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BFT-228: Atsushi vs Mazzarri 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tyzzkling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyzzkling has chosen Dagger (mustasch) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter Tyzzkling acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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250 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Tyzzkling!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyzzkling will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lesnar misses with a straight left.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lesnar connects with a nice short shot to Tyzzkling's temple.
Lesnar working Tyzzkling over with strikes.
Tyzzkling keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyzzkling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Tyzzkling dodges it nicely.
Tyzzkling wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tyzzkling defend it? Lesnar steps over the head and cranks it - Tyzzkling is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lesnar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shananigan Lurendrejer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Enki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lurendrejer's entrance music is Blunt - Reggae Da Nation . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Enki!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enki misses with a double jab.
Lurendrejer misses with a low kick as Enki jumps back.
Lurendrejer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enki moves away.
Lurendrejer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enki moves away.
Lurendrejer throws a jab but it's blocked by Enki.
No joy there for Enki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lurendrejer misses with a looping right.
Enki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lurendrejer dodges the punch combination from Enki.
Lurendrejer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lurendrejer misses with a double jab
and Enki counters with a stiff right hand.
Enki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer throws a leg kick but Enki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lurendrejer throws a looping overhand right but Enki ducks down to avoid it.
Lurendrejer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lurendrejer thuds his right hand into Enki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lurendrejer moves out of range of the strikes.
Lurendrejer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Enki's guard.
Enki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Enki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Enki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lurendrejer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Enki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer throws a big right hand that misses.
Enki looking for a triangle here. Lurendrejer is fighting it but it looks tight! Enki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lurendrejer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Master Enki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jake Shields was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitschke swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
Shields drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shields stopping the sweep attempt from Nitschke.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Nitschke is keeping the position.
Nitschke wants to sweep here but Shields controlling him for the moment.
Shields drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nitschke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shields has Nitschke in his guard.
Nitschke wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nitschke is looking to work some ground and pound but Shields has wrist control.
Nitschke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shields is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nitschke is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shields escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nitschke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nitschke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nitschke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shields's guard.
Nitschke prevents Shields from improving his position.
Shields looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nitschke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nitschke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shields doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nitschke.
Shields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shields trying to hold on to Nitschke's head to control him but Nitschke postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nitschke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shields is looking to control Nitschke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shields avoid being mounted?
Nitschke prevents Shields from improving his position.
Nitschke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields has hold of Nitschke's hands but Nitschke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shields wants to control but Nitschke is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nitschke lands a nice short elbow.
Nitschke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nitschke looks to land a strike but Shields avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shields working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nitschke.
Nitschke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shields will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shields has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nitschke has passed into side control.
Shields on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nitschke working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields is looking to reverse the position.
Shields taking a bit of punishment here - Nitschke scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shields some visible discomfort.
Nitschke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shields sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nitschke in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nitschke lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nitschke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shields keeps working.
Shields pushes Nitschke away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nitschke gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nitschke connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shields some visible discomfort.
Shields managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nitschke.
Nitschke landing strikes.
Nitschke misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nitschke advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nitschke raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Jake Shields has been cut.
Shields can't escape the position.
Nitschke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shields?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Nitschke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Shields's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nitschke throws an overhand right that lands on Shields's shoulder, as Shields tries to avoid the shot.
Nitschke thuds his right hand into Shields's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nitschke throws a hook to the side of Shields's head but Shields sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nitschke misses with an uppercut. Shields saw that one coming.
Damian Nitschke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nitschke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shields avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Nitschke.
Nitschke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nitschke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shields!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shields bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nitschke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shields's guard.
Shields looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nitschke with a nice head shot there.
Nitschke throwing strikes from guard but Shields blocks nicely.
Shields has his feet on Nitschke's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nitschke loads up on a big right hand but Shields slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shields on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields tries for a takedown but Nitschke circles away easily
and Nitschke counters with a takedown into side control.
Shields is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shields can't do much from the bottom here.
Nitschke moves into full mount!
Nitschke landing strikes from the mount.
That has opened up Jake Shields's cut even more.
