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Right Pound 23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio El Toro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio El Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Toro cracks Weiss with a big right hand and Weiss goes down!
Weiss is rocked!
It looks like Ross Weiss has been cut.
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!
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
Weiss is still in real trouble! Can El Toro finish him?
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weiss seems to have recovered his senses.
Weiss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
El Toro postures up.
El Toro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
El Toro connects with a body shot.
Weiss has his takedown stuffed
and El Toro counters with a nice body shot.
El Toro lands a body shot.
Weiss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and El Toro counters with a big right hand! Oh Weiss is in trouble here! El Toro follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio El Toro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdnand Soiler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferdnand Soiler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frankie Edgar's chin.
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152 lbs
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Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ferdnand Soiler!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Edgar gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Edgar is staying tight to Soiler's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Soiler defending against the ground and pound.
Edgar working the ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here as Edgar stalls from top position.
Edgar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edgar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edgar looks up at the clock and then as Soiler takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Edgar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar taking a breather here.
Edgar has hold of Soiler's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Soiler tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Edgar cranks the arm and Soiler screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Soiler, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frankie Edgar!
A relieved looking Frankie Edgar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wulfgar The Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the cage accompanied by Edge. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wulfgar The Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a body punch but The Wolf moves out of range.
Velasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Wolf.
The Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Wolf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
The Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from The Wolf.
The Wolf throws a head kick but Velasquez moves out of range.
The Wolf misses with a double jab
and Velasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Wolf misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Velasquez misses.
The Wolf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velasquez.
The Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velasquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Wolf. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Wolf misses with a head kick.
The Wolf throws a body kick that misses.
Velasquez blocks a head kick by The Wolf.
Velasquez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Wolf eats them both and turns towards Velasquez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by The Wolf.
Velasquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Velasquez moves out of range easily.
The Wolf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Wolf is looking to land body kicks.
The Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez cracks a nice hook into The Wolf's ribs.
The Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Wolf avoids the head kick by Velasquez.
The Wolf moves out of range of the body kick from Velasquez.
Velasquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Wolf connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Velasquez is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and The Wolf moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wulfgar The Wolf!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosme Cosme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odong Ocena Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosme Cosme has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cosme Cosme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Odong Ocena Jr!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocena Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cosme.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cosme.
Cosme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ocena Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Cosme.
Cosme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ocena Jr's head backwards.
It looks like Odong Ocena Jr has been cut.
A jab from Cosme misses.
Cosme throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ocena Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Cosme 's knee.
Cosme cracks the inside of Ocena Jr's front leg.
Cosme throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosme has closed the distance and engaged Ocena Jr in a clinch.
Cosme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ocena Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ocena Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cosme pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cosme closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ocena Jr circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme misses with a straight right.
Cosme tries to score with a low kick but Ocena Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Cosme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ocena Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cosme fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ocena Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Cosme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cosme works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cosme throws a big elbow that misses.
Cosme slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosme won't allow Ocena Jr to sweep him here.
Cosme trying to control the position from guard on top but Ocena Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosme postures up.
Ocena Jr controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Odong Ocena Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ocena Jr slips under a jab.
Cosme throws the kick towards the body but Ocena Jr avoids it.
Cosme fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ocena Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosme Cosme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cosme doesn't manage to clinch there - Ocena Jr circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Cosme.
Cosme misses with a low kick.
Cosme tries to land a front kick but Ocena Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ocena Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cosme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ocena Jr checks the leg kick.
Cosme throws a push kick but Ocena Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Cosme thows a body kick. Ocena Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ocena Jr looks winded!
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!
Cosme misses with a kick to the body.
Cosme lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosme throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cosme.
Cosme misses with a two punch combination.
Cosme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ocena Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A cross from Cosme lands.
A head kick misses from Cosme.
Cosme will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cosme loads up on a big right hand but Ocena Jr slips the punch.
Cosme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ocena Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cosme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosme Cosme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Odong Ocena Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ocena Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Cosme looks to land a right hand but Ocena Jr moved out of range.
Cosme tries a low kick but Ocena Jr avoids it.
Ocena Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cosme is looking to land body kicks.
Cosme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Odong Ocena Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cosme is defended easily by Ocena Jr.
Cosme connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocena Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ocena Jr is breathing heavily.
Cosme takes the fight into the clinch.
Cosme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cosme has clasped his hands together around Ocena Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cosme in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cosme working the head with strikes.
Cosme lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cosme scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cosme in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ocena Jr is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cosme Cosme!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dic Cheddars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nom Nomm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nomm has chosen Nyan Cat as his entrance music. Dic Cheddars had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dic Cheddars!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nom Nomm!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomm slips a jab and a cross from Cheddars.
Cheddars misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheddars tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheddars has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cheddars there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nomm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheddars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheddars tries to clinch but Nomm is having none of it.
Cheddars throws a nice looking combination but Nomm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nomm moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheddars gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nomm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nomm blocks the strikes from Cheddars.
Nomm tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cheddars controls his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheddars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nomm is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nomm stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomm lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheddars fails with the takedown
and Nomm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cheddars moves in looking to clinch but Nomm pushes him off.
Cheddars misses with a takedown
and Nomm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dic Cheddars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheddars is breathing heavily.
Cheddars holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nomm tries to stand and escape but Cheddars is controlling the position.
Cheddars is looking to improve his position.
Cheddars 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nomm decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nomm counters with a single leg into guard. Cheddars didn't expect that.
Nomm wants to stand but Cheddars has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cheddars trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cheddars is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nomm stands up and waves to Cheddars to follow him.
Nomm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cheddars misses with a looping left.
Dic Cheddars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Nomm finds it's target.
Nomm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Dic Cheddars has been cut.
Cheddars throws a push kick but Nomm slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cheddars is looking to clinch but Nomm is avoiding it.
Cheddars misses with a takedown attempt - Nomm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheddars looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nomm pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cheddars back to the cage. Nomm follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cheddars throws a sloppy head kick and Nomm moves out of range easily.
Nomm blocks a head kick by Cheddars.
Nomm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cheddars gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cheddars is rocked!
Nomm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Cheddars is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheddars misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheddars seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nomm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cheddars is looking to clinch.
Nomm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nomm misses with a double jab.
Cheddars displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Nomm. No joy for Cheddars on that attempt.
Nomm lands a lovely overhand right.
Cheddars misses with a double jab.
Cheddars moves in looking to clinch but Nomm pushes him off.
Nomm lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nomm avoids the head kick by Cheddars.
Nomm connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Cheddars! He's out on his feet! Nomm rushes in and drops Cheddars with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nom Nomm!
Nom Nomm is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Nom Nomm 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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