin Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reimer is keeping the position for now.
Benjamin Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Reimer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Benjamin Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benjamin Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Reimer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benjamin Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reimer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Reimer is proving a slippery customer.
Benjamin Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reimer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Benjamin Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Benjamin Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reimer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reimer.
Benjamin Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reimer misses with the combination.
Reimer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin Jr misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjamin Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reimer is out of range and Benjamin Jr settles back down.
Benjamin Jr stuffs the takedown.
Benjamin Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Benjamin Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Reimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reimer blocks a jab.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Reimer.
Benjamin Jr staying out of range there.
Benjamin Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot.
Benjamin Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Reimer.
Reimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benjamin Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reimer misses with a head kick.
Benjamin Jr blocks the body kick.
Reimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Benjamin Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benjamin Jr.
Reimer throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer gets a clinch.
Benjamin Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Reimer.
Benjamin Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Reimer.
Reimer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reimer misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin Jr tries a body shot but Reimer blocks it.
Benjamin Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benjamin Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Reimer.
Benjamin Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Benjamin Jr on the inside.
Benjamin Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reimer or not.
Benjamin Jr is trying to force a seperation but Reimer has the dominant position.
Reimer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Reimer.
Reimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Benjamin Jr.
Reimer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Reimer.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reimer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Reimer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reimer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reimer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Reimer controls his hands.
Reimer prevents a body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr tries to work over Reimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reimer's elbow.
Benjamin Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin Jr is working for takedown but Reimer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benjamin Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Reimer.
Reimer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reimer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin Jr lands a left hand.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reimer misses with a body punch.
Benjamin Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reimer avoids the body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Reimer clobbers Benjamin Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reimer darts in and clinches Benjamin Jr up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Benjamin Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reimer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reimer tries to work over Benjamin Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benjamin Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caleb Reimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin Jr throws a leg kick
and Reimer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reimer thuds his shin into the meat of Benjamin Jr's side.
A slow jab from Benjamin Jr misses its intended target.
Benjamin Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reimer rather than just go for the knockout.
Reimer blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reimer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benjamin Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reimer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Benjamin Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from Reimer tenderised Benjamin Jr's leg. Benjamin Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benjamin Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Reimer is just out of range.
Benjamin Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reimer moves away.
Reimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reimer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Reimer is predictable there
and Benjamin Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by Benjamin Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Reimer which made him look bad.
Reimer gets a clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reimer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reimer tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin Jr avoids it by throwing Reimer back against the cage.
Benjamin Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benjamin Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reimer's elbow.
Benjamin Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin Jr swings for the body but Reimer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reimer throws a hook to the side of Benjamin Jr's head but Benjamin Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reimer is looking to chop away at Benjamin Jr's legs.
Benjamin Jr misses with an uppercut. Reimer saw that one coming.
Benjamin Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Reimer counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Reimer.
Benjamin Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Benjamin Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reimer shoots in for a takedown but Benjamin Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reimer misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reimer.
Reimer misses with a wild body shot.
Reimer tries to clinch there but Benjamin Jr circles away.
Benjamin Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reimer.
Caleb Reimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caleb Reimer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer darts in and clinches Benjamin Jr up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin Jr tries to throw a body punch but Reimer avoids it by throwing Benjamin Jr back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Reimer.
Benjamin Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benjamin Jr stalling in the clinch but Reimer improves position.
Benjamin Jr is trying to force a seperation but Reimer has the dominant position.
Benjamin Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Reimer.
Reimer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benjamin Jr tries to throw a body punch but Reimer avoids it by throwing Benjamin Jr back against the cage.
Reimer tries a body shot but Benjamin Jr blocks it.
Benjamin Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Reimer.
A short right from Benjamin Jr on the inside.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin Jr tries to work over Reimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reimer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr tries a body shot but Reimer blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reimer.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reimer trying to land knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reimer scores with a shot to the side of Benjamin Jr's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reimer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benjamin Jr's brow.
Thomas Benjamin Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benjamin Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benjamin Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benjamin Jr tries to work over Reimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benjamin Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Reimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benjamin Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin Jr blocks an elbow strike from Reimer.
Reimer crunches a lovely knee into Benjamin Jr's ribcage.
Benjamin Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reimer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reimer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reimer misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Reimer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reimer blocks a body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reimer tries a body shot but Benjamin Jr blocks it.
Benjamin Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Benjamin Jr manages to end up in side control.
Reimer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reimer is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Reimer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benjamin Jr 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Benjamin Jr!
Thomas Benjamin Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinat Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Judo Flip. Rinat Boyko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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212 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rinat Boyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freeman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyko trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Boyko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Freeman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boyko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Freeman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyko is aware though and is defending well.
Boyko trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Boyko throwing strikes but missing.
Freeman working for a triangle but Boyko defends it easily.
Boyko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boyko is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Freeman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Freeman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boyko has his hands clasped together but Freeman extends an breaks Boyko's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Freeman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huey Freeman!
During a confident post fight interview, Huey Freeman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pence Apene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pence Apene 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pence Apene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Bowie!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apene forces Bowie back against the cage and clinches.
Bowie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Pence Apene has been cut.
Bowie tries a knee to the head but Apene blocks it.
Apene is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Apene drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice left hand lands by Bowie.
Bowie throws a head punch that misses.
Apene jumps into guard, dragging Bowie to the mat.
Bowie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Apene looking for a guillotine here but Bowie defends easily.
Apene can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bowie controls the pace.
Bowie pushing down on Apene's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apene has hold of Bowie's hands but Bowie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bowie with the ground and pound but Apene uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Apene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Apene thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Apene looking for a sweep. Not yet Apene, not yet.
Apene pulls Bowie in close to prevent any damage.
Apene wants to sweep here but Bowie controlling him for the moment.
Bowie throws a big right hand that misses.
Bowie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bowie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apene has momentary wrist control but Bowie slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowie postures up.
Apene keeping moving, preventing Bowie from controlling successfully.
Bowie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Apene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Apene trying to keep a closed guard but Bowie is proving a slippery customer.
Bowie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bowie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bowie scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie throws a big right hand that misses.
Apene controls Bowie momentarily but Bowie frees himself.
Bowie wants to control from the top but Apene keeps moving.
Apene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowie is aware though and is defending well.
Bowie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Apene is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bowie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apene is keeping the position for now.
Bowie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Apene is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bowie, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowie has his foot on Apene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Apene works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Apene is defending well. Bowie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Apene has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bowie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raphael Bowie!
Raphael Bowie is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Raphael Bowie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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