Nitschke landing strikes from the mount and Shields is in trouble!
The cut above Jake Shields's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Shields's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damian Nitschke!
Damian Nitschke made sure to mention his sponsor, BeastMode in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zanotto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks looks to score with a jab to the body but Zanotto is just out of range.
Zanotto lands a nice hook to Sparks's body. Sparks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sparks scores with a nice head shot.
Zanotto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zanotto misses with an uppercut. Sparks saw that one coming.
Sparks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darren Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zanotto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sparks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zanotto backwards.
Sparks blocking some punches.
Sparks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zanotto backwards.
Sparks landing knees to the head.
Zanotto looking for a takedown.
Sparks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zanotto prevents a body shot from Sparks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanotto lands a nice uppercut.
Zanotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Sparks controls his hands.
Sparks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sparks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sparks pushes Zanotto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sparks scores with a shot to the side of Zanotto's head.
Sparks manages to break the clinch.
Sparks moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zanotto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sparks after a bit of a struggle.
Sparks stalls.
Zanotto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sparks prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Zanotto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zanotto misses with an uppercut
and Sparks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks lands a leg kick that knocks Zanotto off balance momentarily.
Sparks feints a jab promting Zanotto to slip. Sparks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zanotto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sparks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zanotto slips a jab and a cross from Sparks.
Zanotto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zanotto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sparks counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Sparks throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Zanotto is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Darren Sparks!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darren Sparks made sure he mentioned CEC Nutrition Q160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laguna Lunaris (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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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laguna Lunaris!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
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.
Lunaris tries to clinch up
and Barnett counters with a single leg into guard. Lunaris didn't expect that.
Lunaris is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lunaris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lunaris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lunaris 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.
Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Lunaris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lunaris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
It looks like Laguna Lunaris has been cut.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lunaris keeps working.
Lunaris is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Lunaris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunaris tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Lunaris is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett tries to move to mount but Lunaris blocks the move with his legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnett.
Barnett tries to move to mount but Lunaris blocks the move with his legs.
Barnett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lunaris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnett swings around for an armbar but Lunaris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnett's guard.
Barnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Lunaris from controlling successfully.
Lunaris looking to pass the guard.
Lunaris trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett is looking to stand up but Lunaris isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lunaris is one step ahead there.
Laguna Lunaris has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lunaris moves to clinch but Barnett breaks away
and Barnett counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lunaris!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunaris is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it.
Lunaris is looking for a sweep.
Barnett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lunaris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunaris struggling a bit here.
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lunaris keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barnett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laguna Lunaris'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.
Lunaris tries to clinch
and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lunaris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lunaris trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Lunaris is defending well.
Lunaris is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Lunaris is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lunaris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Lunaris is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunaris is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Lunaris tries to kick Barnett off but Barnett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lunaris tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lunaris is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Barnett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnett is stalling here. Lunaris is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lunaris has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunaris controlling the position from side mount.
Lunaris working away.
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Lunaris politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lunaris prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barnett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lunaris trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lunaris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Lunaris controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Laguna Lunaris.
Lunaris misses the jab.
Lunaris looks to land a left hand but Barnett moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lunaris wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.
Lunaris tries to clinch but Barnett is having none of it.
Lunaris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett tries to move into range but Lunaris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Josh Barnett has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lunaris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Laguna Lunaris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lunaris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barnett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lunaris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnett swats away the attempt to clinch by Lunaris.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lunaris doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnett.
Laguna Lunaris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunaris stuffs the takedown.
Lunaris fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lunaris clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the cage.
Lunaris lands an elbow inside.
Barnett lands a takedown into guard.
Barnett has gone for a leg lock! Lunaris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnett's guard.
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lunaris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lunaris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnett has his foot on Lunaris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lunaris works his way back into a safe position though.
Lunaris sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunaris postures up.
Lunaris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnett has his foot on Lunaris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lunaris works his way back into a safe position though.
Lunaris content to stall in guard here.
Barnett is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lunaris frees his head nicely. Oh but Barnett has switched to an armbar! Lunaris is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Josh Barnett!
A relieved looking Josh Barnett 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Choake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choake comes to the cage accompanied by Hans Zimmer - The Kraken. Alves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guerreiro by Curumin. Jermaine Choake has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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29
183 lbs
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28
171 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Choake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves tries to land a leg kick but Choake saw it coming and moves away.
Choake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Choake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Choake can pounce on him.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choake has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Choake's takedown attempt.
Alves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Choake shoots in and bounces Alves off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Choake has managed to get both his arms back between Alves's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Choake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Choake is nestled in close to Alves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Choake is very close to passing his half guard.
Choake lands with a punch from half guard.
Choake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alves is trying to get back to full guard.
Choake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alves tries to get to full guard but Choake has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves manages to get to full guard.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Choake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Choake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Choake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Choake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
Alves manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alves.
Choake won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Alves working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Choake has passed into half guard!
Choake wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.
Alves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Choake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alves looking to control.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Choake from controlling successfully.
Alves wants to hit a switch here but Choake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alves there!
Choake lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to lock up and control but Choake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choake lands a couple of good shots and Alves has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Alves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alves is working to get back to half guard.
Choake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
Alves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Choake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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 Jermaine Choake will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Choake misses with a low kick.
Choake ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Choake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Choake's head but Choake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Choake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
Alves throws a leg kick
and Choake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Choake drives through with a takedown into Alves's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Choake has passed into side control.
Alves regains half guard.
Alves wants to get back to full guard but Choake has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves is in a horrible position here. Choake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jermaine Choake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choake unloading with bombs!
Choake can't control as he wanted to and Alves manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves manages to get to full guard.
Choake trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves 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.
Choake working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Choake from controlling successfully.
Choake with a nice head shot there.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choake cracks Alves with a solid left hand.
Choake 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Choake trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Choake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Choake prevents Alves from improving his position.
Choake slips a nice elbow through Alves's hands, connecting with Alves's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Choake passes to full mount!
Alves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Choake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Choake.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choake controlling the position.
Choake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Choake looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Choake's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Alves with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Choake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Choake lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choake throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alves with a nice head shot there.
Alves stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Choake throws up his legs and catches Alves in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Alves tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Choake! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jermaine Choake!
Jermaine Choake gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen comes to the cage accompanied by Devour . Ivanov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
252 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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38
275 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksander Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen throws a body kick that misses.
Ivanov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ivanov shoots and misses
and Jensen counters with a low kick, right behind Ivanov 's knee.
Jensen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jensen drops Ivanov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ivanov looks back up at him and smiles so Jensen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ivanov sprawling to the canvas! Ivanov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jensen finish him?!
Ivanov is rocked!
Jensen lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Ivanov - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Jensen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Jensen!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Jensen 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 Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trinidad Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahoohalphala comes to the cage accompanied by Diablo Swing Orchestra - Ragdoll Physics. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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26
200 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Kahoohalphala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trinidad Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez throws a body punch but Kahoohalphala moves out of range.
Suarez throws a series of strikes that have Kahoohalphala backpedaling.
It looks like Titus Kahoohalphala has been cut.
Kahoohalphala is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Suarez's half guard.
Kahoohalphala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kahoohalphala lands a nice short elbow.
Kahoohalphala thows a huge punch but Suarez dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is trying to control but can't.
Kahoohalphala throwing shots but Suarez is blocking nicely.
Suarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kahoohalphala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suarez defends it well.
Kahoohalphala wants to free his trapped foot but Suarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kahoohalphala prevents Suarez from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez gets back to full guard.
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kahoohalphala manages to get himself to full guard.
Kahoohalphala has Suarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Suarez postures up.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahoohalphala trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Titus Kahoohalphala just wasn't active enough.
Suarez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kahoohalphala to the ground. Suarez is now in Kahoohalphala's guard.
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!
Kahoohalphala has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Kahoohalphala lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Suarez!
Kahoohalphala thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
Kahoohalphala throws some wild stikes that Suarez manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Suarez regains half guard.
Kahoohalphala is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Kahoohalphala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suarez trying to control here.
Kahoohalphala is trying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kahoohalphala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suarez tries to roll over but Kahoohalphala keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala thows a huge punch but Suarez dodges it nicely.
Suarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kahoohalphala is working away from the top position though.
Suarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kahoohalphala.
Suarez is refusing to be controlled, as Kahoohalphala sits in half guard.
Kahoohalphala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Suarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kahoohalphala.
Suarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahoohalphala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Kahoohalphala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kahoohalphala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 Titus Kahoohalphala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titus Kahoohalphala's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kahoohalphala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Suarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Suarez wants to control but Kahoohalphala is keeping busy.
Kahoohalphala 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.
Kahoohalphala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kahoohalphala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kahoohalphala prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Suarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kahoohalphala.
Suarez gets back to full guard.
Kahoohalphala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Kahoohalphala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Titus Kahoohalphala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kahoohalphala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Suarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Kahoohalphala from controlling successfully.
Suarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kahoohalphala wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Titus Kahoohalphala.
Suarez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kahoohalphala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Suarez misses the jab.
Suarez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahoohalphala keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Kahoohalphala has wrist control.
Suarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahoohalphala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suarez's guard.
Kahoohalphala wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kahoohalphala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kahoohalphala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Kahoohalphala wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Titus Kahoohalphala just wasn't active enough.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kahoohalphala is stalling here. Suarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kahoohalphala seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Suarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kahoohalphala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kahoohalphala manages to get back to half guard.
Kahoohalphala manages to get to full guard.
Suarez is in close to Kahoohalphala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahoohalphala isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Suarez stacks Kahoohalphala on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Suarez!
Suarez wants to control but Kahoohalphala is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahoohalphala takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kahoohalphala tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Kahoohalphala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titus Kahoohalphala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Suarez looks to land a right hand but Kahoohalphala moved out of range.
Suarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kahoohalphala bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kahoohalphala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kahoohalphala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Kahoohalphala in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Kahoohalphala crashes against the mat.
Suarez is not content to let Kahoohalphala control the position.
Suarez sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kahoohalphala is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez trying to control here.
Suarez is trying to stand.
Kahoohalphala is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kahoohalphala thows a huge punch but Suarez dodges it nicely.
Suarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kahoohalphala cracks Suarez with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suarez seems keen to control Kahoohalphala's posture.
Kahoohalphala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Suarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahoohalphala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kahoohalphala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahoohalphala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is controlling Kahoohalphala's posture.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kahoohalphala staying out of range there.
Kahoohalphala gets the takedown into side control.
Kahoohalphala is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala throws a strike aimed at the side of Suarez's head but Suarez avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Suarez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala cracks Suarez with a big right hand but Suarez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kahoohalphala wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Trinidad Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suarez wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez defending against the ground and pound.
Suarez can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahoohalphala looks up at the clock and then as Suarez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kahoohalphala smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kahoohalphala looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Suarez is avoiding damage well.
Suarez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Kahoohalphala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kahoohalphala, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Kahoohalphala!
After the fight, Titus Kahoohalphala was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nobody Nobody kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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25
279 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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World class MT
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Jong!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong lands a body shot.
Jong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Jong.
It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Jong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodrigo Nogueira under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigo Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Jong counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Rodrigo Nogueira out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Jong is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kim Jong!
Kim Jong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuroda Atsushi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Mazzarri!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazzarri but Mazzarri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mazzarri misses with a looping right.
Atsushi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mazzarri misses with a looping right.
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mazzarri tries to get to full guard but Atsushi has control of the leg.
Atsushi works his way into full mount!
Mazzarri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzarri sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mazzarri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mazzarri's head.
Atsushi looking to pass the guard.
Atsushi trying to control but Mazzarri is working from the bottom.
Mazzarri looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzarri, not yet.
Mazzarri keeping full guard, as Atsushi tries to pass.
Mazzarri keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Kuroda Atsushi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Atsushi tries to clinch there but Mazzarri circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mazzarri looks to throw the jab but Atsushi is out of range.
Mazzarri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzarri cracks Atsushi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mazzarri shoots in looking for a takedown. Atsushi tries to sprawl out of it but Mazzarri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Atsushi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Mazzarri does no damage.
Mazzarri looks for a takedown but Atsushi sprawls well.
Mazzarri misses with a looping right.
Mazzarri throws a lazy right hand but Atsushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atsushi wants to land a leg kick but Mazzarri is out of range.
Atsushi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzarri.
Atsushi throws out a loose jab but Mazzarri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Mazzarri moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi defending well as Mazzarri loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzarri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atsushi rushes Mazzarri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Atsushi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mazzarri is defending well.
Atsushi wants to break free but Mazzarri has control.
Atsushi is looking to break free of the clinch but Mazzarri has double underhooks.
Atsushi has picked Mazzarri up - he's going for a ride! Atsushi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzarri keeps working.
Mazzarri wants to control the action here but instead Atsushi manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazzarri is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Atsushi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzarri is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Atsushi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Atsushi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mazzarri?
Mazzarri is wriggling around trying to escape.
Atsushi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atsushi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mazzarri is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mazzarri gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atsushi is looking to take a break and control but Mazzarri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atsushi lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi dominated that round.
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.
Atsushi scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazzarri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atsushi throws out a loose jab but Mazzarri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Atsushi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Atsushi lands with a cross.
Mazzarri misses with a two punch combination.
Mazzarri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atsushi moves away.
Atsushi lands a nice shot that snaps Mazzarri's head back.
Mazzarri blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Atsushi throws a lazy right hand but Mazzarri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazzarri lands a glancing blow to the side of Atsushi's head.
Mazzarri misses with a looping left.
Mazzarri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atsushi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsushi gets a takedown into half guard.
Mazzarri is pressing down on Atsushi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri throwing short punches from the bottom.
Atsushi trying to control but Mazzarri is working from the bottom.
Atsushi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzarri is keeping the position for now.
Atsushi is working hard here to advance position.
Atsushi won't allow Mazzarri to sweep him here.
Mazzarri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Atsushi wants to hold on but Mazzarri pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mazzarri lands a nice shot to the head.
Atsushi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzarri wants to control but Atsushi is keeping him busy.
Mazzarri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atsushi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mazzarri is thwarting Atsushi's attempts to control the position.
Atsushi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atsushi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mazzarri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri preventing the sweep.
Atsushi is trying to control the position but Mazzarri postures up.
Mazzarri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzarri looking to sit in guard and control but Atsushi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mazzarri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atsushi pushes down on Mazzarri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Atsushi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Atsushi is thwarting Mazzarri's attempts to control the position.
Atsushi wants to free his trapped foot but Mazzarri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atsushi.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzarri keeps working.
Atsushi prevents Mazzarri from improving his position.
Mazzarri wants to control but Atsushi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzarri taking some punishment here, with Atsushi in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazzarri is not content to let Atsushi control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzarri tries to get to full guard but Atsushi has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi dominated that second round.
That's time! Atsushi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Atsushi takes a swing at Mazzarri's ribcage but misses.
Atsushi cracks the inside of Mazzarri's front leg.
Atsushi scores with a jab.
Atsushi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Atsushi is looking to take a break and control but Mazzarri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzarri is looking for a sweep.
Atsushi trying to control the position but Mazzarri is working away.
Check out the look on Atsushi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Atsushi landing a few strikes.
Atsushi wants to control but Mazzarri is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atsushi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mazzarri is trying to get back to half guard.
Atsushi tries to advance to mount but Mazzarri denies him.
Mazzarri looks to move to half guard but instead Atsushi has passed into mount! Damn!
Atsushi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mazzarri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Atsushi controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri is working to get back to half guard.
Atsushi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzarri is looking to escape.
Mazzarri is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi looking to finish Mazzarri with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mazzarri!
Mazzarri is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atsushi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mazzarri can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mazzarri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atsushi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mazzarri is working to get back to half guard.
Atsushi landing shots from mount.
Atsushi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mazzarri is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atsushi lands a big elbow - Mazzarri is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mazzarri is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kuroda Atsushi!
Kuroda Atsushi retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Kuroda Atsushi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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